San Diego Comic-Con 2026 recap: Disney+ & Marvel Studios news
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
Revised: 29 July 2026
Get the scoop from SDCC 2026, including Disney+ streaming updates, panel news, and big reveals from Marvel Studios
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 has officially wrapped. From star-studded panels to surprise reveals, the convention delivered some of the year’s most exciting entertainment news, and we’re listing the big announcements here. Scroll down for photos and updates on Marvel Studios' theatrical releases, Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3, and more.
What Disney+ and Marvel Studios news was announced at SDCC 2026?
Here are some of the biggest updates from the weekend, including Disney+ and Marvel Studios news.
Marvel Studios’ new Ghost Rider movie announced
Announced during Marvel Studios’ Hall H panel, Shawn Levy will direct and Ryan Gosling will star in the upcoming movie Ghost Rider, planned to race into cinemas in 2028.
Marvel Studios’ Black Panther 3 confirmed
Also during the Hall H panel, David Jonsson was introduced as the new Black Panther and writer-director Ryan Coogler confirmed that the third instalment of the movie series will premiere in cinemas on 15 December 2028.
Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 seasons 3 & 4 are coming
With season 2 having recently premiered, Brad Winderbaum, Head of Marvel Television, Animation, Comics & Franchise confirmed that two more seasons are currently in the works.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians sets season 3 streaming premiere date
Percy Jackson and the Olympians returned to Hall H with an exclusive first look at the highly anticipated third season, which premieres on Disney+ on November 20, 2026. Series stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Tamara Smart, Levi Chrisopulos, and Olive Abercrombie joined executive producers Craig Silverstein and Dan Shotz on a panel moderated by Percy Jackson superfan Juju Green to share behind-the-scenes stories, introduce the new characters, and offer a glimpse at the opening act of the Season 3 premiere episode, where The Titan’s Curse comes to life.
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What were some of the most talked-about events at SDCC 2026?
Big names took the stage ahead of this year’s most hotly anticipated Marvel Studios theatrical release.
Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday mega-panel
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo took to the stage alongside cast members including Oscar® winner and Disney Legend Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Simu Liu, James Marsden, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, and Hayley Atwell who confirmed she will return as Peggy Carter in the movie, which premieres in cinemas on 18 December 2026. Audience members were treated to an interactive sneak peek at Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday, and each received their very own Doctor Doom mask and cloak.
When was San Diego Comic-Con 2026?
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 took over the San Diego Convention Center from Thursday, 23 July through Sunday 26 July, with a Preview Night on Wednesday 22 July.
