Can superhero projects still generate excitement in the wake of Supergirl‘s low-altitude box office? This year’s standout Comic-Con panels will aim to prove just that. Marvel is guaranteed to make noise after taking a year off, but there are plenty of other buzzy Hall H presentations on tap.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (1 p.m. July 23)
Interest is high given that the film suffered a hack in the spring. The team will bring sneak peeks to the panel for the animated feature that continues the story from the series of the same name. The movie premieres at Ballroom 20 the following evening ahead of its July 25 launch on Paramount+.
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2:15 p.m. July 23)
Kevin Sussman, who reprises his titular role that he originated on The Big Bang Theory, takes the stage with the rest of the HBO Max comedy’s cast, alongside the spinoff’s creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn and Bill Prady.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (10 a.m. July 24)
The Con returns to Middle-earth with early footage from the Prime Video series’ third season. Also part of the panel is Blade Runner 2099, the new series starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer.
Lanterns (1:30 p.m. July 24)
Stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre headline the panel for HBO Max’s Green Lantern series that kicks off next month. It marks the latest project in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios slate after Supergirl‘s lackluster box office performance.
Spaceballs: The New One (4 p.m. July 24)
The Schwartz is with this sequel to Mel Brooks’ 1987 cult classic as the cast and filmmakers convene for the Amazon MGM comedy that lands in theaters next spring.
Pan’s Labyrinth (5:15 p.m. July 24)
After hitting the stage with George Lucas at last year’s Con, Guillermo del Toro returns to Hall H to celebrate a milestone for his Oscar-winning 2006 fantasy epic about a girl navigating an enchanted world. Castmembers Doug Jones and Ivana Baquero join the festivities ahead of its rerelease in theaters in the fall.
Star Trek (12:30 p.m. July 25)
While the property is a Hall H staple, this year’s iteration is notable for beaming up an array of talent across multiple titles to celebrate Star Trek‘s 60th anniversary. The cast of Strange New Worlds teases its final season on Paramount+, while franchise legends including George Takei, Michael Dorn and Robert Picardo take the stage.
Marvel Studios (5:30 p.m. July 25)
Two years after rocking Hall H with Robert Downey Jr. revealing his MCU return as Doctor Doom, Kevin Feige is back to unveil new footage and plans. The newly released Avengers: Doomsday trailer fueled fan excitement for the film as its Dec. 18 release approaches.
Robert Downey Jr. is expected to hold court in Hall H for Avengers: Doomsday.
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This story appeared in the July 22 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe.
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