San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is underway, bringing a packed weekend of exclusive reveals, interviews, and major announcements across movies, TV shows, comics, games, anime, and collectibles. IGN's live show coverage has kicked off with deep dives into some of the most anticipated upcoming projects, ranging from big-budget comic book adaptations to horror films in the DC Universe.

Quick Facts

  • Event: San Diego Comic-Con 2026
  • Notable DCU Projects Covered: Lanterns and Clayface
  • Industry Guests: Dan Houser and Lazlow (Absurd Ventures)

Lanterns Panel and DCU Details

The HBO series Lanterns took center stage as showrunner Chris Mundy joined cast members Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan for a panel. Co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King discussed James Gunn's rules for adapting comic book superheroes into movies and television, why Guy Gardner serves as the main Green Lantern, and the dynamic between a veteran like Hal Jordan and a younger Jon Stewart.

During the festivities, Aaron Pierre also opened up about a grisly bicep injury that nearly cost him his role in the series, while the cast tested their knowledge in a quiz called Green Lantern of Metal Band.

Clayface Brings Practical Horror to the DCU

Director James Watkins and star Tom Rhys Harries stopped by to discuss Clayface, offering fans a look at how the upcoming movie will introduce horror elements to the DCU. The panel focused heavily on the film's practical effects, inspiration drawn from Batman: The Animated Series episode 'Feat of Clay', and how the production approached bringing Gotham City to life in its first live-action DCU appearance.

Dan Houser on Physical Media and Absurd Ventures

Former Rockstar figures Dan Houser and Lazlow made an appearance on the live show to share updates on their work at Absurd Ventures. Alongside touching upon Grand Theft Auto 6, the pair addressed the ongoing death of physical media, with Houser emphasizing that companies should provide physical games if players want them.

Full SDCC Live Show Schedule Highlights

Coverage continues throughout the weekend with dedicated blocks for major media:

Day 1 Lineup:

  • Lanterns
  • Blade Runner 2099
  • Adventure Time: Side Quests
  • The Vampire Lestat
  • Carrie
  • Regular Show
  • My Adventures with Superman

Day 2 Lineup:

  • The Walking Dead
  • The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power
  • Control Resonant
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl
  • Mayday