Summary
Screen Rant’s extensive coverage atSan Diego Comic-Con 2024revealed some massive updates and announcements about dozens of highly anticipated upcoming movies and television series. As the first official day ofSDCC 2024, Thursday, July 25kicked off withan exclusive panel forTransformers One, the first theatrical animatedTransformersfilm to be released in nearly four decades.
Thursday also included exciting panels such as the Disney+ original seriesPercy Jackson and the Olympians, theWhat We Do In The ShadowsFarewell Tour Kick-Off, andDeadpool & WolverineCelebration of Life in the iconic Hall H.Friday, July 07, 2025, andSaturday, June 11, 2025, are the biggest days of SDCC, with many outstanding panels and special appearances before the event concludes onSunday, August 10, 2025.
SDCC 2024 Complete Hall H Panels Schedule
With San Diego Comic-Con 2024 fast approaching, here is a breakdown of every panel and attraction being held in Hall H across all 4 days of the event.
35New Transformers One Trailer Reveals More Details About Megatron’s Origins As D-16
The film will chronicle the beginnings of the Autobots and the Decepticons
A new trailer forTransformers Onepremiered at SDCC 2024 that dives deeper into the origins of the initialfriendship between Megatron and Optimus Primebefore they became mortal enemies. The newTransformers Onefootage depicts Orion Pax and D-16 as close friends as they begin to learn how to transform after encountering Alpha Trion, who grants them this power. The trailer teasesD-16’s transformation into Megatronand Orion Pax’s transformation into Optimus Prime, which would ultimately establish the iconic rival factions of theTransformersuniverse, the Autobots and the Decepticons. The panel included starChris Hemsworth, director Josh Cooley, and animated film producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
34Transformers One: Steve Buscemi’s Starscream Will Be The Main Villain
Buscemi has played several great villains before
Transformers One’spanel at SDCC 2024 reveals that the Decepticon Starscream will be the film’s central villain and will be voiced by Emmy-winning actor Steve Buscemi. Starscream will appear as the primary Decepticon villain in the upcomingTransformersfilm. Some ofSteve Buscemi’s best moviesincludeFargo,Reservoir Dogs, andThe Big Lebowski, He also starred in the celebrated HBO seriesBoardwalk Empire. Buscemi has played several villains before, including Randall Boggs inMonsters Inc.and Garland Greene inCon Air. The decision makes sense, asStarscream is already one of the most well-established villains in theTransformersuniverse.
Thanks Chris Hemsworth, I Feel Much Better About Transformers' Peter Cullen Recast Now
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33Transformers One Will Take Place 3 Billion Years Before Previous Transformers Movies
The film is technically still not a direct prequel to other Transformers films
TheTransformers One panel at SDCC 2024 revealed that the animated film will take place 3 billion years before any of the previousTransformersmovies. It’s not necessarily a prequel because it exists in a different universe than the Michael Bay-inspired live-action franchise, but it does take place way before those movies. Given the costs of pulling off a world set in an unfathomable time period, the panel also revealed thatTransformers Onewould have been too expensiveas a live-action film, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura estimating thatit would have cost something like $500 million to make.Transformers Oneis not a part of the canon in the establishedTransformersfranchise.
When Transformers One Takes Place In The Franchise Timeline
Transformers One is a prequel exploring Optimus Prime and Megatron’s origins, and it is confirmed when it takes place in the Transformers timeline.
32Spawn Movie Gets Enthusiastic Update From Todd McFarlane & Confirms R-Rating
Todd McFarlane confirms the script is completed and he’s looking for a big-name director
Spawncreator Todd McFarlane revealed at SDCC 2024 that his upcoming movie will officially act as a reboot of the 1997Spawnfranchise. He added that the film will stay true to McFarlane’s original comic book depiction of the character.Screen Rantreports from the Todd McFarlane panelthat “there’s a completed first draft of the screenplay,” and that they are in search of a big-name director to handle the project appropriately and will expect the producers to “cut a check, get out of the way”. Based on these promising updates,Spawncould soon become one of the most popular new anti-hero franchises in the same vein as Tom Hardy’sVenom.
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31Mark Hamill Debuts New Voice Of The Flying Dutchman In Upcoming SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Hamill previously voiced The Moth in a 2007 guest appearance
Hamill was already the voice of The Moth inSpongeBob SquarePantsseason 5, episode 2, but now he will be taking on a much bigger role as the Flying Dutchman in the upcomingSpongeBob SquarePantsmovie, which was covered by Screen Rant at SDCC 2024.Hamill is replacing theoriginal voice actor Brian Doyle-Murray, who played the character for 25 years. At the panel,Hamill revealed his Flying Dutchman voiceat SDCC 2024, which was unsurprisingly exactly on point. Since the Flying Dutchman is one of the more central characters of theSpongeBob SquarePantsuniverse, it’s incredible that Hamill has a more official part in it.
30James Wan’s New Show Teacup Reveals First Look Images & Teaser
The new horror thriller will be released in October 2024
Screen Rant reports that new images and a teaser trailer for James Wan’s latest projectTeacupwere revealed at SDCC 2024. The upcoming horror series is an adaptation of Robert McCammon’s novelStinger.Teacup focuses on a group of people in Georgia faced with a grave threat. The series will star Boris McGiver, Chaske Spencer, Emilie Bierre, Luciano Leroux, Scott Speedman, Kathy Baker, Alice Kremelberg, and Yvonne Strahovski.The first two episodes of the 8-part seriesTeacupwill air on August 22, 2025, exclusively on Peacock. Wan is best known for his successful horror franchise films such asSaw,Insidious, andThe Conjuring 2.
James Wan’s Next TV Show Adds The Handmaid’s Tale Star To The Cast
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29Percy Jackson Season 2 Casts Daniel Diemer As Tyson, Percy’s Cyclops Half-Brother
Diemer recently starred in The Half of It and Under the Bridge
Bestselling author Rick Riordan introduced the actor who will be playing Tyson, Percy’s Cyclops half-brother who was introduced in the second novel,The Sea of Monsters.Daniel Diemer will take on the role of Tyson in season 2 of the popular Disney+ series, which will likely be released in 2025.Riordan announced at SDCC 2024, “Daniel’s enthusiasm and talent bring a whole new dimension to Tyson, and it’s going to be incredible to see him in the second season. I can’t wait for you guys to meet him and welcome him to the Percy Jackson universe.” Diemer added, “.”
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28Paul Simms Teases The Return Of Jackie Daytona In What We Do in the Shadows Season 6
Jackie Daytona could also inspire the return of Mark Hamill’s guest character
During theWhat We Do In The ShadowsFarewell Tour Kick-Off panel on Thursday, season 6 showrunnerPaul Simms teased the return of fan-favoritecharacter Jackie Daytona in the upcoming final season. Jackie Daytona was the shortlived alter-ego of Matt Berry’s Laszlo who only appeared inWhat We Do in the Shadowsseason 2, episode 6 titled “On the Run.” That episode, of course, also featured a legendary guest appearance from none other than Mark Hamill, who plays Jim the Vampire.The return of Jackie Daytona could also see the return of Jim the Vampire, based on Simms' Comin-Con tease.
What We Do In The Shadows Season 6’s Guillermo’s Twist Sets Up A Hilarious Future For The Vampires
What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 will feature Guillermo with a brand new job after he realizes being a vampire isn’t all that it’s chalked up to be.
27Deadpool & Wolverine Has Surprise Screening & Star-Studded Cameo Appearances
Deadpool & Wolverine screened entirely at Comic-Con
During the highly anticipatedDeadpool & WolverineCelebration of Life panel in Hall H on Thursday night, the crowd was surprised to receive a complete screening of the entire Deadpool & Wolverine movie one night before its wide theatrical release. After the screening, Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds were joined by several of the surprise guest appearances that madecameos inDeadpool & Wolverinewhich added a big exclamation mark to SDCC Night 1.
Deadpool & Wolverine’s Fantastic MCU Actor Cameo Explained
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26Jensen Ackles Will Be A Series Regular In The Boys Season 5
Ackles will also star in the new prequel series Vought Rising
SDCC 2024 kicked off Friday in Hall H with The Boys panel which revealed some major updates aboutThe Boysseason 5 and future prequel series, which was revealed to be titledVought Rising. After Ackles starred in several episodes ofThe Boysseason 3 as Soldier Boy, he returned for the recent season 4 finale. The Boys panel confirms that Soldier Boy will be a series regular in the final season ofThe Boys. Screen Rant reported live from SDCC 2024 thatThe Boysprequel series was also revealedto be titledVought Rising, withAckles and Aya Cash, who plays Stormfront inThe Boysseasons 2 and 3, set to star and produce.
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