The Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 featured a whole host of big surprises. Marking the studio's return to Hall H for the first time since 2024, the main focus was on upcoming movies. Marvel boss Kevin Feige took us through some of the major upcoming slate, announcing a Ghost Rider movie with Ryan Gosling and giving some big updates on Black Panther 3.
Avengers: Doomsday was the main focus though, and was given the most time. Attendees in Hall H were treated to some exclusive footage as we edge closer to the end of the Multiverse Saga. Not all of Marvel's upcoming slate was covered though with VisionQuest mentioned only briefly and Avengers: Secret Wars and the upcoming X-Men movie not getting a look in.
Below we get into all of the major announcements from Hall H, as they happened at the SDCC 2026 Marvel panel.
For more, you can also check out our San Diego Comic-Con 2026 live coverage and our SDCC 2026 schedule too.
Everything announced at the Marvel SDCC 2026 panel
- Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in the MCU in 2028 movie from Deadpool and Wolverine director
- Black Panther 3 arrives in 2028 with a new Black Panther – and it's not a T'Challa recast
- Avengers: Doomsday Comic-Con footage reveals more of Doctor Doom's past and rekindles Marvel's greatest rivalry
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Comic-Con exclusive footage description has Spidey and The Punisher team up to take on the Hulk
How to watch the Marvel SDCC 2026 panel
As we get closer to the panel's start, you'll likely be wondering how you can watch the Marvel SDCC 2026 panel. The short answer is, you can't. San Diego Comic-Con doesn't livestream their panels so you have to be in the room to be able to watch it as it happens.
Luckily for you, GamesRadar+ is in Hall H and we'll be keeping you updated every step of the way. Follow along here, as well as on our social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok) so you don't miss a moment.
Just a reminder too about timings: the panel begins at 5.30pm PDT. If you're on the east coast then that's 9.30pm and if you're in the UK then that's 1.30am. We expect it will last about an hour or so, depending on what's announced.
In terms of what we're expecting to be covered tonight in the Marvel panel, we don't yet have anything confirmed. Marvel has released no guests, no agenda, and Kevin Feige has been keeping tight-lipped. Speaking to Collider just last week, the Marvel Studios head said: "Listen, you probably know as good a tease as I do in terms of the fact that when we go to Hall H, it's for a reason, and it's to have some surprises and show a few things. It's our home away from home, Hall H, so I'm very excited to be heading back."
One thing we are expecting to have a big presence at SDCC this year is Avengers: Doomsday. If you'd asked us a week ago, we would have put good money that it would be in this panel when we'd finally see the full trailer. However, Marvel actually dropped that on Monday (read our Avengers: Doomsday trailer breakdown here)...
This means we're not expecting to see any more footage released widely, but that doesn't mean no news. The Russo Brothers will likely be there with Robert Downey Jr. and we might even get a scene shown exclusively in Hall H, which we'll share a description of with you.
Doomsday has already been appearing all around SDCC too, with new costumes being showcased and a special installation in the middle of town. Check out a closer look at Doctor Doom's costume below.
Avengers: Secret Wars is also about a year and a half out too – and we still know relatively little about it. We're not expecting to hear too much about the plot details given they're likely very dependent on what goes down in Doomsday, but we could hear some casting news. At the moment, Doomsday has a few big omissions, including Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and the Hulk. Could we get confirmation about their return?
What happened the last time Marvel were at San Diego Comic-Con?
It's been a few years since Marvel Studios has been at SDCC, but the last time they made quite an impact. After Deadpool & Wolverine got its own showcase on Friday night, Saturday night belonged to Marvel Studios' upcoming slate. The biggest surprise of the evening was the announcement that Robert Downey Jr. was returning to the MCU, not as Iron Man but as a new character: Doctor Doom.
He appeared on stage in a Doom mask to mark the occasion and subsequently surprised just about everyone. We were in Hall H when it happened and the atmosphere was electric. Here's a little recap of how that all went down…
Traditionally these Marvel panels have also focused on the upcoming slate. This means that VisionQuest, which is the conclusion to the WandaVision trilogy could also be a focus during the presentation. We've still not seen a trailer for the upcoming Disney Plus show, despite it showing behind closed doors at CinemaCon earlier this year. It's out on October 14 too so we're more than overdue a first look...
Another potential point of focus could be Daredevil: Born Again season 3. While it might not seem like the most exciting announcement for the Hall H slot, timing might be in its favor. The third season of the Disney Plus show has just finished filming and there have been a lot of leaks. Marvel might use the opportunity to announce some of the casting we already know about officially and there may even be some footage. We'll bring you updates as they happen with that.
Probably the most exciting potential announcements will be around the upcoming X-Men movie. Kevin Feige has made no secret that the next stage of the MCU will be all about mutants and director Jake Shrier is behind an upcoming reboot film. Currently, we don't know much at all about it, apart from that it won't be linked to any of the X-Men movies we've seen before. Screenwriter Lee Sung Jin told Deadline earlier this year that Feige "just wants to take a big swing and start anew, not be beholden to any of the movies that have come before."
Given that it's going to be so key to the future of the MCU, we might get some casting announcements. Rumors have been swirling around everyone from Adam Driver to Bill Skarsgård, and then there's the persistent speculation that Sadie Sink will debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Watch this space...
30 minutes to go!
We're now just 30 minutes away from the start of the Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026! GamesRadar+ is seated in Hall H and ready to bring you the news as it happens.
Just a reminder on timings. The panel kicks off at 5.30pm PDT, local time. This means it starts at 8.30pm EDT and 1.30am BST. We're expecting it to last about an hour as Marvel tends to keep a pretty tight ship with their SDCC appearances.
We're seated in Hall H now ahead of the panel's start in 15 minutes, but the panel before is currently still happening. Just a reminder too, the Marvel SDCC 2026 panel will not be live-streamed. Follow along with us here for everything that happens as well as on our Twitter.
The Marvel Studios panel is almost certainly starting late as the panel before is still overrunning. There's no word yet on when it will begin but we're expecting a quick change around when the previous panel stops.
Some outlets are reporting that the delay may be as long as 15/20 minutes. Hold on tight, folks...
There's a lot of excitement in Hall H now as we wait for the panel to begin. Everyone in the room is currently being given a Doctor Doom mask ahead of the action.
Lots of excitement in Hall H now as we wait for the Marvel Studios panel to begin. The previous panel ran 30 minutes late, so we may have a wait ahead #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/0FJnbSc3i6July 26, 2026
It looks like the action might be about to start as HERBIE has just rolled onto stage...
While we wait for the Marvel panel to begin, the first guest has arrived on stage #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/ZsCQjXbzPvJuly 26, 2026
Unfortunately that was a false alarm... We're still waiting for action to begin here in Hall H. At least we're well dressed for the occasion?
Marvel is handing out Doom masks and cloaks to everyone in Hall H #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/MUuma3T17DJuly 26, 2026
The Marvel SDCC 2026 panel has started
Almost 30 minutes later, the Marvel 2026 panel has begun. Kevin Feige is now on stage to kick off the announcements. He's wearing a Doomsday hat...
Kevin Feige has announced that they'll only be showcasing movies at the panel today. So no VisionQuest or Daredevil: Born Again then...
Avengers: Endgame Encore
First up on the agenda is Avengers: Endgame Encore, which will be heading to theaters on September 25, 2026. Hall H was treated to a trailer for the rerelease as it was confirmed it will feature an exclusive look at Doomsday.
Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in the MCU
Some big news to kick off the Marvel panel. Ryan Gosling will play Ghost Rider in the MCU in a new movie directed by Shawn Levy. Gosling is on stage now.
The movie will come out in 2028, just a year after Gosling and Levy's Star Wars movie, Starfighter. This will also mark Levy's MCU comeback after directing Deadpool & Wolverine.
Here's a look at Gosling on stage, who seems just as surprised as we are by the news.
Ryan Gosling is officially the MCU’s Ghost Rider. “Is this really happening?” Gosling asks. Shawn Levy is directing #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/ZeIHzzGuh5July 26, 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
We may be just a week out from the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day but that doesn't mean we can't still have new footage. Punisher star Jon Bernthal is on stage to introduce a new clip from the Marvel movie, featuring Spider-Man fighting the Hulk.
Avengers: Doomsday
The Russo brothers are now taking the Hall H stage to share some news from the upcoming release of Avengers: Doomsday. They've also brought out some of the cast of the new movie.
The cast of Avengers: Doomsday are here! #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/9OESmC4N7IJuly 26, 2026
"Two years ago, we asked you to trust us when we tasked RDJ with doing a 180 from going from playing the greatest hero of all time to playing the greatest doll, and we knew we were going to have to assemble the greatest hero of the past ever to try to stop him," they told the crowd. "You'll see on December 18th, whether it can or not."
Robert Downey Jr. is now on stage and he's taking a selfie with all everyone dressed up as Doom in Hall H.
Robert Downey Jr is now on stage and is encouraging the audience to “join the family of Doom”. Hayley Atwell is also here, and will return as Peggy Carter #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/RaPvy162cIJuly 26, 2026
That's not all either. It's been confirmed that Hayley Atwell will be returning as Peggy Carter in Doomsday, opposite Chris Evans' Steve Rogers.
Ryan Reynolds has appeared in Hall H as Deadpool, but not the one we know and love. This version of the character is blue/grey... Maybe we'll find out soon why Thor was crying? Reynolds asks the cast and Paul Rudd replies: "He’s a Wrexham fan". Ouch...
It's not yet clear if he'll be in Doomsday though.
Pedro Pascal has also confirmed that Reed Richards and Victor Von Doom have history in Doomsday...
Hall H is now being treated to some exclusive footage from Avengers: Doomsday. This shows the rivalry between Doom and Richards in a clip narrated by Sue Storm. "Victor did you do this?" Reed asks him. "All of you have lived stolen lives and now you must give them back," Doom responds. Elsewhere we hear Sue say, "I knew he was lost, I didn’t realise he was broken." The footage ends with Doom bringing an army of Sentinels back to life.
Black Panther 3
Up next is Black Panther 3, which will be released in theaters on December 15, 2028. Check out the official logo below.
Just announced in Hall H: Ryan Coogler returns to Marvel Studios to direct Black Panther 3, only in theaters December 15, 2028. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/j8XZoLd4s2July 26, 2026
The new Black Panther has also been revealed. He'll be played by Alien: Romulus star David Jonsson, who is the son of T’Challa now grown up. Jonsson appeared on stage with the announcement.
Ryan Coogler just announced that David Jonson is the new Black Panther, the son of T’Challa now grown up #SDCC2026 pic.twitter.com/yFEXxpV1ONJuly 26, 2026
"I want to say thank you so much," Jonsson told the crowd. "Thank you, Ryan. Thank you, Kevin. Thank you to this amazing family that I have the honor and the privilege of blessing to join. I actually don't want to say too much because I want to let this screen do the talking. But believe me, the honor is entirely mine. Thank you."
And that's it! No X-Men after all... and no reveals from Secret Wars.
Still, plenty of big announcements from the Marvel SDCC 2026 panel, including the introduction of Ryan Gosling to the MCU and the casting of David Jonsson in Black Panther 3.
Alongside the panel, Marvel also released a very cool new poster for Avengers: Doomsday. This shows our best look at Victor Von Doom's costume. Check it out below.
Doomsday is coming.Experience Avengers: Doomsday in theaters December 18th. Get tickets now: https://t.co/2HHPv9oLiV pic.twitter.com/WoWRgwW9utJuly 26, 2026
And here's a closer look at the Ghost Rider logo from Marvel Studios as well.
Just announced in Hall H: Ryan Gosling joins the MCU in Marvel Studios' Ghost Rider, directed by Shawn Levy. Only in theaters 2028. #SDCC pic.twitter.com/WpmwsylkjRJuly 26, 2026
