San Diego Comic-Con 2017 is mere weeks away, and it looks like Netflix is planning on expanding its domination to the SDCC realm. The streaming service announced today a lineup of big exciting panels for upcoming films and TV shows, including Hall H panels for the original filmsBrightandDeath Noteas well asStranger Things 2andMarvel’s The Defenders. That’s a pretty massive Hall H presence, and one that further denotes that Comic-Con has becomeallabout TV in recent years. Moreover, Netflix will be hosting a surprise screening of an upcoming original film on Thursday, July 20th at the Horton Grand Theater.
It all kicks off with the “Netflix Films” panel on Thursday, July 20th at 3:15pm in Hall H—the premiere stage at SDCC. Here fans will get an exclusive sneak peek at the fantasy cop actionerBrightwith writer/directorDavid Ayerin attendance alongside cast membersWill Smith,Joel Edgerton,Noomi Rapace,Lucy Fry, andEdgar Ramirez. As if that wasn’t enough, the cast and filmmakers from the highly anticipatedDeath Notewill also show off exclusive footage from that film (which, if I had to guess, is the “surprise screening”).
On Friday, July 21st Netflix will offer a first look atMarvel’s The Defendersat 5:15pm in Hall H, with executive producerJeph Loeband “surprise guests” in attendance. The miniseries is of course the team-up show that brings together Marvel’s Netflix superheroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist into one series.
Then, arguably the biggest Netflix event of the convention takes place on Saturday, July 22nd at 3:00pm in Hall H. Saturday is the biggest day of SDCC and Hall H is usually reserved for only the biggest and baddest panels that day—that’s when Warner Bros. and Marvel take the stage. But they’ll be joined by Netflix’sStranger Things 2, offering a first look at the second season of the wildly popular drama series with cast and creators in attendance.
In short, Marvel and DC better watch out—there’s a potential for Netflix to steal the show this year.
