Comic-Con finally returns to San Diego this week, where the new "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones" TV series will compete before tens of thousands of cosplaying geeks and nerds at the world's most famous pop culture gathering
In addition to 135,000 screaming fans, the comic book, science fiction and fantasy extravaganza draws Hollywood's biggest studios and their A-list stars to show off upcoming titles—kicking off this year
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Comic-Con finally returns to San Diego this week, where new "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones" TV series will compete before tens of thousands of cosplaying geeks and nerds at the world's most famous pop culture gathering.
Disney and its Marvel superheroes will also preview their upcoming films and shows to adoring fans at the sprawling convention, which has not taken place in full for three years due to the pandemic.
"I think it'll look like Comic-Con from 2019," said the event's communications chief David Glanzer, even if guests—whether dressed as hobbits, dragons or princesses—will be required to wear face masks.
"We weathered it. And now coming back, maybe we're gonna have tears of joy... it's very emotional," he told AFP.
In addition to 135,000 screaming fans, the comic book, science fiction and fantasy extravaganza draws Hollywood's biggest studios and their A-list stars to show off upcoming titles—kicking off this year with Paramount's "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."