New York Comic-Con 2024is finally here, and here are the 13 biggest movie and TV show trailers to expect from the exciting convention. While New York Comic-Con’s yearly events highlight all things nerdy, the convention has gained a reputation for featuring the releases of some of the best movie and TV show trailers of the year. WithNew York Comic-Con 2024 again featuring some of the biggest namesand brands in entertainment, there is a lot to be excited about with this year’s events.
New York Comic-Con 2024 has already confirmed the release of several of these trailers, while others are mere speculation based on the production history and states of the upcoming movies and TV shows.New York Comic-Con 2023 featured all kinds of exciting trailers, and New York Comic-Con 2024 is already setting itself up to surpass its predecessor, with these 13movies and TV shows getting highlighted during this year’s panels.
12Creature Commandos
Saturday, October 19
Creature Commandosis one of the most exciting shows that will appear at New York Comic-Con 2024, as the upcoming animated series is set to properly launch James Gunn’s DCU. Thefirst teaser forCreature Commandoswas released back in July 2024, and with the show releasing in December 2024, we are due for another trailer soon.
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Creature Commandos will kick off James Gunn’s new DC Universe with an animated TV series including some of the weirdest DC Comics characters.
The website forNew York Comic-Con 2024’spanels says that theCreature Commandospanel will feature “can’t-miss sneak peeks,” and while this doesn’t necessarily confirm a trailer,it does imply that at least some new footage will be shown. With this being DC Studios' next big project, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a newCreature Commandostrailer drop at the convention.
11Dune: Prophecy
Thursday, October 17
One of the biggestHBO shows that is in the works isDune: Prophecy, the highly anticipated prequel to the modernDunemovies. TheDune: Prophecypanel at New York Comic-Con 2024 will feature the showrunner and many ofDune: Prophecy’s cast members, meaning that it will be a big focus for HBO at the convention.
The most recent trailer forDune: Prophecywas released in July 2024, and now that it has been a few months, it wouldn’t be surprising for a new one to drop at the New York Comic-Con 2024 panel. So, while nothing is confirmed, the release of aDune: Prophecytrailer would undoubtedly be one of the biggest reveals at NYCC 2024.
10Goosebumps: The Vanishing
Sunday, October 20
One of the Disney+ series that will be appearing at New York Comic-Con 2024 isGoosebumps, with the first season having launched in 2023.Goosebumps: The Vanishingis the title of the show’s second season, with the adaptation of R.L Stine’s bestselling novels continuing when season 2 drops on Disney+ in January 2025.
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No trailer forGoosebumps: The Vanishinghas been released yet, and with season 2 dropping at the beginning of 2025, it wouldn’t be a surprise for the first one to appear at NYCC 2024. It has already been confirmed that the panel will feature a “never-before-seen sneak peek,” and while it isn’t known if this is a publicly released trailer, many fans are crossing their fingers that it will be.
9Karate Kid: Legends
Friday, October 18
May 2025 will see the release of the newest film inThe Karate Kidsaga, with it being titledKarate Kid: Legends. The film brings backRalph Macchio and Jackie Chan for anotherKarate Kidadventure, with the film finally releasing soon after several delays. It has been confirmed thatKarate Kid: Legendswill have a presence at New York Comic-Con 2024, with it getting its own panel. However, it hasn’t been confirmed if the panel will feature a first look atKarate Kid: Legends, something that many fans ofThe Karate Kidmovies are hoping to see.
8Lazarus
One of the most exciting anime of 2025 isLazarus, which is set to release on Adult Swim’s Toonami block.Lazarusis directed byCowboy Bebopdirector Shinichirō Watanabe and has action scenes designed byJohn Wick’s Chad Stahelski, with this collaboration of talents makingLazarusan incredibly exciting project. The series is set in a world where a scientist learns that a miracle drug will kill everybody in three and a half years, leading to a mad dash to find a cure.
Adult Swim released a trailer forLazarusback in July 2023, but nothing has been seen of it in over a year. Luckily, it has been confirmed that NYCC 2024 will feature a “special look” at the series during theLazaruspanel, which could mean another trailer is on the way.
7M3GAN 2.0
BlumFest NYCC will be returning to New York Comic-Con 2024, and while it has already been confirmed that several Blumhouse movies will have a presence at the convention,M3GAN 2.0is one of the most exciting ones. It has already been announced that the panel will feature “a look at the highly-anticipated M3GAN 2.0,” meaning that it is possible thatM3GAN 2.0could see its first trailer drop at NYCC 2024. A teaser would be a great way to begin to build hype for the sequel, with the film set to release in June 2025.
6Mayfair Witches Season 2
TheAMC horror seriesMayfair Witchesis returning for a second season, and its presence at New York Comic-Con 2024 means that another trailer could drop at the convention. Based on Anne Rice’sLives of the Mayfair Witchestrilogy, the AMC series was a hit upon its release, with it growing even bigger when it was added to Netflix.
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A teaser forMayfair Witchesseason 2 was released in July 2024, meaning that it is due for another trailer. NYCC 2024 will feature a screening of season 2’s premiere episode, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see a trailer for the entire season release alongside that.
5Phineas And Ferb
The Disney+ revival ofPhineas and Ferbwill also have a panel at New York Comic-Con 2024, with it being revealed that the convention will feature “a sneak peek and exciting news about the highly anticipated new season.“No footage or sneak peeks of thePhineas and Ferbrevival have been released yet, so it wouldn’t be surprising for the series to get a blowout reveal at NYCC 2024, showing off the highly anticipated animated revival for the first time.
4Rick And Morty
Rick and Mortywill be returning to New York Comic-Con this year, with the convention featuring a panel about the show’s upcoming eighth season.Rick and Mortyseason 8is one of the most highly anticipated projects coming out of Adult Swim, although it has no trailer or confirmed release date yet. The series is set to return in 2025, andNew York Comic-Con 2024 would be the perfect time to take a first look at the upcoming batch of episodes.
Rick and Mortyexecutive producers Dan Harmon and Scott Marder will be at the panel, as well as several prominent members of the show’s voice cast. The panel will be all aboutRick and Mortyseason 8, which is why it is expected that a trailer will release during the panel.
3Secret Level
Amazon Prime Video’sSecret Levelis an incredibly interesting project, as the animated anthology series is set to explore some of the most iconic worlds from video game history. The teaser trailer revealed many of the excitingvideo game worlds that will be inSecret Level, although it only provided brief glimpses at most of these. A properSecret Leveltrailer would allow Amazon to reveal even more about what viewers can expect, and with footage set to appear at the panel, it can be expected that another trailer may appear at NYCC 2024.
