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The Biggest Trailers And News To Come Out Of Comic Con 2015

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Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford at the panel for 'The Force Awakens' at San Diego Comic Con (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

Comic Con 2015 has come and gone, and this year saw an especially huge bounty of trailers and news for forthcoming films and TV shows. Here's the highlights from this year's geek convention:

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Harrison Ford was joined by Star Wars co-stars Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill at the panel, which was his first public appearance since his scary plane crash in March. Fans were also greeted to a special behind-the-scenes reel, which focused on the production's emphasis on practical effects (and also showed that the movie was being shot on 35mm!):

The Force Awakens comes out in December.

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

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We also got our first extended look at the forthcoming Batfleck movie, which also includes a glimpse of Wonder Woman making her first live-action appearance in a feature film! Dawn Of Justice will be released in March.

The Hateful Eight

Quentin Tarantino was joined by the cast of his forthcoming Western, The Hateful Eight for a panel at which he showed off eight minutes of footage. The film was shot on 70mm film and will also feature Ennio Morricone's first score for a Western film in 40 years. He also teased at the possibility of a Kill Bill 3.

Suicide Squad

A leaked trailer of the upcoming Suicide Squad gave us our first look at the film starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and, most notably, Jared Leto as The Joker. This leaked trailer even includes director David Ayer joking about it being leaked! Meta.

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Deadpool

Here's a really low-resolution fan-shot video of the Deadpool trailer, starring Ryan Reynolds. The Marvel movie comes out in February.

Ash vs. The Evil Dead

The king is back, baby. Ash vs. The Evil Dead airs this fall on Starz.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2

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May the odds ever be in your favor. The final installment of the Hunger Games series comes out in November.

Heroes Reborn

A new trailer for the miniseries, airing this fall on NBC.

And finally—somebody made a pretty big purchase this weekend. Nicolas Cage, maybe?

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More Comic Con 2015 coverage:
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Photos: Congressman Cosplays At Comic Com As Himself, Marching At Selma 50 Years Ago
Watch Conan O'Brien Road Trip To Comic-Con 'Mad Max' Style
Stormtrooper Marches 645 Miles To Comic-Con In Memory Of Late Wife

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