Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, participates in the Marvel Studios’ Live-Action presentation at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2022. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
SAN DIEGO, CA — As per usual, San Diego Comic-Con swept through like a whirlwind, knocking fans to their feet with emotions across the board. Cosplay outfits were also at the top of their game this year, as fandoms came out in droves to cheer on their favorites.
Perhaps the biggest news revealed was the latest round of Marvel content slated to be released as part of phases 5 and 6. Audiences learned that there will be two new "Avengers" movies as well as a 17-episode season of "Daredevil" coming to Disney Plus.
Rival DC Comics' cinematic universe showcased their next tentpole starring Dwayne Johnson as the leading "Black Adam" antihero. The trailer already has fans pumped, so the Rock's appearance definitely reignited the excitement.
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We rounded out photos of all of the top moments and highlights from 2022 Comic-Con below!
Preview Night
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
An overview of San Diego Convention Center where Comic-Con took place. (Barbara Henderson)Jay Acey, left, dressed as A-Train from the television series, "The Boys," Faeren Adams, center, dressed as Marvel superhero Doctor Strange, and Derek Shackleton, dressed as Marvel superhero Moon Knight, walk together outside Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Nathan Turner, left, of San Diego, dressed as the comic-book character The Rocketeer, poses for a photo with his friend Tracy Doering before Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Jay Acey, right, dressed as A-Train from the television series "The Boys," mingles with Maddox Cruz, 1, of Orange, Calif., outside Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)A Comic-Con attendee walks past a life-size model of the creature from the "Alien" movie franchise during Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Jenn Brown of CFX (Composite Effects) adjusts a silicon mask based on Pinhead from the movie franchise "Hellraiser" in their stall during Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)A Comic-Con attendee looks at small-scale statues of the movie characters Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed from the "Rocky" film franchise, at the PCS Premium Collectibles Studio stall during Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Comic-Con attendees peruse the aisles of the convention show floor during Preview Night. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)C.B. Cebulski attends Marvel's Spider - Man induction into the Comic-Con Museum. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Day 1
Thursday July 21, 2022
San Diego residents Sam Youth, as Port, from left, Mike Lever as Chewbacca, and Katie Lever, as Han Solo, characters from "Star Wars," attends day one of Comic-Con. (Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)Santa Ana, California residents Jake Garabedian, left, dressed as Star-Lord, and Griffin Reina, as Thor. (Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)Renee Lanswick, dressed as Do-S from One Punch Man, attends day one of Comic-Con. (Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)Fans bringing their best cosplays to Comic-Con. (Barbara Henderson)Mario Alcaraz of Los Angeles, dressed as Spider-Punk. (Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)New Jersey residents Cristian Tirado, as Venom Punk, from left, Jose Tirado as Eddie Rock Punk, Letticia Tirado as Queen Punk and Gabriel Tirado as Carnage Punk. (Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)Daniel Golden, dressed as Captain Kirk, shines the shoes of Paul Forest, of Toronto, dressed as Spock, characters from "Star Trek," at day one. (Max Ulichney/Invision/AP)
Day 2
Friday, July 22, 2022
Bear McCreary attends a panel for "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" on day two. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Moderator Stephen Colbert, left, and Robert Aramayo participate in a panel for "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" on day two. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Simon Merrells, left, and Owain Arthur attend a panel for "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" on day two. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)This image released by Amazon Prime Video shows Morfydd Clark as Galadriel and Fabian McCallum in a scene from "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." (Amazon Prime Video via AP)This image released by Amazon Prime Video shows Owain Arthur as Prince Durin IV, Robert Aramayo as Elrond, Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor, and Benjamin Walker as High King Gil-galad in a scene from "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." (Amazon Prime Video via AP)This image released by Amazon Prime Video shows an orc as depicted in a scene from "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." (Amazon Prime Video via AP)This image released by Amazon Prime Video shows a scene from "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." (Amazon Prime Video via AP)Scarlet Witch was a top choice for cosplay this year, fresh off the heels of Marvel's wildly successful series "WandaVision." (Barbara Henderson)
Day 3
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Mark Jackson attends "The Orville: New Horizons" press line during 2022 Comic-Con International. (Barbara Henderson) Anne Winters attends "The Orville: New Horizons" press line during 2022 Comic-Con International. (Barbara Henderson)(L-R) Marguerite MacIntyre and Julie Plec attend the "Vampire Academy" press line during 2022 Comic Con International. (Barbara Henderson) The cast of "National Treasure." (Barbara Henderson)Sisi Stringer attends the "Vampire Academy" press line during 2022 Comic Con International. (Barbara Henderson)Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, participates in the "Black Adam" portion of the Warner Bros. Theatrical panel on day three. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/APZachary Levi attends the "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" portion of the Warner Bros. Theatrical panel on day three. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Zachary Levi, from second left, David F. Sandberg, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer and Lucy Liu attend the "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" portion of the Warner Bros. theatrical panel on day three. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Aldis Hodge, from left, Dwayne Johnson, also known as The Rock, and Quintessa Swindell participate in the "Black Adam" portion of the Warner Bros. Theatrical panel on day three. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Jaume Collet-Serra, from left, Aldis Hodge, Dwayne Johnson, Quintessa Swindell and Aldis Hodge attend the Warner Bros. press line on day three. (Photo by Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)Asher Angel, from left, Lucy Liu, Zachary Levi and Jack Dylan Grazer attend the Warner Bros. press line on day three. (Photo by Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)Tatiana Maslany attends a panel for Marvel Studios. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Cobie Smulders attends a panel for Marvel Studios. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Kevin Feige attends a panel for Marvel Studios on day three. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Will Poulter attends a panel for Marvel Studios. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)James Gunn attends a panel for Marvel Studios. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
James Gunn, who helmed Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, joined Chris Pratt onstage to talk about the latest film. Pratt got emotional as he revealed that the third film will be the final one for the franchise. Fans were hopeful for a continuation of the series, right off the cusp of Chris Hemsworth's fourth Thor flick being a box office hit.
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(L-R) James Gunn and Chris Pratt speak onstage at the Marvel Cinematic Universe Mega-Panel. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Kathryn Newton attends the Marvel panel. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Evangeline Lilly attends. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Paul Rudd, the Ant-Man himself, was in attendance for the panel as well. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Danai Gurira attends. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Letitia Wright attends a panel for Marvel Studios. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Lupita Nyong'o was in attendance. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Ryan Coogler attends a panel for Marvel Studios. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Fans were treated to the first poster for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," leaving many to theorize which of the characters could suiting up as the new Marvel hero. (Marvel Studios) (L-R) President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, Ryan Coogler, Tenoch Huerta, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Alex Livinalli, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Lupita Nyong'o, and Mabel Cadena speaks on stage at the Marvel Cinematic Universe Mega-Panel. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
