Comic-Con 2026: Full Schedule

11:15am PDT

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

The Dark Moon franchise extends beyond its webtoon and anime productions of vampire romance into a broader vampiric discourse. Global K-pop group ENHYPEN along with Catherine Hardwicke (movie director, Twilight), Ashley Greene (Twilight), and Peter Facinelli (Twilight, Nurse Jackie) discuss how they bring vampire characters to life. The panel will be moderated by Damian Holbrook (senior writer, TV Guide) and conclude with an audience Q&A.

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Ballroom 20

11:45am PDT

Bear McCreary: Musical Worldbuilding

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT

Room 6BCF

Bear McCreary, composer behind God of War, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, and Outlander, as well as the new rock album The Singularity: Ekleipsis, explores how creativity and collaboration intersect to create fictional worlds. In a rapidly evolving technological era, the spark of invention born of artistic collaboration has never been more essential. Panelists include legendary heavy metal drummer Gene Hoglan (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Deathstalker), game director Ariel Lawrence (God of War: Laufey), director/producer Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2, Bates Motel), and singer/author/actor Raya Yarbrough (Outlander, Metalocalypse).

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:45am - 12:45pm PDT
Room 6BCF

U: Updated, Music, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing | 1: Programs, Music, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

On the Mic Podcast with Tim Drake LIVE from SDCC

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library

Hosted by Tim Drake (Funny or Die, Demonetize), an award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and Second City alumnus. Tim's jokes and tweets have been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Comedy Central. Tim has assembled a group of film and TV writers to discuss navigating the madness of a writing career in 2026 Hollywood. Tim is joined by Rob Kutner (writer, Conan, The Daily Show), Stefanie Leder (showrunner/writer, No Good Nick, Melissa and Joey), Kirk Kushin (animation/comic book writer, Hello Kitty and Friends Super Cute Adventures, PAW Patrol), and Hyunjin Jo (writer, Squid Game, I Am Sam).

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library

2:00pm PDT

Sung Kang's Drifter: Car Culture on the Big Screen and Beyond

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Ballroom 20

A first-hand look at the story of a solitary janitor who finds redemption and belonging through the competitive drifting scene, with behind-the-scenes footage and stories from the cast and crew of the highly anticipated movie. Writer, director, and star Sung Kang (The Fast and the Furious franchise) is joined by actors Tamara Braun (Days of Our Lives, General Hospital), Gregory Cruz (Dexter: New Blood, Mayans M.C.), McCaleb Burnett (Daredevil), Michael Nehring, and Grant Sullivan, as well as Ted Chung (writer/producer), Aaron Strongoni (writer), Brian Yang (producer), Lam T. Nguyen (editor/co-producer), Brian Scotto (2nd unit director), and composer Chanda Dancy (Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Devotion) in a panel hosted by Coy Jandreau (DC Studios Showcase, Reel Rejects).

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Ballroom 20

U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Fandom, Movies, Music, Video Games | 1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Fandom, Movies, Music, Video Games

11:30am PDT

Angry Birds and Palworld: Epic Games with Epic Toys!

Friday July 24, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Room 6BCF

Rovio Entertainment and The Loyal Subjects unveil new toys inspired by the upcoming film The Angry Birds Movie 3 and the world-dominating Palworld game. Toy designer Dina Al Rifai (The Loyal Subjects) shares behind-the-design insights and reveals upcoming M.A.S.K. and The Hunger Games movie toys. Featuring John Cohen (The Angry Birds Movie 3, producer), Heitor Pereira (The Angry Birds Movie 3, composer), Tom Akel (founder, Rocketship Entertainment), Thom Zahler (Angry Birds, artist), Evan Lee (EvanTube), and Ben Mattes (Rovio), the panel highlights new projects and creative processes across film, comics, and collectibles. The program also includes a special Palworld message from game developer Pocketpair and a sneak peek of the next 80's classic toy that The Loyal Subjects will be remaking for 2027.

Friday July 24, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 6BCF

11:15am PDT

Concert Heroes: Film, Comedy, and Rock 'n' Roll!

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

"Real rock stars face the stage!" Concert fandom takes center stage in Concert Heroes, a fast-paced comedy filmed entirely in San Diego. Starring Chris Kattan (Saturday Night Live, A Night at the Roxbury), the film celebrates the passion, chaos, and community of live music culture. Cast members E. G. Daily (Pee-Wee's Big Adventure), Robert Romanus (Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Eddie McClintock (Warehouse 13), Carolyn Hennesy (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Chad Wolf (Carolina Liar), and Ryan Ochoa (Pair of Kings)—along with writer/producer Steven Mark (The Samuel Project), director Joseph A Nunez (Superbad), and music from pop-rock band Carolina Liar—share a behind-the-scenes look at bringing this indie feature to life. The panel includes stories from the set, a look at the filmmaking process, exclusive clips, and the world-premiere trailer. Moderated by San Diego actor and filmmaker Mark Atkinson (Selena: The Series), followed by audience Q&A.

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

U: Updated, Fandom, Hilton Programs, Humor & Satire, Movies, Music, Tributes | 1: Programs, Fandom, Hilton Programs, Humor & Satire, Movies, Music, Tributes

2:00pm PDT

Building a Pop Culture Podcast

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library

Podcast hosts and creators Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum (It’s a Kpop Thing podcast host), Theresa Avila (It’s a Kpop Thing podcast host), Alexandrea Callaghan (Lady Comic Book History podcast host/journalist), Chris Victor (Live Your Dreams/The Front Row podcast host; actor; producer), Joe Gawalis (Live Your Dreams/The Front Row podcast host; creator; filmmaker), Josh Blumenkranz (film/TV critic; content creator; actor), Meosha Bean (Creator to Creators podcast host; filmmaker; cinematographer), and Maddy Myer (Maddy Mania podcast host; publicist; journalist) discuss what it takes to build and sustain a pop culture podcast from the ground up. From ideation and branding to guest booking, production, editing, promotion, and audience engagement, the panel explores the creative and business sides of podcasting across entertainment, fandom, film, television, gaming, comics, and digital culture. Moderated by Lizzy Gonzalez (Lizzy Cupcake, content creator). Audience Q&A follows.

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library

6:30pm PDT

The Unsung Heroes of Superhero Films

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

Room 29CD

Behind every epic battle and breathtaking moment is a team of creative powerhouses and unsung heroes bringing superhero worlds to life. Costumer Gaby Acosta (Captain Marvel), composer Christopher Young (Spider-Man 3, Deadpool VR), stunt coordinator Thom Khoury Williams (Doom Patrol, The Punisher), sound mixers Ryan Collins and Nick Offord (Spider-Noir), stunt coordinator Chelsea Bruland (Descendants: The Rise of Red, Black Widoow), composer Roger Suen (Daredevil, Krypton), and stunt coordinator Cory DeMeyers (Venom, Project Power) share how their craft transforms imagination into cinematic impact, building worlds, shaping action, and giving every punch, explosion, and emotional beat its power. Moderated by Lumos PR CEO Stephanie Pfingsten.

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 29CD

6:45pm PDT

X-Men Fandom Panel

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm PDT

Room 6DE

Season 2 of X-Men '97 is upon us, and the annual X-Men Fandom Panel returns to celebrate all things X-Men. Cast members Lenore Zann (Rogue), Holly Chou (Jubilee), Gui Agustini (Sunspot), and Carolina Ravassa (Polaris) will appear alongside the composers of X-Men '97, The Newton Brothers. Surprise appearances and freebies from Hasbro, Entertainment Earth, Agoro, and more will be featured. X-Men fans won't want to miss this panel moderated by Chandler Poling and Chris Riley of Giant-Size Productions, producers of The Uncanny Experience, the ultimate immersive X-Men fan event.

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:45pm - 7:45pm PDT
Room 6DE

U: Updated, Animation, Comics, Fandom, Movies, Music, Superheroes, Television | 1: Programs, Animation, Comics, Fandom, Movies, Music, Superheroes, Television

1:30pm PDT

Development to Distribution: Thinking Outside the Box

Sunday July 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

Room 25ABC

Angela Oh (actor/writer, UDriveMe on Tubi, Castle, Scream Queens), Dawn Higginbotham (filmmaker, UDriveMe, Night of the Templar, Morning Person Pictures; author), Kumari Bakhru (postproduction producer, UDrive Me, AFI, and NYFA, author), Susan Spohr (postproduction supervisor, associate producer, author), and Valerie Lettera-Spletzer (DreamWorks Animation; teacher), with moderator Renee O'Connor (filmmaker, ROC Pictures; actor, Xena: Warrior Princess), discuss creatively navigating the workflow from development and previs through new media and film production to marketing, deliverables, and distribution for independent films.

Sunday July 26, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 25ABC

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