San Diego Comic-Con 2019: The Avengers' Big Surprise And More

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Comic-Con’s second day was filled with nostalgia, thanks to the writing and directing teams of “Avengers: Endgame,” who, at their panels, talked about the historic wrap-up of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s incredible 22-film journey.

On Friday, July 19, the “Avengers: Endgame” directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, took the stage at Hall H and delighted the audience as they entertained some video questions from fans. Guess what? The fans turned out to be Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland and Chadwick Boseman.

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The most insightful question came from Downey, who asked the Russo brothers to shed light on the meaning of his famous words— “I am Iron Man.”— in both the original “Iron Man” and “Endgame.”

Joe explained that in the end, the self-centered Tony Stark finally understood the true meaning of serving others unselfishly.

“At the end there, Tony had become a father, and speaking as a father, there’s something that happens to you when you reach that point in life,” Joe mentioned.

The director then continued explaining that fatherhood and Stark’s love for his daughter transformed him. “He was in a different place when he said, ‘I am Iron Man,’ there at the end,” said the director.

Prior to the Russo Brothers’ panel, “Avengers: Endgame” screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely also made their appearance at Hall H for an on-stage conversation to talk about some deleted scenes from the movie, the plausibility of time travel in a multi-universe setting, and the best way to honor the fallen avengers.

The fans were dying to find out if there are two Captain Americas on Earth. McFeely was quick to say, “Pass,” with a smile. Meanwhile, Markus was somewhat open to the idea, as he mentioned, “I’m entertained by that theory.”

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HBO’s “Game of Thrones” also had a presence at Comic-Con Friday with Jacob Anderson, John Bradley, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Liam Cunningham, Conleth Hill, Maisie Williams, and Isaac Hempstead Wright were in attendance after a controversial final season that turned out to be divisive amongst fans.

As the panel got underway, Williams debunked the idea that her character, Arya Stark, had some help in defeating the Night King in Episode 3 of Season 8. The actress said an emphatic “No.” In addition, Conleth Hill also confirmed that his character, Lord Varys, was trying to poison Daenerys in the end.

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Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne were also at Comic-Con this Friday to unveil Amazon Studio’s “Carnival Row,” in which the actors play a pair of star-crossed lovers in a Victorian society where fantastical creatures live side by side with humans.

Going to Comic-Con this weekend? Day 3 (Saturday) highlights include panels for “Marvel Studios,” “DC Universe Series,” “Batwoman,” “Star Trek” Universe, “The Expanse,” “Westworld,” and “Snowpiercer,” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

Meanwhile, Day 4 (Sunday) highlights include panels for “Supernatural” and “Riverdale,” to wrap up the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International.

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