SDCC 2026 announcements to watch, from Avengers to Spaceballs
San Diego Comic-Con runs July 23-26, with panels expected for Marvel, Prime Video, Apple TV, PlayStation and Spaceballs.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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The SDCC 2026 announcements watchlist is already stacked: San Diego Comic-Con opened July 23 and runs through July 26, with scheduled panels pointing to fresh looks at Marvel, Prime Video, Apple TV, PlayStation and Mel Brooks’ return to Spaceballs.
The annual pop-culture gathering covers comics, movies, TV and games. An IGN schedule guide for the weekend lists the major panels, while Mashable singled out five that could deliver the buzziest reveals.
What announcements are expected at SDCC 2026?
The headline attractions include a Friday panel for Spaceballs: The New One, Prime Video updates on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Blade Runner 2099, an Apple TV programming session, a PlayStation panel for God of War: Laufey, and a Saturday night Marvel Studios appearance tied to Avengers: Doomsday.
Comic-Con panels often bring trailers, first footage, casting chatter or production updates, though the exact reveals are up to the studios. In this case, the listed sessions make clear which franchises are stepping into the spotlight.
Spaceballs gets another blast-off
Mel Brooks recently celebrated his 100th birthday, and a sequel to his Star Wars spoof Spaceballs is now in the works, according to Mashable. The film is titled Spaceballs: The New One and is scheduled for release next April.
A Friday Comic-Con panel is set to bring cast and crew together to discuss the project. Mashable reported that the movie has so far only been shown in short teaser form, so fans will be watching for a fuller look.
Prime Video brings Middle-earth and Blade Runner
Amazon’s Friday presence is expected to focus on two of Prime Video’s splashier genre projects. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is due back for a third season after season two aired in 2024, and the panel is set to include a look at the next chapter.
The same Prime Video session is also slated to introduce Blade Runner 2099. The series stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer and brings the franchise back to its bleak futuristic world, according to Mashable.
Apple TV keeps its plans close
Apple is holding a panel about original Apple TV programming, though Mashable described the official panel language as vague. The streamer’s recent shows cited in the report include Silo and Widow’s Bay.
The session is scheduled for Saturday, and the draw is straightforward: viewers may get updates on what Apple TV plans to do next with its original series lineup.
PlayStation puts God of War: Laufey on the floor
Gaming is not usually the central act at San Diego Comic-Con, especially with Gamescom set for August, Mashable noted. PlayStation still has a Comic-Con presence this year, according to a PlayStation Blog post.
That includes a Friday night panel for God of War: Laufey. The available details point to a focused look at the project rather than a broader PlayStation showcase.
Marvel points toward Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel Studios is lined up for Saturday night with Kevin Feige and unnamed “special guests,” according to Mashable. The panel is expected to give fans a better sense of Avengers: Doomsday and the next stretch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The film features Doctor Doom’s MCU debut, with Robert Downey Jr. playing the villain. For Comic-Con crowds, that makes Marvel’s session one of the weekend’s biggest rooms to watch.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.