The third day of San Diego Comedian-Con is sort of all the time the busiest day for information, particularly when Marvel Studios or Warner Bros.’ DC motion pictures come to Corridor H. However this yr was one for the ages. There was a lot taking place that I by no means even had an opportunity to get to the conference flooring on Saturday. That’s why I’ve a distinct agenda in thoughts for the ultimate day. However first, let’s go over the largest occasions of day 3.
Lastly the Rock has come again to San Diego!
When Dwayne Johnson was nonetheless wrestling for WWE as The Rock, he would usually describe himself as “probably the most electrifying man in sports activities leisure.” He’s all the time had a knack for large entrances, nevertheless it may be laborious to prime this one. Johnson arrived in Corridor H carrying his costume from Black Adam and standing on a platform that raised him excessive as video lightning and a few fog results surrounded him. You may watch it for your self under.
Johnson then slipped off stage, become a daily outfit, and performed it off like he had simply missed Black Adam. He and his fellow forged members briefly hyped the movie earlier than debuting a particular Comedian-Con teaser trailer.
Whereas Black Adam was initially going to hit theaters on July 29, followers should wait till October 21 to see it for themselves. And opposite to widespread rumors earlier than the present, Henry Cavill didn’t make a shock look to announce his return as Superman. Which will have been wishful pondering, nevertheless it left followers strolling away disenchanted. As a highlight for Johnson, it was a incredible occasion. As a glimpse into the way forward for DC’s movies, it got here up brief.
The Fury of the Gods
Previous to Johnson’s arrival, the forged of Shazam! Fury of the Gods dropped by Corridor H to advertise their very own movie. The story takes place just a few years after Shazam!, because the titular hero (Zachary Levi) and his alter-ego, Billy Batson (Asher Angel), are feeling fairly insufficient in comparison with heroes just like the Justice League. Even Billy’s foster-siblings within the Shazam household are beginning to develop aside.
As for the film’s title, why are the gods so livid? The newly launched trailer reveals that the Shazam household’s may is unknowingly stealing the ability of the gods. Atlas’ daughters, Hespera (Helen Mirren) and Kalypso (Lucy Liu), need the powers again, and so they received’t hesitate to kill the Shazam household to make that occur.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods arrives on December 2021.
The Star Trek Universe
Though overshadowed by the titans of Marvel and DC, the Star Trek Universe panel had loads to share as properly. Maybe probably the most engaging teaser was for Star Trek: Picard‘s third and remaining season, which is able to reunite Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner with their Star Trek: The Subsequent Technology co-stars: Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, and Gates McFadden. The teaser doesn’t put all of them collectively but, nevertheless it’s the primary time we’ve seen Worf, Geordi, and Dr. Crusher since Star Trek: Nemesis got here out in 2002.
Picard season 3 received’t arrive on Paramount+ till subsequent yr, however followers solely have to attend till August 25 for a brand new season of Star Trek: Decrease Decks. The animated comedy sequence will choose from final yr’s cliffhanger with the usS. Cerritos impounded and Captain Freeman unjustly imprisoned by Starfleet. However judging by a few of these clips, that plot will probably be resolved in time for a visit to Deep Area 9.
Are you prepared for some really wild information? There’s going to be a crossover between Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds and Star Trek: Decrease Decks! Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid will seem in live-action as their characters, Mariner and Boimler. Conversely, characters from Unusual New Worlds will seem in animated sequences. We’re undecided when that is going to occur, however it is going to be for an episode of Unusual New Worlds.
Enter The Sandman
Netflix had an enormous Corridor H panel of its personal, however fittingly, it was for the streamer’s live-action adaptation of DC’s The Sandman, with sequence creator Neil Gaiman because the co-showrunner. Many of the footage screened at Comedian-Con was not launched on-line. However for the reason that present drops on August 5, you received’t have to attend lengthy to see it.
Followers of Gaiman’s Sandman comedian ought to acknowledge most of the key gamers within the new Comedian-Con trailer, together with Demise (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) and Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman). However the focus is on Dream/Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), the ruler of the Dreaming and the lord of desires. He’s been locked away for over a century, and he has loads of enemies who don’t need him to reclaim his misplaced energy.
Maybe the 2 deadliest foes in Morpheus’ means are the residing nightmare generally known as The Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook), and the fallen angel, Lucifer Morningstar (Gwendoline Christie), the ruler of Hell who has her personal grudge in opposition to the Sandman.
The Marvelverse of Insanity
Nicely. The place to start? As a lifelong Marvel fan, it’s thrilling to see the entire new and upcoming Marvel reveals and flicks. However as a man whose job is determined by his capability to write down information tales as rapidly as potential, the lightning pace of those bulletins made that extremely troublesome. I didn’t respect that, Kevin Fiege.
Earlier than we will speak concerning the far way forward for the MCU, the close to future is the launch of She-Hulk on Disney+ on August 17. The brand new trailer firmly establishes that the title character, Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), doesn’t need to be a superhero regardless of the efforts of her well-known cousin, Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). The brand new trailer additionally reveals some key visitor stars, together with a fan favourite on the very finish.
The comedic tone of She-Hulk contrasts to the genuinely transferring trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually. As a result of Chadwick Boseman handed away, it carries actual emotional weight to see the nation of Wakanda mourning for his character, T’Challa. However there received’t be a whole lot of time for sorrow on November 11, as Wakanda faces a risk from the underwater kingdom led by Namor (Tenoch Huerta). For that motive alone, somebody should succeed the late T’Challa and develop into the brand new Black Panther.
Black Panther: Wakanda Perpetually marks the tip of Marvel’s Section 4 movies, however solely the start of The Multiverse Saga. The Infinity Saga was comprised of three phases of Marvel motion pictures, and the identical is true for this one as properly. That’s the place issues went off the rails as Feige revealed all of Marvel’s Section 5 initiatives inside the first ten minutes of the panel!
So as, Section 5 has Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on February 17, 2023, Secret Invasion in spring 2023 on Disney+, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 on Could 5, 2023, Echo in summer time 2023 on Disney+, The Marvels on July 28, 2023, Loki season 2 in summer time 2023 on Disney+, Ironheart in fall 2023 on Disney+, Blade on November 3, 2023, Agatha: Coven of Chaos in winter 2023 on Disney+, Daredevil: Born Once more in spring 2024 on Disney+, Captain America: New World Order on Could 3, 2024, and Thunderbolts on July 26, 2024.
Significantly, Feige, save one thing D-23! Or maybe he has. There are a number of open slots in Section 6, however the initiatives that Feige revealed in Corridor H have been seismic. The Unbelievable 4 reboot will kick off Section 6 on November 8, 2024. And Section 6 will conclude with two Avengers motion pictures: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty on Could 2, 2025 and Avengers: Secret Wars on November 7, 2025. Contemplating that the Russo brothers have described Secret Wars as their dream film, don’t be too shocked in the event that they signal on to direct these movies.
The Masquerade
Coping with all of that Marvel information took me three hours, and it virtually made me late to Comedian-Con’s annual cosplay Masquerade. And that will have been unforgivable, Kevin Feige. Many of the comedian e book information or leisure websites don’t actually cowl the Masquerade as a result of they merely don’t care about it. What they’re lacking is without doubt one of the prime cosplay occasions within the nation, with a number of the most spectacular costumes you’ll see outdoors of a film. Talent ranges do range, however many of those contestants rank among the many perfect.
One of many main causes that Comedian-Con’s Masquerade is so pleasing is that longtime hosts, Phil and Kaja Foglio (the creators of the Lady Genius comedian), have a really entertaining stage presence. It’s additionally develop into an viewers custom to visibly annoy Phil by shouting the numbers of the contestants within the voice of Sesame Road‘s The Rely, earlier than performing his signature chortle: “Ah ah ah!” After which including a whole lot of random sounds past that.
Due to this yr’s COVID mandates, each cosplay contestant needed to put on a masks though lots of their characters don’t have masks on their costumes. Some contestants solved this annoyance by incorporating their masks into their act.
For full physique costumes, extra masks weren’t wanted. For instance, this spectacular recreation of The Mandalorian‘s Kuiil.
One other distinguishing side of the Masquerade is that most of the contestants will incorporate comedic skits into their presentation. This yr, Shrek‘s Farquaad Squad and a genderbent model of Hocus Pocus‘ Sanderson sisters received over the viewers with nice musical numbers. I additionally enormously loved this recreation of The Princess Bride‘s duel between Inigo Montoya and the Dread Pirate Roberts.
A tremendous tackle Cosmic Ghost Rider was briefly seen earlier than he sadly fell off the stage and was unable to proceed. Regardless of the viewers outcry, Cosmic Ghost Rider didn’t get one other alternative. The excellent news is that he seems to be superb, and he accepted a number of awards on the finish of the present.
I used to be additionally impressed by this tackle the Hydra Stomper from the primary episode of Marvel’s What If…?, which premiered final yr. It’s proto-Iron Man armor that was worn by Steve Rogers on this planet the place Peggy Carter grew to become Captain Carter.
That doesn’t absolutely convey simply how tall the costume was. And the eye to element deserves a more in-depth look.
The King of the Monsters, Godzilla, was additionally represented on stage by a fan who demonstrated a really convincing recreation of that traditional monster swimsuit.
He even monster stomped round on stage whereas the long-lasting Godzilla music was taking part in.
The perfect in present award went to a inventive mix of The Mandalorian and one other property whose title escapes me. I wasn’t in a position to get photograph of the creature cosplay, however the best way it was carried out on stage displayed a whole lot of expertise and ability.
One of many cosplay judges got here in her personal cosplay as Marvel’s Elektra. I respect that.
Sadly, I can’t discover her title. However I’m comfortable to credit score her if somebody passes the data alongside.
The Ultimate Day
Look, nothing goes to prime the panels from day 3. The final day of the con is historically a sluggish information day. That’s why my agenda for day 4 is to lastly work my means throughout the vendor’s room and see what I’ve been lacking. I’ll be taking footage, in fact. And DailyTech readers will be capable to see what I discover in my remaining Comedian-Con dispatch.
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