All the announcements made at San Diego Comic-Con 2024

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diego Comic-Con came and went, and with it came lots of star-studded announcements.

"Transformers One" exclusive footage

One of the first panels to kick off the convention Thursday morning was Paramount Animation and Hasbro Entertainment's "Transformers One" panel with the cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Keegan-Michael Key, along with the movie's producer and director, according to Comic-Con International.

Paramount Pictures dropped the official trailer 2 for Transformers One just after the Comic-Con panel, where they also showed fans exclusive footage of the upcoming film that opens in theaters Sept. 20.

Marvel

Marvel made several high-profile announcements during panels in Comic-Con's Hall H on Thursday and Saturday, which were closely watched by fans across the country and the world.

On Thursday at Marvel's first panel of Comic-Con, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were in San Diego for a “Deadpool & Wolverine” panel the night before the movie debuted in theatres across the country, complete with a full film screening followed by a drone show for lucky fans in attendance.

Then on Saturday during Marvel's Hall H panel, dancing Deadpool variants and a choir opened the stage for Marvel Studios to announce the next two “Avengers” films as well as surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr.

RDJ is officially returning to Marvel, but not as Iron Man. He has been cast to play the villain Victor Von Doom (Doctor Doom) in at least one of the upcoming “Avengers” movies, Marvel announced. "Avengers: Doomsday" is slated to hit theaters May 2026.

The Russo brothers were also announced as returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to direct the next upcoming “Avengers” films -- "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars," which is slated to hit theatres May 2027.

Marvel also brought out the cast of “Captain America: Brave New World” where cast members Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Blake Nelson, Danny Ramirez and Anthony Mackie took to the stage first and teased details about the upcoming film, the Associated Press reports, and Esposito was revealed to be playing the villain, Seth Voelker, also known as Sidewinder.

In a surprise twist, Marvel brought out Harrison Ford and announced he will be part of the cast of the upcoming "Thunderbolts*" film, alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour. That film is slated to be released in May 2025.

The final film teased at the panel was “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The movie began filming on Tuesday in London and is expected to hit theaters in July 2025.

New sequel series “Dexter: Resurrection” 

Fans of the crime drama "Dexter" can expect a new sequel series after the Comic-Con announcement.

The Associated Press reports “Dexter: Resurrection” will pick up where franchise sequel “Dexter: New Blood” left off with its main character dead, and in another Comic-Con surprise announcement, the show's original main character, Michael C. Hall, will be returning for the spinoff series.

The creative team behind the franchise also announced at Friday's panel that Hall will be narrating “Dexter: Original Sin,” a prequel series that explores the character as a younger man, played by Patrick Gibson. 

“Dexter: Original Sin” is set to be released in December 2024, while “Dexter: Resurrection” will start filming in January and is slated for a summer 2025 release.

Ronda Rousey graphic novel debut

UFC, WWE, and Judo champion, multi-ESPY award-winner, and Hollywood actress, Ronda Rousey, took to Comic-Con on Thursday alongside Dave Bautista and comic book artist Mike Deodato Jr. to announce her debut graphic novel "Expecting the Unexpected," as well as her journey after stepping out of the ring, according to Comic-Con International.

The 160-page graphic novel follows a "newly pregnant mom with a bounty on her head as she fights off waves of assassins."

SpongeBob SquarePants

Luke Skywalker is heading to Nickelodeon.

At Comic-Con on Thursday, the cast and creative team behind the Nickelodeon show announced Mark Hamill will be the voice of the Flying Dutchman in the upcoming film, “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.”

While the cast didn't divulge much about the hijinks the Bikini Bottom crew will be getting up to in the film, they did announce it will be hitting movie theaters on Dec. 19, 2025.

Fans also got a first look at upcoming projects, like a spinoff movie starring Sandy Cheeks -- “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie” -- which is set to debut on Netflix on Aug. 2, and a new one-hour television special “SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp,” which will reunite fan-favorite characters at Kamp Koral.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Paramount revealed a first look at a new animated spinoff series during its Comic-Con panel on Thursday as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles celebrated 40 years with IDW.

Comic-Con International posted on X that "secrets were spilled of IDW's plans for the Heroes in a Half Shell."

The 12 episode series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which premieres August 9 on Paramount Plus, follows Donatello (Micah Abbey), Michelangelo (Shamon Brown Jr.), Leonardo (Nicolas Cantu), and Raphael (Brady Noon) as they face off against a pack of Megazoids sent after them by Bishop (Alanna Ubach) and Rod (Pete Davidson), according to Paramount Plus.

The new series is the next chapter in the Mutant-verse, which is set to expand with the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed" video game this fall and a currently-untitled movie sequel in 2026, according to ComicBook.com.  

Watch the trailer online here, and catch a Comic-Con sneak peek on YouTube.

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Star Wars

A first-ever open world "Star Wars" video game was teased at a Comic-Con panel on Thursday.

“Star Wars: Outlaws” follows the young scoundrel Kay Vess as she ventures throughout the galaxy in between the events of “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

Players will get to ditch the lightsabers for blasters as they explore the outlaw’s world, the crime syndicate-run underbelly of the imperial era.

“Star Wars: Outlaws” will be available on Aug. 30, but fans can pre-order their copy online. The game will be available for PC, PS5 and Xbox.

The Boys

At a Comic-Con panel on Friday, a prequel spinoff was announced to the Prime Video show “The Boys.”

The show, which is still in the early stages of writing and production, will trace the origins of the sinister superhero corporation at the center of “The Boys” world, Vought International, as it rises to prominence in the 1950s.

Fans at Comic-Con’s panel saw an early glimpse of the trailer for the upcoming second season of college-set “The Boys” spinoff, “Gen V.”

The announcement comes on the heels of the show’s sensational season four finale, which left its protagonists fractured and cornered by Vought’s not-so-heroic superheroes.

We know a fifth and final season is coming, but not much was released about what fans can expect. A release date has not yet been announced for “The Boys” season five, but it is expected to drop sometime in 2026.

Bob's Burgers

The latest season of Bob's Burger's is set to be released Sept. 29.

During a Friday panel at Comic-Con, the cast, EPs and supervising director behind the show announced the upcoming season of "Bob’s Burgers," along with exclusive sneak peeks, a panel discussion, and audience Q&A, according to Comic-Con International.

American Dad

Fans of the animated series are getting a long-awaited soundtrack with memorable songs from the show as well as a new season, all announced Saturday at Comic-Con.

When season 21 debuts on TBS, you can sing along with some of your favorite songs from the TV series like “Daddy’s Gone” and “When I Dress My Body” on Spotify and Apple Music, Variety reports.

Also announced at the panel is a star-studded list of guest starts for the newest season which still does not have a release date, including Charles Barkley, Michael Imperioli, Leslie Jones, Joel McHale, Bret The Hitman Hart, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Neal McDonough and both Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick.

The panel also teased the theme for this year's Christmas episode, and another musical episode where Klaus raps, according to Variety.

Futurama

The show's creator, showrunner, producer, and cast were at Comic-Con on Saturday to give fans a live sneak peek at the brand-new season of "Futurama" that premiered Monday on Hulu, Comic-Con International posted on X.

Variety reports "Futurama" season 12 will have a star-studded lineup of guest stars, just like the new season of "American Dad."

Danny Trejo, Ana Ortiz, Tom Kenny, Cara Delevingne, Tim Gunn, Bill Nye, Kyle MacLachlan, LeVar Burton and Neil deGrasse Tyson are among the guest stars appearing on the upcoming episodes of “Futurama,” the show's team announced at Saturday's panel.

The Simpsons

“The Simpsons” creators took to the Comic-Con stage on Saturday with a first look at season 36 and this year’s “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween special.

For the 35th “Treehouse of Horror,” “The Simpsons” announced at the Comic-Con panel a partnership with Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (the studio behind “Robot Chicken”) to create a “Venom” parody — “Denim.”

The Comic-Con announcements come off the heels of the show’s announcement it will be returning with season 36 this fall. The latest season of the long-running animated show premieres Sept. 29.

At the Comic-Con panel Saturday, the show creators mentioned fans can expect a star-studded lineup for the show’s latest season this fall. In addition to all the announcements, lucky fans at the panel Saturday afternoon had the chance to be part of the next “Treehouse of Horror” episode when they were recorded screaming, a video posted on X by SDCC Unofficial Blog shows.

Abbott Elementary

The cast of Abbott Elementary took to Comic-Con Saturday afternoon to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming fourth season.

The latest season of the ABC mockumentary/workplace comedy premieres on Oct 9.

Star Trek reveals and surprises

A new season and a brand-new cast member are coming to the Star Trek Universe, the show announced at the Hall H panel Saturday at Comic-Con.

The third season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is set for a 2025 release, while Cillian O’Sullivan will join the cast to play Dr. Roger Korby, a character first introduced in the original 1960s series, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Also announced at Comic-Con, the fifth and final season of the animated series "Star Trek: Lower Decks" will premiere Oct. 24 on Paramount Plus.

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Alien

The Alien franchise brought the film to life at Comic-Con with the cast, creatures and crew of "Alien: Romulus" at its Hall H panel.

Facehuggers and chestbusters "attacked" the convention and fans were in for a treat as the parasitic lifeforms stole the show at the panel and outside the convention center.

During a panel Friday, the cast and director gave an inside look at the newest movie in the Alien franchise -- "Alien: Romulus."

During another Comic-Con panel on Saturday, the franchise also revealed a new trailer for the upcoming single-player, action-horror virtual reality (VR) game that immerses players in the world of Alien, "Alien: Rogue Incursion." The game's website says it will be available holiday 2024.

You can catch "Alien: Romulus" in IMAX Aug. 16.

The Penguin

The new trailer for "The Penguin" show was released at a Hall H panel Saturday at Comic-Con, and the show premieres this fall.

"The Penguin" continues Matt Reeves' "The Batman" epic crime saga and centers on the character played by Colin Farrell in the film, according to Comic-Con International.  

Colin Farrell is "The Penguin" in the new limited series streaming Sept. 19 on MAX. Watch the trailer now on X.

"The Walking Dead" spinoff debuts in 2025

The cast and executive producers talked about the upcoming second season of "The Walking Dead: Dead City" at a Hall H panel Friday, along with debuting an "exclusive asset" before the series returns next year on AMC and AMC Plus, according to Comic-Con International.

In another Friday panel, also moderated by Chris Hardwick, the cast and executive producers of "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon—The Book of Carol" discussed the upcoming second season and debuted the official trailer before it premieres on Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC Plus.

Watch the trailer on YouTube.

Hellboy

The cast, director and creator of the upcoming film gave Comic-Con attendees a first look at "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" at a panel on Saturday.

Director Brian Taylor, creator Mike Mignola, and cast members Jack Kesy, Adeline Rudolph, and Jefferson White were at the panel to talk about the upcoming film where the official trailer was debuted. The panel also focused on the challenges and rewards of translating a comic book series to film, according to Comic-Con International.

Fans can watch the official trailer debuted at Comic-Con 2024 on YouTube. "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" drops in theatres fall 2024.

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Doctor Who

"Doctor Who" returned to Comic-Con this year for the first time in six years and did not disappoint.

"Doctor Who" stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson and showrunner and writer Russell T Davies hosted a Hall H panel Friday to talk about the latest season and its game-changing episode, according to Comic-Con International. They also gave fans behind-the-scenes stories, surprises, and a special sneak peek. 

Announced at the panel, "Bridgerton" star Nicola Coughlan will be part of this year's Christmas special, along with the announcement that Jonah Hauer-King will be part of season two.

The show posted an exclusive 3-minute clip featuring Coughlan in the upcoming Christmas special on its website, along with a special video message from Coughlan.

In addition to those announcements, the show will also be getting a spinoff series centered around what happens when Doctor Who isn't around. "The War Between The Land And The Sea" was announced by BBC and Disney at Comic-Con, and will star Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw alongside Doctor Who alumni Jemma Redgrave and Alexander Devrient.

Filming on the spinoff series begins next month.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The cast and creative team behind “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” released the long-awaited trailer for the show's second season in front of a packed audience at a Hall H panel on Friday.

The second season of the Amazon Prime Video debuts Aug. 29. Watch the trailer for the upcoming season on YouTube.

The trailer gave glimpses of a number of new creatures set to enter the show’s world, on top of highlights showing the forging of the titular Rings of Power. The crowd also got glimpses at several major battle scenes that were described as “pivotal” to season two’s storyline.

Adult Swim announcements

From a first look at "Common Side Effects" to a new series featuring Rick and Morty, Adult Swim made several announcements at Comic-Con.

Producers, creators and cast of "Common Side Effects" were on hand at a panel on Friday with a first look at the comedic thriller that follows two former high school lab partners who take on big pharma and government agencies as they try to bring a medicine that cures everything to the whole world. 

Adult Swim's long-awaited adaptation of "Uzumaki" finally has a premiere date and a trailer. Premiering Sept. 28 on Adult Swim, the series is based on the horror manga from Junji Ito. The show will stream on MAX starting Sept. 29.

Adult Swim is delving deeper into the multiverse of Rick and Morty with the new series "Rick and Morty: The Anime." Writer/director Takashi Sano, producers Joseph Chou and Takenari Maeda, and Adult Swim’s head of action and anime, Jason DeMarco, shared details about the intergalactic adventure and the inner workings of the new series at Friday's Comic-Con panel, according to Comic-Con International.

"Rick and Morty: The Anime" premieres at midnight Aug. 15 and will be available to stream the next day on MAX. Watch the official trailer for the new show on YouTube.

Also announced by Adult Swim, an exclusive look at season three of "My Adventures with Superman." Executive producers Jake Wyatt, Josie Campbell, and Brendan Clogher and voice cast members Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, and Ishmel Sahid were at a Comic-Con panel Saturday to answer questions about season two and to give fans an "early scoop on all the action, comedy, and romance that await Clark, Lois, and Jimmy in season 3," according to Comic-Con International.

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Hulu's "Solar Opposites"

Producers and cast members of Hulu's "Solar Opposites" held a Comic-Con panel Friday to give fans a look at the show's upcoming fifth season that premieres Aug. 12 on Hulu.

Executive producers Mike McMahan, Josh Bycel, and Sydney Ryan and cast members Thomas Middleditch (Terry) and Sean Giambrone (Yumyulack) gave fans an advance screening of a never-before-seen episode, plus talked about the show's newest season set to debut this fall.

This list features many of the major announcements made at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, however, it is not a complete list. Visit comic-con.org for more information on panels, award recipients and more.

Danielle Dawson and The Associated Press contributed to this report