San Diego Comic-Con 2024was about as close to the Comic-Con of old as it could possibly be.
Not bad for three days.
Only, that wasnt exactly right.
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The convention ended with a real sense of DC having patience and purpose.
There were even some people in full Power Armor.
The show clearly had an impact and fans loved it.
Kevin Feige at the Marvel panel – Disney
thud, AmazonsLord of the Ringsprequel had a lot to prove coming into its splashy Hall H panel.
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Lionsgate came to Comic-Con this year to promote two big upcoming movies:BorderlandsandThe Crow.
But neither film had a panel or any major presence on the floor.
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Much of that was also outside a larger,Borderlandsactivation which had a line every single day.
It proved there are ways to do Comic-Con without actually doing Comic-Con.
Deadpools, Deadpools, Deadpools, everywhere you looked!
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And there are been a lot.
But once that shock and excitement wore off, you could tell everyone was confused.
How was Downey back?
Which character is he playing?
Is Marvel really doing Doctor Doom like this?
Why not just recast Kang?
The move created more questions and worry than genuine anticipation.
But, hopefully, that flips in the coming years.
The season is done filming.
It felt like a drop of the ball.
Out of context it was not a great first showing for the new season.
Turns out, there wasnt.
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