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2022-07-23 18:56:51 By : Ms. Robin Wong

San Diego Comic-Con is an in-person event once again and promises to bring tons of new announcements, trailers, and more for franchises including Marvel, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Game of Thrones' House of the Dragon, and more.

IGN has you covered with non-stop coverage throughout, bringing you every piece of information revealed at the show from its beginnings on Thursday, July 21, to its close on Sunday, July 24. Check back here for constant updates on what's happening over the weekend and be sure to tune in to our own IGN Live Show for exclusive Comic-Con interviews, reveals, and more.

LEGO has kicked off its Comic-Con 2022 announcements by revealing three new sets based on James Cameron's Avatar. The Neytiri & Thanator vs. AMP Suit Quaritch set, Jake & Neytiri’s First Banshee Flight set, and Floating Mountains: Site 26 & RDA Samson set will be released on October 1 alongside the previously announced Toruk Makto & Tree of Souls set.

Paramount Pictures and eOne have given fans a first look at the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons film, Honor Among Thieves. Stars Hugh Grant, Michelle Rodríguez, Chris Pine, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis can all be seen in their costumes.

IGN can exclusively reveal that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection will be released on August 30 for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The super-stacked collection will bring 13 classic TMNT games including beloved staples such as Turtles in Time for the SNES.

A ton of new information emerged around Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves during today's San Diego Comic-Con panel, where the team behind the film showed their love and understand of the classic tabletop role-playing game. A ton of Easter Eggs were shown off in a new clip, including a reference to the classic '80s cartoon as the original party appears in a battle against the new set of heroes.

Take a look at the official poster for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

The first trailer for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves gave fans a proper first look at the film and showed off what star Regé-Jean Page described as its "wicked sense of humour". A ton of other details were revealed, including the cast's deep connections to the original game, exactly what the heroes will be pursuing, and how the team brought a once imaginary world to life.

Hasbro has revealed two new Transformers figures from the Generations Legacy series, inspired by the origins of Optimus Prime. Fans will have to wait a while to get their hands on them, however, as a release date of November 1 was also announced, with a $66.99 price point for the pack of two.

Disney has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming National Treasure reboot that shows off Lisette Alexis in her role as main character Jess Morales. The trailer also reveals some of the series' plot, as Morales embarks on an epic journey to save a long-lost Pan-American treasure and uncover her family's mysterious past.

Disney has shared a first look at Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, its upcoming animated series about, well, Moon Girl and her devilish dinosaur. The show has a star-studded cast including Alison Brie, Andy Cohen, Jennifer Hudson, and more.

Warner Bros has shared more details about its upcoming Arkham spin-off Gotham Knights, including a new gameplay trailer focusing on Batgirl. The development team also shared how the game will feel different depending on which character the player chooses, from different dialogue to combat to the very tone of the game.

Just as Batman is taking a back seat, Warner Bros has confirmed that The Joker will not be making an appearance in Gotham Knights. Creative director Patrick Redding revealed the news during a fan Q&A at the game's Comic-Con panel, but neither confirmed nor denied whether Harley Quinn would be making an appearance.

Star Trek star William Shatner is joining the cast of Netflix's upcoming He-Man project, Masters of the Universe: Revolution. The news was revealed at the franchise's Comic-Con panel, meaning Shatner will (presumably) be joining Mark Hamill, Chris Wood, Lena Headey in the sequel to last year's Masters of the Universe: Revalation.

A new trailer was released for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 3, which arrives on Netflix on August 18. Skeletor is causing trouble again as the heroes are forced to flee his ghost and undead Snake Men army.

The internet can be a lot sometimes, and too much for Severance creator and writer Dan Erickson, who said during the show's Comic-Con panel that he can no longer go on Reddit. Talking about the myriad speculation and fan theory posts, he explained that "sometimes they have ideas that are better than what I thought of".

Amazon’s The Wheel of Time series has been renewed for a third season. Based on the fantasy novels of Robert Jordan, showrunner Rafe Judkins said Season 3 would follow book four, The Shadow Rising, which he said has always been his favourite in the series. The company also revealed a behind the scenes look at Season 2, though a release date remains elusive.

The cast and creators of Severance shared some behind-the-scenes stories at the show's Comic-Con panel, revealing that the lights from the "Dance Break" scene were a complete surprise to the cast. Having filmed for ten months during the COVID-19 lockdown, Britt Lower said: "We had no music for, like, a year. We were discovering our hips in the moment."

Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe returns to Paramount+ in August and a Comic-Con panel revealed some new clips ahead of the show's premiere date. Though the duo are now watching K-pop group BTS and TikTok videos, their comedic commentary remains classic.

In what appears to be a constant push and pull, a will they won't they, a creator of the King of the Hill animated series has once again teased its potential return. Speaking at the Beavis & Butt-Head panel at Comic-Con, Mike Judge told a fan that the show "has a very good chance of coming back".

The ultimate '90s crossover is officially coming back as BOOM! Studios and IDW Publishing have confirmed a return of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. Writer Ryan Parrott and cover artist Dan Mora are both returning to create a sequel to the original 2019 series.

He who lives in a pineapple under the sea is about to get a Doctor Strange-esque multiverse special as Nickelodeon has announced The Tidal Zone - a crossover show that sees Spongebob Squarepants, Kamp Koral, and The Patrick Star Show collide.

Some behind the scenes footage was released for the upcoming National Treasure: Edge of History Disney+ series, showing Justin Bartha ( as Riley Poole), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Billie Pearce), Jordan Rodrigues (Ethan), Antonio Cipriano (Oren), Zuri Reed (Tasha), and Lisette Olivera (Jess Morales).

Fans of Zack Snyder and his collection of DC films - including Justice League, Man of Steel, and Batman v Superman - shouldn't get their hopes up for any further additions. Speaking at a Comic-Con panel, DC Comics chief creative officer Jim Lee said there are no further plans to expand on that material.

Star Trek star William Shatner is not a fan of where the franchise has gone, saying its creator Gene Roddenberry would "be turning in his grave". He didn't stop there though, also saying "f**k Star Wars" at his Comic-Con Shatner on Shatner panel.

The Super Smash Bros-esque Warner Bros. crossover game MultiVersus is getting none other than NBA superstar LeBron James added to its roster. Revealed during its San Diego Comic-Con panel, Rick and Morty from, well, Rick and Morty, are also coming to the game.

Amazon has released a chunky three minute trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, showing the creation of a Balrog alongside a ton of other Middle Earth goodness. We also get to see new footage of Morfydd Clark's Galadriel, the formation of a cursed blade from Mordor, and what appears to be Sauron himself.

Billy Peltzer, otherwise known as Gizmo's caretaker in the original Gremlins film, will make a return in the upcoming animated series. Actor Zach Galligan was confirmed to be a recurring guest in Secrets of the Mogwai at the show's Comic-Con panel.

Live action Shaggy actor Matthew Lillard has confirmed that the Ultra Instinct Shaggy meme is now actually canon. "In the movie, there's that bar fight scene. There was the Mortal Kombat animated movie last year, and it was connected to that," he said.

Lord of the Rings fans can stop scratching their chins over the status of female dwarves' beards, as executive producer Lindsey Weber has confirmed that they will in fact have them in the upcoming The Rings of Power series.

Marvel kicked off its animation panel at Comic-Con with a first look at the upcoming I Am Groot animated shorts series. The minute long trailer shows baby Groot on his own adventures ahead of its official release date of August 10.

Marvel's animated series What If...? is coming to Disney+ in early 2023, the company announced during its animation panel at Comic-Con today. If that's not enough, Marvel also confirmed that a third season has been confirmed.

The Spider-Man: Freshman Year animated series is coming to Disney+ in 2024, Marvel revealed during its animation panel at Comic-Con. It also confirmed one crossover already as Charlie Cox's Daredevil, who made his first Marvel Cinematic Universe appearance in No Way Home, is also set to feature.

Amazon gave an exclusive look at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power to those attending Comic-Con, which included a scene where Robert Aramayo’s Elron was competing against Owain Arthur’s Prince Durin in a rock smashing contest. Four other brand new scenes were shown, and though they don't exist online, IGN already has a full breakdown.

WandaVision's Randall Park has been announced as a cast member of upcoming animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai. Revealed during the show's Comic-Con panel, Park didn't confirm which character he'd be playing but he'll join Zach Galligan and the rest of the cast in the HBO Max series.

The X-Men '97 series is arriving on Disney+ next year as Marvel confirmed a fall 2023 release window during its animation panel at Comic-Con. The series brings back Rogue, Beast, Wolverine and others as it picks up right where X-Men: The Animated Series left off.

Marvel Zombies is promising a slightly more graphic approach than usual Marvel Cinematic Universe entries as it will include all the "gore and splatter you want from a Zombie show". The update was given during Marvel's animation panel at Comic-Con, where the company said it wanted to see what happened next following the What If...? episode's cliffhanger.

Fans were finally treated to the first proper look at the upcoming Tales of the Walking Dead series in a hefty near-two minute trailer released during the franchise's Comic-Con panel. All six protagonists are shown and the trailer also includes narration by Alpha from the main TV series.

Marvel has unveiled a collection of 'Infinity Stones' comprised of actual precious gems with a combined value of more than $25 million. Revealed during their Comic-Con booth, the stones come with their very own Infinity Gauntlet and have a combined 150 carats.

AMC has revealed a new trailer and premiere date for the final episodes of its main Walking Dead series, confirming it will arrive in October. The trailer flashes back through all of the previous seasons before teasing what's to come next.

IGN can exclusively reveal that Hasbro is releasing four new Star Wars: The Black Series figures including a Luke Skywalker inspired by his appearance in The Mandalorian. The other figures are Migs Mayfield, HK-87, and Grogu, all retailing for $24.99.

The Walking Dead is receiving yet another spin-off as AMC confirmed a new series starring Andrew Lincoln's Rick Grimes and Danai Gurira's Michonne. This series will replace the planned Rick Grimes movie and is set to premiere in 2023.

Despite pushing the franchise forward, Street Fighter 6 will also offer fans a taste of the past as Capcom has revealed Street Fighter 2 alternate costumes. Announced at the game's Comic-Con panel, various fighters including Ryu and Chun-Li were shown off in their new (old) outfits.

Speaking to IGN on our Comic-Con Live Show, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman said it was "humbling" to watch the franchise evolve over time. What started as a comic series has grown and grown into a multimedia franchise beloved by many generations.

The first Avatar: The Last Airbender film will focus on the original series' hero Aang. The news was revealed during the Avatar: Braving the Elements panel at Comic-Con and, though little else was said about it, we at least now know what the first of the three Avatar Studios films will be about.

Apple TV+ has announced that For All Mankind will be returning for a fourth season at its Comic-Con panel. No release date or window was given but production is set to begin next month.

Co-director of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves told IGN during our Comic-Con Live Show that the upcoming film will be "new and fresh", and that it's "different from anything you will see in the fantasy genre".

Keanu Reeves himself arrived at Comic-Con to tease the future of his comic book series BRZRKR, revealing that the animated spin-off is being produced through Japanese animation studio Production I.G. Its previous works include the Ghost in the Shell series and Eden of the East, meaning the BRZRKR series should be in pretty good hands.

Paramount+ has revealed new information about Transformers: EarthSpark at the show's Comic-Con panel including its full voice cast. Danny Pudi will play Bumblebee, Alan Tudyk will play, Optimus Prime, and Sydney Mikayla will play Robby Malto, but be sure to check out the full list on IGN.

DC and Image Comics are bringing back one of the classic 90s crossover as Batman and Spawn will once again face off. Revealed during the Jim Lee and Friends panel at Comic-Con, the comic will be a 48-page one-shot written by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane and drawn by Greg Capullo.

Star Trek star William Shatner revealed to IGN during our Comic-Con Live Show that his new documentary will be the definitive look at his life. It's being funded by production company Legion M and will dive deep into Shatner's TV and film career and even before he found fame.

More details on the upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero at the film's Comic-Con panel when fans were treated to the first 20 minutes. The film is set to focus on Gohan and Piccolo in his journey to becomes the most powerful being on earth.

Archer showrunners Matt Thompson and Casey Willis told IGN during our Comic-Con Live Show that James Bond himself Daniel Craig has expressed interest in appearing in the series.

Despite LucasFilm not having a huge presence at Comic-Con this year, eagle-eyed Star Wars fans have found some plot teasers through costume reveals for the upcoming Andor series. Plaques on Genevieve O'Reilly's Mon Mothma costume and Diego Luna's Cassian Andor costume revealed some interesting details about the setting of the new show.

DC has released the first full trailer for Shazam: Fury of the Gods at its Comic-Con panel. The long awaited-sequel is also confirmed to be a new DCEU entry as Shazam compares himself to other heroes including Batman and Aquaman.

Legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont is reviving the fan-favourite X-Treme X-Men series. Marvel revealed the news at its Comic-Con's Retailer panel, confirming that the five-issue series will pick up right where the original left off.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson descended from the skies amid a thunderstorm in his full Black Adam costume at DC's Comic-Con panel. His time with the role "has been a long journey, fueled with passion, with commitment, with grit," Johnson said.

A brand new trailer for Black Adam shows off the newest DCEU anti-hero face off against Atom Smasher, Doctor Fate, Hawkman, and Cyclone. The minute-long trailer was released at DC's Comic-Con panel ahead of the film's release date on October 21.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.