San Diego Comic-Con 2024 is officially underway. But with dozens upon dozens of panels to follow and several big names in attendance, it can be tricky to pinpoint exactly where you attention should lie.
That's where we come in. Across the next four days, GamesRadar+ is going to provide a snapshot of SDCC's biggest news and announcements from some of your favorite shows and movies.
Everything from Deadpool and Wolverine to The Rings of Power season 2 will have a presence this year, and we'll have the latest quotes from each major panel and will keep you on the pulse and part of the conversation from Thursday's initial wave of panels, through to Saturday's big hitters.
For a cheat sheet to the days ahead, be sure to check out the SDCC 2024 schedule and, on the comics side, the DC SDCC 2024 schedule.
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Before the panels kick off later today, let's take a look at some of the fun our two at the convention have had so far. On preview day, our two on the ground attended the Planet of the Apes exhibition where they got to see a range of props and costumes from the franchise. Watch the video below for more.
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Lastly, our two attended the highly anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine panel, where stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were there to celebrate their newest movie. The audience then got to watch the whole movie with the stars and director Shawn Levy (lucky). Our writers said, "Hugh Jackman was dancing along to key moments, and Reynolds and Levy embraced when the crowd went wild at one point too."
An emotional Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman share that watching #DeadpoolAndWolverine in Hall H was one of the best cinema experiences of their life #SDCC pic.twitter.com/qdCML6NYqEJuly 26, 2024
The cast was then joined on stage by some other Marvel characters who made major cameos in the movie. We won't spoil anything here in case you haven't seen the movie, but if you would like to see exactly who showed up, head over to our Twitter account. The Deadpool and Wolverine panel then wrapped with a crazy lights display outside. See below.
At the end of the #DeadpoolAndWolverine panel, Marvel put on a lights display over the skies of San Diego to celebrate the movie #SDCC pic.twitter.com/S9fcOi83V9July 26, 2024
Then our two on the ground caught the vampy comedy What We Do in the Shadows panel, attended by stars Matt Berry, Mark Proksch, Kristen Schaal, and Kayvan Novak (via Zoom), alongside executive producer and showrunner Paul Simms, and director Kyle Newacheck. The team teased the show’s sixth and final season.
We're in Hall H for the #WhatWeDoInTheShadows panel all about the show's final season. We were just treated to the first episode, and now the cast including Matt Berry are here for a panel discussion! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/JWNaJKd2n8July 25, 2024
The audience was treated to the new season’s first episode, but the real highlight of the panel was Nandor actor Novak speaking in character the whole way through, "Does he know we wrapped?" said the other members of the panel.
Next, our two writers at Comic Con attended the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes panel where the team unveiled the VFX magic behind the movie. The panel was attended by stars Freya Allan, Owen Teague, Kevin Durand, and Peter Macon, alongside visualization supervisor Casey Pyke, visual effects supervisor Erik Winquist, and one of the film’s editors Dan Zimmerman.
The cast spoke about attending ape school, seeing their characters on screen for the first time, and even teased a potential sequel, with star Owen Teague saying "We'd all very much like to go back." Freya Allan also spoke on what we would want for her character Mae in a potential follow-up. Watch the video below for more.
Freya Allan shares what she would love to see for her character if she were to return for a sequel to #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes #SDCC pic.twitter.com/RVBxHjKzoXJuly 25, 2024
Our two on the ground also got to see a clip of the making of the movie showing a side-by-side of the performance capture and the final cut of the face-off between Proximus Caesar, Noa, and Mae. "It really shows the amazing performance work that went into creating this film," said our writers.
Hello and welcome to the second official day of San Diego Comic-Con (or third if you were lucky enough to attend preview day on Wednesday. Before the fun picks back up later with the first panel of the day, The Boys at 10am PT, let's take a look back at everything that happened yesterday.
Starting with the Transformers One panel. After a short montage played of Transformers franchise history, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and director Josh Cooley took to the stage, accompanied by stars Chris Hemsworth, Keegan-Michael Key, and Bryan-Tyree Henry.
The arrival of stars Chris Hemsworth, Keegan-Michael Key, and Bryan-Tyree Henry at the #TransformersOne panel earlier at #SDCC pic.twitter.com/S4lKYsKY3GJuly 25, 2024
Some highlights of the panel include: Lorenzo said the movie is "completely different," from the rest of the franchise, Cooley teased "an amazing, fantastic" Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Hemsworth paid tribute to the "iconic" Peter Cullen who originally voiced Optimus Prime.
The panel wrapped by presenting the movie's brand new trailer, which you can watch here.
Marvel's Thursday evening presence at Hall H ended with an amazing drone show over the skies of San Diego. Deadpool and Wolverine were the main focus of this, but the studio also teased the upcoming Fantastic Four movie with a logo and a new tease of big villain Galactus. The show ended with a message that they'll see us on Saturday... We can't wait!
The Deadpool and Wolverine panel ended with Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, and Hugh Jackman all describing the experience of watching the movie with the Hall H crowd as one of the best viewings of their lives. Then there were a few special guests brought out in the final moments...
If you've seen the movie then you'll know there are some big Deadpool and Wolverine cameos. To see some of the stars behind those take the stage at Hall H, look at the Twitter thread below. Be warned though, this contains huge spoilers.
Now here's your big SPOILER WARNING! At the end of the #DeadpoolAndWolverine panel, the cast were joined by some very special guests...If you've seen the film and want to see their arrival on stage at #SDCC, watch it in the thread below! pic.twitter.com/g66463lj3cJuly 26, 2024
Eric Kripke says there'll be a few surprises at The Boys panel tomorrow...and we're so ready.
"This is gonna be really f*cking epic," he wrote on Twitter. The featured cast attending the panel includes Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Karen f*ckuhara, Tomer Capone, Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Jessie T. Usher, Nathan Mitchell, Valerie Curry, Susan Heyward, and Claudia Doumit.
We're anticipating a few announcements about season 5 – maybe a potential release date or new cast member...and maybe some Gen Z news as well. Get ready!
Kevin Feige came out to introduce a special screening of Deadpool and Wolverine in Hall H alongside stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Reynolds recalled his first-ever experience being in Hall H when the first Deadpool movie was released, calling it "the most memorable moment of my life." The first film was released in 2016, with Reynolds attending a special Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con to promote the film in July 2015.
Fans in Hall H will get to watch the film in full ahead of its July 26 release in the US, with a recap from the cast and director Shawn Levy. The FOMO is real.
And, with that, we're close to winding down on the first day on San Diego Comic-Con.
But we're not stopping just yet. Coming up shortly, we'll have quotes from the Transformers One cast and crew and much more besides.
Be sure to stick with GamesRadar+ throughout the weekend for all the latest news, insight, and announcements as they happen.
SDCC Friday preview
So let's take a look ahead to tomorrow instead, shall we?
For my money, it's the most packed and exciting SDCC day. Yes, Marvel will grab all the headlines on Saturday but there's so much bang for your buck on Friday. The Boys, Doctor Who, The Lord of the Rings, and The Walking Dead all feature.
Me? I'm all about the Like a Dragon: Yakuza panel. Kiryu-chan is coming to Prime Video later this year and, not to be dramatic, it's probably going to be the best thing in recorded history.
- The Boys:10am PT, Hall H- Eric Kripke and cast expected
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:11:05am-12:15pm PT, Hall H -Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay and cast expected
- Snowpiercer:11:15am-12.30pm, Ballroom 20 -Cast and creators expected
- Rick And Morty: The Anime:12pm PT, Indigo Ballroom -Director Takashi Sano and producers expected
- Doctor Who:12:30pm-1:30pm, Hall H -Cast and creators expected
- Prime Video's Adult Animation, including Invincible:1pm PT, Indigo Ballroom- Cast expected
- The Walking Dead: Dead City:1:45pm-2:45pm, Hall H -Cast and creators expected
- Solar Opposites:2:00pm-2:45pm, Indigo Ballroom- Cast and creators expected
- Gremlins: Wild Batch:2:15pm-3:15pm, Room 6A
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza:2:30pm PT, Room 5AB- Creators expected
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon–The Book of Carol:2:45pm-3:45pm, Hall H -Cast and creators expected
- Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski and Kevin Feige:3pm-4pm PT, Room 6DE
- Alien: Romulus:5:15pm-6:15pm, Hall H- Cast and creators expected
- Dexter: Original Sin:5:45pm PT, Ballroom 20- Showrunner and cast expected
So... about that Deadpool panel. Word on the ground is that it's actually a surprise screening of the movie. It was due to end at 7:30 PM PST but now we don't expect much in the way of news until those lucky souls in attendance have watched it. Let's hope they stay seated for the Deadpool and Wolverine post-credits scene.
45 minutes until Deadpool and Wolverine
Cool your chimichangas. Deadpool and Wolverine's SDCC panel hasn't started yet, but it's not far away. Will we get more surprise admissions from Ryan Reynolds? He's already revealed that Deadpool and Wolverine originally had a different title that had to be changed at very short notice.
Expect plenty of laughs, lewd jokes, and perhaps a shock or two. You never know. LFG.
The Acolyte novel announced
We all know what sort of reading material The Acolyte fans have been diving into lately. Once you've devoured all the fan-fic in sight, you'll be pleased to know that a novel set 10 years before The High Republic series has been announced.
The Acolyte: Wayseeker will be written by Justine Ireland and will focus on Vernestra Rwoh, played in the Disney Plus series by Rebecca Henderson.
Over in comics land, DC has announced during its Absolute Power panel that Mark Waid and Dan Mora (if there's one thing other than this live blog that you read today, make it Batman/Superman: World's Finest) will be helming a Justice League Unlimited series that begins later this year.
By now, you've probably been sticking with us for a good few hours. As a treat, here's a close-up snap of Transformers One stars Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Keegan-Michael Key.
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles opening
The opening to Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been released, and it promises to pick up where Mutant Mayhem left off.
The show is a spin-off of last year's hit animated movie and will be a bridge between it and the upcoming sequel. The main cast all return.
BioShock movie update
Would you kindly make a note of this update on Netflix's BioShock movie?
"The new regime has lowered the budgets,” producer Roy Lee said at Comic-Con in the past few hours (H/T Variety). "So we’re doing a much smaller version. … It’s going to be a more personal point of view, as opposed to a grander, big project."
Why isn't DC at SDCC?
Superman may be close to wrapping, but it's not set to have any sort of presence at this year's Comic-Con.
According to DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran in a (now-deleted) article on TheWrap, it's simply "too soon" to bring anything to SDCC from the David Corenswet-starring DCU movie.
Percy Jackson casting news
We've been everywhere from Cybertron to Bikini Bottom so far at SDCC. Now it's time to scale the heights of Percy Jackson and The Olympians. Ahead of its second season, it's been announced that Daniel Diemer will be playing Cyclops, the half-brother of Walker Scobell's Percy Jackson. Filming on the new season is due to begin imminently.
Good news for I Am Legend fans: I Am Legend 2 is still very much in the works – and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman has promised "some good news shortly."
“We’re sequelizing the alternative cut, where Will lives and things don’t go well for humanity," said Goldsman, clearing up any confusion over those who remember Will Smith's character dying at the end of the 2007 blockbuster. Smith and Michael B. Jordan are set to star in the sequel as a duo, though a director has yet to be announced.
Continued Goldsman: "The world returns in a way that is kind of spectacular – an exciting playground for all of us – not your father’sI Am Legend."
Teacup teaser released
Exciting news for horror fans: we've got the first teaser for Teacup, a James Wan-produced series heading to Peaco*ck on October 10. It's loosely based on Stinger, a 1988 sci-fi novel from Robert McCammon. It's been described by showrunner/executive producer Ian McCulloch as "a puzzle-box mystery, an edge-of-your-seat thriller, acan’t-but-mustlook horror story, a family drama, [and] a science fiction epic."
Some sequel talk now, but not the iron-clad announcement we were hoping for.
"We'd all very much like to go back," Owen Teague says when he's asked if a sequel is going to happen. Kevin Durand adds that he has got his fingers and toes crossed.
The beauty of SDCC is that anything could happen at any time. As if to prove our point, it's been revealed at a SpongeBob SquarePants panel that Mark Hamill will be voicing the Flying Dutchman in a new 2025 movie, titled Search for SquarePants.
The best VFX work should, in effect, be invisible and never once taking you out of the action. But we should always find time to recognize the amazing talent behind the scenes that helps bring characters to life, including on Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
To prove that point, attendees at the Planet of the Apes panel were treated to a side-by-side clip of the performance capture from its actors and the finished product.
We've just seen a clip of the making of #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes showing a side by side of the performance capture and the final cut of the face-off between Proximus Caesar, Noa, and Mae. It really shows the amazing performance work that went into creating this film #SDCC pic.twitter.com/InZiYJKwtmJuly 25, 2024
From Cybertron to #SDCC, here’s your exclusive look at the Comic-Con poster for #TransformersOne. New trailer out now. pic.twitter.com/QFssSc3k6XJuly 25, 2024
Let's roll back just a second (see what we did there?) to catch you up on another minor detail from the Transformers panel: this incredible poster. '80s kids everywhere must be making space on their bedroom walls as we speak. You're never too old to have a giant picture of Optimus Prime watching you as you sleep, if you ask us.
Kevin Durand has already broken out his Proximus Caesar voice as he admits it is "hard to go back to being a human after being an ape." The person he says who has suffered the most? His wife...#KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes #SDCC pic.twitter.com/pwPMFnmeAYJuly 25, 2024
Kevin Durand was a highlight of the Planet of the Apes press tour, often regaling interviewers with tips on how best to embody an ape.
As the Proximus Caesar actor revealed at SDCC, though, it's probably not been a fun experience for his wife. We'll leave you to draw your own conclusions on that one.
Noa actor Owen Teague is at the Apes panel. He says it's been "a real honor to hopefully carry this franchise on for a few more movies." And a few more after that, if you don't mind. The most recent Apes movies have been some of Hollywood's most consistently great blockbusters and, dare we say it, still some of its most underappreciated...
Noa star Owen Teague says it's been "a real honour to hopefully carry this franchise on for a few more movies" #KingdomOfThePlanetOfTheApes #SDCC pic.twitter.com/uckRJ16rT0July 25, 2024
Planet of the Apes begins in 15 minutes
The panels come thick and fast at SDCC. Case in point: a Planet of the Apes panel is just 15 minutes away.
Freya Allan (pictured above) has already teased to GamesRadar+ that she "knows things" when pressed on sequel talk. An announcement to a Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes follow-up could be imminent...
Spawn panel quotes
Amid all of the Transformers excitement in Hall H, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has been updating fans about the new King Spawn movie.
The key takeaway? The first draft of the "badass" script is officially finished, with a director set to join the project in the coming months.
McFarlane also implores that "we need to do R-Rated Hollywood comic movies", using the likes of Deadpool and Wolverine (whatever happened to that movie, anyway?) and Joker 2 as key touchstones for this Spawn project.
New Transformers One trailer is here
The new Transformers One trailer has been released (click the link to watch the full video).
Some were maybe put off a little by the cheesy, slapstick tone of the initial trailer. This is a far cry from that reveal, with the focus instead being put on the cracks forming in the friendship between Optimus Prime and Megatron.
Transformers One trailer shown at panel
A new Transformers One trailer is currently being shown to lucky attendees at the panel. Let's hope it gets put online soon, because we need our Cybertron fix...
It's official: Steve Buscemi will play Starscream in Transformers One
It's now revealed that Steve Buscemi's role in Transformers One is Starscream, who is typically depicted as Megatron's right-hand man in the Decepticons. We're a long way from that, however, so it'll be intriguing to see how the pair join forces.
More tidbits from the panel now, including Chris Hemsworth paying tribute to the OG "iconic" Optimus Prime actor Peter Cullen. Hemsworth says he's not trying to imitate Cullen's work.
And, no, this isn't a mad fever dream: Keegan-Michael Key has just started singing the Transformers TV show theme to a faintly bemused audience. Watch it for yourself below!
Keegan-Michael Key tests the audience’s knowledge of the Transformers TV show theme #TransformersOne pic.twitter.com/xOTPttxnGQJuly 25, 2024
Bumblebee actor Keegan-Michael Key is in a typically chatty mood, opening up about the chance to turn his character into more of a motormouth. A slight left turn from previous versions of the character, then.
Alongside that, there's also the second clip of the panel. In it, Cybertron's fledgling heroes are gifted their cogs and the future of the planet is now in their hands.
Keegan Michael-Key says it was a joy to be able to make Bumblebee a motor-mouth given that he’s usually silent #TransformersOne #SDCC pic.twitter.com/WsiB2AYr9jJuly 25, 2024
The second clip sees our heroes get their cogs to unlock their “full potential” and “the ability to change their world”The future of Cybertron is now “in their hands” but their initial transformation doesn’t exactly go to plan #TransformersOne #SDCCJuly 25, 2024
Transformers One panel - Chris Hemsworth is here!
Now, a mandated appearance from a Hollywood Chris. It's Chris Hemsworth on stage and talking about how he and co-star Brian Tyree Henry spent several months together to help develop the friendship between the characters who will one day become Optimus Prime and Megatron.
This movie is going to make us cry, isn't it? A reminder, then, that the movie rolls out into cinemas on September 20 in the US and October 11 in the UK.
Chris Hemsworth and Bryan Tyree Henry say they spent several months together to help develop the friendship between their #TransformersOne characters #SDCCWe hope Chris is joking about having bunk beds though! pic.twitter.com/6MHsbMvGzPJuly 25, 2024
The team discuss how this story being a prequel gave them a lot of freedom to do something “really brand new, you will see the things you love in a way you have never seen them before” according to producer Lorenzo #TransformersOne #SDCC pic.twitter.com/TgUNfHoagOJuly 25, 2024
A quickfire series of updates from our correspondent in Hall H below, including an "exciting race sequence" and an introduction to Jon Hamm's Sentinel Prime. We're guessing he's not part of SterlingCooperCybertronPrice with an onimous name like that.
The first clip we are shown gives us a glimpse at an exciting race sequence - and we meet the leader Sentinel Prime #TransformersOne #SDCCJuly 25, 2024
Director Josh Cooley teases “an amazing, fantastic” Jon Hamm who is the voice of Sentinel Prime in #TransformersOne #SDCCJuly 25, 2024
More from Josh Cooley now, who says Transformers was the reason he wanted to get into animation and that he's never seen a script like the one he has for Transformers One. High praise indeed.
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and director Josh Cooley are out first. Di Bonaventura says of Transformers One: "It's completely different, people will see the world in a new way"
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and director Josh Cooley have arrived #TransformersOne #SDCCLorenzo says this is Transformers like we have never seen before “it’s completely different, people will see the world in a new way” pic.twitter.com/RURtW5tkm3July 25, 2024
Transformers One panel is almost here
These live updates aren't just the wild ravings of someone with far too much time on their hands.
No, we also have people live and on the ground in San Diego. Don't believe me? Look at us, all front and center in Hall H with just minutes ago until the Transformers One panel begins.
Team TF are at #SDCC and we are at our first Hall H panel - this morning it’s #TransformersOne 🤖Stay tuned as we will be live tweeting throughout the panel 👀 pic.twitter.com/hxlEyEnPh3July 25, 2024
Preview day on Wednesday was all about the sights and sounds behind the scenes from some of pop culture's biggest names. Today, it's a very different sort of noise.
First up, a Transformers One panel is kicking off Comic-Con's main festivities, complete with appearances from Chris Hemsworth (fresh off a fantastically evil turn in Furiosa) and Brian Tyree Henry, himself no stranger to franchises with both Eternals and the Spider-Verse trilogy.
That's kicking off at 11:45 AM Pacific/2:45 PM Eastern. That's 7:45 PM BST in the UK for the hardy folk across the pond staying up throughout the night. We salute you.
And lastly, to round up our posts about yesterday’s preview day, take a look at these incredible costumes from the most popular movie out right now, Deadpool and Wolverine. Our two on the ground got a close look at The Merc With the Mouth’s red number accompanied by Dogpool’s matching outfit, and Wolverine’s comic book accurate suit. See the suits in all of their glory below.
Plus, the exhibition included Cassandra Nova’s costume, X-Men’s Charles Xavier’s evil twin sister, who is making her MCU debut for the first every time played by Emma Corrin. On either side of Nova’s fit stands Paradox’s suit, and a TVA uniform, which you can check out below.
But that's not all, in a matter of hours the real fun will begin as San Diego Comic Con kicks off with its first panel, Transformers One. So don't forget to keep checking back on this live blog to catch every announcements made. For exact times, see our SDCC24 schedule here.
At the SDCC 2024 preview day yesterday we got a closer look at Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobblepot AKA The Penguin costume from The Batman spin-off show The Penguin. See the picture below.
We first met Farrell’s version of the Gotham gangster in the 2022 Batman flick, but will soon see the villain in all his glory in the upcoming HBO show that Farrell himself described to GamesRadar+ as "so violent, it's so dark, it's relentless."
We are back with more exclusive images from yesterdays preview day at SDCC 2024. Our two on site got to visit The Planet of the Apes installation, which is open to the public for the rest of the weekend, and features props and costumes from the franchise. See the images below.
Plus, at the Apes installation, our duo got to meet Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes stars Freya Allan and Peter Macon and spoke about the movie getting a motion capture cut at the end of August, which shows the performances pre-VFX.
"I think it's really important because I think it helps people to really understand what performance capture is and what we were actually doing out there on location," Macon exclusively tells GamesRadar+. Allan is also really keen to do performance capture too, telling us: "Well, we've been speaking about me being an extra ape, I don't know if this is all just jokes but I would love that. If there's future films, maybe I can." Read the full story here.
Stay tuned with this live blog for more exclusive images from yesterdays preview day and updates on this weekends convention. Plus, as soon as the panels kick of later today, we will be reporting every announcement made right here.
The first panel at this year’s SDCC will kick off in about 5 hours. But until then, lets take a look back at yesterdays happenings. Although SDCC 2024 officially starts today, yesterday the convention held a preview day, which two people from GamesRadar+ were luck enough to attend. We have caught up with our two on the ground and they have given us the lowdown on yesterdays events.
First up, our duo got to see some super cool costumes from Disney Plus’ Star Wars spin-off show The Acolyte up close and personal. See below.
From left to right; the purple and brown hooded outfit belongs to the show’s lead character Mae Anlseya (Amandla Stenberg); the cream coloured dress was worn by Vernestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson); the beautiful purple embroidered dress with matching purple and gold piped robe belongs to Mother Aniseya (Jodie Turner-Smith); and lastly the slate gray outfit fit with a fearsome gold and silver toothed mask belong to The Stranger (Manny Jacinto).
The first panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 is due to take place in just over 6 hours, so to get you ready for the day ahead, here is the full rundown of SDCC today, Thursday, July 25.
We have listed every panel and its scheduled time in Pacific Time as the event is in San Diego, California, USA. But don’t worry, we have also included UK times so our friends on each side of the pond know when is best to check back with this live blog so you don't miss a thing. For other areas, use the Time Zone Converter.
Transformers: One: 11:45am PT (7:45pm BST)
Planet of the Apes: 1:45pm-2:45pm PT (9:45pm-10:45pm BST)
Teacup: 1:45pm PT (9:45pm BST)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: 2:15pm-3:15pm PT (10:15pm-11:15pm BST)
Tales of the TMNT: 2:15pm-3:15pm PT (10:15pm-11:15pm BST)
What We Do in the Shadows: 3:30pm-4.30pm PT (11:30pm-12:30am BST)
Those About to Die: 3pm PT (11pm BST)
Venus Prime: 4:45pm PT (12:45am Friday BST)
Deadpool and Wolverine: 6:30pm-7:30pm PT (2:30am-3:30am Friday BST)
For a more detailed rundown including where each event will take place and who exactly is expected to be in attendance, see our SDCC 2024 schedule here.
What else happened on preview day? As well as Marvel exhibiting more Deadpool and Wolverine costumes including star Emma Corrin’s Cassandra Nova get-up, many other franchises also got in on the fun. Our two on the ground checked out Nickelodeon’s little corner of Comic-Con and got to meet Spongebob Squarepants, and elsewhere there was a Planet of the Apes experience taking place.
And, of course, it wouldn't be SDCC without a bit of sci-fi fun, so naturally there was an interactive Doctor Who station where guests could take a look inside the TARDIS from the series’ newest season. Stay tuned for more SDCC 2024 news here on the live blog and from our two writers at the convention this weekend.
Yesterday was preview day at SDCC 2024. What does that mean? Well, on Wednesday, July 24, a few lucky lot (including two of our own) had the chance to enter the convention a day early and check out some cool exhibitions.
There were costumes on display from Star Wars spin-off show The Acolyte, Marvel superheroes Deadpool and his new best bud Wolverine’s worn-out suits’ from the duo’s new movie Deadpool and Wolverine, and brand new super suits from the upcoming flick Captain America: Brave New World. Plus, our two on the ground got to see some brand-new Marvel artwork fit with characters such as Deadpool, X-Men ‘97 heroes, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Miles Morales.
Our duo also spotted the new Superman logo, from James Gunn’s upcoming film, printed onto some fresh DC merch. See Total Film’s Twitter post below for more.
Team Total Film have landed at San Diego Comic-Con! Here's some of the things we spotted on preview night, including a closer look at the #Superman logo and #CaptainAmerica Brave New World suits #SDCC pic.twitter.com/cJ3jTsPZ4kJuly 25, 2024
Well, preview day is over and now SDCC 2024 Comic-Con is officially underway! There is so much happening over the next few days including a highly intriguing Deadpool and Wolverine celebration which will be attended by stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman taking place this evening, also today, the Transformers One panel will kick off, which comes after the movie just received some amazing first reviews. And, of course, tomorrow here is The Boys panel — which we are hoping will shed some light on that rather bleak finale and give us a teaser or two for season 5.
Plus, don't forget that on Saturday, Marvel boss Kevin Feige will grace Hall H once again to deliver the highly anticipated Marvel panel, which we haven't seen at SDCC since 2022! For now, Feige is the only speaker announced, but we are expecting to see a few stars show up, maybe even a cast member or two from upcoming projects such as Fantastic Four or Thunderbolts*? Who knows what could happen!
Don't forget to keep checking on this live blog for regular updates from SDCC including the inside scoop from our two writers at the convention this weekend. But, for now, check out this post below from SDCC's official Twitter account celebrating the start of the world's best annual convention.
Greetings, adventurers of all realms! Comic-Con 2024 has begun, and the magic is in the air. Join us for an epic journey filled with excitement and wonder! #SDCC #SDCC2024 https://t.co/euX8T9ugYV 📸 B. Watters © 2022 SDCC pic.twitter.com/1D4nWq0BxYJuly 24, 2024
Are you all caught up on The Boys season 4? The cast, along with creator Eric Kripke, are set to lead a panel that'll hopefully provide some closure for that absolutely devastating finale – and pave the way for the fifth and finale season. You can also catch Jack Quaid running around the halls of San Diego Comic-Con, as The Boys actor is also doing a panel for My Adventures with Superman, Star Trek, and The Safe Man – the latter being a new Audible original co-starring Bosch's Titus Welliver.
It looks like DC fans are in luck: though James Gunn is unable to attend SDCC this year, DC Studios will still reportedly be making some announcements. According to Variety, “The Penguin (starring Colin Farrell) and the animated shows Harley Quinn and Kite Man: Hell Yeah! are all scheduled to appear. Gunn is currently busy filming Superman and Peacemaker season 2, but why would that stop him from Zoom-ing in with a cool update?
Saturday will likely have the most eyes on it, thanks to Marvel’s grand return to Hall H. Previous years have featured jaw-dropping cast announcements and shocking movie reveals. This year is set to be no different. Put 6:00 PM PST in your calendar for that.
Elsewhere, there are panels from Star Trek, Batman: Caped Crusader, and The Penguin to kick off the weekend.
If you’re in an animation mood, there’s also a presence from The Simpsons, Futurama, and Demon Slayer. Might we get an update on Demon Slayer Infinity Castle? Fingers crossed.
How about Friday? Typically, it’s one of the most prolific days of San Diego Comic-Con – and this year is no exception.
Get ready for a return to Middle-earth with The Rings of Power season 2 panel at 11:05 AM PST.
Then – deep breath: Rick and Morty: The Anime, Doctor Who, a Prime Video animation lineup including Invincible, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Alien: Romulus, and Dexter: Original Sin. Something for everyone, then.
Like a Dragon fans will want to focus on the Like a Dragon: Yakuza panel at 2:30 PM PST. Remember, check the SDCC schedule link above for full times throughout each day.
What can we expect from the first day of SDCC?
First up, from 11:45 AM PST on Thursday, is a Transformers: One panel. Stars Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry will be in attendance and, if the early Transformers One reactions are any indication, it’s going to be a must watch instalment later this year. Expect more teases and tasters from the Cybertron-set origin tomorrow.
Planet of the Apes, Peaco*ck horror series Teacup, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are also a part of the opening salvo of panels this year.
What We Do in the Shadows is another to sink your teeth into – remember, follow Total Film on Twitter and keep on the GamesRadar+ website for all the latest from the convention floor – while Those About to Die and Venus Prime round out the initial set of talks.
There’s even a special Deadpool and Wolverine panel – with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman expected – at 6:30 PM PST.
Hello and welcome to our continuing coverage of this year's San Diego Comic-Con!
After last year's quiet (largely down to the WGA strike and SAG-AFTRA strike), this year sees SDCC storming back with multiple big-name events and exciting panels.
From Thursday to Sunday (Wednesday is for those lucky, lucky press, including two of GamesRadar+'s own), SDCC will deliver a wide range of talks, previews, panels, and peeks into the hottest movies and shows just around the corner.
From a Deadpool and Wolverine celebration this Thursday, to The Boys and Doctor Who on Friday, all fandom bases are covered. And, yes, there's even a Marvel Studios panel from Hall H for the first time in two years this Saturday.
In a word? It's going to be epic. And you'll be able to follow along with everything here on this page with GamesRadar+. We'll have all the latest news, announcements, and reveals, plus exclusive insight from the convention floor in San Diego.
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