Comic-Con '25 kicks off with star-studded panels and thousands of costume-clad fans

Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — descended Thursday on Comic-Con International. This four-day pop culture spectacle will feature updates on the new “Predator” movie, “Alien” series, and a special appearance by George Lucas.

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Fans packed into the convention’s famed Hall H for updates on Disney+'s “Percy Jackson” series, with updates on the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” sequel and “South Park” expected later in the day.

The convention won’t have major news about any upcoming Marvel movies or what’s next for the hit relaunch of DC’s high-flying “Superman” franchise. Both studios are sitting out Comic-Con 2025, as far as their film slates go.

An estimated 135,000 people are expected to attend the convention, where Lucas will make his first Comic-Con appearance on Sunday. The creator of “Star Wars” will discuss his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is set to open next year in Los Angeles.