Will Brangelina show up at Comic-Con?
LOS ANGELES — “Tron,” “Harry Potter,” “The Green Hornet,” and Brangelina?
This year’s Comic-Con has something for everyone, and might even be graced by Hollywood’s first couple.
No longer strictly the domain of nerds and fanboys, San Diego’s four-day pop-culture festival promises film and TV fodder for fans of all kinds, plus video games, toys, collectibles and costumes galore when it kicks off next week.
“I cannot wait,” states filmmaker Kevin Smith, an annual regular considered royalty at the convention. “Comic-Con for me is — Muslims like to go to kneel, what is it, three times a day toward Mecca and whatnot. I do the same thing for San Diego and that big building… It’s a real good source of kind of State of the Union for me, because I dwell in the world of pop culture.”
What began 40 years ago as a humble comic-book fair has grown into a barometer of cool powered by the ardent enthusiasm of more than 100,000 fans — and the Hollywood studios who want a piece of the action.
Among the hot properties this year: “TRON: Legacy,” Disney’s modern revamp of the ’80s hit; a first look at “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”; Seth Rogen’s superhero turn in “The Green Hornet” and yes, a possible Brangelina appearance.
The couple is not officially on the guest list, and studio reps are staying mum about whether they will attend, but A-list surprises often happen at Comic-Con, where Johnny Depp and Hugh Jackman previously showed up unannounced.
Brad Pitt voices one of the lead characters in the animated “Megamind,” and his co-stars Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill are expected at the Dreamworks Animation panel next Thursday to introduce the film.
Angelina Jolie stars in “Salt,” which will be featured at Sony’s panel on the same day.
Reaching a passionate audience Other movies looking to build fan buzz at Comic-Con include “The Expendables,” featuring Sylvester Stallone and a cast of tough guys that includes Dolph Lundgren and Steve Austin; “Drive Angry 3D” with Nicolas Cage; “RED,” featuring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich as retired CIA agents; “Battle Los Angeles,” with Aaron Eckhart saving the city from a vicious attack; the superhero tale “Green Lantern,” starring Ryan Reynolds; and “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” based on a graphic novel and starring Michael Cera.
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