SDCC 2026: Playmates Announces Crowdfunding for Green Dragonzord

Today, Playmates Toys announced that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fans will have the chance to be among the first to own the Green Ranger Dragonzord, a long-missed and often requested favorite.

A crowdfunding campaign launching August 18, 2026 will summon the mighty power of the Dragonzord, with backers worldwide receiving the much-loved character in Spring 2027.  See the preview page now on Kickstarter.

SDCC 2026: MARVEL’S Midnight Universe Casts a Shadow on Comic-Con

The light had its turn.

Just now at the Marvel Comics: Midnight Universe Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, all three Midnight writers—Jonathan Hickman, Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Benjamin Percy—shed more light on their bold titles and their shared vision for this terrifying new line. Revealed during the panel were the second issue covers for each title—MIDNIGHT SPIDER-MAN, MIDNIGHT FANTASTIC FOUR and MIDNIGHT X-MEN—along with the unveiling of additional variant covers. Attendees also received an early black and white Midnight Universe ashcan preview, which will be available at local comic shops in the near future.

SDCC 2026: IDW Unveils Big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2027 Plans

A new wave of Turtle fandom is coming to comic shops in 2027.

When the best-selling TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (TMNT) flagship series reaches issue #25 in 2027, current writer Gene Luen Yang will pass the bo staff to award-winning writer Matthew Rosenberg (If Destruction Be Our Lot, Spawn, Uncanny X-Men) and amazing artist Juann Cabal (Daredevil, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Elektra). While the acclaimed writer is no stranger to playing in Marvel and DC’s sandbox, it’s the indie space where he has truly thrived and made an unforgettable impact on the comic industry. Rosenberg, a lifelong resident of the Turtles’ very own New York City, is bringing this same energy to the Heroes in a Half-Shell. Prepare for a thrilling story as the greatest roster of villains, both new and old, have assembled to hunt down the Turtles over the course of a single night.

SDCC 2026: Transformers: The Movie Soundtrack Reimagined

Hasbro Music today unveiled the brand-new music video for “Nothin’s Gonna Stand in Our Way” from THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE: THE SOUNDTRACK: THE REFORMATTED EDITION, available now on all major streaming platforms and in vinyl formats. Because after 40 years, Hasbro figured the least they could do was finally press the soundtrack to vinyl.

SDCC 2026: Hasbro & Fathom Team for Transformers: The Movie

Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, in collaboration with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, today announced that tickets for the 4K theatrical return of the original The Transformers: The Movie will go on sale August 7, 2026. The companies also debuted today at San Diego Comic-Con the first look at an all-new post-credits cinematic chapter of the Transformers story, created exclusively for the theatrical event.

Beginning September 17, 2026, on Transformers Day, one of the most influential animated films of the 1980s returns to theatres in stunning 4K and premium large format 4DX in the U.S. and U.K. This time, however, the story doesn't end when the credits roll. For the first time ever, audiences will experience an exclusive addition that gives longtime fans and newcomers alike one more reason to see the film together on the big screen.

SDCC 2026: SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE: The Comic-Con Panel Recap

On Friday, July 24, Amazon MGM Studios skipped ludicrous speed and went straight to plaid in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con as the cast and filmmakers of SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE sat down for a galactic panel. Following a heartfelt and hilarious video message from the legendary Mel Brooks, moderator Kevin Smith welcomed stars Daphne Zuniga, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, Josh Gad, director Josh Greenbaum, and screenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit to the stage. 

SDCC 2026: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Three Preview

Today, in San Diego Comic-Con’s iconic Hall H, over 6,500 fans were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated third season of the epic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined by several of the show’s cast for a fun and insightful conversation moderated by High King Gil-galad himself, series star Benjamin Walker. The panel not only debuted a thrilling new teaser trailer, but revealed some exciting highlights from the new season, and a few surprises as well! 

Insight Editions Companion Books for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY

Insight Editions, Universal Pictures, and Syncopy will team up again to produce two stunning books that capture the awe-inspiring creation of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. 

Filming the Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic

By James Mottram with a Foreword by Matt Damon

Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary new mythic saga.

SDCC 2026: Monogram International's Exclusive Nerd Horde

San Diego Comic-Con has completed its insane preview night and the OFFICIAL DAY ONE, with three days packed with exclusive hunting, new toy reveals, panels gone viral, and the march of a billion cosplayers yet to come. Our buddies at Monogram (booth 3645) are flexing their pop culture muscles with a whopping TWENTY TWO exclusives this year, assuring everyone has something to drool over. Just...don't press your face up against the plexi-glass. They hate that. 

SDCC 2026: Hasbro Presents Blockbuster Lineup

Hasbro, a leading games, IP, and toy company, today announced an action-packed lineup of products, panels, and fan-first experiences for San Diego Comic-Con. At Booth #3213, fans can explore an unmatched portfolio of iconic Hasbro brands including Transformers, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, My Little Pony, G.I. Joe, and Power Rangers—alongside premier collaboration brands like Star Wars™ and Marvel from Disney Consumer Products, KPop Demon Hunters from Netflix, The Legend of Zelda from Nintendo, Ghostbusters from Sony, Beyblade X from ADK Emotions NY Inc. and T-Licensing Inc., and many more.

De La Soul Celebrates 30 Years of Stakes Is High

Thirty years after its original release, De La Soul celebrates the legacy of Stakes Is High with a definitive 30th Anniversary Edition, arriving October 23, 2026 via A.O.I. Records, distributed by Chrysalis. Available for pre-order beginning today, July 20, the expanded release honors one of hip-hop's most influential albums with newly remastered audio, a wealth of bonus material, and exclusive collectible editions for longtime fans and new listeners alike.

Rotoscoped Reimagining of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE Is Coming

More than five decades after forever changing the horror genre, one of cinema's most influential films is being reimagined through one of animation's rarest artistic disciplines, without any use of artificial intelligence. Dark Sky Films and Exurbia Films today announced that a hand-animated rotoscoped version of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is currently in production, the pioneering animation technique used in early Disney classics (Snow White, Cinderella) and animated features including The Lord of the Rings, Heavy Metal, and Fire and Ice). The film is anticipated to debut as an all-new feature in 2027.

The project is being led by Animation Director and Art Director Paul Beck, an Austin-based multimedia artist whose collaborations with acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater helped redefine modern rotoscoping. Beck served as a lead animator on Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly, and Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, and has exhibited his paintings, sculptures, films, and video installations internationally in New York, Berlin, Brazil, Croatia, and Romania.

SDCC 2026: Viral Sensation Punch the Monkey Stars in Book for Kids

Dynamite Entertainment's juvenile imprint, Dynamite Kids, is excited to announce an adorable book starring the viral sensation of 2026, Punch the monkey. This heartwarming tale is perfect for the earliest readers, and features gorgeous artwork and fun, interactive features.

Punch: Is That My Best Friend? is written by Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Walter Carzon. The duo have crafted an adventure for the cute little monkey with him exploring the zoo in search of his best friend — the signature cuddly toy orangutan. Where could it be?

Halloween Horror Nights Drops FORTNIGHTMARES Scare Zone

Halloween Horror Nights puts a twisted spin on the global video game phenomenon, Fortnite, with an immersive and thrilling scare zone inspired by Fortnitemares, the game’s signature Halloween event. Debuting this fall at  Universal Orlando Resort beginning August 28 and September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

DC’s CLAYFACE Official Trailer

DC Studios’ “Clayface” is a horror thriller from director James Watkins, starring Tom Rhys Harries in the title role of the cult-favorite villain from Gotham’s rogues gallery.

Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting-edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiraling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge.