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14 People Arrested in Comic-Con Human Trafficking Sting, Authorities Say
Fourteen people were arrested and 10 victims were recovered in a human trafficking sting during Comic-Con over the weekend, authorities said. The operation to recover victims of sex trafficking and target sex buyers using the San Diego convention was initiated from July 25-27, according to the California Department of Justice’s San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force. […]
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Mark Hamill Explains Why His New Film ‘Wild Robot’ Brings Back First ‘Star Wars’ Feelings
An upcoming film from DreamWorks Animation starring actor Mark Hamill has him reminiscing about another movie — from a galaxy far, far away. The focus of a San Diego Comic-Con panel over the weekend, director Chris Sanders’ The Wild Robot follows the misadventures of a robot known as Roz (voiced by Lupita Nyong’o) learning to […]
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Keanu Reeves Thanks His Mom for “Life, for Storytelling, for Love” at Comic-Con
Not that people needed another reason to love Keanu Reeves, but the actor once again endeared himself to fans with a moving tribute to his mom in a San Diego Comic-Con appearance. During a panel discussion in the iconic Hall H, he promoted his original comic book series BRZRKR, which is being expanded by Netflix […]
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Marvel Reveals ‘Fantastic Four’ Movie Title at Comic-Con
Marvel’s forthcoming Fantastic Four film has revealed its official title. During Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, the movie’s title was announced as Fantastic Four: First Steps. Additionally, Michael Giacchino, who won the Oscar for his score for Up, was announced as the composer on the film. Set to hit […]
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Steve Zahn Joins ‘Silo’ for Season 2 at Apple TV+
Steve Zahn is joining Apple TV+’s sci-fi series Silo for season two. The show’s team announced the news during its panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday. Zahn made a surprise appearance at the SDCC event alongside star and executive producer Rebecca Ferguson, star Common, creator and showrunner Graham Yost and executive producer Hugh Howey. […]
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‘The Boys’ Star Valorie Curry on Why She Hopes Her Character Dies in the Final Season
The Boys star Valorie Curry has one particular hope for her character, Firecracker, in the hit show’s fifth and final season. While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at San Diego Comic-Con, the actress revealed she doesn’t want her character, who was introduced in season four, to make it out of the show alive. “I hope […]
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Comic-Con: ‘John Wick’ Writer Derek Kolstad to Adapt Comic Book ‘Ordained’
Derek Kolstad, the screenwriter behind the John Wick franchise and action movie Nobody, has set his sights on a new shoot ‘em up. The scribe has come aboard to adapt Ordained, a comic from upstart comic book publisher Bad Idea. Kolstad made the announcement a a Bad Idea panel held Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con. […]
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Kamala Harris Surprises ‘Simpsons’ Fans at Comic-Con
The Simpsons panel at San Diego Comic-Con saved a final surprise for last, as the event ended with a resurfaced video message from Vice President Kamala Harris. After introducing the final clip as coming from a “super fan,” Matt Groening — who created the animated Fox series that is soon to launch its 36th season […]
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’The Penguin’ Comic-Con Experience Evacuated Due to Nearby Fire
The Penguin immersive experience at San Diego Comic-Con Friday evening was evacuated after a fire broke out in a nearby building. In a video taken by an on-site staffer for The Hollywood Reporter, a large crowd of people could be seen being directed to exit the Bloom Nightclub, where the event was taking place, and gathering […]
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Roland Emmerich Calls James Cameron “Very Overbearing,” Explains Why He Exited ‘Fantastic Voyage’
It’s safe to say that Roland Emmerich and James Cameron aren’t likely to collaborate anytime soon. During a conversation between filmmakers Emmerich and Antoine Fuqua at San Diego Comic-Con, director Louis Leterrier appeared via video to ask Emmerich about the long-gestating remake of the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage that Cameron has been trying to get […]
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‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Series Set at Showtime With Michael C. Hall Returning
Showtime is expanding the Dexter universe with a new series, Dexter: Resurrection, that sees Michael C. Hall returning to the lead role as Dexter Morgan. Hall will also narrate the inner voice of a young Dexter (played by Patrick Gibson) in the previously announced prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, which takes place in the ’90s. […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Composer Explains How the “Exhaustingly Funny” Film’s Tone Guided His Work
Deadpool & Wolverine composer Rob Simonsen gave insight into his focus for the Marvel movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman that is hitting theaters this weekend. Simonsen took part in a panel of film and television composers during San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, where he praised director Shawn Levy and producer-star Reynolds for allowing […]
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