Andrea Innocenti From October 28th to November 1st, the historic Tuscan town transforms into a grand stage for cinema and TV series . The Movie Area at Lucca Comics 2026 offers a packed program of previews, panels with international stars, and horror evenings that promise to keep thousands of visitors glued to their seats.
Previews and launch celebrations
The opening night, Wednesday 28 October, features Studio Aardman , celebrating its 50th anniversary with a screening of The Shaun of the Sheep , the new film about Shaun the Sheep, directed by Matthew Walker and Steve Cox. Following this, at 7pm, the Astra Cinema hosts the 25th anniversary celebration of Fast & Furious , with a screening of the original 2001 film introduced by Andrea Bedeschi. The night closes with the premiere of It Ends , Alexander Ullom's psychological horror, introduced by Simone Soranna.
International TV series and panels
Major streaming platform productions have reserved immersive spaces. HBO Max is setting up a pavilion dedicated to the new series Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , coming out Christmas 2026, with themed installations and photo opportunities in Piazza San Michele. Disney+, meanwhile, is hosting a panel for the third season of Percy Jackson & the Olympians on October 30th at the Teatro del Giglio, featuring Walker Scobell, Leah Sava' Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and producers Jonathan E.
Steinberg and Dan Shotz.
On October 29th, at 17:00 PM, Paramount+ presents the second season of Dexter: Resurrection , with a live broadcast by Michael C. Hall and a discussion led by Cristina Scabbia, Chiara Maffioletti, and creator Fragullo. Sky brings Nord Sud Ovest Est – La leggendaria storia degli 883 to Lucca with a special screening of chapters five and six, accompanied by director Sydney Sibilia and actors Elia Nuzzolo and Matteo Oscar Giuggioli.
Animation, anime, and immersive experiences
Toei Animation Europe is dedicating a pavilion to One Piece , complete with activities, photo opportunities, and exclusive merchandise. Cartoon Network and HBO Max are celebrating Adventure Time: Side Quests , with a talk by Victor Courtright on October 30th and national preview screenings on October 31st at Cinema Centrale.
Crunchyroll, present for the fourth consecutive year, will set up a 150m² pavilion where world premieres of titles such as The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All! and The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat will be presented. On October 30th, the Emotional Damage: How Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Makes You Feel panel will take place , featuring showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and producer Saya Elder. On the evening of November 1st, Netflix will offer a sing-along screening of K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Other highlights not to be missed include the world premiere of the first two episodes of Shangri-La Frontier season three (October 30) and the film screening of Warner Bros. Pictures' The Cat in the Hat on October 31.