San Diego Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding area. Saturday’s programming schedule has been revealed. Below are the panels I am most looking forward to attending, but once Comic-Com commences, who knows where the day may take me.
Coyote vs. Acme – 10:00am – 11:00am – Hall H
The movie Acme doesn’t want you to see! [REDACTED] members of the cast and filmmaking team say “thank you” to the fans for their incredible support, which led to the film’s rescue and upcoming theatrical release from Ketchup Entertainment on [REDACTED]. Along with a Q&A, be part of the first audience anywhere to view footage of the film, hear [REDACTED], and take home a Comic-Con-only giveaway! No roadrunners will be admitted.
Going to have to get up early, but very excited by the prospect of learning more about what presumed to be a lost film.
Project Hail Mary – 2:15pm – 3:15pm – Hall H
Phil Lord (director and producer), Christopher Miller (director and producer), Ryan Gosling (actor and producer), Drew Goddard (screenwriter and executive producer), and Andy Weir (author and producer) give an exclusive first look at the most anticipated sci-fi thriller movie event of 2026. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name. The movie follows a science teacher who wakes up on a spaceship, lightyears from home, with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: to solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction . . . but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
Buy Project Hail Mary bookI know nothing about the film, but with all the folks involved mentioned above, this title is on my Must-See list for 2026.
Peacemaker Sneak Peek and Panel – 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Hall H
The HBO Max series Peacemaker, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, returns for a highly anticipated second season on August 21. Fans will be treated to exclusive sneak peek footage from the new season and a conversation with James Gunn (co-head of DC Studios, executive producer, writer, director) and actors John Cena (Peacemaker, executive producer), Danielle Brooks (Adebayo), Jennifer Holland (Harcourt), Freddie Stroma (Vigilante), Steve Agee (Economos), Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr.), Sol Rodriguez (Sasha Bordeaux), and Tim Meadows (Langston Fleury).
Buy Peacemaker: The Complete First Season Blu-rayWas a big fan of the first season so can’t wait to see what’s next for the team. Hope they show the new opening-credits sequence.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary – 5:30pm – 6:30pm – 5AB
Voice cast actors Christopher Daniel Barnes (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Saratoga Ballantine (Mary Jane Watson), Patrick Labyorteaux (Flash Thompson), Gregg Berger (Kraven/Mysterio), Rodney Saulsberry (Joe Robbie Robertson), Gary Imhoff (Harry Osborn/Green Goblin), and Jennifer Hale (Felicia Hardy/Black Cat) celebrate 30 years of this iconic Fox Kids animated series in which the Spider-Verse was born. Moderated by John Semper (producer and head writer, Spider-Man: TAS).
Buy Daredevil Vs. Spider-Man DVDAre they kidding putting this in such a small room? This series is outstanding and surely has a lot of fans.
The Tiny Chef Show – 6:45pm – 7:45pm – Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The Tiny Chef team is here to spill the tea! Ever wondered how many cooking utensils Tiny Chef has? Or how he put on his cooking show? We’ve got the answers! Ozlem Akturk (co-creator and director of photography), Rachel Larsen (co-creator and director), and Matt Hutchinson (voice of Tiny Chef) discuss Tiny Chef’s social media content and his cooking show. They’re here to share all the fun behind the scenes of how it’s done.
Buy Meet the Chef! bookAm a fan of the show and stop-motion animation, so am curious to get behind-the-scenes information about its creation.
MeTV’s Svengoolie and the Sven Squad Make Their Comic-Con Debut! – 7:30pm – 8:30pm – 7AB
Legendary horror host Svengoolie (Rich Koz) and members of his Sven Squad—Sarah Palmer (Gwengoolie), Scott Gryder (IMP), and Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo)—along with executive producer Jim Roche will thrill fans with a lively discussion about the past, present, and future of horror hosting. Dan DiDio, former publisher for DC Comics and Frank Miller Presents and editor for the Svengoolie comics, will moderate. As the last nationally broadcast horror host on the air, Svengoolie represents a unique legacy in television history, blending classic monster movies with comedy and fan engagement to keep this beloved tradition alive since the 1970s—and on MeTV since 2011. Panel attendees will receive a Comic-Con exclusive Svengoolie and the Sven Squad collectible trading card set and a limited-edition Svengoolie button!
Buy Chicago TV Horror Movie Shows: From Shock Theatre to Svengoolie bookSeems like another panel where the schedulers have misjudged or don’t care about the audience this group will draw because these MeTV stars seems very popular, at least in my social media circles. Plus free collectibles!
The Comic-Con International 2025 Masquerade – 8:30pm – 11:00pm – Ballroom 20
In 1974, Comic-Con added a costume contest to its events, and it’s been a part of the convention ever since! Not a dance or party, it’s a cosplay stage event with trophies, prizes, and more. Doors open for audience seating 30 minutes early at 8:00. The ballroom holds 4,000, but if you are worried about getting a seat, free tickets are given out at noon on Saturday near Ballroom 20 and also at the Masquerade Desk after 3:00. A ticket guarantees a seat but is not required, and those without tickets are welcome after the ticketed line has gone in. Overflow viewing on large screens is available in the Sails Pavilion and Room 6A. Our emcees will once again be five-time Hugo award-winning writer and artist Phil Foglio and his son Victor Foglio, with impressive intermission entertainment from The Saber Guild Star Wars performance group and The Corps Dance Crew.
Buy Phineas & Ferb: Mission Marvel DVDLooking forward to closing out the day watching some very creative people showing off their costuming skills.
