It’s lights, camera, action for one of the biggest weekends in pop culture.
As San Diego Comic-Con kicked-off July 24, fans from far and beyond were gifted with a first look at some of the most highly anticipated films and TV shows to hit the screen in the coming months.
While Marvel was absent from the iconic Hall H, Disney still had plenty to tease, including Tron: Ares starring Jared Leto, Evan Peters and Greta Lee, set to debut Oct. 10, which explores an AI advancement program and the dangers it brings to the real world a decade after the events of Tron: Legacy.
And for one, star Jeff Bridges proved that Jared went “full method” during their time on set as he wanted to be addressed by his character’s name.
“I didn’t want to offend him as a thespo,” Jeff said during the July 25 panel. “But I thought, ‘I wanted to have a certain intimacy with you. I know your name is Ares. Can I just call you Air?’ He said, ‘Yeah man! You can call me whatever you want!’ We had a great time.”
Disney showed no signs of slowing down as it also debuted the first look at season two of Percy Jackson & the Olympians, based on the Sea of Monsters book from the series.
Bringing the funny, John Cena donned his Peacemaker costume as he took the stage to premiere the trailer for the thrilling second season of the HBO Max series—out Aug 21—that will find his character Chris Smith jumping from the DCEU dimension to an alternate DCU dimension.
Fans also got a fright with the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 trailer. Indeed Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard and Elizabeth Lail were among the familiar faces in the sequel which revealed what’s to come Dec. 5.
Catch up on all the new movie and TV trailers that were released throughout the weekend below.
Tron: Ares
Release Date: Oct. 10 (theaters)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
Release Date: Dec. 10 (Disney+)
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
Release Date: Dec. 5 (theaters)
The Long Walk
Release Date: Sept. 12
Gen V season 2
Release Date: Sept. 17 (Prime Video) ou
Peacemaker season 2
Release Date: Aug. 21 (HBO Max)
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 3
Release Date: Sept. 7 (AMC and AMC+)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Release Date: Sept. 12 (theaters)
Outlander season 8
Release Date: Early 2026
Interview with a Vampire season 3
Release Date: Early 2026 (AMC and AMC+)
The Strangers – Chapter 2
Release Date: Sept 26 (theaters)
Spartacus: House of Ashur
Release Date: Winter 2026 (STARZ)
Talamasca: The Secret Order Season 1
Release Date: Oct. 26
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1
Release Date: Early 2026 (Paramount+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4
Release Date: TBA (Paramount+ )
Hazbin Hotel Season 2
Release Date: Oct. 29 (Prime Video)
Upload season 4
Release Date: Aug. 25 (Prime Video)
Pluribus season 1
Release Date: Nov. 7 (Apple TV+)
The Mighty Nein season 1
Release Date: Nov. 19 (Prime Video)
The Legend of Vox Machina season 4
Release Date: 2026 (Prime Video)
IT: Welcome To Derry
Release Date: Oct. 2025 (HBO Max)
