After taking advantage of 20th Century Fox’s absence and Marvel’s scaled-back presence to take over Comic-Con with a strong showing (both superhero and otherwise) last year, Warner Bros. returned in force to Hall H this year, culminating in a full panel for the showpiece of the ‘DC Extended Universe’, the upcoming ‘Justice League’ movie.
Stars Ben Affleck, Ezra Miller, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher and Jason Momoa were on hand to talk about their upcoming blockbuster, some recent developments and the future of DC at the movies, ‘Justice League’ is out on the 17th of November in UK and US cinemas.
Watch the exclusive Comic-Con sneak peak trailer
Watch the full panel video, courtesy of Flicks & The City:
Blade Runner 2049
Image Source: Getty Images
True Hollywood royalty also graced the Hall H stage on Saturday for a much anticipated sequel 35 years in the making, as Harrison Ford joined co-stars Ryan Gosling, Sylvia Hoeks and Ana de Armas, and director Denis Villeneuve to talk but not spoil all things ‘Blade Runner 2049′. Set 30 years after the hunt for three replicants through the futuristic streets of L.A. plunged vanished former ‘Blade Runner’ Deckard into an existential crisis, only to be tracked down by a young agent with a secret which could bring down an already fractured society. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is out on the 6th of October in UK and US cinemas.
Watch the full panel video, courtesy of Flicks & The City:
Ready Player One
Image Source: Getty Images
The Hall H crowd this year also got a glimpse of true cinematic greatness as the one-and-only Steven Spielberg graced the stage for a panel on his upcoming on dystopian sci-fi thriller ‘Ready Player One’—set in a world in crisis and an era of fully immersive gaming, following a player who competes in a massive virtual reality extravaganza to find a priceless Easter egg buried by the game’s deceased creator.
The director brought along the original novel’s author Ernest Cline and the film’s stars Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, T.J. Miller and Ben Mendelsohn, ‘Ready Player One’ is out on the 30th of March 2018 in UK and US cinemas.
Watch the exclusive Comic-Con teaser
Watch the full panel video, courtesy of Flicks & The City:
Still Plenty to Marvel At
Avengers: Infinity War
Image Source: Getty Images
Despite their scaled-back presence thanks to the demands of Disney’s competing convention D23, Marvel Studios and their president Kevin Feige made a customary appearance at Hall H this year, bringing along a bevy of stars including including some the cast of one of the most anticipated comic-book release of 2018 ‘Avengers: Infinity War’—the film which will unite all of Marvels screen heroes (and introduce some new ones) to battle the ultimate galactic heavy ‘Thanos’, potentially signalling the beginning of the end for this iteration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Fans in Hall H were treated to an exclusive Comic-Con trailer for their eyes only, as well as seeing director Joe Russo and stars Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, Chadwick Boseman and Mark Ruffalo walk onto the stage. ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is out on the 27th of April 2018 in the UK and on the 4th of May 2018 in the US.
Comic-con Infinity Wars tease intro courtesy of We Live Entertainment
Black Panther
Image Source: Getty Images
After a brief appearance last year with the film’s director and a small part of the cast, Feige brought back Ryan Coogler and his stars Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya, Andy Serkis and Winston Duke, for a full cast panel to talk all things ‘T’Challa’ and ‘Wakanda’.
‘Black Panther’ will see the new king of Wakanda return home after the events of ‘Civil War’ to take his place on the throne, while facing threats from the outside world and dissension among his own people—the film is out in UK and US cinemas on the 16th of February 2018.
Watch the full panel video, courtesy of Flicks & The City:
Thor: Ragnarok
Image Source: Getty Images
Not ones to miss an opportunity for some 11th hour promotion, Marvel also treated the assembled fans in Hall H to a panel for their most imminent movie ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, with Feige bringing along director Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban and Rachel House, to talk about a change of fortunes for Thor, and treat the fans to a new trailer.
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ will see the mighty God of Thunder captured into slavery after Asgard is ravaged by the powerful goddess of death Hela, having to survive the gladiatorial arena and a collision with an angry former ally while forming an unlikely team to save his civilisation from annihilation. ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is out on the 27th of October in UK cinemas and on the 3rd of November in the US.
Watch the full panel video, courtesy of Flicks & The City:
Watch the new Comic-Con trailer:
What did you think of San Diego Comic-Con this year?, what are you looking forward to seeing in 2018 and beyond?, let us know by commenting and please stay tuned for more movie news, reviews and recommendations.
#TriviaTuesday: A cost-cutting insect-like suit was the early design for the alien hunter in 1987's 'Predator'—unsuccessfully worn by the character's first actor Jean-Claude Van Damme—but it was ditched for a now iconic Stan Winston design at twice the price. Money well spent. pic.twitter.com/pvbTmpgUIB
#TriviaTuesday: ‘Big Kahuna Burger’ is most certainly the fictional fast food of choice in the Tarantinoverse, appearing or referenced in 'Reservoir Dogs', 'From Dusk Till Dawn', 'Death Proof', 'Four Rooms', as well as its starring turn in 1994’s 'Pulp Fiction' of course. pic.twitter.com/k3xVsbDuA6
Saturday the 22nd of July
After taking advantage of 20th Century Fox’s absence and Marvel’s scaled-back presence to take over Comic-Con with a strong showing (both superhero and otherwise) last year, Warner Bros. returned in force to Hall H this year, culminating in a full panel for the showpiece of the ‘DC Extended Universe’, the upcoming ‘Justice League’ movie.
True Hollywood royalty also graced the Hall H stage on Saturday for a much anticipated sequel 35 years in the making, as Harrison Ford joined co-stars Ryan Gosling, Sylvia Hoeks and Ana de Armas, and director Denis Villeneuve to talk but not spoil all things ‘Blade Runner 2049′. Set 30 years after the hunt for three replicants through the futuristic streets of L.A. plunged vanished former ‘Blade Runner’ Deckard into an existential crisis, only to be tracked down by a young agent with a secret which could bring down an already fractured society. ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is out on the 6th of October in UK and US cinemas.
The Hall H crowd this year also got a glimpse of true cinematic greatness as the one-and-only Steven Spielberg graced the stage for a panel on his upcoming on dystopian sci-fi thriller ‘Ready Player One’—set in a world in crisis and an era of fully immersive gaming, following a player who competes in a massive virtual reality extravaganza to find a priceless Easter egg buried by the game’s deceased creator.
Despite their scaled-back presence thanks to the demands of Disney’s competing convention D23, Marvel Studios and their president Kevin Feige made a customary appearance at Hall H this year, bringing along a bevy of stars including including some the cast of one of the most anticipated comic-book release of 2018 ‘Avengers: Infinity War’—the film which will unite all of Marvels screen heroes (and introduce some new ones) to battle the ultimate galactic heavy ‘Thanos’, potentially signalling the beginning of the end for this iteration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
After a brief appearance last year with the film’s director and a small part of the cast, Feige brought back Ryan Coogler and his stars Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya, Andy Serkis and Winston Duke, for a full cast panel to talk all things ‘T’Challa’ and ‘Wakanda’.
Not ones to miss an opportunity for some 11th hour promotion, Marvel also treated the assembled fans in Hall H to a panel for their most imminent movie ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, with Feige bringing along director Taika Waititi and stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban and Rachel House, to talk about a change of fortunes for Thor, and treat the fans to a new trailer.
