Comic-Con 2022
Lupita Nyong’o Says Making ‘Wakanda Forever’ Was “Therapeutic” After Losing “Our King Chadwick Boseman”
Lupita Nyong’o is grateful that the world will soon get to experience Black Panther: Wakanda Forever following a trying few years for the film’s team. The star, who appeared as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe panel Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, spoke to The Hollywood Reporter after the event and expressed her pride that […]
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‘Mayans M.C.’ Scores Fifth Season Renewal at FX
FX is going on another ride with Mayans M.C. The Disney-backed basic-cable network used its time at San Diego Comic-Con to thrill fans with news that the Sons of Anarchy offshoot will return for a fifth season. That the announcement came Sunday at the confab was no surprise given that the show’s predecessor series frequently […]
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Comic-Con: Creators’ Contracts and Controlling IP Focus of Zestworld Panel
“The guy that delivers lunch makes more money on the movie than we do,” said writer and artist Jimmy Palmiotti, summing up the situation of comic book creators signing Hollywood deals that pay them little while corporations rake in billions. The topic of creators getting a share of what they create was front and center […]
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Comic-Con: ‘Wakanda Forever’ Pop! Figures Coming From Funko (Exclusive)
Now that Marvel Studios brought the love and thunder to San Diego Comic-Con with its rock concert-style panel chock-full of first-looks, the company’s merchandizing partners are dropping the veil of secrecy for some product reveals. One such partner is Funko, the pop-culture company known for its seemingly endless array of vinyl figurines and bobbleheads. Pop! […]
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Two New ‘Avengers’ Films Announced at Comic-Con
While it was titled Endgame, the last Avengers movie won’t be the final one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During the Comic-Con presentation in Hall H, two new Avengers films were announced by Marvel Studios. Avengers: The Kang Dynasty will arrive May 2, 2025, with another Avengers movie following months later, with Avengers: Secret Wars […]
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First ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Arrives
Marvel took the Comic-Con crowd back to Wakanda on Saturday, for an emotional look at the upcoming sequel to Black Panther, the first time the public has gotten a glimpse at the anticipated film. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s followup to his 2018 film that became a cultural touchstone and earned a best […]
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James Gunn Gets Cheers for First ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ Footage at Comic-Con
James Gunn has confirmed that the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie is the end of the story for his group of Guardians characters. “This is the end of that story,” said Gunn at Comic-Con to disappointed groans from the Hall H crowd. “I’m sorry. Some stories have an end. It doesn’t mean everybody dies.” […]
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige Unveils Phase 5 and 6 Plans, New ‘Avengers’ Movies at Comic-Con
Welcome to the Multiverse Saga. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige made a triumphant return to Comic-Con Saturday and got a hero’s welcome. The executive announced a pair of Avengers movies and revealed the official title for the next saga he’s been building. The Infinity Saga, which concluded with Avengers: Endgame, helped make Marvel the biggest brand […]
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‘The Sandman’ Creator Neil Gaiman, Stars Discuss Bringing Series to Netflix After Lengthy Path
The Sandman is finally making it to the screen, and Neil Gaiman can’t wait for that moment to arrive. Gaiman joined the Netflix series’ cast, including Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman and Kirby Howell-Baptiste, for a Hall H panel Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. The team debuted a number of clips and the full […]
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‘Interview With the Vampire’: AMC Releases Full Trailer for Anne Rice Series
The trailer for AMC’s Interview With the Vampire series is, in keeping with the spirit of its source material, a moody, bloody affair. The cable network unveiled the trailer Saturday during the show’s Comic-Con panel, along with a premiere date: 10 p.m. Oct. 2, following the debut of The Walking Dead’s final batch of episodes. […]
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‘House of the Dragon’ at Comic-Con: Team Talks Surprises, Living Up to ‘Game of Thrones’
The team behind House of the Dragon, HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series, has a lot to say about what fans can expect. During their Saturday panel at San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H, stars including Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke and Paddy Considine, in addition to Blood & Fire author George R.R. Martin, whose book […]
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Dwayne Johnson Makes Smoke-Filled Comic-Con Entrance for New ‘Black Adam’ Look
Dwayne Johnson made quite an entrance to Comic-Con’s Saturday, with ear-splitting thunder, smoke, and flashes filling Hall H. From the blackness emerged a costume-clad Johnson, who appeared to float into the air above the stage. “The DC Universe will never be the same again,” Johnson said to applause. Black Adam hails from Jungle Cruise director Jaume Collet-Serra and […]
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