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Just what panels can we expect atSan Diego Comic - Con 2018 ? constitute back in 1970 , SDCC has become the most important convening in the reality . Panels typically have a range of the bountiful stars , with studios and networks typically lay aside major reveals for the July weekend .
SDCC 2018 may feel a little slimmed - down when compare to late class give that several major panels skipping the con . While Marvel will have a presence at SDCC , there’sno Hall H venire , so do n’t expect the big Marvel Studios promulgation . Star Wars , too , is a no - show ; the next Star Wars film is n’t due out for a class , so there ’s nothing major to advertize . HBO’sWestworldandGame of Throneswill also be skipping this yr ’s SDCC , in this case due to production schedules and air dates .
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While those are all dissatisfactory absences in the distinctive SDCC card , that does n’t think we wo n’t get a mess of antic panels ! Here , we ’ll go through all the sustain panels and keep you up - to - particular date on the latest SDCC news .
Amazon Prime Video Showcase
Amazon Prime Video bestow together six exciting creator to share insights and behind - the - picture looks into their highly anticipated coming Prime Original series . Featured panelists include Carlton Cuse ( Lost ) , the prolific originative military unit behind Tom Clancy’sJack Ryan;The Tickcreator Ben Edlund ; Sam Esmail ( Mr. Robot ) , theatre director ofHomecoming ; world - renowned source Neil Gaiman ( American Gods ) , creator / writer / showrunner ofGood Omens;Loresuper - producer Gale Anne Hurd ( The Walking Dead ) ; and Naren Shankar , showrunner ofThe Expanse .
Assassination Nation
Assassination Nationpremiered at the Sundance Film Festival back in January , and is scheduled for release in September this yr . The panel will sport the Russo brothers , who will be joined by director Sam Levinson and the pic ’s virtuoso Bill Skarsgård ( It ) , Suki Waterhouse ( Insurgent ) , Hari Nef , and Abra .
Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul
AMC is hosting a10 - class - anniversary panelforBreaking Badat SDCC 2018 . Creator Vince Gilligan will join chief cast members Bryan Cranston , Aaron Paul , Dean Norris , Anna Gunn , Betsy Brandt , and R.J. Mitte , along with recurring stars Bob Odenkirk , Giancarlo Esposito , and Jonathan Banks at the jury . Better Call Saulwill make its SDCC debut , and will feature Odenkirk , Banks , and Esposito , along with Rhea Seehorn , Michael Mando , and Patrick Fabian , plus Gilligan and conscientious objector - creator Peter Gould . We can presumably expect clips from season 4 , which is due to unloosen in August .
Bumblebee
Surprisingly , theTransformersmovie have never been present at SDCC before - but this year that ’s going to change . Paramount is incline a Hall H instrument panel dedicated toBumblebee , with panels including director Travis Knight and star Hailee Steinfeld .
CBS Shows
In addition to their Star Trek control panel ( which we ’ll discuss more below ) , CBS will be give canary peaks from a whole horde of different show .
DCTV and Animation
As expected , there ’ll be a strong DCTV presence at SDCC 2018 . Saturday will feature panel forBlack Lightning , Krypton , Supergirl , Arrow , Legends of Tomorrow , andThe Flash . Several raw series regulars will be attend to the panels , includingSupergirl’sJesse Rath , Legends of Tomorrow ’s Jes Macallan , and bothThe Flash’sJessica Parker KennedyandHartley Sawyer . There ’ll also be panels for the animatedYoung Justice : OutsidersandDC Super Hero Girls . Warner Bros. will apply Thursday nighttime to screen out the first two episodes of theLegends of TomorrowspinoffFreedom Fighters : The Ray . On Friday , viewer will be able to attend the world premier ofThe last of Superman , and watchTeen Titans Go To the Movies .
Deadly Class
base on the popular funny book series by Rick Remender and Wesley Craig , Syfy’sDeadly Classwill have amajor mien at SDCC 2018 . It ’s consider series pass Ben Wadsworth and other mould phallus will be present , along with Remender himself , and mayhap even executive producer Joe and Anthony Russo ( although they may be unable to attend due to commitment on next year’sAvengers 4 ) . There are account Syfy is planning to test either a sizable snip , or possibly even the integral first episode .
Doctor Who
SDCC’sDoctor Whopanel will be one of the most eagerly anticipate at this twelvemonth ’s con . Season 11 ’s unexampled dramatis personae will make their first - ever jury show at theDoctor Whopanel , including fresh Doctor Jodie Whittaker and raw showrunner Chris Chibnall . Other guest will include conscientious objector - stars Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill , along with executive producer Matt Strevens . TheDoctor Whopanels have always been a popular part of SDCC , dating all the way back to 2011 , when SDCC first welcomed video shows . This will probably be the most high - profileDoctor Whopanel to date .
Dragon Ball Super
Expect never - before seen footage from the unexampled motion picture , with voice worker Sean Schemmel ( Goku ) and Christopher Sabat ( Vegata ) .
DuckTales
Disney ’s first confirmed venire is consecrated toDuckTales , with an exciting panel including executive manufacturer Matt Youngberg , carbon monoxide gas - producer / story editor Francisco Angones , art director Sean Jimenez , and serial publication stars Ben Schwartz , Bobby Moynihan , Danny Pudi , and Toks Olagundoye . Disney has promised discussion of season 2 , and unexampled footage from never - before - seen episodes .
Fox Movies - Including (At Least) Predator
The ex - hands were amazingly absent from Fox ’s SDCC 2017 panel , and that ’s likely to be the typeface again ; Fox ’s panel this year will befocused on Shane Black’sThe Predator(in the same way last class ’s was all aboutKingsman : The Golden Circle ) . With the next batch of X - Men films rescheduled to next twelvemonth , the releases are simply too far away for Fox to beam footage fromX - Men : Dark PhoenixorNew Mutants .
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Fox TV
The Fox idiot box panels have now been confirmed , and they include :
Marvel Studios 10th Anniversary Panel
To the surprise and disappointment of fans , Marvel Studios will not be host a Hall H panelthis class . However , that does n’t mean the studio apartment will be absent . According to Kevin Feige , " there will be 10th - anniversary material and a 10th - anniversary panel . " While attention has been focused on Marvel ’s surprising decision not to host a Hall H panel , at least there ’ll be some sort of front . There ’s as yet no news as to which stars Marvel will draw up for the 10th - anniversary venire .
In add-on to this , Ruth . E. Carter - costume clothes designer forBlack Panther- will asterisk in her own personal issue . The costumes were an right-down highlighting inBlack Panther , so this will be unmissable for anyone who appreciated this year ’s first Marvel movie .
Marvel TV
WithIron FistSeason 2 confirmed to release by and by this year , it ’s just a surprise thatMarvel TV plan on bringing Finn Jones to SDCC . He ’ll apparently be accompany by other members of the cast , as well as the show ’s manufacturer . No doubt Marvel is hoping Iron Fist ’s popularity will be buoyed by his extended cameo inLuke Cageseason 2 . Jon Bernthal will already be attending SDCC as one of the cast ofThe Walking Dead , so there may be aPunishercameo in the panel . Cloak & Daggerwill also have a panel , including series headliner Olivia Holt Aubrey Joseph , so there may be news about season 2 .
Marvel Animation will be focused on the upcomingMarvel Risinganimated series , and Marvel has put together an all - star panel admit Chloe Bennet ( Quake inAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ) , Milana Vayntrub ( Squirrel Girl inNew warrior ) , and Kathreen Khavari ( Ms. Marvel ) . The panel also admit Sana Amanat , Ms. Marvel ’s Colorado - creator . Avengers : Black Panther ’s Questwill have a panel too , play up the late season of theAvengers Assembleanimated series .
Netflix
There ’ll be a first look at season 7 ofVoltron Legendary Defender , with Rhys Darby , Bex Taylor Klaus , executive manufacturer Joaquim Dos Santos , co - executive manufacturer Lauren Montgomery , and report editor Josh Hamilton . All attender will receive an undivided bill sticker .
New Line Cinema - IT Chapter 2 & The Nun
New Line Cinemais bring bothIT Chapter 2andThe Nunto SDCC 2018 , although few details have yet been let on about the panels . Creatives and cast members will reportedly be on hand , and there will be " surprise " film announcements . There wo n’t be any scenes fromIT Chapter 2 - the film only started shooting on July 2- but there are composition we ’ll be seeing " extended scene " fromThe Nun .
Nightflyers
Game of Thronesviewers may be disappointed to hear that there wo n’t be a control board this class , butGeorge R.R. Martinis still expected to be in attendance . Martin write the novella that inspired Syfy’sNightflyers , and is wait to show up for the dialog box . Fellow EPs Jeff Buhler and Gene Klein along with stars Eoin Macken and Jodie Turner - Smith are believed to be on the panel as well .
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Riverdale
The CW’sRiverdalehas host an SDCC panel for the last two twelvemonth , but this twelvemonth is being upgraded to Hall H. The panel include KJ Apa , Camila Mendes , Marisol Nichols , Ashleigh Murray , Mark Consuelos , and Vanessa Morgan , alongside producers Roberto Aguirre - Sacasa , Sarah Schechter and Jon Goldwater .
Stargate
Chris Judge , David Read , Kieran Dickson , and other guests will host a jury discussing the still - growingStargatefranchise . The first 150 multitude in - line will pick up a ticket to theStargate descent : Catherine(Feature Cut ) Premiere .
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek : Discoveryisa lock for Hall H at SDCC 2018 . Cast members schedule to seem include Sonequa Martin - Green , Doug Jones , Shazad Latif , Mary Wiseman , Anthony Rapp , Wilson Cruz , Mary Chieffo and Anson Mount alongside executive producersAlex Kurtzmanand Heather Kadin . No doubt we can require some teasers for time of year 2 , which has been troubled by more behind - the - scene play . This show assure to be a highlight of SDCC 2018 , with CBS produce a in full immersive Mirror Universe experience at the nearby Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts Gallery .
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Star Wars TV
Lucasfilm may not be running a panel dedicated to the movies , but the studio apartment still intend to observe the 10 - year anniversary ofStar Wars : The Clone Wars . small is sleep together about this control panel flop now , with only Dave Filoni confirmed to be in attendance .
Stephen King’s Castle Rock and Mr. Mercedes
Although we still do n’t know everything Hulu has lined up for their SDCC gore , it ’s been corroborate that attendees will get to watch the entire first installment ofStephen King and J.J. Abrams’sCastle Rock . Abrams will be ineffective to attend due to hisStar Warscommitments , but the venire will include Sissy Spacek , Bill Skarsgard , and Melanie Lynskey .
There ’ll also be a panel devote to the AT&T Audience seriesMr . Mercedes , another Stephen King adjustment .
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Supernatural
Perhaps no show has spend more Sundays in Hall H of SDCC thanSupernatural , the longest - run American resilient - military action illusion television series . Last twelvemonth saw the panel introduced with the kind of epical presentment that ’s normally reserved for a major movie , with the mavin and producers then take the phase . This yr ’s Sunday jury will likely land news of time of year 14 .
The Magicians
In addition to the SDCC debuts ofDeadly ClassandNightflyers , Syfy is also hosting panels dedicated to some of their ongoing shows . Syfy’sThe Magicianshas hosted an SDCC panel for the last two years , with a trailer dropping at SDCC 2015 . It ’s no surprise to hear the series is returning to SDCC this year . There will also be panels for fan - favoritesWynonna Earp , Van Helsing , andZ Nation . The finalSharknadomoviewill have a panel all of its own , too .
Nikolodeon
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in a raw Nikolodeon adjustment . The panel will let in serial voice actor Omar Miller as Raphael , Ben Schwartz as Leonardo , Josh Brener as Donnatello , Brandon Smith as Michaelangelo , Kat Graham as April , and Eric Bauza as Splinter . They ’re call a lot of clips .
Nikolodeon has also substantiate it will be hosting a instrument panel onInvader Zim : Enter the Florpus ! , with original serial creator Jhonen Vasquez , art director Jenny Goldberg , and vocalization talents Richard Horvitz ( Zim ) , Rikki Simons ( GIR ) , Wally Wingert ( Almighty Tallest Red ) , and Kevin McDonald ( Almighty Tallest Purple ) . Expect exclusive footage .
Vikings
There ’ll be a panel dedicate to HISTORY ’s popularVikingsseries , with a whole host of star on hand to talk over the coming midseason premiere . Confirmed panelists include Katheryn Winnick ( Lagertha ) , Clive Standen ( Rollo ) , Alexander Ludwig ( Bjorn ) , Alex Høgh Andersen ( Ivar the Boneless ) , Georgia Hirst ( Torvi ) , and Michael Hirst ( Maker / writer ) .
The Walking Dead
Colliderhas confirm that there will be board dedicated to bothThe Walking DeadandFear the Walking Dead . Jon Bernthal is set to reprise the role of ShaneinThe Walking Deadseason 9 , and accord toDeadline , he ’s expected to appear on the panel . We do n’t know anything more about these panels to date;The Walking Deadwas in the beginning reckon to be moderate by Chris Hardwick , who has stepped down in the Wake Island of intimate assault allegation .
Warner Bros. - Including Aquaman, Shazam, Wonder Woman 2, Fantastic beasts & More
A core part of the Warner Bros. board will be dedicated to DC Films . Director James Wan recently revealed that Warner Bros. will set down thefirstAquamantrailer at SDCC 2018 . We can presumably expect a number of celebrity guest as well ; Jason Mamoa has been doing a enlistment of bunko game in recent month for promote the film . There are rumour the panel will also sport aShazam!movie teaser , andappearances by Gal Gadot , Ben Affleck and Matt Reeves . Last year , Affleck used SDCC to deny rumors that he was about toend his time as Batman ; standardized rumors are swirling again now , so if Affleck does show up to SDCC , expect another statement .
WithFantastic Beasts : The Crimes of Grindelwalddue for release in November this yr , the film will surely be another major part of the Warner Bros. panel . The 2017 panel included director David Yates and star Eddie Redmayne , so it will be exciting to see just what Warner Bros. has in store . This could potentially include fresh cartridge holder , or even a 2d trailer .
look beyond this , the studio apartment also hasMowgli , The Nun , andThe Lego Movie 2on the path . There ’ll peradventure be tidings aboutGodzilla : King of the Monsters , given Warner Bros. has traditionally annunciate major tidings for the MonsterVerse at SDCC . Warner Bros. also mean to lionize the 50 - year day of remembrance of2001 : A Space Odysseywith a Thursday panel .
In addition to the television set panels we ’ve already mention , there will be separate panels forUnikitty!andLegacies . The pilot for NBC’sManifestwill be screened on Saturday , with executive producer Jeff Rake doing a Q&A.
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American Horror Story
American Horror Storyalways incline to have a strong presence at SDCC , and there ’s no reason to conceive 2018 will be any dissimilar . Last year , the show used an SDCC consequence to unwrap the title of its seventh time of year , Cult . It ’s been confirmed that time of year 8 will beaMurder House / Covencrossover , andAHSis have a bun in the oven to expend SDCC 2018 to drop some more tantalizing hints .
DC Comics
There are always a number of high - visibility risible Scripture panels at SDCC , and this twelvemonth will likely be no dissimilar . Right now , we have no item about any DC Comics board , but it seems potential there ’ll be a focus on Brian Bendis ’s newSupermanrun , Scott Snyder’sJustice Leaguerelaunch , and the culmination of the two - yr " Rebirth " electric arc .
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Gotham
Gothamhas been reincarnate foran abbreviated 5th seasonthat is expected to featureScarface , Orphan , and more classic Batman villains . The show has had a presence at SDCC since 2013 , with its own panels for the last three years . There ’s no reason to believe 2018 will be any different . Last twelvemonth saw the panel open with an exciting sizzle gyrate , while the jury let in the the like of Ben McKenzie , Robin Lord Taylor , Cory Michael Smith , and Sean Pertwee .
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Lucifer
Luciferwas canceled by Fox during its third season , but was recentlypicked up by Netflix . While the serial has traditionally held an SDCC dialog box , it ’s too other to say whether that will be true this class .
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is usually well - represented at SDCC too , and this year word will likely be relate to the impendingInfinity Warsevent . There have been recent lead that another X - Men relaunch is on the room , but it ’s more likely Marvel will book information on that back till nearer to the time , at New York Comic Con in October .
Sony - Including Venom & Into The Spider-Verse
It ’s now been confirm that Sony ’s panel will be focused on their next two Spider - Man - centrical movies , VenomandSpider - Man : Into the Spider - Verse . Tom Hardy has been doing the rounds at other major bunco game , so it ’s extremely probable he ’ll be part of the SDCC panel too . The instrument panel may well partake on other moving picture , such asHolmes and WatsonorSearching , but realistically this panel is going to be focus around the spider .
Stranger Things
Stranger Thingshas been one of Netflix ’s most remarkable winner stories to date . The streaming service clearly believes this franchise has the exponent to become a long - last smash , and recently herald they were launchingcanon novelsand acomic book series . devote Netflix ’s self-assurance in theStranger Thingsbrand , it seems almost inevitable there ’ll be a panel at SDCC .
Universal - Including Halloween
Universal Studios has confirmed thatits panels will be focus on just two movies ; theHalloween 2018sequel and the eagerly - anticipatedUnbreakablesequelGlass . Both films have deep tie to SDCC , so it ’s fitting that they will each be making an appearance at the convention before they release after this yr and former next yr . While Shyamalan has used the convention to debut his films before , attendee should n’t anticipate the film maker to do so again withGlassthis time around .
Wynonna Earp
According toDeadline , Syfy ’s popular laughable - book - inspired westerly horror serial publication is " pretty much a lock for a Comic - Con return this class . " That ’s hardly a surprisal ; the second time of year was announced at SDCC 2016 , and there was a jury at SDCC 2017 as well .
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Game of Thrones and Westworld
SDCC ordinarily hosts star - studded panels for shows likeGame of ThronesandWestworld , but this year both serial are skipping the con . The no - show has been attributed to " production schedules and strain dates for Game of Thrones and Westworld . " It ’s a in particular heavy blow for fans who were hoping for tidings of the late - announcedsecretive prequel spinoff .
Star Wars
WithSolo : A Star Wars Storyout at theaters now , there ’s no fresh Star Wars film on the microwave radar until December next year . It ’s significant to note that this is n’t a result ofSolo ’s dissatisfactory boxful office carrying out ; with the retentive gap between movies , Disney by design chose not to even schedule a Star Wars Celebration for 2018 . Given rumblings of Star Wars fatigue , this interruption may be a wise decision .
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