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Film Sneak Peeks Thrill Comic-Con Fans

By Mat Probasco,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 27, 2009 1:45 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Some 125,000 giddy comic book fans converged on the San Diego Convention Center over the weekend to jockey for a spot at the film portion Comic-Con to get tantalizing sneak peeks at upcoming movies and hear insiders rave about projects. USA Today reports a few of the tantalizing tidbits Hollywood dangled:

  • A four-minute preview of Iron Man 2 showed Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark refusing to surrender his superhero suit to the government. Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson throttles an enemy as the venomous Black Widow.

  • Serial-villain Gary Oldman promoted his apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli.
  • Ringmaster Peter Jackson talked up his new production, the alien-infested District 9, while old-hand James Cameron discussed Avatar, and fans donned 3-D glasses to view scenes.

People walk past a huge Avatar amp suit at the Mattel booth at Comic-Con International 2009 convention.
People walk past a huge "Avatar" amp suit at the Mattel booth at Comic-Con International 2009 convention.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Fans dressed as Star Wars characters pose with figurines at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego.
Fans dressed as Star Wars characters pose with figurines at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
People walk past a huge Avatar amp suit at the Mattel booth at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Friday, July 24. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26.
People walk past a huge "Avatar" amp suit at the Mattel booth at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Friday, July 24. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts...   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
A group of people dressed as the crew from Star Trek ride the escalator at Comic-Con International 2009 convention. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people.
A group of people dressed as the crew from "Star Trek" ride the escalator at Comic-Con International 2009 convention. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Fans wear 3D glasses during a preview showing of Alice in Wonderland at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention.
Fans wear 3D glasses during a preview showing of "Alice in Wonderland" at the Comic-Con International 2009 convention.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Fans walk past a display for Ironman 2 at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Saturday, July 25, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through Sunday July 26.
Fans walk past a display for Ironman 2 at Comic-Con International 2009 convention held in San Diego Saturday, July 25, 2009. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people...   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Circusdog
Jul 27, 2009 11:33 AM CDT
Nerd Alert!
littleoopie
Jul 27, 2009 1:15 AM CDT
As a self-proclaimed nerd, I wish I was there!

 
James Cameron • Peter Jackson • Robert Downey Jr. • Scarlett Johansson • convention • Black Widow • Iron Man • avatar • comic-con • district9 • Avatar reviews

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