Poll: Most Anticipated Event of Comic-Con 2016

Kevin Smith

The IMDboat With Host Kevin Smith: The only thing cooler than Comic-Con is Comic-Con on a boat. IMDb is teaming up with writer/director/podcaster Kevin Smith to give you a virtual front row seat at Comic-Con. Smith will interview the biggest stars on the top deck of the IMDb Yacht, which will be docked right behind the San Diego Convention Center. "The amount of entertainment trivia I know, thanks to falling down rabbit holes while looking up information on IMDb, is finally going to be put to good use at Comic-Con," says Smith. "I can't wait to talk to the creators, makers, and casts of the movies and TV shows that are bringing the buzz to Comic-Con this year!"

John Cho, Idris Elba, Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, and Chris Pine in Star Trek Beyond (2016)

The Star Trek Beyond (2016) Premiere: The next installment in the Star Trek franchise will have its exclusive red carpet World Premiere at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 20, at the Embarcadero Marina Park, marking the first-ever outdoor IMAX premiere event. Expect special appearances by the film’s cast and crew, and a live concert performance by the San Diego symphony orchestra.

Will Smith, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jay Hernandez, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, and Karen Fukuhara in Suicide Squad (2016)

The Suicide Squad (2016) Takeover: If you think Suicide Squad was big at last year's Comic-Con, one year away from its release, imagine the frenzy this year, just two weeks from its arrival. In addition to the Hall H WB panel on Saturday, there will be a Hard Rock Hotel takeover, which will include a recreation of the Belle Reve Penitentiary and a Harley Quinn tattoo parlor. For fans not content with inking themselves up, there's a virtual reality experience where you can join the Squad in a battle scene from the movie.

Iwan Rheon and Sophie Turner at an event for Game of Thrones (2011)

The Game of Thrones (2011) Showdown: Who will survive the next season of GoT? Fans will be lining up very early for clues and answers in Hall H on Friday, July 22. In addition to teasers from the executive producers, look for cast favorites Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) to face down Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton). They'll be joined by a small kingdom of fellow actors.

Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Michael Rooker, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, and Pom Klementieff in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) Preview: Fresh from the production wrap, Chris Pratt, James Gunn, and several of the cast members are headed to The Con. Expect an inside look and sneak peak of the eagerly anticipated sequel, slated for May of 2017.

Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange (2016)

Doctor Strange (2016) Himself: Marvel's Doctor Strange also getting a Hall H, panel and it promises to deliver The Doctor himself, Benedict Cumberbatch, in attendance, as he's featured in a Comic-Con 2016 Marvel poster.

Aymeline Valade, Sasha Luss, and Pauline Hoarau at an event for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

The Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Panel: In addition to Suicide Squad, Cara Delevingne will be making a splash with Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, the film adaptation of the Valerian and Laureline comic book series. Iconic French director Luc Besson and co-star Dane DeHaan ("The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)") are also expected to make an appearance.

Travis Fimmel, Alyssa Sutherland, and Dianne Doan in Vikings (2013)

The Vikings (2013) Are Coming: Expect lots of history and horns in San Diego, as History's "Vikings" makes it return with stars Katheryn Winnick, Travis Fimmel, Clive Standen, and Alexander Ludwig. Last year's hit event was a San Diego Seal Boat turned Vikings Longboat, which gave attendees free rides around the harbor (while street teams passed out free drinking horns around the Gaslamp).

Gal Gadot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Wonder Woman (2017)'s Appearance: Saturday's Warner Bros. panel will also tease next year's long-anticipated Wonder Woman movie, with Gal Gadot on hand to share some WW secrets in Hall H.

Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Potter Prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016): For everyone who prefers wizards and witches to superheroes, the Harry Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will also be getting a Hall H panel, with Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne making an appearance.

Kevin Smith

"Geeking Out (2016)" with Kevin Smith in Hall H: Kevin Smith is on fire. He's got a movie coming out in September, Yoga Hosers (2016), an upcoming AMC series, "Geeking Out (2016)" and he's on season 5 of "Comic Book Men (2012)". So you can expect IMDb's Comic-Con host to have his biggest Hall H panel ever Saturday night.