Marvel Studios is returning to San Diego Comic-Con for its iconic Saturday night panel, which is expected to feature big announcements and surprise guests.
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After Marvel skipped the convention in 2023 due to the Hollywood strikes, which prevented writers and actors from speaking on panels, anticipation for its session in Comic-Con's famed Hall H among fans is palpable.
The studio is expected to announce news teasing its upcoming titles in its "Phase 5" plan and beyond, with Marvel President Kevin Feige as the only confirmed speaker.
He will be joined by several special guests, who could include stars of upcoming Marvel titles such as Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four.
Fans speculate that Marvel will confirm cast members and show clips or trailers for upcoming films and Disney+ series.
Marvel already took over Hall H on Thursday with an electric panel celebrating Deadpool & Wolverine in which the audience was treated to a full screening and surprise guests joining stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on stage.
The mounting enthusiasm for the film at Comic-Con was reflected across the country as fans flocked to see it in cinemas, securing the film as the new record holder for the Thursday preview for a (US) R-rated movie.
The comic book film sold an estimated $US38.5 million ($A58.8 million) worth of movie tickets from preview screenings on Thursday.
The Deadpool & Wolverine success woke up a sleepy year for Marvel and assuaged worries about its box-office underperformance in late 2023.
The superhero factory hit a record low in November with the launch of The Marvels, which opened with just $US47 million ($A72 million).
Before the studio's latest opening, which is on track to break more records, the idea of "superhero fatigue" became a popular talking point in the film world.
Deadpool & Wolverine and Thursday's packed panel have dampened discussion of audience apathy for comic book movies.
Australian Associated Press
