This year’s Comic-Con schedule has been a bit, well, underwhelming thus far, but Warner Bros. is looking to liven things up on Saturday. WB always gives Marvel Studios a run for its money with big, splashy panels in the massive Hall H, and this year will be no different. The studio has details on what, exactly, we can expect at the panel, and it’s pretty neat, if unsurprising.
Justice Leaguewill, obviously, get a big rollout during Warner Bros.’ Hall H panel, which kicks off at 11am PST on Saturday, July 22nd. The press release notes that starsBen Affleck,Gal Gadot,Jason Momoa,Ezra Miller, andRay Fischerwill be there touting the November 17th release, whileHenry Cavilllooks like a no-show as he’s currently busy filmingMission: Impossible 6in New Zealand. More interestingly, I’m curious to see ifJoss Whedonshows up or if theJustice Leaguepanel will be cast-only. DirectorZack Snyderrecently exited the project to tend to personal issues, and Whedon has taken over to oversee post-production and reshoots. It may be less awkward to simply let moderatorChris Hardwickchat with the cast rather than bring in Whedon, who’s only been on the project for a couple of months, but we’ll see.
Aquamanis also getting its own showcase with directorJames Wanin attendance to tease the December 2018 release. It’ll be interesting to see if we also get some DCEU news—perhaps confirmPatty Jenkins’ involvement inWonder Woman 2or announce the next DCEU film to go into production? We’ll see.
But arguably the most exciting thing happening during the WB panel has nothing to do with superheroes.Steven Spielbergwill make his first appearance at Comic-Con since he showed up in 2011 withPeter Jacksonto toutThe Adventures of Tintin. Spielberg will be debuting the first footage from his highly anticipated sci-fi adaptationReady Player Onewith cast membersTye Sheridan,Olivia Cooke, andT.J. Millerin attendance alongside authorErnest Clineand screenwriterZak Penn. Spielberg made heavy use of motion-capture for the film—which doesn’t hit theaters until 2018—so I’m incredibly eager to see the first footage. The filmmaker will be taking a brief break fromThe Papers, his real-life drama that’s currently in production withTom HanksandMeryl Streep.
Harrison Fordis also making a triumphant return to previewBlade Runner 2049alongsideRyan Gosling,Ana de Armas,Sylvia Hoeks,Robin Wright,Lennie James, andMackenzie Davisas well as directorDenis Villeneuveand screenwritersHampton FancherandMichael Green.
Warner Bros. will no doubt unveil new footage from the aforementioned films, but don’t expect it to be Comic-Con exclusive. Ever since theSuicide Squadsizzle reel leaked a couple years back, studios have been wary about seeing low-quality first looks at their films online in pirated format, and last year Warner Bros. released every single piece of footage they unveiled at Comic-Con online in an official capacity. So start prepping for thoseJustice League,Aquaman, andReady Player Onetrailers now.
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