It may have taken nearly a decade to bring to life, but if the first footage unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con is any indication, Na Hong-jin’s Hope was well worth the wait. Making his Comic-Con debut, acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong-jin joined moderator Joanna Robinson to offer audiences an exclusive first look at his long-awaited feature. While Hope retains the psychological tension and meticulous craftsmanship that have come to define his filmography, Na Hong-jin playfully encouraged the Ballroom 20 crowd to throw out any expectations they had walking in. If audiences
Independent filmmaking has always been fueled by the people who believe in it long before the rest of the world catches on. Few films embody that spirit more than Drifter, a passion project made possible by the very community it celebrates. Drifter follows Tree, a man who lives in the shadows until he discovers purpose, belonging, and an unexpected family through the world of drift racing. But the conversation inside Ballroom 20 revealed something far more personal. As the cast and creatives reflected on bringing Drifter to life, nearly every
For one weekend every year, San Diego stops feeling like a city and starts feeling like the center of every fandom imaginable. Streets become movie sets, convention halls transform into immersive worlds, and nearly every corner offers a chance to step inside a story. While the panels may draw thousands to Comic-Con, they’re only part of the experience. From immersive experiences inside the convention center to larger-than-life installations, themed pop-ups, and exclusive fan events across the city, studios are once again pulling out all the stops for San Diego Comic-Con
A camping trip. A remote forest. A prehistoric predator. The first trailer for Don’t Move has arrived, bringing James “Murr” Murray and Darren Wearmouth’s horror novel to the big screen. Directed by Maclain Nelson, Don’t Move follows a church group’s annual retreat that turns deadly after they wander into the wrong part of the Ozark wilderness. As members of the group begin disappearing one by one, suspicion initially falls on Ricky (Russell “Russ” Vitale), the group’s resident troublemaker. But the real threat is far more terrifying: a prehistoric arachnid hidden