Your Comic-Con 2025 News: ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Starfleet Academy’ and More Thrills

Although Marvel is not hitting Corridor H at San Diego Comedian-Con 2025, the occasion is in full swing and pleasure has been excessive over the sneak peeks at Tron: Ares and Predator: Badlands and the toy cubicles for Lego and Hot Wheels. However there’s extra information coming for TV reveals, motion pictures and video games. We’re enthused about what we have seen from Avatar: The Final Airbender, Gen V and Welcome to Derry, so we’re driving together with followers as bulletins and trailer drops come out. 

We’ll be posting highlights right here from the four-day affair that can assist you sustain with the most popular, weirdest and most attention-grabbing stuff that hits. Keep tuned for our every day updates because the weekend rolls on. 

Peacemaker season 2 trailer provides a portal and Rick Flagg Sr. 

James Gunn arrived in Corridor H with the Peacemaker crew on Saturday, giving an intro for wrestler-actor John Cena, who hit the stage in full costume. Gunn ceremoniously set followers up for the official season 2 trailer debut, which is about to the tune of Ozzy Osbourne’s Highway to Nowhere. An interdimensional portal, two Peacemakers and a vengeance-seeking Rick Flagg Sr. ought to make for an curiously chaotic season. Peep it under, and prepare to welcome the collection again to your display on HBO Max come Aug. 21.

Starfleet Academy joins Star Trek household

An unique Paramount Plus collection, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is about to reach in 2026, simply in time to rejoice the franchise’s sixtieth anniversary. Saturday’s panel presentation included a teaser trailer of the brand new present, which focuses on a bunch of younger scholar cadets trying to earn their place as Starfleet officers. Take a look at the clip and Paul Giamatti’s villainous flip as Nus Braka.

Expertise available at SDCC included Holly Hunter, who performs Nahla Ake, the captain of the USS Athena and the varsity chancellor. Panelists additionally included co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, together with Starfleet cadets Sandro Rosta (who performs Caleb Mir), Karim Diané (who stars because the Klingon Jay-Den Kraag), Kerrice Brooks (enjoying Sam), George Hawkins (who stars as Darem Reymi) and Bella Shepard, who performs Genesis Lythe, the daughter of an admiral. 

Coyote vs. Acme will get launch date

After being rescued from the pile of scrapped ashes left by Warner Bros. Discovery, the Coyote vs. Acme film will hit theaters subsequent yr because of Ketchup Leisure. Footage screened throughout a Comedian-Con panel confirmed John Cena enjoying Acme’s lawyer in a case that pits Wile E. Coyote towards the company for defective items. Solid members Will Forte, Eric Bauza and Martha Kelly have been on deck, together with director Dave Inexperienced. The movie is about to debut on Aug. 28, 2026.

Avatar: Seven Havens first look

It is a 20-year anniversary celebration for Avatar: The Final Airbender, the award-winning animated collection that aired on Nickelodeon. Thursday’s Comedian-Con panel introduced collectively unique creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino and voice solid Zach Tyler Eisen, Jennie Kwan, Michaela Jill Murphy, Jack DeSena (Sokka), Dante Basco (Zuko) and Dee Bradley Baker for a have a look at the previous and current, together with Avatar: Seven Havens. 

The brand new animated sequel collection, which was initially introduced in February, has 26 episodes and will probably be cut up into two installments. Followers will meet Avatar Pavi when the collection debuts, however for now, here is a glimpse on the bender choosing up the mantle.

5 Nights at Freddy’s 2

The sequel from Blumhouse sees an unsuspecting group pull as much as the creepy pizzeria, not realizing in regards to the killer lifelike animatronics with nothing however evil in retailer. They clearly do not learn about Freddy’s historical past. Skeet Ulrich appeared in Corridor H, saying that he’ll be within the film as “anyone with a really specific and particular previous and anyone who has a deep emotional tie to what is going on on.”

For these paying consideration, that is type of a Scream reunion, as Matthew Lillard is returning as villain William Afton. Apart from that, particulars about Ulrich’s character are below wraps. The movie is about to hit theaters on Dec. 5.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season 2 launch date

Pack up for Camp Half-Blood when the fantasy collection returns, this time introducing Tantalus, Thalia and the goddess Athena to the story. The brand new season arrives on Disney Plus on Dec. 10, and followers will see Percy coping with greater than fantastical monsters: Grover goes lacking, and there is drama with mates and a brand new sibling. 

Twisted Metallic season 2 sneak peek

With every week left earlier than the brand new episodes of Peacock’s Grindhouse collection, the present’s essential solid, which incorporates Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Anthony Carrigan and Joe Seanoa, together with showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith, hit the stage in Corridor H to tease what’s in retailer.

Smith revealed two sneak peek clips for the brand new season. The primary scene discovered Stu (performed by Mike Mitchell) striving to be a greater killer. With Candy Tooth as his mentor, it appears to be like like he has some lofty, murderous objectives. Stu takes the crew out, however he missed all the foremost organs, which Candy Tooth says is a serious no-no. It’s a must to go for “the grapes, the apple or the banana,” the evil clown explains. The final sufferer to die acknowledges Candy Tooth, which brightens the killer’s spirits, till he calls him “Huge Child.” 

Sure, there is a infamous killer on the market named “Huge Child,” and it appears to be like like Candy Tooth goes to hunt him down now, too.

The following clip finds John Doe being susceptible as he talks about dwelling a life with none childhood recollections. However, as he realizes, issues could possibly be a lot worse if he had all that data. The large reveal on this clip comes towards the top, as Axel (performed by Michael James Shaw), the character who’s hooked up to 2 large wheels, comes barreling via flames, all smiles. Prepare for a visit again into the wastes. Twisted Metallic season 2 drops its first three episodes on July 31.

Outlander, season 8 teaser

Outlander’s closing season is due out early subsequent yr, ending the love-and-war saga for Jamie and Claire. How will their story — and historical past — play out? Starz shared a teaser for the final chapter, and Frank Randall’s ebook has everybody on edge. Take a look at the clip and mark your calendar for this collection’ finish and the start of the spinoff, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. 

Invincible VS trailer reveals Battle Beast

Players have been handled to a trailer for the brand new Invincible VS, a bloody superhero sport based mostly on Robert Kirkman’s animated Prime Video collection. We have been following all the main points for this upcoming launch, however watch under to see Battle Beast bare his teeth on this newest character reveal.

The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon is ending quickly

AMC served up a brand new trailer for season 3 of The Strolling Useless: Daryl Dixon, however Corridor H information revealed that the present is renewed for a fourth and closing season. Season 3 sees Norman Reedus’ Daryl and Melissa McBride’s Carol heading to Spain within the new installment, as they attempt to discover their approach dwelling. Though manufacturing for season 4 begins quickly, there are not any particulars about its plot. Within the meantime, followers can tune in on Sept. 7 for the subsequent spherical.

Rick and Morty’s President Curtis will get a by-product

Grownup Swim introduced that the favored President Curtis is getting his personal animated collection, with star Keith David reprising his function because the voice behind the titular character. 

“President Curtis has at all times been a blast to play,” David stated in an announcement. “Attending to discover his world extra deeply on this new collection is a dream. I can not watch for followers to see what sort of chaos he stirs up when Rick is not round to steal the highlight.”  

Alien: Earth brings the Xenomorph to TV

Alien: Earth followers in attendance have been handled to a world premiere screening of the pilot episode. After that, present creator Noah Hawley and govt producer David W. Zucker took the stage with solid members Timothy Olyphant, Sydney Chandler, Babou Ceesay, Samuel Blenkin and Alex Lawther to provide additional perception into what to anticipate from the sci-fi drama.

The primary rapid element any fan of the franchise will discover is how familiar-feeling issues will probably be within the first few moments of the collection. Hawley revealed in the course of the panel that the Maginot, the ship within the collection, “was constructed to the precise specs” of the Nostromo from the unique 1979 film. 

Sydney Chandler’s Wendy is mainly the present’s Ripley. She’s a distinct type of artificial human (the consciousness of a 12-year-old lady lives inside her). There’s loads of Xenomorph motion, together with another creepy specimens. Truthfully, this can be the sci-fi collection of the yr. It premieres on Aug. 12 on Hulu.

Gen V season 2 trailer will get a lift from Starlight

A panel for Boys spin-off Gen V teased a tense and gory sophomore yr for Marie and fellow supes at Godolkin College. Gen V’s second season is about after the fourth season of The Boys and debuts with three episodes on Sept. 17. 

Through the panel, which featured collection creator Eric Kripke, producer Michelle Fazekas and stars Jaz Sinclair, London Thor, Derek Lu, Maddie Phillips and newcomer Hamish Linklater, a brand-new trailer for the upcoming season was proven. It appears to be like like Starlight is coming to Godolkin, and she or he has an enormous job for Marie that’ll certainly inform the brand new storyline and, probably, the plot of the ultimate season of The Boys.

The Boys season 5’s Jared Padalecki

Talking of The Boys … To whet the appetites of the followers within the room, Kripke dropped a bit clip for the fifth and closing season of the hit comedian ebook collection. Within the sneak peek, Homelander (who now has political energy) addresses a crowd. “This can be a safer, extra god-fearing nation,” he says. But concern is the one factor on the faces of these he is talking to. 

Different characters who pop up are a livid Billy Butcher, Soldier Boy in a cryo-tank and a first-ever glimpse of Supernatural star Jared Padalecki. Having Padalecki and Jenson Ackles again on display collectively is sufficient to get me to tune in.

Predator: Badlands sneak peek

Director Dan Trachtenberg and stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning hit the Corridor H stage to advertise Predator: Badlands. Is that this the Predator/Alien crossover film we have been craving for? It does not appear so. Trachtenberg revealed that Badlands will give attention to the connection between Elle Fanning’s Weyland-Yutani android (a element that connects each franchises) and the Predator. 

All the things is outwardly out to kill the Predator right here. “He is basically the Dutch of this film,” Trachtenberg revealed, referencing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character within the traditional movie. Enjoyable tidbit: The scene of the droid and Predator being strapped collectively in Badlands was impressed by Chewbacca and C-3PO from Star Wars.

As for a sneak peek, the primary quarter-hour of the film have been proven. In it, the Predator needed to battle one other Predator — his brother, it seems — in a cave. Our essential Predator loses the battle, which prompts his Predator father to ship him out into the wild to show himself. He should head to a different planet and hunt an “unkillable” creature that even sparks concern in his personal dad.

Tron: Ares had a lightweight present and music video

After practically 15 years, Tron returned to San Diego. The final time followers headed to the grid, Tron: Legacy took Corridor H by storm. It has been a very long time coming, and director Joachim Rønning and stars Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson and Evan Peters gave the Comedian-Con crowd an thrilling have a look at the subsequent entry within the iconic franchise, Tron: Ares.

One clip confirmed Peters’ Julian Dillinger (who shares the identify of the villain from the 1982 film) sending Leto’s Ares and Turner-Smith’s Athena on a mission to get Eve Kim (performed by Lee) and the stick of necessary code that she stole from Encom, Dillinger’s firm. Eve evades them and steals Athena’s gentle cycle. She barely escapes, and one other clip discovered her getting into the Grid for the primary time. Ares rescues her from an ocean of digital water. She lastly agrees to assist Ares discover the code. Glitzy crimson and blue laser gentle beams bounced throughout the room and display, dazzling the gang for a closing time when Nine Inch Nails’ music video for As Alive As You Want Me to Be performed. 

Crunchyroll to launch ‘Anime Nights’

Crunchyroll’s presence at SDCC this yr features a FanFest music occasion that includes artists throughout a number of genres in a two-day anime-inspired live performance collection. However on Saturday, the anime large introduced the addition of Anime Nights, which can see the corporate display characteristic movies in theaters throughout the US every third Monday of the month.

Starting Oct. 20, followers can collect to see movies like Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Desires to be Cherished. Crunchyroll says it is going to provide programming at 225 film homes throughout the US, together with Alamo Drafthouse, AMC, Cinemark, Harkins, Landmark and Regal theaters.