San Diego, California, is once again the epicenter of pop culture as Comic-Con 2025 unfolds, drawing tens of thousands of fans, many in elaborate costumes, to celebrate superheroes, sci-fi, and fantasy. The San Diego Convention Center has been transformed with Comic-Con International branding, welcoming attendees to a four-day spectacle filled with celebrities, interactive attractions, and major announcements.
Marvel may not have a Hall H presence this year, but excitement remains high with sneak peeks at properties like Tron: Ares and Predator: Badlands, alongside buzz surrounding toy booths featuring Lego and Hot Wheels.
Several major trailers and announcements have already made waves. The "Peacemaker" Season 2 trailer debuted, showcasing an interdimensional portal, two Peacemakers, and a vengeance-seeking Rick Flagg Sr. The new season is set to premiere on August 21 on HBO Max. Amazon offered a sneak peek of "The Boys" Season 5, which included surprise cameos. The trailer for "Gen V" Season 2 was also revealed, highlighting crossovers with "The Boys" and confirming a September 17 release date.
Robert Kirkman, the creator of "Invincible," announced that Matthew Rhys would be joining Season 4 as Dinosaurus. A trailer for "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," the sequel to the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap," was also shown.
In animation, a first look at "Avatar: Seven Havens" was presented, with the new sequel series set to have 26 episodes split into two installments. Fans were introduced to Avatar Pavi, with original creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino and voice cast members present.
The once-shelved Looney Tunes movie "Coyote vs. Acme" will be released in theaters on August 28, with a new poster and teaser trailer unveiled. Footage screened featured Wile E. Coyote and his lawyer.
Dan Trachtenberg shared details on "Predator: Badlands," noting that the film makes a Predator into a protagonist, a first for the franchise. Digital effects were used to create nuanced expressions for the lead Predator warrior, Dek.
For the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series, Nico and Bianca di Angelo have been cast for Season 3, with Levi Chrisopulos playing Nico and Olive Abercrombie playing Bianca. Season 2 is scheduled to arrive on Disney+ on December 10 and will introduce Tantalus, Thalia, and the goddess Athena.
Jackie Estrada announced her retirement after running the Eisner Awards for decades, receiving a standing ovation.
Updates on other series were also revealed, including "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy", which is set to arrive in 2026. "Outlander" Season 8 will conclude the series in early 2026.
