San Diego Comic-Con 2026 has arrived, and we here at IGN will not only be covering all the big news coming out of this weekend, but we are also hosting our own live show that will be filled with exclusive reveals, interviews, and much more from your favorite shows, movies, comics, games, anime, and collectibles.
To ensure you don’t miss a thing, we’ll be rounding up all the biggest moments right here for you, including Marvel Studios’ big return to Hall H ahead of Avengers: Doomsday!
Be sure to keep checking back as we’ll be updating this roundup as the weekend goes on, and you can also head over to our SDCC watch guide and most anticipated movies and TV shows article to know what to expect!
God of War Laufey SDCC Panel Reveals Release Date, a New Kratos Game, and More
God of War Laufey made a big splash at SDCC during its very own panel, as Santa Monica Studio revealed the game’s release date of February 16, 2027, and that a new Kratos-led God of War game is coming after God of War Laufey that will connect to the stories.
5 Biggest Reveals From the Lanterns San Diego Comic Con Panel
Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy and the cast of Lanterns — Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan — joined us at SDCC, and you can check out the five biggest reveals right here (spoilers ahead)!The crew also tested their mettle in a quiz called Green Lantern of Metal Band, and Pierre tells us that he had a grisly bicep injury that nearly cost him his Lanterns role. Oh, and we now think we know who the real villain of Lanterns is after watching the newest trailer!Lanterns: Damon Lindelof Explains the One Rule James Gunn Had for the HBO SeriesWe had the chance to talk to Lanterns co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King about James Gunn’s rules for adapting comic book super heroes into movies and television, why Guy Gardner is the main Green Lantern, and what happens when a grizzled Lantern vet like Hal Jordan doesn’t want to give up his ring to a younger and more capable Jon Stewart.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 Trailer RevealedNot only did Prime Video reveal a brand-new trailer for Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, but it was also revealed that Simon Pegg will be joining the cast as the voice of the Balrog. Yes, you read that right!The Future’s Bright in Blade Runner 2099’s Debut TrailerAlongside revealing the long-awaited trailer for Blade Runner 2099, Prime Video confirmed the series will debut on November 25, 2026.Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Stars Confirm the Gaang’s Relationship StatusesThe voices behind Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph sit down with us to talk about the new Avatar animated movie, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender. The cast talks about the importance of being a good person (and being ripped). They discuss how the gaang has aged and who they have become in their mid-20s.Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Creators Talk Seven Havens and 2D AnimationWill we EVER get a live action version of The Promise? What about new shows to fill in the gaps? We talked to the creators of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, Bryan Konietzko, Michael DiMartino, and Lauren Montgomery at San Diego Comic-Con about animation styles for future Avatar movies/shows, the announcement of Avatar: Seven Havens, and the brand-new trailer. Avatar: Seven Havens Gets Paramount+ Release Date and Teaser TrailerAlongside a premiere date of October 9, Paramount revealed a teaser trailer for Avatar: Seven Havens. This new 26-episode 2D-animated series from Avatar creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzo revolves around a young Earthbender who discovers she’s the new Avatar after Korra in a world shattered by a devastating cataclysm. In this dangerous era, that title marks her as humanity’s destroyer, not its savior. Hunted by both human and spirit enemies, she and her long-lost twin must uncover their mysterious origins and save the Seven Havens before civilization’s last strongholds collapse.Everything Announced at the Marvel’s Wolverine: Deep Cuts SDCC PanelLearn more about Marvel’s Wolverine from our coverage of its SDCC panel, which debuted a new trailer, discussed its various characters, and announced a surprise crossover with Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.Spaceballs: The New One Creators on Making Mel Brooks’ Yogurt CGI and Paying Tribute to John CandyRick Moranis appeared at SDCC alongside Josh Gad to reveal new details for Spaceballs: The New One, including Mel Brooks’ now CGI Yogurt and fresh Star Wars gags.Resident Evil Director Ranks His Favorite Resident Evil GamesResident Evil director Zach Cregger and the film’s star, Austin Abrams, chatted about this much-anticipated movie based on the beloved horror video game franchise, its monster design, and what Cregger’s top five Resident Evil games are.Clayface: Everything We Learned at the DCU Horror Movie’s PanelClayface is bringing horror to the DCU in a big, goopy way. IGN’s Tom Jorgensen catches up with Eric Goldman to break down everything director James Watkins and star Tom Rhys Harries had to say about the upcoming movie.Clayface’s F****d Up Practical Horror Proves Anything Is Possible in the DCUMatt Hagen is ready for his close up… but trust us, you’re not gonna want to get too close. Clayface himself Tom Rhys Harries and director James Watkins joined IGN at SDCC 2026 to discuss the movie’s heavy use of practical effects, how Batman: The Animated Series’ “Feat of Clay” inspired the film, and whether James Gunn had any specific notes on how Gotham City should be represented in its first live-action DCU appearance.Brad Bird Debuts New Footage From Ray Gunn and Talks About the Movie’s Sci-Fi Noir ApproachAt San Diego Comic-Con, director Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille) revealed more about his newest animated film, Ray Gunn, and debuted the opening seven minutes of the upcoming Netflix release. Bird also talked about his long-planned 1906 San Francisco earthquake project that now may become a miniseries.Seth Green’s Star Wars: Detours Will Finally See the Light of DaySeth Green’s long-shelved animated Star Wars sitcom Star Wars: Detours will finally find itself in front of the public, albeit as an exhibit at George Lucas’ soon-to-open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, California. Street Fighter: How David Dastmalchian Found His M. BisonActor and writer David Dastmalchian is playing M. Bison in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, and he stopped by IGN’s balcony at SDCC to talk about developing the character for the new film, his YouTube series where he interviews celebrities in literal coffins, his recently released comics, and a lot more. Eli Roth Picks the Creepiest Horror Movie Kids of All TimeDirector Eli Roth is working on a new horror film called Ice Cream Man and it features a bunch of creepy kids, so we did the obvious thing: We asked him what his Mount Rushmore of scary movie kids would be!Can Adventure Time: Side Quest’s Jake and Finn Beat Joker With Farts? Sasha Knight, John DiMaggio, and Niki Yang from Adventure Time: Side Quests came by to talk all about their new show, how Sash prepared to play Finn the Human, and how Jake and Finn would defeat some of comic’s biggest and baddest villains, and yes, some of the tactics included farts.Johnny Depp Meets Fans as Ebenezer Scrooge, as First Trailer Drops for His Big Hollywood ReturnJohnny Depp is making his big Hollywood return in Ebenezer Scrooge, and he celebrated the moment by coming to SDCC as his character. Oh, and they also released the film’s trailer!Superman vs Homelander vs. Kratos: Superman Ranks the SuperdadsJack Quaid and Alice Lee came to our live show to talk all about My Adventures With Superman, how they’ve grown into their characters, and why Superman would be such a better dad that other popular dads like Kratos, Darth Vader, and Homer Simpson.X-Men ’97 Season 3 Will Bring Back These Fan-Favorite Mutant VillainsDuring SDCC’s ‘Marel Comics to Screen’ panel, new details about X-Men ’97’s third and fourth seasons were revealed, including the return of several mutant villains.Marvel Comics Makes Eddie Brock Venom AgainFans of Eddie Brock as Venom, rejoice! Marvel revealed that Eddie will become Venom again in a new ongoing series launching after the Queen in the Black crossover wraps up.President Curtis Tackles the Deficit and Vampires in this Rick & Morty Spin-OffKeith David, Stephanie Beatriz, Jim Rash, Dan Harmon, and James Siciliano all stopped by our live show to tell us about their new show, President Curtis. Come learn why this character was the best to spin off from Rick & Morty, how Keith David prepares to play the president full time, and much more.Amazon Prime Has an Exclusive Batman Video Game Set to Launch Alongside Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2Amazon and Warner Bros. have announced Batman: Caped Crusader – Chronicles, a new Batman game exclusive to Amazon Prime set to launch on July 31 alongside Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2.Garfield: Escape from Monday — Official 8-Minute Gameplay VideoWe were able to present eight minutes of gameplay from Garfield: Escape from Monday, and you can check out how our favorite lasagna-loving, Monday-hating cat steps into a food-filled world, collects cheese, and jumps around in this upcoming 3D platformer that is set to be released on September 24, 2026.Nimrods Is Green Day’s First Movie… Will American Idiot Be Their Next?Legendary punk rockers Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool, and Mike Dirnt take the IGN stage with Mason Thames and director Lee Kirk to explain why Nimrods, a movie loosely based on Green Day’s early touring days, takes the road trip comedy approach. Plus, now that Green Day’s had a taste of seeing their music fueling a movie, we find out whether or not we’re any closer to seeing one of their signature albums, American Idiot, adapted for the big screen.Marvel Is Finally Publishing New Indiana Jones ComicsWhile it isn’t a new movie, it was revealed at SDCC that we will be getting new Indiana Jones stories thats to Marvel Comics in December 2026.Dan Houser on Physical Games: “If People Want That, I Think Companies Should Provide It”After working on games like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2, Dan Houser and Lazlow are keeping their partnership alive through Absurd Ventures. The pair stopped by our live show to share updates on their current projects, including . We also asked them about the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6, the death of physical media, and more.American Caper From Absurd Ventures’ Dan Houser Is Getting a Double-Sized Season Finale Issue #12IGN can exclusively reveal that American Caper, the crime fiction comic series from the mind of Absurd Ventures’ Dan Houser, is getting a double-sized season finale issue #12 that will arrive on November 11, 2026.What’s Inside This Gaming Handheld and Laptop? Legion 7A and Legion Go 2We stopped by the Restart Gaming Lounge, where players competed in Marvel Rivals and Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, to check out the laptops and handheld gaming devices that were powering the competition.What Else to Expect From IGN’s Live Show at SDCCDay 1:LanternsBlade Runner 2099Adventure Time: Side QuestsThe Vampire LestatCarrieRegular ShowMy Adventures with SupermanDay 2:The Walking Dead The Lord of the Rings: Rings of PowerControl ResonantStar Trek: Strange New WorldsDungeon Crawler CarlMayday
