House of the Dragon, Sandman, and Harley Quinn will be heading to Comic-Con, but it's unclear how much to expect from the DC Extended Universe.
Warner Bros. Discovery revealed its plans for Comic-Con today, with highlights including House of the Dragon and The Sandman. Gotham Knights and MultiVersus will also have a presence from the games side, along with the customary comics presence.
However, the newly-merged Warner Bros. Discovery is apparently taking a different approach than years past.
“Warners, including DC, will have no presence on the convention floor,” The Hollywood Reporter reports. “[It’s] a move that breaks with decades of precedent. The company had one of the bigger presences on the floor, with movie and TV costumes on display. In some years, A-list stars such as the cast of Justice League or Watchmen appeared for signings.”
Plans for DCEU movies including Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods are also reportedly "still being hashed out." Releases set for 2023, including The Flash and Blue Beetle, reportedly won't have panels.
Notably, several shows from The CW will also be absent, including The Flash, Superman & Lois, and the upcoming Supernatural prequel, as the network faces a possible sale. Meanwhile, the appearance of Warner Bros. Discovery brings several fan favorites back to Hall H – a move that’s likely intended to reassure fans as the company faces widespread disruption. Whether or not this will lead to even more high-profile projects remains to be seen.
In the meantime, Game of Thrones will be bringing its upcoming prequel, House of the Dragon, to Hall H with fans hoping we might even get some news about the upcoming Game of Thrones sequel following Jon Snow.
What else is in store for Game of Thrones? Find out about the upcoming Jon Snow spinoff, and everything we know about House of the Dragon.
Neil Gaiman’s Sandman will also be there with a special presentation followed by a Q&A.
“Prepare to enter the Dreaming as the live-action adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s beloved DC comic series arrives in Hall H of San Diego Comic-Con. There is another world that awaits us when we close our eyes and sleep — a place called the Dreaming, where The Sandman, Master of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), gives shape to our deepest fears and fantasies. But when Dream is unexpectedly captured and held prisoner for a century, his absence sets off a series of events that will change both the dreaming and waking worlds forever.”
Want to find out more about The Sandman? Check out our who's who guide to all the characters in the recent Sandman trailer, and get your first look at Lucifer.
The upcoming Season 3 of Harley Quinn will also make its debut, with an advanced screening of the first two episodes of the new season.
Find out more about Harley Quinn including when you can watch Season 3, and details of a pretty cool cameo from the upcoming season.
Update: The headline has been updated to more accurately reflect the status of the DC Extended Universe at San Diego Comic-Con. The story has also been updated to clarify that Warner Bros' plans for its DCEU films are still in flux.
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