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Indie publisher Nitrate Games backs Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture, a raunchy, adult-friendly farming sim due on PC/Steam in 2027; players will interact with Kevin Smith’s movie characters while growing marijuana-themed crops. Chase Marotz is the creative director and Ernie Altbacker is writing, with Smith and the duo involved in development, announced at San Diego Comic-Con.
Kevin Feige recounts that Ryan Coogler secretly met with David Jonsson and, after a strong impression, the two unanimously cast him as the grown‑up Black Panther; Feige says he “got chills” when Coogler called to say he’d found the right actor, a reveal made at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 alongside Black Panther 3’s December 15, 2028 release.
SDCC 2026 crowned Lanterns and Marvel Studios as the big winners: Lanterns delivered a standout Hall H panel, trailer, and immersive offsite, while Marvel teased major reveals (a Ryan Gosling Ghost Rider, a new Black Panther, and a Deadpool tease) and kept the in-person energy high with notable reveals like Blade Runner 2099 and Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth anniversary push. Spaceballs: The New One, Mike Flanagan’s SDCC debut, and Apple TV’s Neuromancer tease also impressed, and San Diego reaffirmed it will host the convention through 2030. On the downside, Eisner leaks, counterfeit wristbands causing line chaos, DC Movies’ lackluster slate, the heat/odor crowd issue, and a baffling Johnny Depp cameo provided fodder for the losers column. Overall, chaotic but memorable for fans.
Ryan Reynolds surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con by appearing in Deadpool costume and posting a behind‑the‑scenes video, thanking attendees for their unwavering devotion; he marks a decade since the first film, notes Deadpool & Wolverine has racked up about $1.3B globally, and confirms Deadpool 4 is in development with more to come.
Marvel chief Kevin Feige says Ryan Coogler secretly met with David Jonsson and identified him as the lead for Black Panther 3; Jonsson will portray T’Challa’s son in the 2028 film (Dec. 15, 2028), with Leticia Wright and Winston Duke returning, revealed during Marvel’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Chris Evans revealed Marvel pitched him on returning as Captain America for years, with at least a dozen ideas (including a Nomad version); the timing clicked when Robert Downey Jr. rejoined talks for Avengers: Doomsday, and both stars teased a comeback at Comic-Con, though the exact storyline remains under wraps ahead of the December 18, 2026 release.
At San Diego Comic-Con, a slide about Avatar Aang’s art design noting “According to ChatGPT” sparked AI-use backlash. The involved artists and a public statement from Kat Tsai say AI played no role in the film’s design, and the slide appears to come from an unrelated art book with no film credits. Avatar Studios and Flying Bark haven’t issued statements yet. The controversy unfolds as Avatar Aang’s release cycle continues, with Avatar: Seven Havens arriving on Paramount+ later this year on Oct. 9.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Kodansha USA revealed eight new manga licenses—The Pool, Subaru and Subaru, The Cat and Dog's Nine-Tailed Lives, Kraken Mare, Meaheim, Rega in the Sleeping Forest, I Love You, Please Dump Me, and I Loved Him First!—and also announced a spring 2027 box set release for The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (six volumes).
Marvel announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Ryan Gosling will headline a standalone Ghost Rider film (2028) directed by Shawn Levy, while David Jonsson was cast as an adult T’Challa to inherit the Black Panther mantle in Black Panther 3, set for December 15, 2028, continuing the Wakanda saga after Chadwick Boseman’s death.
Apple TV announced Neuromancer will debut January 22, 2027 (ten-episode season), and released trailers for Dark Matter Season 2 and the film Matchbox at Comic-Con.
Marvel used San Diego Comic-Con to showcase exclusive footage from Avengers: Doomsday, including Doctor Doom seated on a golden throne amid green energies and a destroyed city, with Reed Richards and others confronting Doom; a possible Deadpool cameo is teased, and the Russo brothers say additional photography could be done as the December 18 release looms with a star-studded cast.
Ryan Gosling will star as Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider, in a Marvel Studios film directed by Shawn Levy, announced by Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic-Con; the movie is planned for a 2028 release, marking Gosling’s first superhero outing.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Star Trek revealss Season 2 of Starfleet Academy introducing Keats, a mysterious young alien cadet encountered on an away mission who is brought back to the academy and becomes a wanted man, putting his life in danger and stirring trouble for the cadets.
Ryan Gosling will star as Ghost Rider in a standalone Marvel Studios film directed by Shawn Levy, slated for 2028 and announced by Kevin Feige at San Diego Comic-Con; the casting follows Marvel's revival of the Spirit of Vengeance after previous portrayals by Nicolas Cage and Gabriel Luna, with Marvel regaining the rights and reinvention for the MCU.
Marvel Studios’ Hall H at SDCC 2026 delivered a film-focused update: Ryan Gosling is officially Ghost Rider in a 2028 movie directed by Shawn Levy (three 2028 release dates teased), VisionQuest will debut on Disney+ on October 14 as the third WandaVision chapter, and an exclusive clip from Spider-Man: Brand New Day was shown. Feige emphasized there would be no Marvel TV show announcements today, while fans also got hints about Avengers: Doomsday and on-stage surprises like Doctor Doom masks and Herbie from the Fantastic Four. The Endgame Encore re-release is planned for September.