SAN DIEGO, Calif.â Tens of thousands of fans â many in costumes â will descend Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new âPredatorâ movie, âAlienâ series and a special appearance by George Lucas.
Just donât expect major news about the future of Marvelâs movie slate or whatâs next for the hit relaunch of DCâs high-flying âSupermanâ franchise. Both studios are sitting out Comic-Con 2025, as far as their film slates go.
An estimated 135,000 people will attend the convention, which will greet Lucas on Sunday for his first Comic-Con appearance. The âStar Warsâ creator will discuss his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that will open next year in Los Angeles.
Fans of the âAlienâ and âPredatorâ franchises will have plenty to cheer. Elle Fanning, star of âPredator: Badlands,â will discuss the film at Comic-Conâs massive Hall H this week. FX will also bring the stars and creators of âAlien: Earth,â a series that will unleash the Xenomorph species on Earth next month.
âAlien: Earthâ will be one of the projects that brings a massive interactive experience to San Diego, with a replica of spacecraft from the series. The attraction will feature whatâs described as a terrifying mission at night.
Marvel may not be presenting new movies, but it will have a âFantastic Four: First Stepsâ attraction near the convention, a tie-in to Fridayâs release of the latest attempt to successfully launch its âfirst familyâ in theaters.
Thousands of fans got a sneak peek at the conventionâs 460,000 square foot (42,700 square meter) exhibitor section, which features exclusive merchandise, comic book art and exhibits from brands like Star Wars, Lego, Nickelodeon, Paramount and more.
