Why are movie studios snubbing Comic-Con? 6 theories

The festival typically woos superhero blockbusters and big-name actors to San Diego, but this year the convention may lack spandex and star power

San Diego's annual Comic-Con is filled with eager devotees of superhero flicks, but this year, many major movie studios are bypassing their chance to cater to such superfans.
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Where have all the superheroes gone? Marvel, Disney, Warner Brothers, and the Weinstein Company are all snubbing this year's Comic-Con, the massive annual San Diego festival that traditionally previews and teases the most anticipated sci-fi, superhero, and action-adventure films. That means that the more than 125,000 fans at this year's convention, which starts July 21, won't be treated to early looks at the new Batman and Superman films, or the hotly anticipated John Carter and Real Steel. The Comic-Con buzz used to be indispensable for such films. So why are so many studios sitting out Comic-Con this year? Here, six theories:

1. Studios are saving films for their own fests

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