Why Robin Said ‘f*** Batman’ in the Titans Trailer
During IGN’s Comic-Con 2018 live show, DC’s Geoff Johns discussed the plot of Titans, as well as why Robin said “F*** Batman” in its reveal trailer.
“That’s actually part of the story of Titans,” Johns explained. “This is after he’s obviously split from Batman if that wasn’t clear enough.” Johns continued by saying that why Robin left Batman and what happened between them is going to be explored in Titans.
You can watch the full interview here:
“There’s a story to be told in the series. Dick Grayson is really trying to find a new place in the world -- a new spot, a new life, just like all the other Titans are. They’re all lost, and they find one another to form this surrogate family.”
We Will Visit Cybertron in the Bumblebee Movie
Update 7/26: Read on for our full SDCC coverage of Bumblebee, including our panel report and videos with the cast -- including John Cena walking around the convention and surprising fans while dressed as the yellow Transformer!
Paramount Pictures brought Transformers to San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H today. Well, actually, they brought a Transformer: Bumblebee. Director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and stars Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. were in town to talk about why this new Transformers movie is very different from the previous entries in the series.
The film, which is set in 1987, sees Bumblebee teaming up with Steinfeld’s character (and returning to his familiar Volkswagen Beetle form from the old days rather than the more modern Camaro). The pair will be dealing with some Decepticons, including Shatter, voiced by Angela Bassett, who turns into a red Plymouth Satellite, and Dropkick, voiced by Justin Theroux, who transforms into a blue AMC Javelin.
This Epic New Star Wars Comic Spans the Entire Saga
Marvel's Star Wars comics have covered a wide swath of the Star Wars timeline, ranging from the Prequels to the Original Trilogy to the new sequels. But for the first time, they'll be publishing a comic that attempts to tackle all three of these time periods at once.
Star Wars: Age of Republic #1 - Darth Maul cover by Luke Ross. (Marvel Comics)
As revealed at the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at Comic-Con today, Marvel is developing a new maxi-series project that comprises three books - Star Wars: Age of Republic, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion and Star Wars: Age of Resistance. This project will span 30 issues in total, with each issue spotlighting one hero or villain from a particular era
Batman’s Classic Costume Returns This Summer
Superman isn't the only DC hero to go back to his classic look in 2018. Batman will also be returning to his pre-New 52 costume, trunks and all.
Batman #54 cover by Tony Daniel. (DC Entertainment)
That news came during DC Comics' Batman Family panel today. Batman writer Tom King revealed that the wardrobe change happens in Batman #53 next month. There the Caped Crusader will dust off his early 2000's costume, made famous by stories like Hush. As King explained, Batman's need to move on from his failed relationship with Catwoman compels him to make the switch. It appears that the days of the DC Rebirth Batman costume are done.
Joss Whedon Developing Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Reboot
Joss Whedon and 20th Century Fox are developing a TV reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
THR reports Monica Owusu-Breen has been hired to write the script for the remake, with Whedon executive producing and working with Owusu-Breen on the screenplay. The pair worked together on Agents of SHIELD.
A black actress will play the lead role of Buffy, though there's no word yet on official casting. This new take will reportedly build on the mythology of the original while being contemporary.
Gail Berman, Joe Earley, and Fran and Kaz Kazui (the producers behind the original series) will executive produce alongside Whedon. A network is not attached yet, and there's also no word yet on who'll be directing the reboot.
New Glass Trailer Unites (and Divides) David Dunn, Mr. Glass and Crumb
Update 7/26: Read on for all of our coverage of Glass from SDCC, including panel reactions, interviews, and more.
Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan showed off the new trailer for his comic book thriller Glass at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday.
A sequel to Shyamalan’s previous films Unbreakable (2000) and Split (2016), Glass follows superhero security guard David Dunn (Bruce Willis) on the hunt for Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), aka The Beast, as Elijah “Mr. Glass” Price (Samuel L. Jackson) pulls the strings and holds secrets key to both men.
Watch the Glass trailer here:
Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy returns as Casey Cooke, a survivor of The Beast, and returning Unbreakable cast members include Spencer Treat Clark and Charlayne Woodard as Dunn’s son and Price’s mother, respectively. American Horror Story’s Sarah Paulson rounds out the cast as a shrink who treats Dunn, Price and Crumb.
Michael Myers Lives and Is Bloody as Ever in New Halloween Footage
Update 7/26: Read on for all of our coverage of Halloween at SDCC 2018.
Halloween -- and Michael Myers, and Jamie Lee Curtis -- came to San Diego Comic-Con today. No sign of Ben Tramer, though. (Reference!)
The upcoming sequel-reboot sees the return of Curtis as Laurie Strode in what is promised to be her final confrontation with her masked and murderous nemesis, as the film forgoes all of the Halloween franchise’s continuity after the original 1978 classic directed by John Carpenter. Director/co-writer David Gordon Green (co-writer Danny McBride couldn't make it) hit SDCC today to talk about his hopes and dreams (and nightmares) for this new Halloween.
The Voice of God in Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens Series Announced
Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress, Frances McDormand will lend her voice to the six-part Amazon series as “the voice of God."
The news was announced Friday during Amazon's panel at San Diego Comic-Con. The apocalyptic drama is based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's 1990 novel of the same name. Douglas Mackinnon, known for Sherlock and Doctor Who will be directing.
Amazon describes the series as, "The End of the World is coming, which means a fussy Angel and a loose-living Demon who’ve become overly fond of life on Earth are forced to form an unlikely alliance to stop Armageddon. But they have lost the Antichrist, an 11-year-old boy unaware he’s meant to bring upon the end of days, forcing them to embark on an adventure to find him and save the world before it’s too late."
Diamond Select Toys Reveals New Marvel, DC and Stranger Things Figures
Update 8/02: Check out all the Diamond Select collectibles from SDCC below.
Diamond Select Toys brought a very impressive lineup of figures and statues to this year's Comic-Con. Their booth features a jam-packed lineup covering popular franchises like Marvel, DC, Star Trek, Stranger Things, Pacific Rim, The Muppets and Kingdom Hearts.
Check out our slideshow below for a closer look at these amazing collectibles.
Stranger Things fans will be pleased to see a wide assortment of characters from the show (including Barb!), plus an entire set of the boys in their Ghostbusters costumes. DST has a massive lineup of Marvel and DC statues in the works, covering both classic comic book appearances, animated series and even a few statues based on the Dark Knight Trilogy. We're also impressed with the company's new line of 1:2 scale busts, which feature both comic book heroes and movie icons like Captain Jack Sparrow and the Iron Giant.
No Man’s Sky Creator Opens Up About Online Harassment
No Man’s Sky co-creator Sean Murray has broken nearly two years of silence following Hello Games’ release of the interplanetary exploration game to reflect on, among other things, the backlash his studio received in the wake of what he describes as a polarizing launch.
In an interview with IGN, Murray weighed the differences between reasonable, constructive criticism No Man’s Sky received post-launch from dedicated fans, and the kind of dangerous vitriol that has become all too familiar in pop culture spaces over the years.