San Diego Comic-Con 2018: A Complete Guide & What To Expect

May it be that it is your first time or nth time at the San Diego Comic-Con, it is essential to have an itinerary. A string of problems that you would face if you have no plan can be very unpleasant. Instead of having a great time, you end up at the end of the line. Not only do you wait, but you also lose the chance to make the most out of your visit. If you do not want this to happen, then this guide is for you.

“Preview Night” on July 18 will feature most of the revelations about the various movie and TV productions. As usual, most of these events happen in the Convention Center’s Ballroom 20 and Hall H. Still, if you do not wish to wait in line for these revelations, you can always find numerous other booths that feature merchandise, food, collectibles, and even cosplayers. Also, these other booths are more accessible compared to the star-studded one. Just make sure that you do not lose your badge.

San Diego Comic-Con 2017. Photo by Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

With that said, we have come up with a list of different movies and TV shows from various production studios, all expected to preview in San Diego Comic-Con. Regardless of the show or the movie’s popularity, we have you covered. There are a lot of things learned from the conference, so it is best to pick out the most relevant ones for you.

San Diego Comic-Con 2018: Movies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. will be presenting the following films in Hall H aside from their two-hour theatrical panel:

• Aquaman – Trailer
• Wonder Woman 1984 – Trailer
• Shazam – Trailer

Jason Momoa as Aquaman. Photo via Warner Bros. Pictures

Also, updates about Mowgli, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Meg, The Nun, The Lego Movie 2 and a sequel to Gareth Edward’s ‘Godzilla’ Film, Godzilla: King of Monsters are likely to be announced as well.

20th Century Fox

While Fox’s ownership status in the future is still unknown, their Comic-Con Hall H presentation is not.

• The Predator – Panel headed by Director Shane Black with Stars Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, Jake Busey, Yvonne Strahovski, Thomas Jane, and Augusto Aguilera.

Olivia Munn and Boyd Holbrook in The Predator. Photo via Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Marvel Studios

Unfortunately, Marvel Studios will not be doing its annual panel in Hall H. With the recent showing of ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ and the production of ‘Captain Marvel,’ Marvel Studios has too much to deal with, hence their decision. However, Sony Pictures will be showing some parts of the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the upcoming Venom movie.

Lucasfilm

Star Wars The Clone Wars. Photo via Lucasfilm.

Similar to Marvel Studios’ situation, Lucasfilm will not not be doing its annual panel in Hall H either. Since the next film, Episode IX starts filming this month, neither do they have footage to reveal. However, a discussion for The Clone Wars 10 Year Anniversary Celebration with Executive Producer Dave Filoni held at Room 6BCF.

Netflix

Currently, Netflix is more focused on its different new upcoming series, so no movies have been announced.

Amazon Studios

Just like Netflix, Amazon Studios is more focused on its different new upcoming series, so no movies have been announced.

San Diego Comic-Con 2018: TV Shows

CBS

CBS will be presenting sneak peeks, screenings, panels, and more from their brand-new Fall shows as well as their CBS All Access Originals. Also, a marathon screening for The Twilight Zone commences in Room 6A.

Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. Photo via CBS Interactive.

• Magnum P.I.
• Happy Together
• The Neighborhood
• Star Trek: Discovery
• Tell Me A Story

NBC

NBC will have panels for the following shows:

Andre Braugher, Andy Samberg and Melissa Fumero in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Photo by Jordin Althaus/Fox.

• Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Panel discussion with stars Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, Dirk Blocker, Joel McKinnon Miller, co-creator/executive producer Dan Goor and executive producer Luke Del Tredici.
• The Good Place – Panel discussion with stars Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto and executive producers Michael Schur, Morgan Sackett and Drew Goddard.
• Manifest – Panel discussion with executive producer Jeff Rake and series stars Melissa Roxburgh and Josh Dallas.
• Midnight, Texas – Sneak peek of season two and a Q&A session with stars François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Jason Lewis, Peter Mensah, executive producers David Janollari, Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder.

ABC

ABC will be holding Meet and greets, autograph signings, and a high-tech multi-cam show environment as well as panels for the following shows

Scott Foley and Lauren Cohan in Whiskey Cavalier. Photo by Larry D. Horricks/ABC

• The Rookie
• Whiskey Cavalier
• The Goldbergs
• Schooled
• Once Upon A Time
• Fresh Off The Boat
• Speechless
• Child Support

Fox

FOX will have panels for the following shows:

Sean Teale, Natalie Alyn Lind, Amy Acker and Stephen Moyer in The Gifted. Photo by Eliza Morse/FOX

• The Passage
• The Gifted
• The Simpsons
• Family Guy
• The Orville

FXFXX

FX will have panels in for the following shows:

Dan Stevens in Legion. Photo by Suzanne Tenner/FX.

• Archer
• Mayans M.C.
• Legion

The CW

The CW will have panels for the following shows:

Arrowverse: Crisis on Earth-X Crossover Event. Photo by Bettina Strauss/The CW.

• The Ray 
• The 100 
• Charmed 
• Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
• Black Lightning 
• Legacies
• Supergirl
• Arrow
• DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
• The Flash
• Supernatural
• Riverdale

SyFy

SyFy will have panels for the following shows:

Shaun Sipos in Krypton. Photo via SyFy.

• Nightflyers
• Van Helsing
• Z Nation
• Krypton
• Deadly Class
• Wynonna Earp
• The Magicians

Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network will have panels for the following shows:

Young Justice. Photo via Cartoon Network.

• Young Justice
• Adventure Time
• DC Super Hero Girls
• Unikitty
• Steven Universe

Disney XD

Star Wars Forces of Destiny. Photo via Disney XD.

Disney XD will have a panel for  Star vs. the Forces of Evil and Big City Greens, featuring voice actors from both shows:  Adam McArthur, Eden Sher, Esmé Bianco, Marieve Herington, and creators Daron Nefcy and Shane and Chris Houghton.

Netflix

Netflix will have a panel for Marvel’s Iron Fist. 

Finn Jones in Marvels Iron Fist. Photo via Netflix.

Amazon Studios

Amazon Studios will have a panel for The Man in The High Castle.

TBS

TBS will have panels for the following shows:

• American Dad!
• Final Space

HBO

HBO will have panels for the following shows:

Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld. Photo by Joh P. Johnson/HBO.

• Westworld
• Duck Tales
• Berger Books: The Second Wave

AMC

AMC will have panels for the following shows:

Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead. Photo by Jackson Lee Davis/AMC.

• Better Call Saul
• Fear The Walking Dead
• The Walking Dead
• Preacher

BBC America

BBC America will hold a panel for Doctor Who. 

Freeform

Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt in Marvels Cloak and Dagger. Photo by Alfonso Bresciani/Freeform.

Freeform will have a panel for Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger.