Comic-Con, at its heart, is a party for the comic book industry and its creators and fans.
That doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of buzz around the possible celebrity sightings each day of the convention. San Diegans may see them throughout the city — and surprises are always expected — but others were expected for events and panels for various TV, film, graphic novels, animation and other projects.
Thursday, Dan Aykroyd, Peter Dinklage and Anthony Mackie were among the big names to watch for. Here’s a look at some of the major celebrity sightings throughout the day.
Walker Scobell and the cast of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’
Walker Scobell, from left, Leah Sava’ Jeffries, Daniel Diemer, Jonathan E. Steinberg and Craig Silverstein attend a panel for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” during Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
The first Hall H panel of the weekend featured the cast of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige, Jacob Tremblay
Elijah Wood, from left, Taylour Paige, and Jacob Tremblay pose for a portrait to promote “The Toxic Avenger” during Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
“The Toxic Avenger,” which hits theaters on Aug. 29, was the center of a panel in Hall H of the San Diego Convention Center on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Cast members Elijah Wood, Taylour Paige and Jacob Tremblay posed for a portrait ahead of their panel.
Anthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie poses for a portrait to promote “Twisted Metal” during Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Anthony Mackie posed for a portrait before a panel promoting “Twisted Metal” in Ballroom 20.
Raymond Cruz
Raymond Cruz poses for a portrait to promote “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires” during Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Raymond Cruz, known for “Breaking Bad” and for voice acting in “Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires,” attended Comic-Con to sign autographs and promote the “Aztec Batman” franchise.
Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias and Jo Koy
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, left, and Jo Koy attend a panel for Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias & Jo Koy during Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias and Jo Koy paired up as a duo for a rare comedy panel at Comic-Con.
Originally Published: July 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM PDT