5 Announcements Which Would Make The 2016 San Diego Comic-Con The Best Ever
We're just a couple of weeks away from this year's SDCC, and should these five Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC Films/TV announcements happen, it would without a doubt be the best one ever...
The past couple of Comic-Cons have been somewhat underwhelming, especially with Marvel Studios deciding to sit them out. They've also been fairly light on huge announcements since that big Batman v Superman reveal a while back, but the signs are pointing to this year's effort being a little different especially with Marvel and DC Films both looking to try and steal the show and emerge the victor.
Forget trailers and B-Roll footage though; what will really make this year's Comic-Con one to remember (and arguably the best yet) would be the announcements listed below. Some of these stand a greater chance of happening than others, but chances are that at least a couple will become a reality in San Diego later this months. Which ones? Time will tell, but keep your fingers crossed for them all...
5. Green Lantern Will Be Played By...
We know that Green Lantern Corps will revolve around two or three human members of the outer space police force, so one or all of them being brought out in Hall H after the room is bathed in a green glow would be nothing short of incredible. This character hasn't been treated well by the studio as they seem reluctant to do anything with him after that 2011 disaster, but new DC Films boss Geoff Johns is a huge fan and spent years working on the hero, so don't be surprised if this actually happens in San Diego.
4. Spider-Man: Homecoming Characters Revealed
Waiting until Comic-Con could backfire as the news of who is who in this movie could very well be buried by bigger stories, but a piece of concept art depicting the wall-crawler taking on The Vulture along with some major new casting additions - like who is playing the beloved J. Jonah Jameson for example - would go a very long way in ensuring that everyone ends the weekend talking about Spider-Man: Homecoming and nothing else. As a result, 2016 could very well be Spidey's year at the event.
3. The Flash Will Face Gorilla Grodd In Season 3
These panels often spill the beans on the status quo and big bads (Zoom was revealed in a teaser for seaosn two last year), so I would expect that to also be the case later this month, and who better than to take on the Fastest Man Alive than Gorilla Grodd? The show has done him justice on a number of occasions, and after two years of speedsters trying to steal Barry's powers to get faster, we desperately need a villain who is drastically different. A psychic CGI gorilla hell bent on taking over Central City fits the bill then!
2. Captain Marvel Gets A Star And Director
If we just so happen to get some concept art to go along with it, then all the better, especially as that's more than feasible seeing as whoever plays Captain Marvel will actually be needed as soon as this Fall for Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel Studios has been looking for a director for a while now too, so it really doesn't feel like a stretch for her identity to also be revealed during their Hall H panel after footage from Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 and Doctor Strange is shown off. We'll have to wait and see, but if they make just one big announcement, this should definitely be it.
1. The Batman (And Man Of Steel 2) Is Made Official
However, there's a big difference between that and Affleck coming out to a thunderous applaus in Hall H to reveal the release date and perhaps even who the villain will be. Hell, send Jared Leto out there and have them do a UFC style stare down if that's what it takes, because while Suicide Squad may look great, the studio still desperately needs the sort of positive buzz an announcement like this would generate for them. Throw in some Justice League concept art, and the DC Films Universe could very well end up winning Comic-Con.
Which of these announcements would you most like to see made during this year's San Diego Comic-Con? Do you have any suggestions of your own? As always, weigh in on that below.
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