San Diego Comic-Con 2023 News & Highlights

Every summer, geeks and nerds of all types look to San Diego Comic-Con for news from their favorite brands and fandoms. This year, San Diego Comic-Con delivered exciting reveals, surprising storytelling directions, and even some new footage from highly anticipated upcoming projects!

Here’s your comprehensive look at all the SDCC news and highlights from Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars™, Disney, and more.

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Marvel

The Marvels Trailer

A new official trailer for The Marvels further shows how the powers of Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Ms. Marvel are all going haywire — and somehow linked to each other. Carol Danvers and Nick Fury will have to join forces with Monica and Kamala Khan against Dar-Benn, a new Kree villain who seems to be using powerful arm bands to connect the heroes’ light-based powers. Oh, and there’s more Goose, of course.

X-Men ’97 update

Marvel executives and producers hit the stage to provide updates on the X-Men ’97 animated show. Fans were treated to a never-before-seen clip from the first episode of the upcoming X-Men TV series, as well as a nostalgic look back on X-Men: The Animated Series. Get the rundown on the panel via Marvel.com’s official blog.

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DC Comics

Harley Quinn season 4 trailer

Good and evil are about to get all tangled up together. Season 4 of #HarleyQuinn premieres July 27 on Max. pic.twitter.com/rtH2utK8rv

— DC (@DCOfficial) July 20, 2023

You can stop salivating, because Harley Quinn is back! Everyone’s favorite Clown Princess of Crime brings the vibe, the mayhem, and the carnage to Gotham City in Max’s brand new red band trailer for Harley Quinn season 4.

Justice League: Warworld

Screen Rant shared an exclusive clip from Justice League: Warworld. This R-rated animated movie follows Wonder Woman as she explores the perilous, villain-filled Wild West.

Monsterverse Comic Crossover

In October, the DC Universe meets Legendary’s Monsterverse for an epic comics crossover event. The 7-issue series promises intense action sequences and fights between Justice League members and familiar kaiju. Who do you think will survive this clash of the centuries?

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Star Wars

Star Wars Outlaws game

A lot of Star Wars™ projects are usually top secret. Luckily, Lucasfilm gave us tons of info about Star Wars Outlaws™ at SDCC. The open-world game centers around Kay Vess™, a thief and a scoundrel navigating the galaxy’s underworld. Check out GameRant’s blog for a detailed breakdown on Kay’s abilities as well as the Outlaws’ gameplay.

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Disney

The Haunted Mansion

Disney shared a special look at the upcoming Haunted Mansion movie. Based on the Disney theme park that features those spooky-silly Hitchiking Ghosts, Haunted Mansion hits theaters on July 28, 2023.

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The Walking Dead

Daryl Dixon trailer

Fans who attended The Walking Dead panel in Hall H were treated to the first 20 minutes of Daryl Dixon. Plus, the show was already renewed for a second season! While AMC didn’t drop all 20 minutes for the general public, we can feast our eyes on the first official Daryl Dixon trailer.

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2

The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 trailer was also revealed at SDCC 2023. And … are Maggie and Negan becoming friends? After throwing these enemies turned unwilling allies together for their own series, they’ve captivated audiences as they move through the apocalypse, all while dealing with their past actions.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

While no public footage was released, the SDCC panel confirmed the long-awaited Rick Grimes and Michonne centric spin-off series is still on the way. The series is officially titled The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

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Video Games

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Venom plans to “heal the world” in the new story trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Insomniac Games’ highly anticipated second installment in the Spider-Man video game series has been ramping up with recent footage spotlighting our friendly neighborhood hero. Now, the villains get the spotlight. Get the trailer breakdown on Marvel’s blog.

Mortal Kombat 1 DLC: Peacemaker, The Boys, and Invincible

Justice. The good… and the bad. Welcome the Kombat Pack Roster to Mortal Kombat 1. #MK1 pic.twitter.com/QoWFC36y8n

— Mortal Kombat 1 (@MortalKombat) July 21, 2023

Mortal Kombat introduced new friends and foes to their roster. Soon gamers can add characters from Invincible, The Boys, and Peacemaker to their gory gameplay.

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Additional Announcement

Interview with the Vampire season 2

There’s a new coven waiting in the wings. Grab your invitation to the Théâtre de Vampires and check out the sneak peek for Interview with the Vampire season 2, returning in 2024 to AMC.

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This year was without a doubt another Comic-Con filled with plenty to get hyped for! Between all the epic crossovers, daring new initiatives, and first looks, there’s a lot to keep up with on your geeky calendar.

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