Damn… that is gonna be one other tough yr for Comic-Con International. A listing of massive Hollywood studios are bailing on the occasion this yr. We already reported that Marvel Studios will likely be a no-show, however now we’ve discovered that Netflix, Sony, HBO, and Universal is not going to be exhibiting up.
This looks like it is going to be an enormous blow to the largest annual fan conference in North America. The occasion got here roaring final yr after two years of being shut down as a result of COVID pandemic. But with all of those studio bailing Hall H goes to be trying fairly naked.
Things we received’t be seeing at Comic-Con this yr embody upcoming initiatives equivalent to The Marvels, Loki Season 2, Ahsoka, Haunted Mansion, True Detective Season 4, House of the Dragon Season 2, Gran Turismo, Kraven the Hunter, Last Voyage of the Demeter, Strays, The Exorcist, and One Piece, simply to call a couple of.
You know what, although? It’s not all doom and gloom. I’m truly trying ahead to a light-weight and stress-free yr at Comic-Con this yr! No spending the night time in strains for any huge panels! I’ll be capable to attend a few of the different smaller panels that I by no means get to go to as a result of I’m at all times trapped in Hall H masking the large stuff, however this yr… there’s not lots of huge stuff! So whereas lots of studios aren’t exhibiting up, my time will likely be open to do different issues, and I’m enthusiastic about that!
So, why are all of the studios bailing? There’s the continued author’s strike and then the actor may be going on Strike on the finish of the month. It’s defined by Variety: “If SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP cannot come to terms by the June 30 contract deadline and the guild goes on strike, actors will almost certainly join writers and showrunners in sitting out promotional events like Comic-Con, leaving studios with almost no one to populate panels in front of thousands of expectant fans.”
As for Warner Bros., they’re in a wait-and-see holding sample. If they do present up, they may exhibit Blue Beetle, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, and a couple of different issues.
Paramount Pictures is anticipated to carry a panel for the animated characteristic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, however Paramount+, has but to decide to panels for its Star Trek exhibits and different initiatives.
Amazon Studios are stated to be in attendance and could have panels for The Wheel of Time Season 2, The Boys: Gen V, and The Boys Season 4.
Comic-Con spokesperson David Glanzer stated in an announcement: “With regard to the strike and its possible effects on Comic-Con, we tend to refrain from speculation or forecasting. I will say, our hope is for a speedy resolution that will prove beneficial to all parties and allow everyone to continue the work they love. Until then, we continue to diligently work on our summer event in the hopes of making it as fun, educational, and celebratory as in years past.”
What are your ideas all these studio bailing this yr?
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