San Diego Comic-Con 2025 kicks off with over 130,000 attendees, featuring panels on popular franchises like Avatar, Percy Jackson, Star Wars, and The Walking Dead, along with exclusive previews, celebrity discussions, and celebrations of iconic series and movies across four days.
Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming service, will be streaming a selection of panels, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content from BravoCon, the annual convention for Bravo fans. Subscribers will have access to panels from shows like "Vanderpump Rules" and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," as well as other popular Bravo shows. Additionally, viewers will be able to purchase products featured on the "Bravolebrity Shop-Off" through a QR code displayed on screen. The streaming will begin on November 3, the first day of the convention, and new content will be added through November 10.
Despite the absence of major studios and actors due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, fans are still flocking to San Diego Comic-Con, with attendees already lining up for the trade-show floor. The convention is preparing for large crowds, similar to previous years, and fans are supportive of the strike, understanding that actors are fighting for their rights. While there may be a lack of star power, there are still exciting panels and events scheduled, including Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Jamie Lee Curtis discussing her new graphic novel. Streamers like Paramount+ and AMC are also providing immersive experiences for attendees. Overall, Comic-Con is returning to its roots as a celebration of comics, and fans are still enthusiastic despite the absence of Disney and Marvel.
Despite the absence of major Marvel and DC movies, San Diego Comic-Con 2023 will still feature exciting panels, including Legendary Entertainment showcasing upcoming films like Dune: Part Two and Godzilla vs. Kong, a panel for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game, Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, a panel with directors Gareth Edwards, Justin Simien, and David Leitch, updates on Invincible season two, Star Trek news, Star Wars Outlaws book and video game news, Jamie Lee Curtis discussing her script turned film and graphic novel, a secret Indian sci-fi epic announcement, What We Do in the Shadows season update, A24's Talk to Me horror movie, The Continental spinoff series from John Wick, and a panel on Rick and Morty's new season.
The upcoming San Diego Comic-Con faces uncertainty due to the WGA picketing and a potential SAG-AFTRA strike, with several major companies skipping the event. However, the first three days of the convention offer a glimpse of what to expect, including screenings, panel discussions, and exclusive sneak peeks of upcoming shows and movies. Some highlights include the premiere of Warner Bros Television's Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem panel, and Peacock's The Continental, a prequel series to the John Wick franchise. Cast appearances and promotions are still uncertain due to the contract expiration for SAG-AFTRA on July 12.
The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture brought out a number of star couples, with some participating in panels together and others enjoying the concerts. Couples such as Toya Johnson-Rushing and Robert "Red" Rushing, Briana Myles and Vincent Morales, Martica "Fat" Nwigwe and Tobe Nwigwe, Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson, and Styles P and Adjua Styles were spotted at the festival, sharing their love and insights on various topics.