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What made these 15 panels stand out?
The selection mixed major film and television presentations with sessions centered on creators, craft and franchise history. Hall H hosted many of the biggest studio and franchise draws, while other picks offered a closer focus on comics, toys or a particular creative team. “Most excited” reflects the preview’s editorial judgment, not a measure of audience demand or panel quality.
All times are Pacific Time (PT). The schedule details and appearances below are reported in the preview published July 15, 2024. They describe what was planned before the convention, not a confirmed account of what ultimately happened.
Thursday, July 25: Animation, comedy and Star Wars
Transformers One
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m., Hall H. The preview highlighted voice cast members Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Keegan-Michael Key. It was a major animation pick on the opening day.
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What We Do in the Shadows
3:30–4:30 p.m., Hall H. The planned session was presented as a “farewell tour kick-off” for the comedy’s sixth and final season, with an episode from that season and appearances by Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Mark Proksch and Kristen Schaal.
Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
4:15–5:15 p.m., Ballroom 20. Patton Oswalt was slated to host a conversation with people behind the Star Wars Outlaws game and The High Republic books. The preview expected no Star Wars film or television news at Comic-Con, pointing instead to August’s D23 Expo; that was a pre-event expectation, not a report on what either event ultimately announced.
Deadpool & Wolverine
6:30–7:30 p.m., Hall H. The Marvel Studios presentation was timed to the film’s opening and was expected to feature Kevin Feige, director Shawn Levy, and stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.
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Friday, July 26: Fantasy, toys, comics and filmmaking
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Hall H. The preview anticipated a major presentation about the show’s second season.
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Hasbro Star Wars
2:00–3:00 p.m., Room 7AB. The panel was described as a venue for new toy reveals, making it the roundup’s clearest connection to Star Wars merchandise. The preview did not identify specific products or establish their retail availability.
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Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski and Kevin Feige
3:00–4:00 p.m., Room 6DE. This conversation was framed around Marvel comics and the people involved in the company’s creative and editorial leadership.
Directors on Directing
4:00–5:00 p.m., Hall H. Antoine Fuqua and Roland Emmerich were listed as participants in this craft-focused session.
Alien: Romulus
5:15–6:15 p.m., Hall H. Director Fede Alvarez and the film’s cast were named for the presentation. The preview noted the film’s planned August 16 release, which was a forthcoming date at the time of publication.
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Saturday, July 27: Franchise histories and new-season previews
20 Years of Scott Pilgrim
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Room 7AB. Creator Bryan Lee O’Malley was set to host a retrospective on the property and its adaptations, offering a creator-centered alternative to the large studio presentations.
Star Trek Universe
1:45–3:15 p.m., Hall H. The preview named Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Lower Decks and new cast members from Star Trek: Section 31. Its suggestion that surprises might be in store was speculation, not confirmation of an announcement.
Silo Season 2
4:00–4:45 p.m., Ballroom 20. Rebecca Ferguson, Common and the showrunners were named for the planned discussion of the series’ second season.
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The Penguin
4:45–5:45 p.m., Hall H. Colin Farrell was expected to appear by video, with executive producer Matt Reeves attending in person.
Marvel Studios
6:00–7:00 p.m., Hall H. The preview anticipated Kevin Feige discussing the Marvel Cinematic Universe and speculated about possible news and footage. Those were expectations before the panel, not evidence of what it delivered.
How to read the list now
As a retrospective, the roundup is useful for seeing how one entertainment preview balanced franchise spectacle with smaller creative conversations. Its clearest large-room draws included Marvel Studios, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Rings of Power, Alien: Romulus and Star Trek Universe; its craft- and creator-led choices included Directors on Directing, Marvel Fanfare and 20 Years of Scott Pilgrim. Those categories describe the selection, not an objective ranking.
For the historical event dates and official schedule resources, Comic-Con International’s event guide identifies the convention as July 25–28, 2024, and its past-events archive includes 2024. The official schedule page describes MySchedule as a way for attendees to build personal schedules. These resources provide event context; the panel-level details here remain those reported in the original preview.
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