Comic-Con 2026: Full Schedule

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10:30am PDT

Sunday July 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Nearly three decades and 15 movies later, Air Bud is returning to the big screen and taking the stage at Comic-Con. Like the original, Air Bud Returns is a quintessential family movie that is sure to be a multigenerational event. It's not a sequel or a remake; it's the next chapter in the Air Bud franchise, with an all-new story and characters, reimagined by writer, director, and franchise creator Robert Vince. Air Bud Returns is set in the original town of Fernfield, "where anything is possible." Yes . . . there still ain't no rule that says a dog can't play basketball. Robert Vince and Air Bud share a sneak peek at the film, coming to theaters on January 22.

Sunday July 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
Room 6BCF

1: Programs, Fandom, Games, Humor & Satire, Kids, Movies

11:45am PDT

35 Years of Sailor Moon: Magical Girl Fandom Appreciation

Sunday July 26, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT

Room 6BCF

While magical girls in anime and manga have been around since the 1960s, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon changed the landscape of the magical girl genre. Jessica Tseang (The Comics Voyager, 2022 Eisner judge) discusses with special guests: Michelle Ruff (voice actor for Luna of Sailor Moon Crystal), Lauren Landa (voice actor for Sailor Neptune of Sailor Moon Crystal), Carrie Keranen (voice actor for Sailor Galaxia of Sailor Moon Cosmos), Lisa Ortiz (voice actor for Sailor Phi of Sailor Moon Cosmos ), on how Sailor Moon has remained popular for over three decades, their experience being a part of one of the most popular anime franchises in the world, the influence Takeuchi has had on other series like Cardcaptor Sakura, and the history of feminism in manga.

Sunday July 26, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
Room 6BCF

U: Updated, Anime & Manga, Comics, Science Fiction & Fantasy | 1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Comics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:00pm PDT

How Pokémon Captured Our Hearts for 30 Years

Sunday July 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 6BCF

A nostalgic look back at how Pocket Monsters (Pokémon) became a worldwide phenomenon, making it the largest franchise in the world. Spanning more than three decades, the franchise extends beyond card games and anime into video games, clothing, meetups, and even a card sold for $16 million. Jessica Tseang (pop culture historian, AMC, The History Channel) discusses with Ed Goldfarb (music composer and songwriter for Pokémon the series and films), president of Madcap Labs, Akhil Gopal (senior composer for Pokémon series and films), and Lisa Ortiz (voice director of English dub Pokémon since 2016) on what makes the franchise so immersive and unforgettable.

Sunday July 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 6BCF

U: Updated, Games, Historical, International | 1: Programs, Games, Historical, International

2:15pm PDT

The Lord of the Rings and the New Age of Adaptations

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT

Room 6BCF

It's been 25 years since fans excitedly anticipated Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies, and now a new age of adaptations is upon us. Jay Komas (general manager, Middle-earth Enterprises), Clifford Broadway (host, TORn Tuesday), Matt Graf (Nerd of the Rings), Jim Wert (TORn special events coordinator - East), Kellie Rice (Happy Hobbit; author), and Cathy Udovch (TORn special events coordinator - West). TheOneRing.net returns with the latest news and gossip on The Hunt for Gollum, The Rings of Power, games, collectibles, and other LOTR goodies in the works. What a time to be a fan.

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
Room 6BCF

1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Action/Adventure, Animation, Art and Illustration, Books, Costuming, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Video Games, Writers & Writing

3:30pm PDT

Buffy: Once More, with Feeling: The Musical Experience

Sunday July 26, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT

Room 6BCF

The show closes with an interactive screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More, with Feeling," presented by Fandom Charities, HellmouthCon, and SixDegreesOfGeek as Comic-Con's closing event. Often cited as one of the finest, funniest, and most ingenious episodes in the Buffyverse, it was made for talkin'—back, that is, and singing and dancing in the aisles, with or without the dry cleaning. Audience participation is not just for The Rocky Horror Picture Show anymore.

Sunday July 26, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 6BCF

1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Music, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

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