Having been cancelled for the past two years due to the pandemic, the San Diego Comic-Con International returns this month with what promises to be an exciting weekend for both fans in attendance on the convention floor and those following along at home.
Comic-Con may have been losing some of its sparkle among the big Hollywood players in recent times as studios moved towards their own events (see Disney’s D23, Warner Bros.’ DC FanDome et al), but absence makes the heart grow fonder and this year is set to feature a number of big Hall H presentations, including a DC Films showcase from Warner Bros. on Saturday July 23rd.
To the surprise of no one, The Flash won’t be part of this year’s Worlds of DC panel, but Dwayne Johnson has revealed on Instagram that he’ll be on hand to promote Black Adam, which his arch-enemy Shazam will also be present as Zachary Levi leads a panel for the sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
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Black Adam is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise) and sees Dwayne Johnson starring alongside Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Sarah Shahi as Adrianna, Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael, Bodhi Sabongui as Amon.
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Shazam: Fury of the Gods is directed by David F. Sandberg, and sees the return of Zachary Levi alongside fellow cast members Asher Angel as Billy Batson, Jack Dylan Grazer and Adam Brody as Freddy Freeman, Faith Herman and Meagan Good as Darla Dudley, Grace Fulton as Mary Bromfield, Ian Chen and Ross Butler as Eugene Choi, Jovan Armand and D.J. Cotrona as Pedro Pena, Marta Milans as Rosa Vasquez, Cooper Andrews as Victor Vasquez, and Djimon Hounsou as The Wizard. New additions to the cast include Helen Mirren as Hespera, Lucy Liu as Kalypso, and Rachel Zegler in an as-yet-unrevealed role.
San Diego Comic-Con International runs from Wednesday, July 20th to Sunday July 24th.