2014 Comic-Con

Bersain Gutierrez
Focus Features Panel at 2014 Comic-Con A general view of atmosphere seen at Focus Features Panel at 2014 Comic-Con on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Focus Features/AP Images)
Natalie Dormer Natalie Dormer attends the mtvU Fandom Awards at MTV Fan Fest at Comic-Con on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in San Diego. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for MTV/AP Images)
Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch attends "The Penguins of Madagascar" press line on Day 1 of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Richard Shotwell/Invision)
2014 Comic-Con - Atmosphere Costumed characters walk outside of the convention center on day 1 of the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Thursday, July 24, 2014 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy/Invision)
2014 Comic-Con - Atmosphere People dressed as serial killers from the movie "Halloween" wait at the trolley stop outside of the convention center on day one of the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy/Invision)
Kiefer Sutherland, Jon Cassar Kiefer Sutherland, left, and Jon Cassar attend the "24" Q&A panel on Day 1 of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Tonya Wise/Invision)
Guillermo del Toro Director Guillermo del Toro seen at the Legendary Pictures Booth at the 2014 Comic Con on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Universal Pictures)
2014 Comic-Con - Preview Night A young fan poses with a huge Transformers display during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy/Invision)
Carlos Moro Carlos Moro of Miami, second from left, interacts with fellow passengers as they wait for the departure of the Wikia Fan Express train to Comic-Con International: San Diego.

A lucky fellowship of "Lord of the Rings" fans are forgoing the preferred method of Middle-earth transportation - that'd be horseback - to journey to Comic-Con in a private train car that's been transformed into the Wikia Fan Express.

The fan-centric social networking site and "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor" publisher Warner Bros. Interactive have picked 40 fans to ride the one-of-a-kind carriage from La La Land to San Diego for the four-day pop-culture celebration. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello/Invision)
Nick Friedland Nick Friedland of San Francisco waits for the departure of the Wikia Fan Express train to Comic-Con International. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Coral Eisenbruch Comic-Con attendee Coral Eisenbruch of Los Angeles listens to a Q&A discussion on the upcoming game "Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor" aboard the Wikia Fan Express train. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello/Invision)
Bersain Gutierrez Bersain Gutierrez, dressed as Superman, carries an American flag during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
April Del Rosario, Lester Del Rosario April Del Rosario and Lester Del Rosario pose with their son during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
Chris Keyes Chris Keyes poses for photographers outside the convention center during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
2014 Comic-Con - Preview Night Dressed in Hello Kitty costumes, Thalia, left, and Kammie wait in line for credentials on preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
2014 Comic-Con - Preview Night Fans take photos of life sized Hot Wheels Darth Vader Mobile during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
Lindsay Stanley Costumed characters walk in front of the convention center before waiting in line for credentials on preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
2014 Comic-Con - Preview Night A fan high-fives another fan dressed as Star Wars' Darth Vader during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
2014 Comic-Con - Preview Night Fans ride the escalator during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
Chris Keyes A Comic-Con fan wears goggles as he sits in the X-Men Cerebral Experience during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
Monique Soto Monique Soto takes a selife with a Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Racoon figurine during preview night at the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention held Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in San Diego. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Invision/AP)
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