Comic-Con returned to San Diego this week, attracting thousands of attendees to its panels and entertainment activities.

San Diego Comic-Con saw George Lucas debuting his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, featuring key entertainment figures. Fans remember musical satirist Tom Lehrer, who passed at 97. A new Taiwanese show touches on a China invasion scenario,

Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — are attending Comic-Con 2025, a four-day pop culture spectacle packed with celebrities and interactive attractions.

Comic-Con International kicks off Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of fans, many in costume. The four-day pop culture event will spotlight updates on the new “Predator” movie and “Alien: Earth” series.

Celebrities heading up panels at this year's San Diego Comic-Con include George Lucas, Elle Fanning, Ryan Gosling and John Cena.

Comic-Con International’s first big day, Friday, July 25, will feature the casts of the latest “Predator” and “Tron” movies. Disney-owned properties will dominate Hall H with two of its most anticipated upcoming movies, and big stars Jared Leto, Elle Fanning, Jeff Bridges and Evan Peters are expected for “Predator: Badlands” and “Tron: Ares.”

The day three highlights at Comic-Con included a standing ovation from thousands for “Superman” director James Gunn, led by John Cena

Rosa Rodriguez, a Comic-Con attendee from Fresno who has been coming to the event since 2013, expressed that it's important to see representation in hispanic voices behind and in front of the screen.

Con, but Friday bought the passionate “Outlander” fandom into Hall H, as well as Elle Fanning and the cast of “Predator: Badlands.” RELATED: Here are some of the celebrities we spotted Friday in San Diego Costume-clad fans known as cosplayers could be seen strolling through the Gaslamp Quarter and around the