HBO Teases Game of Thrones Season 7
During the Game of Thrones panel at San Diego Comic-Con, HBO revealed a production teaser for Game of Thrones Season 7.
The next season won't air till next summer, and will have fewer episodes than previous seasons.
The Season 6 blooper reel was also shown off during the panel, which you can watch below.
Game of Thrones cast members also revealed their picks for who should win the Iron Throne, and Sophie Turner revealed why she thinks Sansa kept her secret at the end of Season 6.
Ghost Rider Joining Agents of SHIELD is Confirmed
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con today, Ghost Rider was confirmed to appear in season four of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.
Following the panel, Marvel confirmed that this will be the Robbie Reyes version of the character, played by Gabriel Luna (True Detective, Matador).
Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb said season four will be the "biggest, most ambitious story yet" and that the introduction of Ghost Rider will "change everything."
The official Agents of SHIELD Twitter showed off the SHIELD logo surrounded by flaming chains, seen below:
Game of Thrones Cast on Who Should Win the Iron Throne
Members of the Game of Thrones cast and director Miguel Sapochnik shared who they think could win the Iron Throne at the San Diego Comic-Con Game of Thrones panel.
You can read the responses from 10 of the panel members below, but be wary of light spoilers from previous seasons.
Miguel Sapochnik - "
happy if they shared it, but I don’t think that’s going to happen."
How the Old Superman Fits Into DC’s Rebirth
DC Comics Rebirth has reinvigorated their comics line, and so far no character has benefitted more from this new status quo than Superman. Today's Rebirth panel at Comic-Con took a brief look at where the last son of Krypton stands now and offered a few teases of what's to come.
Before diving into the main Superman books, the panel introduced writer Gene Yang (he had to leave early due to a booking mishap) to take a look at the New Super-Man. Kenan Kong, whom Yang described as "kind of a jerk", took up the mantle of China's Super-man a few weeks ago, and its clear this book will work hard to carve out its own little niche in the DC Universe. Yang explained how reluctant he was at first to take on the character:
Game of Thrones Actress on Why Sansa Hid Her Big Secret
Warning: Spoilers for the final two episodes of Game of Thrones season six.
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con today, Games of Thrones actress Sophie Turner speculated on why Sansa didn't tell Jon Snow about a major plot point in the season's penultimate episode.
In The Battle of the Bastards, Littlefinger and the Knights of the Vale arrive in The North, surprising Ramsay Snow's army just as it's about to crush the life out of Jon Snow and Sansa's meager alliance of Wildlings and Northern Houses.
But the nagging question remained as to why Sansa didn't share her strategic plea for help with Jon Snow, or any of the military counselors, in the build up to the incredible battle.
Pokemon Go Boosts Interest in Trading Cards
In addition to setting a new iTunes record and doubling sales at some business, Pokemon Go has caused a surge in sales of the collectible trading cards.
According to an eBay buying guide (via Heritage Auctions), worldwide sales for Pokemon cards priced over $300 on eBay have nearly doubled since the launch of Pokemon Go.
Divided We Stand Will Explore Civil War II Fallout
All through Comic-Con, Marvel has been touting big changes for its comic universe following Civil War II. Today's Divided We Stand panel was no different, as Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso was joined by writers Jason Aaron, Reilly Brown, Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, David Walker, and Jim Zub to discuss what lies ahead for Marvel's heroes.
First up was Jason Aaron and his two Thor comics. Jane Foster's Mighty Thor dives into Divided We Stand starting with issue #15, which Aaron described as "Lord of the Rings vs. Star Wars." That grabbed the attention of everyone in the room, because when Jason Aaron says something like that you just know the story is going to be completely, wonderfully bonkers.
Pokemon Go Sets New iTunes Record
Niantic Labs' mobile phenomenon has set a new record for iTunes, as Pokemon Go had more downloads during its first week than any other app in the history of the service.
Apple confirmed the news to Polygon, but didn't provide any specific download numbers.
Shortly after its launch in the United States, Pokemon Go quickly became the App Store's top grossing and top free app. The new creature-collecting game made such a splash that it's doubling sales at some business and turning the heads of other game studios, with Ubisoft saying it's "very impressed" by Pokemon Go.
17 Pics of New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures In Action
San Diego Comic-Con features the best of popular film, tv, games, and comics franchises, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been in all of those, so it only makes sense to find them on the show floor at SDCC 2016.
Some really nice-looking figures and statuettes of the Turtles were on display this year, so we snapped 17 pictures of some of the best to share the love with all of your beautiful people. Enjoy!
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The 100 Gets a New Full Time Cast Member
During today's panel for The 100 at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Black Sails star Zach McGowan will appear in Season 4 of The CW's hit drama as a series regular.
McGowan returns to the series after joining The 100 during its third season as the recurring character Roan.
During the panel, it was also confirmed that Nadia Hilker and Adina Porter will both be back for Season 4 to reprise their recurring roles as Luna and Indra, respectively.
The 100: Season 3 concluded earlier this year with an "amazing" finale. For more on what's to come for Ronan, Clarke and the rest of the show's cast, find out what Eliza Taylor had to say about Season 3's shocking ending and setting the stage for Season 4.