MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED OUTLET

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com The first trailer for I Play Rocky has officially arrived, and before we even get into the incredible true story behind the film, we need to talk about Anthony Ippolito. Because the resemblance is absolutely unreal. Ippolito steps into the role of a young Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming Amazon MGM Studios film, and there are moments throughout the first trailer where you may genuinely have to look twice. From Stallone's signature facial exp

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you thought the 2026 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards were already exciting enough, the horror bible just turned things up another notch. FANGORIA is heading to San Diego Comic-Con this year and they are bringing one of horror's most beloved faces along for the ride. But first, a reminder. Voting for the 2026 Chainsaw Awards closes, Wednesday July 15 at 11:59 PM PT. If you have not cast your ballot yet head over to fangoria.com/vote right now and m

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you have never paid attention to what Z2 Comics brings to San Diego Comic-Con, this is the year to start. Because in 2026 they are showing up with one of the most eclectic and genuinely exciting guest lineups at the entire convention. We are talking Iron Maiden, Pearl Jam, WTF Podcast, Anthrax and David Dastmalchian all under one booth. That is not a comic book publisher. That is a cultural event. Z2 will be set up at Booth 1529 all week wi

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Sixty years. Six decades of boldly going where no one has gone before. And if Paramount+ and CBS Studios have anything to say about it, San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is going to feel like the biggest Star Trek birthday party the franchise has ever thrown. Between a stacked Hall H panel, a free fan screening, multiple off-site activations and the U.S.S. Enterprise literally taking over the official SDCC badges this year, Star Trek is not just showin

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com If you are making your SDCC 2026 plans and wondering where HBO Max is going to show up this year, the answer is everywhere. And they brought receipts. Between two immersive off-site experiences, two Hall H panels and a late night House of the Dragon advance screening, HBO Max is giving San Diego attendees a full week of reasons to leave the convention floor and go find something special. Here is the complete breakdown of everything happening a

By Klep Napier | Wearecritix.com Twenty years. It has been twenty years since Guillermo del Toro gave us one of the most visually stunning and emotionally devastating dark fantasy films ever made. And if you are going to be in San Diego this summer, Pan’s Labyrinth is about to remind you exactly why it still hits as hard today as it did in 2006. The 20th anniversary celebration is coming to Comic-Con International San Diego 2026 in a big way. We are talking a Fetch Quest, a H