CNET provides updates from San Diego Comic-Con 2024, featuring major news from entertainment giants such as Marvel, Peacock, Prime Video, and Max. The event includes appearances by characters like Deadpool and Wolverine ahead of the release of their new film. With a focus on TV, movies, and animation, CNET shares new trailers, panel soundbites, and highlights from Hall H. The event showcases upcoming projects like The Penguin, Vought Rising, Alien: Romulus, Like A Dragon: Yakuza, and Rings of Power. Keep checking back for daily updates on the latest developments.
The Penguin, a new crime drama series starring Colin Farrell, is set to premiere on HBO and Max on Sept. 19. This spinoff of Matt Reeves’ The Batman features Farrell as the Gotham gangster in a dark, official trailer. Prime Video’s The Boys is getting a prequel series titled Vought Rising, focusing on the early days of the corrupt corporation and characters like Soldier Boy and Stormfront. Rings of Power season 2, premiering on Prime Video on Aug. 29, teases a nuclear age conflict involving Sauron and Adar, with epic battles and the forging of rings.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza, adapted from Sega’s video game series, will bring Kamurochō to life on Prime Video. The show follows characters like Kazuma Kiryu and Nishikiyama Akira, covering their brotherly bond over 10 years. Creature Commandos, an animated Max series from James Gunn, follows monster misfits on world-saving missions, with a star-studded voice cast including Viola Davis and David Harbour. Disney revealed a new Doctor Who spinoff with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Russell Tovey, focusing on the Sea Devils in the 1970s.
Peacock’s upcoming horror series, Teacup, from James Wan, blends suspense, drama, and scares based on the novel Stinger. The show is set to premiere on Oct. 10. Season 3 of the mystery-horror series From is scheduled to premiere on Sept. 22 on MGM Plus, continuing the story of a town threatened by monsters. The Dexter universe expands with the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, starring Patrick Gibson and Christian Slater, and Michael C. Hall’s return in a sequel titled Dexter: Resurrection set in the present day.
Prime Video’s animated series The Legend of Vox Machina, based on Critical Role, returns for its third season on Oct. 3. The season promises high stakes and a new adventure for the characters. Cast members Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, and others discuss the future of the series, including the spinoff The Mighty Nein. The event showcases the latest in TV and film, offering fans a glimpse into the exciting projects coming from top entertainment companies. Stay tuned for more updates and reveals from Comic-Con 2024.
