With Hollywood on strike, Comic-Con is 'back to basics'

Hall H may draw the lion's share of media attention, but exhibitors and comic book creators will remind you that there is so much more to San Diego Comic-Con than that.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 20, 2023 With Hollywood on strike, Comic-Con is 'back to basics.' Here's what to expect The presence of top film and TV talent at San Diego Comic-Con will be massively reduced amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Here's what will change — and what won't. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Christopher Nolan's gripping, despairing 'Oppenheimer' ponders history and the future Starring Cillian Murphy in the title role as the architect of the Manhattan Project, the historical drama also features Florence Pugh and Robert Downey Jr. SHARE       READ MORE 9,000 authors rebuke AI companies, saying they exploited books as 'food' for chatbots A letter signed by 9,000 authors calls out AI companies for allegedly using the writers' books to train chatbots without consent, credit or compensation. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT These projects, including a Mel Gibson movie, can keep filming amid SAG-AFTRA strike SAG-AFTRA is allowing a select number of films and shows to keep filming amid the actors' strike. Titles include two A24 movies and another by Mel Gibson. SHARE       READ MORE Jason Aldean's 'Try This in a Small Town' is shameful. Naturally, it's the right's song of the summer As much of Nashville's music community condemned the track, prominent Republican presidential candidates rushed in to support it. SHARE       READ MORE How to watch bestselling author Luis Alberto Urrea at the L.A. Times Book Club Luis Alberto Urrea, author of "Good Night, Irene," joined L.A. Times Book Club readers live. SHARE       READ MORE L.A. film and TV production plummets in second quarter amid writers' strike The slowdown in film and TV production in L.A. County accelerated in the second quarter due to the writers' strike. The quarter ended before the SAG-AFTRA strike began. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US