Another Comic-Con is over, and San Diego is emptying its convention center of all the geeks, cosplayers, movie and TV stars and more. As always, it’s important to crown the winners of the event in various categories, so check out our awards for the best of the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International:
Best Panel: Lucasfilm
While Lucasfilm didn’t reveal anything new during their panel on Friday — despite rumors that we’d hear official word on the director of Star Wars Episode VIII — the crowd in Hall H was treated to the most exciting meet-and-greet featuring the old and new stars of the franchise who will appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including an unexpectedly cheerful Harrison Ford.
We got a few additional minor details about the upcoming sequel and saw a behind-the-scenes video chock full of fresh footage and other goodies (fans at home were treated to the video, too) and for those present at the panel, they were invited and memorably escorted by Stormtroopers to an exclusive concert of Star Wars music performed by the San Diego Symphony and a fireworks display.
We’re going in! A video just revealed at @Comic_Con takes you behind the scenes of #StarWars: TheForceAwakens. #SDCC https://t.co/ASq8xrIKrF
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 11, 2015
This was one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced at Comic-Con. Easily. @starwars #SDCC pic.twitter.com/W1Vy3QHVaI
— Sean O’Connell (@Sean_OConnell) July 11, 2015
Best Time To Be In Line for a Panel: (TIE) During J.J. Abrams’ Doughnut Giveaway; During Zack Snyder’s Batmobile Arrival
As evident with the Lucasfilm panel, this year’s event was more about the on-hand experiences than big announcements, and while the Star Wars concert was clearly the best experience and moment of fan service of Comic-Con ’15, those waiting in line through the night for the major panels in Hall H were personally visited by the directors of the two hottest movies being presented this weekend.
On Friday morning, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams bought Dunkin Donuts treats for thousands queued up outside. Then very, very early Saturday morning, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder drove up to the line of fans in the movie’s new Batmobile and gave away t-shirts. You could say the real winners of Comic-Con were the fans.
Who wants a t-shirt? @ZackSnyder stops by the #HallH line in the batmobile. #BatmanvSuperman #SDCC pic.twitter.com/CQAlXhBLBY
— Batman v Superman (@BatmanvSuperman) July 11, 2015
Best News: Ennio Morricone Scoring The Hateful Eight
Some big news did trickle out of San Diego this weekend, and interestingly enough the best announcement had nothing to do with comic book movies or superheroes. And it could be celebrated by many movie lovers who normally want nothing to do with Comic-Con. Quentin Tarantino revealed that legendary composer Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) will score his upcoming film, The Hateful Eight. It’s especially exciting as this will be Morricone’s first score for a Western in 40 years.
HUGE NEWS: The great Ennio Morricone will be doing an original score for #TheHatefulEight! #SDCC pic.twitter.com/fiSoiJCwHP
— The Hateful Eight (@thehatefuleight) July 11, 2015
Best Cosplay: (TIE) Both Mad Max Families
Not surprisingly, the coolest movie of the year spawned some of the coolest costumes of Comic-Con. Inspired by Mad Max: Fury Road, there were plenty of Furiosas (including those mashed up with other movie characters) and some Mad Maxes, War Boys, Brides and Immortan Joes, but it’s the two familes we saw representing all these new favorite, immediately iconic characters that impressed us most. If we had to choose, we might have to go with the clan with more kids and therefore more cosplay on display.
Awesome cosplay Mad Max family, including Furiosa and their little War Boy! So cool. #sdcc #madmax #furyroad pic.twitter.com/43UzvkOnHY
— Alex Billington (@firstshowing) July 12, 2015
Best Trailer: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Reels of new footage were presented for hot movies like Suicide Squad, Warcraft and Deadpool, but kudos to Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment for sharing a new full trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that was quickly made available to fans outside of San Diego. That’s not the only reason this trailer is the winner, though. It’s also an exciting spot that showcases the epic scope of the superhero blockbuster, revealing Wonder Woman in action, Lex Luthor acting nefarious, Batman being deservedly moody and a dramatic look at how the movie relates to Man of Steel.
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Best One-on-One Basketball Tournament
When Fantastic Four stars Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan stopped by the Fandango Movieclips VIP Lounge at Comic-Con, the two couldn’t stop challenging each other to some hoops. The duo played at least six games against each other, with Teller ultimately coming out victorious. “This is gonna bother me for the rest of the day,” Jordan groaned as they finally exited.
Best New Movie Poster: X-Men: Apocalypse
Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight unveiled a beautiful new one-sheet for the film that could very well be the winner of best poster for a movie released in 2015. Next year’s superhero sequel X-Men: Apocalypse, however, had the coolest new (official) design released during Comic-Con. It’s focused on the titular villain, albeit captioned with his real name, En Sabah Nur, with Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters in flames and a border of Egyptian hieroglyphs highlighting his ancient roots. It’s uncanny how astonishing it is.
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