It’s just about ready to happen again. Thousands of fans, excited folks and “nerds” alike will come down to San Diego for four days of sheer madness at the annual San Diego Comic-Con International. It’s here that these fans will be able to indulge in the latest and greatest of panels surrounding TV shows, movies and video games.
On the TV front, several big pilots are set to premiere during the show. DC Comics will represent with three big premieres over the course of the week: Fox’s Gotham, which takes place in a pre-Batman universe, focusing on Detective Gordon; Constantine, which features Matt Ryan in the role of a demon-battling hero; and The Flash, a fun little spin-off featuring the speedy superhero. Other TV shows will also be highlighted, including Community, 24, and the Showtime hit Penny Dreadful.
Since it is a Comic-Con event, comics will also be featured in a variety of panels, attributing such items as Batman’s 75th anniversary, the new Avengers line-up featuring a new Captain America and female Thor character, and others. Fans will also be able to visit the marketplace on the main floor to pick up exclusive items, including posters and a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed Rocket Raccoon hoodie, featured at the Marvel booth. (We’ll take one, thanks!)
Movies will also take center stage during the event. Marvel is once again hosting a huge presentation in Hall H detailing the upcoming movies in its fold, including Guardians of the Galaxy and maybe even some first footage from next year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron; Warner Bros. will host early showcases for its forthcoming line-up, including Jupiter Ascending, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies; and a variety of celebrities and directors will be on hand to hype their forthcoming products.
Finally, video games will play a big part in the event as well. Disney Interactive is setting up a special space where players can try out Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes; Activision’s Skylanders: Trap Team will be featured at a number of events; a Bandai Namco panel will reveal more details on the just-announced fighting game Tekken 7 (among other projects); and Ubisoft is hosting a special obstacle course based on its forthcoming Assassin’s Creed: Unity, complete with a 25-foot “leap of faith.” (A playable demo for the game will be available as well.) Other events will also be hosted by the likes of Square Enix and 2K Games, among others.
So, yeah, there’s plenty happening this week, and we’ll provide full coverage of the event over the weekend!
Source: San Diego Comic-Con
