Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return / Photo: Chris DELMAS - AFP
-
Dangote to launch $16bn refinery in Kenya
-
Nagoya mayor says sorry for Asian Games 'inconveniences'
-
North Korean leader 'extremely obese': Seoul spy agency
-
G20 trade officials meet under shadow of tariffs, overcapacity
-
Yankees and pope-backed White Sox start MLB playoffs with wins
-
India's fat dog vote goes viral
-
Malaysia's ex-PM Mahathir in hospital for observation
-
Asian Games crowds in spotlight as 998 see hosts in 50,000 stadium
-
'No limits': Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history
-
The eight stadiums for the 2027 Rugby World Cup
-
Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup
-
Thieves swipe drugs under nose of Fiji police, swap with flour
-
Bangladesh women lose ground after quota reform
-
South Korea demands North apologise for DMZ mine blasts
-
Vietnam admits 'differing opinions' on Hanoi development
-
In Nepal's flood zone, teachers mourn students who never returned
-
Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus
-
US Supreme Court lifts limits on third-country deportations
-
New Zealand denies breaching climate commitments to EU
-
Antonelli eager to 're-establish order' as F1 returns to Malaysia
-
Albert becomes youngest US scorer in 4-2 win over Chile
-
Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog
-
Pirate island's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline
-
One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor
-
With elections ahead, Latvia's Russian-speakers reject Moscow's help
-
North Korea denies South's claim it was apparently behind DMZ mine blasts
-
Brazil football clubs face massive sponsorship blow from betting ban
-
West Bank's violent settlers part of a new generation fuelled by ideology
-
ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow
-
US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq
-
Women fight fires and sexism in Indonesian Borneo
-
Pope-backed White Sox join Braves with MLB playoff wins
-
Forsling's OT blast lifts Florida over Carolina in NHL opener
-
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - September 30
-
Alpha Growth Management Opens Rep Office in Japan
-
Guardian Metal Resources PLC Announces Total Voting Rights
-
NBA close to picking new $12-13bn Vegas team owners: report
-
Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland
-
LA28 Olympics torch relay to visit all 50 states
-
Grynspan pulls ahead in race to lead UN: diplomat
-
Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs
-
Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate
-
Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge
-
Oil down, but stocks lower as bond yields rise
-
Yamal inspires Spain to Croatia romp on World Cup homecoming
-
England break down stubborn Czechs to claim first Nations League win
-
UN to hold fourth informal poll of secretary-general candidates
-
UN Security Council extends Haiti anti-gang force by 6 months
-
Who are the Emiratis behind crisis-hit Manchester City?
-
Manchester City guilty of Premier League charges: What comes next?
Comic-Con kicks off with Marvel's return
Comic book fans will return to San Diego, California on Thursday for the latest Comic-Con, with many convention-goers buzzing about this year's return of Marvel.
The studio skipped last year's event, but will be back at the coveted Hall H on Saturday to promote "Avengers: Doomsday," which is slated to premiere in December.
Under the Russo brothers' direction, the latest superhero flick will pick up where 2019's "Endgame" left off, bringing together heroes and villains from X-Men, the Avengers, Black Panther and the Fantastic Four to duke it out once more.
The last time Marvel was in Hall H, they stunned more than 6,000 attendees by announcing Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. would return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- or MCU as breathless fans call it -- not as Iron Man, but as the villainous Doctor Doom.
DC Studios will also grace Hall H to preview its HBO series "Lanterns," starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as small-town Nebraska detectives, which debuts August 16.
The flesh-and-blood narrative offers a new take on 2011's "Green Lantern," a Ryan Reynolds-led space adventure movie.
- Sneak peeks -
Since the pop culture festival began in 1970, it has grown into a major event, with thousands of sometimes-costumed fans gathering in San Diego to buy memorabilia, see their idols and celebrate beloved stories.
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro will mark the 20th anniversary of Oscar-winning "Pan's Labyrinth" on Friday.
Crew members from "Star Trek" will also land in San Diego on Saturday, to commemorate six decades of exploring the far reaches of the universe.
"That's what I'm most excited about," local fan Reyna Villalobos told AFP.
"They told me there will be actors from across the franchise and I think that's incredible."
Studios line up to showcase their best and newest offerings at Comic-Con, with dozens of panels to entertain fans.
In addition to promo for Emmy-nominated horror comedy "Widow's Bay," Apple TV is expected to offer a glimpse of upcoming films "Mayday," starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, and "Matchbox: The Movie," with John Cena and Jessica Biel.
On Friday, fans will see the hotly anticipated preview for "Spaceballs: The New One," a long-awaited sequel to Mel Brooks's legendary space comedy.
Weeks before its opening in Los Angeles, the Lucas Museum will be on hand to share new details about its exhibits.
Comic-Con runs through Sunday, July 26.
F.Pedersen--AMWN
