Marvel Studios will attend San Diego Comic-Con 2022, and there are several MCU movies and shows that could be announced or receive a first look during the event. After skipping the two virtual Comic-Cons, Marvel Studios will return how on Saturday, July 23, for the first time since 2019. In the years prior to their absence, the MCU created a tradition of doing big reveals not only on Hall H but also in other events like Dinsey's D23 and Brazil’s CCXP, which makes their SDCC return even more exciting.
Marvel’s last SDCC attendance could not have been bigger. On top of hosting panels for films that had already been revealed, Marvel Studios also announced an MCU Fantastic Four movie and a Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. Curiously, those two projects have yet to start filming, and they could both be back on Hall H with more updates during Comic-Con 2022.
With the Disney+ platform now being as important to the MCU as the theatrical releases, the number of MCU projects being developed all at once has never been higher. Still, it is important to consider that Marvel Studios will most likely attend D23, Disney’s own expo event, meaning that they could save some important announcements and first looks for September. All that considered, here’s every Marvel movie and TV show predicted for a Comic-Con 2022 news update.
I Am Groot
I Am Groot is set to premiere on August 10, and yet no trailer has so far been released. That makes it likely that Marvel’s SDCC panel will reveal the first look at the animated special. While I Am Groot might not be MCU canon, the animated series is produced by James Gunn and will feature Vin Diesel once again as the voice of Groot. Considering that I Am Groot premiers before D23, Comic-Con 2022 is Marvel’s last chance to promote I Am Groot at a big event.
She-Hulk
Given that She-Hulk is the next canon MCU show set to drop on Disney+, it is likely that it will get some attention at Comic-Con. A She-Hulk trailer has already been released, but Marvel could bring the cast to Hall H for the first time with an exclusive clip. She-Hulk premiers on August 17, also before D23, and the marketing for the premiere could start with an SDCC panel.
Werewolf By Night’s Halloween Special
While Werewolf by Night will likely not premiere until October, after D23, a first look could be revealed during San Diego Comic-Con. The MCU Halloween special was first reported in 2021, and there has not yet been an official announcement of it. Still, Gabriel Garcia Bernal is reportedly playing the main character, and composer Michael Giacchino confirmed that he would make his directorial debut with Werewolf By Night.
Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is expected to premiere at the end of 2022, but given that the production wrapped in April, there could be some sort of first look during San Diego Comic-Con. So far, it has not been announced which of the Guardians of the Galaxy will be featured in the special, nor the official release date. Those are things that Marvel could unveil during Comic-Con.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever might be Marvel’s biggest panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The Black Panther sequel is the next MCU movie to hit theaters after Thor: Love and Thunder, and so far, there has been no trailer or even any official images. Comic-Con is the perfect place to kickstart the marketing for the movie, and it is reasonable to expect that the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer will release at Comic-Con. There could also be an official first look at Namor, the Marvel anti-hero who will make his MCU debut in Wakanda Forever.
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania
Should Marvel at least tease its 2023 slate, then Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania could have a panel at Comic-Con. This would be the perfect opportunity to announce the full cast for the movie. Plus, the first look at Jonathan Majors’ new Kang The Conqueror variant could also be revealed.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will not premiere until 2023, but Marvel could offer a first look at the project during San Diego Comic-Con. James Gunn and the Guardians of the Galaxy cast haven’t been at Comic-Con since 2016, and given that Guardians of the Galaxy 3 will release on May 2023, SDCC 2022 is the last chance to reunite the original cast on Hall H.
The Marvels
Likewise, there could also be a The Marvels panel during Comic-Con. The Captain Marvel sequel has already wrapped filming, and after the shocking events of the Ms. Marvel's finale, the MCU can now reveal more information about the movie. The Marvels will see Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan teaming up for the first time, but not much has been revealed regarding the movies’ villains and supporting characters.
Deadpool 3
What the MCU Deadpool movie is going to be like has been a mystery since Disney’s acquisition of Fox. So far, it has been confirmed that Ryan Reynolds will return as Deadpool in the MCU. Deadpool 3 will be directed by Shawn Levy, and, like the first two, it will be R-rated. Ryan Reynolds has experience in taking up the stage for Hall H, and there would be no better person to promote an upcoming MCU Deadpool movie than the Wade Wilson actor himself. In fact, it would be no surprise if Ryan Reynolds suits up as Deadpool for Hall H, similar to the way that Tom Hiddleston appeared as Loki at 2013’s Comic-Con.
Blade
Three years after Mahershala Ali surprisingly walked into Hall H to announce the Blade movie, filming has yet to start for the vampire hunter reboot. However, Blade now has a director, Bassam Tariq, plus reported cast announcements. Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq could have a panel at Comic-Con, revealing concept arts, costumes, and new casting for the MCU Blade movie.
Captain America 4
While Captain America 4, featuring Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson as Captain America, was reported to be in the works right after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Marvel has yet to reveal the project in an official capacity. MCU's Captain America 4 has already found its director, Julius Onah, and a possible San Diego Comic-Con panel could announce the full cast and the movie’s official title.
Fantastic Four
After two previous Fantastic Four iterations at Fox, Marvel is taking its time to reboot the franchise for the MCU. Initially, Spider-Man: Homecoming trilogy director John Watts was set to helm the movie, but after his departure from the project, the MCU Fantastic Four reboot currently has no director attached. That makes it less likely for there to be a Fantastic Four panel at Comic-Con, but Marvel could still surprise everyone. Marvel is no stranger to casting actors before a director is chosen, and if there is already an MCU Fantastic Four cast, that could be revealed during Comic-Con.
X-Men '97
This year, Marvel is expected to have a panel dedicated exclusively to animation on Friday, July 22. One of the projects to be present is X-Men '97, the revival of the classic X-Men: The Animated Series. A Marvel Studios-produced revival of the 90s X-Men show took many by surprise, and there is the possibility that X-Men '97 is somehow connected to the MCU. Whether or not that is the case might be made clear during Marvel’s animation panel.
What If…? Season 2
What If…? season 2 is expected to premiere in 2022, and the show will be part of Marvel’s animation panel at Comic-Con. An official release date, concept designs, and a first trailer are expected. So far, the only confirmed alternate reality for What If…? season 2 is the one where Gamora killed Thanos and teamed up with Iron Man, only because that episode should have been released during season 1 but was pushed back to What If...? season 2 for production reasons.
Marvel Zombies
Marvel Zombies is both a What If…? spinoff and an adaption of the classic Marvel comic. It’s still not clear if the Marvel Zombies animated series will take place in the exact universe shown in What If…?'s zombie episode, and if so, when it will take place. All of those questions can potentially be answered during the SDCC.
Spider-Man: Freshman Year
Spider-Man: Freshman Year is a canon animated series that will show the origin story of the MCU Spider-Man. The show was announced in 2021, along with Marvel Zombies and X-Men 97. Spider-Man: Freshman Year will also be a part of Marvel’s animation panel on SDCC.
MCU X-Men Movie Announcement
Marvel usually reserves the final moments of its Hall H panel for a big announcement. That was the case, for example, for the reveal of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and of Mahershala Ali as Blade. This year, Marvel can once again end its Hall H panel on a high note by announcing the first MCU X-Men movie. Initially, Kevin Feige remained mysterious about how and when the X-Men would arrive in the MCU, but after Professor Xavier appeared in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Kamala Khan was revealed to be a mutant in Ms. Marvel, an MCU X-Men movie feels like it’s just around the corner. As such, there would be no better time to announce it than at San Diego Comic-Con.
MCU Daredevil Show Announcement
Another possible big surprise for Marvel’s Comic-Con panel is the announcement of an MCU Daredevil show starring Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock. While the trades have already reported that the MCU Daredevil project is happening, Marvel has yet to make it official. Charlie Cox has only recently entered the MCU, and there would be no better way to celebrate it than to bring the actor to San Diego Comic-Con 2022.
Key Release Dates
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Release Date:2022-11-11 -
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Release Date:2023-02-17 -
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Release Date:2023-05-05 -
captain marvel 2
Release Date:2023-07-28 -
Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania
Release Date:2023-02-17 -
The Marvels
Release Date:2023-11-10
