When I first went to San Diego Comic Con to see Buddy, I honestly had no expectations.
During the press conference at San Diego Comic Con, the creative team behind The Walking Dead Universe offered a glimpse into what could be next for the franchise beyond The Walking Dead: Dead City and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
AEW Professional wrestler Kyle Fletcher recently made his debut appearance at San Diego Comic Con 2026.
At the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con, director Jon Bolerjack pulled back the curtain on one of the comic book industry’s most heartbreaking stories. His documentary, Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, serves as a sobering investigation into the twilight years of the legendary Marvel icon.
At the 2026 San Diego Comic Con, WWE Legend and actor John Cena talked to The Knockturnal about Matchbox: The Movie, sharing why the project felt personal, what convinced him to join the cast, and how he continues to grow as an actor.
At San Diego Comic-Con, The Knockturnal had the honor of engaging in an exclusive interview with the renowned voice actors Billy West, Lauren Tom, and Phil LaMarr to discuss the eagerly anticipated 12th season of Futurama.
San Diego Comic-Con returned last week with renewed energy after a subdued presence in the previous two years due to the pandemic and the SAG-AFTRA strikes.
AMC recently held a press-invited conference for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, following a panel discussion at San Diego Comic Con.
With its November series finale for The Walking Dead that wrapped up the network’s flagship zombie drama, On Friday, AMC returned to Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con to preview episode two of the series. Trailers were shown at the event. The Walking Dead Universe Fan Watch Party in Hall H at Comic-Con was the place where all the highlights and reveals from The Walking Dead Universe came out, including the first look at The Walking Dead: Dead City as well as The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Fear the Walking Dead, and The Walking Dead: Rick & Michonne. For this watch party, Hall H was full at capacity!
It has been announced that a Walking Dead spin-off starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Maggie and Negan, which premiered on July 23rd, has been renewed for season 2 by AMC. The Maggie and Negan Walking Dead spin-off also stars the returning Salim and Rick Grimes. There has been a huge growth in viewership for The Walking Dead since the first episode premiered in June, as it has been the #1 series premiere among all new and returning series on AMC+, including The Walking Dead, and the number of viewers has increased with each episode.
During the Comic-Con, AMC released the trailer for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, revealing new footage from the series that finds Daryl (Reedus) marooned in France after getting separated from his crew. The two main characters, Genet (Anne Charrier) and Codron (Romain Levi), are trying to get ahold of “the American” messenger, who is meant to protect Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi), the survivor who is supposed to lead humanity back to life. In advance of Daryl Dixon’s premiere on AMC, it was announced that a second season has been renewed for the series. There was also a screening of the first 20 minutes of the episode that was shown to the attendees.
On Sunday, October 22nd, AMC announced that the final episode of Fear the Walking Dead will premiere: it will air on Sunday, October 22nd. The original Walking Dead spin-off is entering the final months of its eighth and final season, which kicks off with Madison Clark (Kim Dickens), Victor Strand (Colman Domingo), Luciana (Danay Garca), and Daniel Salazar (Rubén Blades), all of whom have a prominent part to play in the finale. The unexpected return of Troy is also a highlight of the preview.
The AMC network has released a short teaser video which reveals the first glimpse of the upcoming Rick and Michonne Walking Dead spin-off series that will be directed by Scott M. Gimple. As of 2024, AMC and AMC+ will debut The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, a six-episode series that airs on AMC and AMC+.
There is a noticeable difference in atmosphere at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, because the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike had a dramatic impact on the show.
Nevertheless, passionate attendees did not let that stop them from attending San Diego Comic Con as there was something to do for everyone at the event. From after parties to meetups with film and television properties, there was something to suit everyone’s interests. In fact, there were many activations that I attended a short time before they opened to the public, including One of the most popular activations at San Diego Comic Con, AMC’s Immortal Universe, as many convention goers named this as their favorite activation. Here are just a few that I thought stood out to me out of all of them.
The party that was organized by XLE Productions was an all-out celebration of the 90’s. It was more than just the music, it was the aesthetics, presentation, and production that brought me back to the Saturday nights I spent watching Nickelodeon in the mid 90’s. Everything was included, even the orange couch. A spokesperson for the venue told us that 90’s nostalgia is a huge hit among millennials, and that they wanted to introduce it to the Gen Z audience born after 2000 who have never experienced this decade before.
From the same company, they also wanted to take advantage of the Barbie movie, which premiered just this week, and tap into the market. The Malibu Daydream Experience brought out the best in the Barbie brand and there were also photo sections where everyone could act out their scene and have fun as they did so. In addition, it is worth mentioning that this part was not connected to the Mattel brand in any way.
As part of San Diego Comic Con, Fandom usually hosts a party, but this year marked the brand’s first themed activation. To drive awareness around the dangers of youth vaping, Fandom created a ten foot metal monster inspired by classic Kaiju movies like Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster. Additionally, attendees were able to participate in various augmented reality experiences that brought the monster to life. Through engaging content from influencers, those watching the weekend’s events from home can also engage with the “Metallic Monster.” Also to note, there were local food businesses that were also there and it gave them a boost in sales and social media awareness.
Most people at Comic Con were unaware of this exhibit until they saw it, but Cozi TV celebrated 30 years of Roseanne during San Diego Comic-Con this year with The Lanford Lunch Box. In the first season of Roseanne, the diner from the series was introduced as the place where Roseanne and her sister Jackie worked as waitresses. Furthermore, over there, there was also a mini-carnival with a lot of games and puzzles to do, as well as a lot more activities.
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