5 highlights you may have missed from San Diego Comic-Con 2017

7/25/2017

5 highlights you may have missed from San Diego Comic-Con 2017

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These days, there are plenty of comic conventions across the globe, but one still towers above the rest.

The San Diego Comic-Con, originally founded all the way back in 1970, has grown and evolved into a pop-culture behemoth. No longer is it just about comics—movies, TV, toys, and video games have all been added to the fold.

As a result, many big players—including Disney, HBO, and DC—hold panels at SDCC where they reveal brand new trailers and info. In fact, there's so many new reveals that it can be pretty overhwelming to the average fan. As a result, we've filtered out our five favorite showcases for your perusal.

5 highlights you may have missed from San Diego Comic-Con 2017

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1. 'Thor: Ragnarok'

As one would expect, Marvel stole the show at SDCC, including panels for Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther. Unfortunately, not all of the footage showcased at the show is officially online. But fret not—at the Thor: Ragnarok panel, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, and Mark Ruffalo came to the stage to show a brand new trailer, which you can watch here.

2. 'Justice League'

You've heard about it for years, and it's finally happening—the much-hyped Justice League movie is only months away. At DC's panel, five of the six main cast members were assembled: Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Godot (Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ezra Miller (Flash), and Ray Fisher (Cyborg) were all in attendance. Additionally, DC released some brand new footage, which you can find here.

3. 'Ready Player One'

Ever since Ernest Cline's '80s nostalgia-fueled VR sci-fi novel Ready Player One made waves in 2012, fans have been clamoring for a movie adaptation. Thanks to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, it's finally happening, and the trailer is just as much a visual spectacle as you would hope. See it for yourself here.

4. 'Stranger Things'

While Netflix has had plenty of success with original content like GLOW and Marvel shows like Luke Cage and Iron Fist, few shows have had the same impact as Stranger Things. The first season proved to be enormously popular thanks to word-of-mouth, and the cast of the show came to SDCC to show the first trailer for the much-anticipated second season.

5. 'Westworld'

HBO's sci-fi drama Westworld was a major success when it was released late last year, and Season 2 will finally arrive sometime in 2018. Based on the film of the same name, Season 2 will continue to explore the consequences of an android-run amusement park that eventually spirals out of control. You can watch the trailer for Season 2 here, but be warned: It's just as unsettling as you'd expect.