<\/p>\n 2026-07-26T01:39:04.323Z<\/p>\n Ryan Coogler has arrived to announce Black Panther 3… and with a new Black Panther!<\/p>\n Ryan Coogler is here to introduce Black Panther 3. It\u2019s releasing December 15 2028 #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/PdWCaUWPscJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T01:28:27.795Z<\/p>\n Uh, Ryan Reynolds is here in a blue Deadpool suit… but we’re not sure if this confirms his rumored appearance in Doomsday.<\/p>\n Ryan Reynolds is here in a grey and blue costume as Deadpool. He has a question – why is Thor crying? #SDCC pic.twitter.com\/5lIpAN2MRyJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T01:24:43.396Z<\/p>\n Robert Downey Jr. and the cast of Avengers: Doomsday are here! And in another surprise: Hayley Atwell is set to return as Peggy Rogers (nee Carter)!<\/p>\n The cast of Avengers: Doomsday are here! #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/9OESmC4N7IJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Robert Downey Jr is now on stage and is encouraging the audience to \u201cjoin the family of Doom\u201d. Hayley Atwell is also here, and will return as Peggy Carter #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/RaPvy162cIJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T01:18:15.270Z<\/p>\n Jon Bernthal has arrived to give us a sneak peek at Spider-Man: Brand New Day… and the Russos are in the house!<\/p>\n Jon Bernthal has crashed the stage to talk Spider-Man: Brand New Day and has brought footage of Spidey and Punisher fighting the Hulk #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/pH60t9if4TJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jon Bernthal has crashed the stage to talk Spider-Man: Brand New Day and has brought footage of Spidey and Punisher fighting the Hulk #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/pH60t9if4TJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T01:12:52.105Z<\/p>\n And for the first big bombshell of the night: Ryan Gosling is the MCU’s Ghost Rider! Out 2028!<\/p>\n Ryan Gosling is officially the MCU\u2019s Ghost Rider. \u201cIs this really happening?\u201d Gosling asks. Shawn Levy is directing #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZeIHzzGuh5July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T01:07:03.873Z<\/p>\n The man, the myth, the Feige has taken the stage!<\/p>\n The Marvel panel is now underway, starting with a sizzle reel of previous films, including footage from the Fox X-Men movies. Kevin Feige is now on stage! #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/Zrbhl5QTqxJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Kevin Feige says today\u2019s Marvel panel will focus only on movies, not TV #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/yg7Drrvva3July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Endgame Encore trailer just played for the audience in Hall H, promsing an ‘exlcusive first look’ at Avengers: Doomsday #SDCC2026July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T00:59:42.788Z<\/p>\n Marvel handed out Doom masks and cloaks to everyone in Hall H!<\/p>\n Marvel is handing out Doom masks and cloaks to everyone in Hall H #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/MUuma3T17DJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T00:58:56.860Z<\/p>\n While we wait for Marvel to start, the first trailer for Mike Flanagan’s Carrie is out. I was skeptical about a modern take on the novel… but I’m seated.<\/p>\n She just wanted a friend. They gave her a fight. All episodes of Carrie, a new series from Mike Flanagan, premiere October 7 on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com\/ucxPNeIskNJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T00:45:19.928Z<\/p>\n Herbie has just rolled onto the stage at Hall H!<\/p>\n While we wait for the Marvel panel to begin, the first guest has arrived on stage #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/ZsCQjXbzPvJuly 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-26T00:33:50.080Z<\/p>\n The Marvel panel has not started yet as the Entertainment Weekly Bold School panel ran over (which happens all the time at conventions!) and Hall H is at capacity… and has been at capacity since reportedly 11 am PST. Sheesh!<\/p>\n 2026-07-25T23:39:42.478Z<\/p>\n A reminder that the Marvel panel will not be livestreamed. So, if you want to know everything that’s going down in Hall H, keep your eyes tuned to our liveblogs.<\/p>\n 2026-07-25T23:17:34.723Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Disney)<\/p>\n It’s almost time for Marvel’s Hall H panel. This is likely to be the biggest panel of the whole event, so don’t go anywhere. You can follow along on our dedicated Marvel SDCC 2026 live-blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026-07-25T22:50:59.102Z<\/p>\n The Apple TV panel is finishing strong with Silo. Star Rebecca Ferguson is in the house.<\/p>\n Rebecca Ferguson has walked out onto the Hall H stage wearing a Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow outfit for the Silo panel #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/93taKXDFnTJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T22:47:29.950Z<\/p>\n The Mayor himself has called in to the Widow’s Bay panel!<\/p>\n Matthew Rhys can\u2019t be here in person, but has beamed into the Widow\u2019s Bay panel. He relates to Mayor Tom Loftis because his life is a mix of \u201cslapstick and farce\u201d. \u201cAre you calling from a sauna?\u201d asks Katie Dippold #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/w3O4SrnpQSJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T22:25:39.678Z<\/p>\n Widow’s Bay is up next! We’re ready for some Sunset Cocktails over at Patricia’s…<\/p>\n The Widow\u2019s Bay team is on stage, including showrunner Katie Dippold, who says there was no Wyck in the original spec she wrote for Parks and Rec #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/p3KAnQ6b3aJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T22:13:42.669Z<\/p>\n As the Apple TV panel continues, Mayday directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley brought an explosive clip of the new movie with them.<\/p>\n Mayday directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley brought an explosive, operatic clip from the Ryan Reynolds\/Kenneth Branagh action-comedy to #SDCC2026 featuring Branagh\u2019s soviet Jason Bourne rigging an apartment to blow. Misery and Top Gun are among the influences pic.twitter.com\/oTicY1RppzJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T22:02:59.354Z<\/p>\n Surprise! Neuromancer is here, and showrunner Graham Roland revealed the first teaser.<\/a><\/p>\n Neuromancer showrunner Graham Roland is on stage talking up the long-awaited William Gibson adaptation. A striking first teaser played revealing Callum Turner\u2019s Case stealing data in cyberspace, and the 10-episode season\u2019s release date was confirmed: 22 January 2027! #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/wksNE8bXLKJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T21:36:23.421Z<\/p>\n Up next at the Apple TV panel is Dark Matter season 2, with stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.<\/p>\n The Dark Matter season 2 panel is up next. On filming scenes with alt-universe versions of himself, Joel Edgerton quips it was easy because \u201cI\u2019m great to work with\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/VPZKbKjSVLJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T21:34:24.436Z<\/p>\n The action-packed trailer for Matchbox: The Movie has made its way online after lucky fans got to see it first at the Apple TV panel. Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026-07-25T20:58:51.896Z<\/p>\n We are now seated for the Apple TV panel and ready for first looks at Matchbox: The Movie and Dark Matter season 2, and Mayday, as well as news about Widow’s Bay season 2 and Silo season 4. Follow along on the Total Film Twitter for more.<\/p>\n First up is Matchbook the Movie, where a trailer is being shown behind closed doors.<\/p>\n The first Apple panel is now underway, starting with the John Cena-starring Matchbox. Cena says it\u2019s a \u201cglobal thrill-ride about friends leaning into anxiety\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/rpNzKBJRr4July 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n John Cena just chugged a bottle of water live on stage. Normal start to a panel #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/OXCMxKRyTIJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Matchbox star Arturo Castro says the Sam Hargrave-directed action-comedy features \u201csome of the craziest things I\u2019ve ever seen a human being perform.\u201d Big words! #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/9uVFQVaYfxJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Seen the new Matchbox trailer? Teyonah Parris says those car flips were done practically \u201cThat is not CGI. They were flipping cars in real life\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/7efxQn1X3GJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-25T20:52:39.069Z<\/p>\n Hollywood legend and Star Trek veteran George Takei took the stage at the Star Trek Universe panel, and reflected fondly upon his time in the show. The strength of Star Trek, he said, is the “courage and boldness to think about difference and learn from it.”<\/p>\n George Takei reflects on 60 years of \u2018Star Trek\u2019 inside Hall H at #SDCC, joined by a panel full of franchise stars from across the years pic.twitter.com\/yfwY6Mt0sJJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Star Trek: Discovery star and horror icon Doug Jones was also in attendance. A trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 was also shown.<\/p>\n \u2018Star Trek: Discovery\u2019 star Doug Jones is also here! The actor says he was \u201ctickled pink\u201d to join the universe as the franchise made the leap to streaming | #SDCC pic.twitter.com\/wba2bLfDZnJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-25T20:45:26.061Z<\/p>\n When word got out that Michael Mando would be at SDCC, fans figured it was for the Marvel panel… but he showed up at the Batman: Knightfall panel first. The popular comic is being adapted into an R-rated animated three-part trilogy. Mando provides the voice of Bane. He still may be in Hall H later should Marvel give us some Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but we’ll see.<\/p>\n Michael Mando, aka Bane, is here for the Batman: Knightfall panel. He says he bought a Barbie as a girlfriend for his Batman action figure as a kid #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/okvcfSNtOTJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBane and the Joker are two of my favourite supervillains in all of comic books,\u201d says Michael Mando, before quickly adding \u201cas well as Scorpion\u201d says #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/UxYDeuk7ViJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-25T20:18:31.196Z<\/p>\n Doctor Doom’s costume has been unveiled over at the Marvel booth… and it contains two pretty big plot hints. If you look closely, you can see two symbols on Doom’s shoulders: On the right appears to be Thor’s hammer. On the left… is the symbol for Captain Marvel. Is Brie Larson set to return? We speculate here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Jordan Farley\/Future)<\/p>\n 2026-07-25T17:58:59.111Z<\/p>\n Here’s what to expect on day 3 of San Diego Comic-Con 2026:<\/p>\n First up is the Batman: Knightfall panel, taking place at 10:00am PST in Room 6A. The cast and crew, including star Michael Mando (who may be doing SDCC double duty for both DC and Marvel), will preview the upcoming animated film trilogy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Second is the Star Trek Universe panel, which starts at 12:30 pm PST in good ol’ Hall H. The cast and crew of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will be in attendance, followed by a 60th anniversary panel featuring original stars like Robert Picardo and George Takei.<\/p>\n The Apple TV panel will take place from 2:00pm – 4:00pm PST in Hall H. Josh Horowitz is set to moderate the panel, which will be attended by the cast and crew of Matchbox the Movie, Dark Matter, Widow’s Bay, Silo, and Mayday.<\/p>\n Curious about Carrie? Mike Flanagan and the cast of Carrie will be in attendance over at Ballroom 20 (from 5:00pm – 6:00pm PST) to discuss the newest Stephen King adaptation… and there may be some first-look footage…<\/p>\n Perhaps the most highly-anticipated event of the weekend is Marvel’s return to Hall H, which is sure to be full of surprises. We’re expecting (or, hopefully expecting, rather) news about the MCU X-Men movie, Avengers: Secret Wars, and an epic surprise announcement a la Robert Downey Jr.’s triumphant return in 2024. We’ll keep you posted…<\/p>\n 2026-07-25T17:26:40.070Z<\/p>\n We’re back for the third day of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, which brings us the long-awaited Marvel panel in Hall H! Something pretty curious has already popped up…<\/p>\n Doctor Doom on display at the Marvel booth – no longer Latverian Witch, which was shown in Green, Orange and Purple over the last couple days | #SDCC pic.twitter.com\/suCc0vcGXCJuly 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T23:40:44.513Z<\/p>\n With the Dead City panel shambling out of sight, lapsed fans of The Walking Dead might get a kick out of this: an announcement video featuring Lauren Cohan and Emily Kinney, who played Beth on the AMC series for multiple seasons.<\/p>\n Spoiler alert: Beth died in The Walking Dead season 5. So, what gives? The franchise has never been one to shy away from dream sequences and what-ifs, and it’s the same again here. Dead City season 3 will present an alternate reality where, seemingly, the Green sisters lived to fight another day together.<\/p>\n The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 | Welcome Back Emily Kinney – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T23:04:03.226Z \n (Image credit: Disney\/Marvel Studios\/YouTube)<\/p>\n X marks the spot at SDCC. Amid plenty of rumors that mutants are going to be unveiled in a big way at Marvel’s Hall H extravaganza tomorrow, X-Men ’97 has received an exciting update<\/a>.<\/p>\n During the Marvel Comics to Screen panel, Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum said X-Men ’97 season 3 is finished. A fourth season is also in the works.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T22:35:49.895Z<\/p>\n We’ve also got some exclusive insight to bring you from our chats with the cast of The Rings of Power season 3. Following on from the panel earlier, we had a chance to chat with showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay about how they view season 3 in their five-season plan for the show.<\/p>\n “As we thought about the first two seasons, we thought about them as the first act of a huge three-act story, and sometimes in the first act you don’t know who everybody is yet. But now the joy of a third season is actually, everybody’s out in the open. The masks are off. We have full metal, evil dark lord Sauron. We have Gandalf appearing much more similar to his iconic, third age, novelistic appearance. And those are just the gifts that keep on giving as storytellers.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Oh, and they also teased that we’ll soon find out the identity of one Dark Wizard<\/a>, and it’s coming “sooner than you think”.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T22:12:17.056Z<\/p>\n The Lanterns panel has now ended and while we have a bit of a break from Hall H, it’s a good chance to look at what other news has been coming out of San Diego Comic-Con today. Fans of the Anne Rice universe will be excited to know another season of Interview with the Vampire is coming. This one will be called Queen of the Damned with Sheila Atim starring as the legendary vampire Akasha.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 was also previewed with new footage landing at its Hall H panel. At the panel, it was also confirmed that Emily Kinney’s Beth would be coming back from the dead for an alternate reality episode.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T21:45:43.373Z<\/p>\n A tiny piece of casting news out of the Lanterns panel: Laura Linney will be playing a member of the Guardians of the Universe, the founders of the Green Lantern Corps otherwise known as the Oans.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T21:21:47.856Z<\/p>\n How tough is Aaron Pierre? Well, he’s just informed the crowd at Hall H that he did his final callback fresh from surgery while still in a brace. He wanted to honor John Stewart’s toughness, apparently. That’s certainly one way to do it.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T21:07:04.642Z<\/p>\n It appears the DCU is getting on the road. Journalist Jenna Anderson, reporting from the Lanterns Hall H panel, brings word of just how much of the HBO series was filmed on the HBO lot. In short: not a lot. Only 20%, according to Aaron Pierre.<\/p>\n Aaron says only 20% of the show was filmed on the WB lot, the rest was being a traveling band across the state. They left the production really feeling like a family who \u201cpoured their hearts\u201d into it. #Lanterns #SDCCJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T20:57:34.615Z<\/p>\n \u201cIf I had to choose a character to play, I\u2019d choose John every time,” Aaron Pierre says of his Lanterns role.<\/p>\n Rewind the clock back 18 months and we sat down with Pierre just prior to filming, who had this to say about his then-upcoming experience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “What I can tell you is that everyone involved is absolutely elite in their respective fields.” Pierre said in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Everyone is deeply passionate and wants this to be the very best version of itself, not only for ourselves as a family who are telling the story, but for the people. This is such a beloved character and there’s such a beautiful energy surrounding the project and we, of course, want to deliver \u2013 and beyond.”<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: HBO Max)<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T20:49:54.692Z<\/p>\n Sorry, still trying to decompress after that Lanterns trailer. Safe to say, after months of middling teases and glimpses, that August’s DC Studios series now has a lot of hype behind it. We’ve got Sinestro, a murder mystery that’s giving off True Detective and slight Yellowstone vibes, and a none-too-subtle tease of Martian Manhunter. Count us in.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T20:42:09.477Z The Lanterns trailer is here! It is a bright day, after all…<\/p>\n Lanterns | Official Trailer | HBO Max – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T20:04:46.942Z<\/p>\n It’s T-minus 30 minutes until the Lanterns panel. As I mentioned in our SDCC 2026 predictions<\/a> earlier this week, I’m really hoping we get to see a little more comic book-style pizzazz in any new glimpse here. A taste of how it ties into future DCU stories wouldn’t go amiss, either.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T19:30:52.436Z<\/p>\n While there’s a lull in panels, let us take you away from Hall H for a conversation we had with Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender director Lauren Montgomery.<\/p>\n As you may remember, the upcoming animated sequel was hit by a series of major leaks, including the finished movie being uploaded to social media and disseminated across various websites.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Montgomery, though, is looking on the bright side. She tells us<\/a>, “Everything else, they’re just situations that are out of our control. You can mourn it a little bit, but in the long run you have to believe in what you’ve made \u2013 and know that this is a short moment in time. The movie is going to live much longer than that. We’re happy it’s going to be out there now.”<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T18:57:13.357Z \n (Image credit: Prime Video)<\/p>\n Amid all the Middle-earth mayhem, you may have missed some seriously exciting news. Don’t worry, we’ve recapped it all for you and it’s now available on-site. Click through the links below to be transported to everywhere from the Mines of Moria to Mount Doom for a taste of what to expect from The Rings of Power season 3.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T18:31:54.928Z The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 3 Teaser | Prime Video – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n The Rings of Power season 3 trailer is here, and it’s just as epic and majestical as we had hoped. Watch it for yourself now.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T18:23:54.709Z<\/p>\n Simon Pegg joins the cast of The Rings of Power as the Balrog, the fiery demon found in the Mines of Moria.<\/p>\n We’ve got his first comments on the role from Hall H down below.<\/p>\n Simon Pegg is voicing the Balrog in The Rings of Power season 3 \u201cthis is an intelligent, strategic, dangerous adversary,\u201d says showunner Patrick McKay, who teases that Sauron tries to learn the Balrog\u2019s magical ability to withstand fire so he can forge the One Ring #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/ijjjWxfn5TJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T18:06:49.011Z<\/p>\n Rings of Power newcomer Jamie Campbell Bower has weighed in on playing Celeborn, as well as his character’s upcoming reunion with Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel.<\/p>\n “The reunion between the two of them is deeply impactful, particularly for Celeborn,” Bower teases. ” And I think, you know, with Galadriel, it’s the memory and the hope of their reunion [that] has really been the thing that’s that’s been keeping him alive. With this time and distance between them, they’ve got a lot to catch up on between them. And Sauron, from my perspective, he uses that which you hold most dear against you, and that definitely creates some some complications for Celeborn for sure.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:54:52.243Z<\/p>\n Want the goss on Gandalf? The second season of The Rings of Power revealed the stranger roaming Middle-earth was indeed Gandalf.<\/p>\n Now, in Hall H, actor Daniel Weyman has given the lowdown on Gandalf’s character arc in season 3.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “We’ve seen in this in this time gap between season two and season three-he’s been sitting around with Tom Bombadil. He’s been trying to learn his stuff, and he can’t make sense of these riddles that Tom keeps coming up with. But he is learning,” Weyman says.<\/p>\n He adds, “I think we will agree he has arrived in season three. He’s in his power. He has agency. He’s the Gandalf I think we all hopefully know and love, and that means that as he tries to influence what’s going on in Middle-earth as the darkness is rising…he’s learning that it’s not all about sort of wielding the staff and creating massive magic power. It’s also that soft power touching people’s hearts, and I think he’s on the lookout for people whose hearts have been chilled, that have been frozen. He’s going to try and rewarm them. He’s going to rekindle them to like a place where they can where they can grow and they can love again.”<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:48:37.438Z<\/p>\n Benjamin Walker is now on stage to introduce the cast of The Rings of Power season 3. A sizzle of the new season revealed a glimpse of Sauron forging the One Ring at Mount Doom! #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/yOphK1teWoJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Charlie Vickers and Daniel Weyman, aka Sauron and Gandalf on stage #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/nrDI5xYXn3July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:39:14.497Z Blade Runner 2099’s panel is over, which means The Rings of Power season 3 is next up.<\/p>\n If you’re just joining us, you can catch up on the main announcements from the Blade Runner reveal with a look at the first trailer and its November release date<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Prime Video) 2026-07-24T17:31:19.427Z<\/p>\n Showrunner Silka Luisa teases perhaps a brighter take on the Blade Runner world, aesthetically at least.<\/p>\n Luisa said, “2019 was dark and rainy. 2049 was snowy and cold. Our show is a rebirth. It’s the rebirth of a city, it’s a rebirth of all of our characters, and so to me that felt like it should be hot and sticky and chaotic, and that’s where we got the idea for the Sunshine Noir, and so you’re you’re seeing Blade Runner, Ridley’s Blade Runner, but through the lens of hard sunlight and deep shadow where you still have neons, and hopefully that feels like it’s both familiar but completely <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:23:46.034Z<\/p>\n We have a release date! Blade Runner 2099 is out November 25 on Prime Video.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:19:23.914Z<\/p>\n With such a rich, dense world, you may expect some of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049’s crew and locations to pop back up. While it’s not been completely ruled out by any stretch of the imagination, Blade Runner 2099 is designed so a new generation of fans can hop in without feeling overwhelmed and weighed down by past lore.<\/p>\n Producer Andrew Kosove says there is \u201cconnective tissue\u201d and \u201ccharacter and storylines that relate to\u201d Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049, but the show is not meant to be \u201cinside baseball\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/FkPijt2tI3July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:13:23.036Z<\/p>\n Did you feel sympathy for Roy Batty and co.? The Blade Runner 2099 showrunner certainly did, telling the assembled crowd at SDCC about how she rooted for the Replicants.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I remember the most is rooting for all the Replicants,\u201d says Blade Runner 2099 showrunner Silka Luisa. \u201cWhat was so exciting and challenging about doing the show was chasing that feeling.\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/ib1XAibgSvJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:07:14.870Z<\/p>\n So, about the whole 2099 thing. Decades on from the events of both Blade Runner movies, it appears the Replicants are calling the shots.<\/p>\n The Blade Runner 2099 panel is now underway in Hall H at #SDCC2026, an 8-episode show where the Replicants are now in power. pic.twitter.com\/B8MYXgB0u7July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:02:59.598Z<\/p>\n Blade Runner 2099 is first up at today’s Prime Video Hall H panel. Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer are in attendance, but no word on if any paper unicorns have been spotted yet.<\/p>\n Our man on the ground, entertainment editor Jordan Farley, will provide updates momentarily. If he’s not been replaced by a replicant, that is…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T17:01:12.609Z<\/p>\n Want a slight Lanterns teaser? You’ll be green with envy at what we got our hands on last night at SDCC… See for yourself below.<\/p>\n Yesterday we checked out the Lanterns activation at San Diego Comic-Con and swiped our own Power Ring \ud83d\udc9aDC series Lanterns hits HBO on August 16 in the US and 17th August in the UK! pic.twitter.com\/XqH9SBnnAHJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-24T16:48:30.541Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Prime Video)<\/p>\n Speaking of Reacher, star Alan Ritchson has spoken about<\/a> his potential future in James Gunn’s DCU.<\/p>\n During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast<\/a>, Ritchson said that “James Gunn and I have spoken a lot.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He added, “I really respect James. I would like to do something with James. James would like to do something with me.”<\/p>\n Will Ritchson play Batman or another major DC hero or villain? Watch this muscular space<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T16:31:06.087Z<\/p>\n We’re now just 30 mins away from Prime Video’s Hall H panel. What can we expect? Well, there’s One Thing (or should that be One Ring?) on our mind as Sauron’s machinations spread across Middle-earth in The Rings of Power season 3. We anticipate a trailer will be live online in the next hour or two.<\/p>\n Blade Runner 2099, a series that has laid largely dormant for years, also promises to intrigue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elsewhere in the week, expect more intel on Reacher’s new season, its Neagley spin-off tomorrow, plus the latest on Mike Flanagan’s Carrie adaptation. All told, an incredibly stacked way to start day two of SDCC 2026, with more to come tomorrow – and we’re here to bring you all the latest every step of the way.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T11:44:35.959Z<\/p>\n While DC doesn’t have a major presence at Comic-Con this year, we have got a tantalizing tidbit of news thanks to Adria Arjona. The Andor star is rumored to be playing Wonder Woman in the DCU, and she has jokingly addressed the speculation<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T10:05:52.267Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Sony Pictures)<\/p>\n Zach Cregger has also teased more about his Resident Evil movie<\/a> taking “liberties.”<\/p>\n “It takes place in the snow in 2026. That’s why he has an iPhone. Because I took liberties to tell a story I wanted to tell and make the movie look the way I wanted to make it look,” he shared<\/a>. Check out his full comments through the link.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T08:44:29.869Z<\/p>\n Good morning and welcome back to SDCC 2026! Yesterday brought with it news on The Last Airbender franchise, a new Resident Evil clip<\/a>, and much more.<\/p>\n Today, we’re expecting to hear news on DC show Lanterns<\/a>, Blade Runner 2099, and The Rings of Power season 3<\/a>. Keep your eyes on this blog for everything as it happens!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-24T01:39:06.259Z<\/p>\n We’ll be back tomorrow for San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Day Two! Catch up on all the panels over at our Twitter.<\/p>\n 2026-07-24T01:09:38.192Z<\/p>\n The Onslaught panel has begun! Filmmaker Kevin Smith is moderating. Director Adam Wingard is in attendance, alongside stars Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Drew Starkey, and Adria Arjona.<\/p>\n At the Onslaught panel, Godzilla x Kong director Adam Wingard describes how he got an original action movie made \u201c10 years of sucking the studio\u2019s teat\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/hhA2epbEqEJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Adam Wingard says he views Onslaught as the \u201ccompletion of a trilogy\u201d following You\u2019re Next and The Guest, and that Onslaught takes place in the same town as The Guest #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/usc2A8T1ksJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Moderator Kevin Smith points out that the last time Adria Arjona was at Comic-Con it was Morbin\u2019 time, \u201cWe\u2019ve all got our shit. I made Yoga Hosers, don\u2019t worry about it\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/c3jzNItTFwJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Dan Stevens is sorry to say that Onslaught is \u201cnot exactly a sequel\u201d to The Guest, but it is a \u201cspiritual sequel\u201d: \u201cIt\u2019s the same theory and world-building behind it. There\u2019s the same sort of military suspicion going around\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/gLC3bkA0FxJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Drew Starkey wanted to shave his eyebrows to play \u201ca government killer who\u2019s on MDMA and trying to do his job well\u201d: \u201cWe were really trying to go crazy\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/9cklb5QsRRJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Adam Wingard says Onslaught is the first film where he had final cut, and he wrote a role for Michael Biehn just so they could hang out after he was obsessed with Hicks as a kid #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/arorgcfgErJuly 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Adam Wingard is asked what\u2019s next? \u201cI haven\u2019t made a zombie movie. I haven\u2019t made an alien abduction thing. Maybe I\u2019ll do one of those\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/UZGV7u48r8July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-23T22:44:29.486Z<\/p>\n The Directors on Directing panel is happening over in Hall H, with Weapons director Zach Cregger discussing the upcoming Gladys prequel, and John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein discussing their still-in-progress Star Trek movie. Be sure to follow along on our Twitter page!<\/p>\n Zach Cregger says the script for the Gladys movie is in progress \u201cI\u2019m really excited about the Gladys movie\u2026 I think there\u2019s an amazing story to be told about where Gladys comes from and how she became what we know her as.\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/mmFChJ4nXWJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley touch on their in-progress Star Trek script \u201cI think people will be surprised,\u201d says Daley. \u201cIt\u2019ll probably be a little bit further into the future than we\u2019ve been before,\u201d adds Goldstein #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/VgGzaiIHPqJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Resident Evil director Zach Cregger recalls dropping \u201c150lb human sacks\u201d filled with blood around star Austin Abrams as he ran through the street for a gruesome gauntlet, and how one fell frighteningly close: \u201cIf he\u2019d been an inch to the right, he definitely would have died\u201d\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2Y4aV4l3qEJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Zach Cregger brought an exclusive clip from Resident Evil to #SDCC, where Austin Abram\u2019s Bryan comes across a flipped cop car in a snowy field, and is pursued by a zombie. Inept Brian\u2019s screaming and many missed shots punctuate the terror with humour #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/1s6QngyXUoJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-23T21:21:40.942Z<\/p>\n Avatar: Seven Havens | Official Teaser | Paramount+ (SDCC 2026) – YouTube Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n At the end of the Avatar Aang panel, the dreamy first trailer for Seven Havens dropped<\/a>. Check it out above.<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T20:57:27.867Z<\/p>\n The Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender panel is currently in full swing, and we’ve learned a few things about the upcoming animated movie.<\/p>\n For one thing, Katara was pregnant in early versions of the film, and Sokka actor Rom\u00e1n Zaragoza got original voice actor Jack DeSena’s blessing. You can follow along live on our Twitter page.<\/p>\n Avatar Aang director Lauren Montgomery reveals Katara was pregnant in early versions of the movie, and Tagah was originally an Earthbender called Hulong #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/kqVDBB3pPMJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sokka actor Rom\u00e1n Zaragoza got original voice actor Jack DeSena\u2019s blessing ahead of Avatar Aang: \u201cI was trying to find this balance between bringing myself into this project while also paying homage to [DeSena]\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/hC8Aevre6uJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Bryan Konietzko developed a whole phonetic language called Avatarian that is in all new Avatar Studios projects: \u201cI just locked myself in my office for like 3 months\u201d #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com\/gKZ6faWeNsJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-23T19:59:15.623Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Paramount Pictures)<\/p>\n Thanks to an exclusive GamesRadar+ interview, we’ve got an exciting update on the future of The Last Airbender franchise. A “secret” project is in the works<\/a>, and you can read all about it through the link.<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T18:58:51.652Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Sony Pictures\/Marvel Studios)<\/p>\n It sounds like Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be a seriously emotional one, with composer Michael Giacchino teasing that he wanted to “make a sad Spider-Man movie.” <\/a><\/p>\n “So, I wasn’t sure what I was going to be able to bring new to the table for this, and I just sort of had this idea, that I asked Destin [Daniel Cretton], the director who did an incredible job, was, ‘What if we just start removing all the extraneous notes from his theme in the way that could represent pulling away all the pieces of his life that he doesn’t have anymore?'” Giacchino shared.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read the full story in the link above!<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T18:01:07.976Z<\/p>\n We’re kicking things off with some superhero news! Here’s an update on VisionQuest<\/a>, which will give the fearsome Ultron a new theme.<\/p>\n Mick Giacchino just brought the VisionQuest main theme to #SDCC, the first time it\u2019s been heard publicly. Giacchino says the music was designed to be \u201csmall and intimate and a little bit lonely\u201d but can also get bigger. And he confirms James Spader\u2019s Ultron is getting a new\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/k8F3h5FP1YJuly 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 2026-07-23T16:51:46.980Z<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Disney)<\/p>\n Of course, the biggest panel of all is bound to be Marvel’s Hall H panel, which is set for Saturday. We’re guessing there will be more Avengers: Doomsday news, as well as, possibly, an update on the upcoming X-Men movie. Whatever happens, it’s bound to be huge.<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T16:02:27.898Z<\/p>\n We’re getting closer to the first big panels of the event. Today, we’re most excited for the Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender panel. With all the discussion surrounding the movie leaking in full<\/a>, it will be interesting to hear what the cast and creatives have to say on the topic, if they choose to address it. Beyond that, it’s a very exciting release in its own right that’s worth getting excited about.<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T15:15:41.728Z \n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n Unfortunately the only way to watch the panels at SDCC 2026 is to actually be there in person. They’re not live-streamed from the event and haven’t been since COVID. However, don’t fret as GamesRadar+ is on the ground in San Diego and will be sharing live updates throughout the convention. As well as our live blog, you can follow along on our social media on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T14:30:38.983Z<\/p>\n Despite Marvel’s return to Hall H, there are some pretty big omissions from San Diego Comic-Con this year. First and foremost, DC Studios does not have a bit standalone panel at SDCC. While Lanterns will be appearing, we’re not expect James Gunn or Peter Safran to make an appearance running through the upcoming slate for the studio. This also means that we won’t be getting any updates on Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow <\/a>we don’t think.<\/p>\n Despite being the biggest streaming platform in the world, Netflix also won’t be making an appearance at SDCC. They don’t tend to have a big presence there so this isn’t a huge surprise and they also host their own similar-style events throughout the year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elsewhere, Lucasfilm won’t be appearing much either. They will be hosting a publishing panel called, ‘Lucasfilm Publishing: Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away’ but we won’t be hearing more from the TV and film slate for the studio. It seems we will be waiting until D23 for that one.<\/p>\n 2026-07-23T13:25:02.933Z \n (Image credit: HBO Max)<\/p>\n So what are we hoping will be announced at San Diego Comic-Con? Well, a few of our big predictions have actually already been announced ahead of their respective panels. Marvel already released its Avengers: Doomsday trailer <\/a>ahead of their Saturday night slot and one of the big questions we had about The Rings of Power season 3 has been answered too. It’s been revealed that Jamie Campbell-Bower will be playing Celeborn in the new season after a lot of speculation about his role…<\/p>\n We do still have some hopes though. First and foremost, we’re hoping for some big trailers. The Rings of Power season 3 and Blade Runner 2099 should deliver on that front. The Lanterns panel will also hopefully bring with it some new footage as we’re just a few weeks away from the release of that DC Studios project too. When it comes to Marvel, we’re also expecting some news on the upcoming X-Men movie, especially given this seems to be where the future of the MCU is heading<\/a>…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2026-07-23T12:25:22.243Z<\/p>\n So, what’s on the agenda today? 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