A cosplayer walks past the convention center during Comic Con on July 18, 2019 in San Diego, California.
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This month’s San Diego Comic-Con is going to be rather low-key, at least as far as reveals from the Hollywood studios go. Only a handful of big film and television figures will spend money to recruit talent for the convention, with film and television highlights including Paramount’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Starz’s John Wick prequel The Continental.
The decision for players like Marvel and Warner Bros. to step down comes as the writers’ strike rages on, the financial crisis deepens across Hollywood, and the specter of an actors’ strike looms.
Notably, this is the first time since 2011 that neither Marvel Studios nor DC’s film department will host a panel in Hall H. Marvel has long said it wouldn’t be coming unless it could actually deliver new material (it laid out extensive plans last year and shelved several films due to the writers’ strike), while DC is in a rebuilding phase as the new Studio bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran are planning a new plan, with rollouts set to begin in 2025.
Although large panels in Hall H make most of the headlines, only a small percentage of attendees actually attend the congress to do so. Hall H seats 6,500 people, while an estimated 160,000 visitors come each year.
In a way, Comic-Con could be returning to its roots this year. Comic-Con started in 1970 as a niche event for comic book fans and collectors and over the past decade has grown into a mainstream event featuring A-list stars and reveals of the world’s biggest films.
Thursday’s panels include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Project K, What We Do in the Shadows, Archer and Anthony Mackie with Twisted Metal.
Friday movies also include Invincible, the John Wick prequel The Continental, Rick & Morty, Solar Opposites and an appearance from Jamie Lee Curtis, who will be promoting her graphic novel Mother Nature. to be turned into a horror film.
On Saturday, fans can look forward to a performance by Legendary Entertainment in Hall H (details to be announced) as well as a panel celebrating the 25th anniversary of That ’70s Show, a look at Hulu’s Futurama reboot, a chat with the cast of Abbott Elementary and a discussion of William cheers Shatner’s career, moderated by the icon himself.
Read on for highlights from the world of film and television at the convention.
Thursday, July 20th
Max original animation
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
Titles getting a new look include Adventure Time spinoff Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake; Young Love, based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry’s Oscar-winning short Hair Love; and a preview of Harley Quinn season four.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hall H
The upcoming animated feature stars are Hannibal Buress (Genghis Frog), Rose Byrne (Leatherhead), John Cena (Rocksteady), Jackie Chan (Splinter), Ice Cube (Superfly), Natasia Demetriou (Wingnut) and Ayo Edebiri (April O’Neil). . ), Giancarlo Esposito (Baxter Stockman), Post Malone (Ray Fillet), Seth Rogen (Bebop), Paul Rudd (Mondo Gecko), Maya Rudolph (Cynthia Utrom); alongside Micah Abbey (Donatello), Shamon Brown Jr. (Michelangelo), Nicolas Cantu (Leonardo) and Brady Noon (Raphael).
ghosts
12:45-1:45 p.m., Ballroom 20
CBS and Paramount+ are bringing supernatural sitcom Rose McIver-Utkarsh Ambudkar to Comic-Con.
Project K
1-2 p.m., Hall H
India’s big-budget sci-fi epic takes the spotlight. The feature hopes to open up a cinematic universe.
Talk to me
4:15-5:15 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
A24 has taken over the Sundance horror film and filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou (aka YouTuber RackaRacka) are joined by stars Sophie Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen and Zoe Terakes.
wheel of time
2-3 p.m., ballroom 20
The Amazon series returns for a second season.
Bent metal
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., Ballroom 20
Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, Will Arnett and Joe Seanoa star in the Peacock video game adaptation.
What we do in the shadows
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
The FX Series will feature a new episode of the vampire-centric show.
archer
5:45-6:45 p.m., Ballroom 20
There will be a panel and screening ahead of the 14th and final season of the FXX comedy.
Friday 21st July
Tiny Toons Looniversity
10-11 a.m., Indigo Ballroom
The upcoming Tiny Toon Adventures reboot follows the Looney Tunes characters through their college years at Acme Looniversity.
My adventures with Superman
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The cast and crew of Adult Swim’s latest comedy adventure will talk about familiar friends and foes that audiences will see throughout the show’s first season and beyond.
Directors in leading the Collider Panel
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hall H
The panel will feature filmmakers David Leitch (Fall Guy), Gareth Edwards (The Creator) and Justin Simien (Haunted Mansion) for an in-depth conversation about the craft of directorship.
Teen Euthanasia: Season 2
12-1 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The cast and crew of the Max show will look back on the apocalyptic near future and take an exclusive look at the new season.
Good Omens: The Ineffable Season 2
12:30-1:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
Ahead of Prime Video’s July 28 premiere, viewers will get a first look at the anticipated return of Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s demon Crowley
Jamie Lee Curtis’ Mother Nature: An Open Discussion About Her Brand New Graphic Novel/Movie
1-2 p.m., Room 6A
Curtis will make her debut and provide a behind-the-scenes look at her eco-horror graphic novel to be adapted into a film.
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
1-2 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The cast and crew of the R-rated animated film, based on the hit Adult Swim series, talk all things Metalocalypse and watch some clips from the film.
The Walking Dead universe
1-3:30 p.m., Hall H
Fans get an exclusive first look at all things The Walking Dead.
Rick and Morty 10th Anniversary
2-3 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
Cast and crew celebrate 10 years of the hit animated series Adult Swim and give a first look at the upcoming seventh season (without Justin Roiland).
Peacock’s The Continental: From the World of John Wick
3-4 p.m., ballroom 20
Audiences get an exclusive first look at the prequel series, which explores the origins of the legendary assassin’s hotel at the heart of the blockbuster action franchise.
solar contrasts
3-4 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The aliens come together for a first look at the upcoming fourth season of the Hulu series.
Brave Warriors Entertainment weekly panel
4-5 p.m., Hall H
A group of actors will talk about the thrill of playing iconic characters, the differences between who they are and what they represent, and the ups and downs of their careers.
The Great North
4-5 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The Lone Moose family returns in a new look at season four of FOX’s Alaskan adventure series.
Gen V
4:15-5:15 p.m., Ballroom 20
Prime Video unveils its highly anticipated new series set in the world of The Boys, starring members from the past who will be speaking for the first time about the upcoming college spinoff.
Bob’s burger
5-6 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The Emmy-winning animated series returns to Comic-Con with a first look at an upcoming episode before it airs on FOX this fall.
A chat with the cast and creator of Prime Video’s Invincible
5:45-6:45 p.m., Room 6BCF
Prime Video’s animated series Robert Kirkman took the stage to share news and discuss key storylines from the anticipated second season.
Sharknado 10th Anniversary
7-8 p.m., Room 6BCF
The creators of Sharknado and other surprising panelists will come together to announce a one-night theatrical release of the cult classic with unprecedented kills and thrills.
Justice League: Warworld
9-11 p.m., ballroom 20
Warner Brothers’ Animation will premiere its brand new, R-rated feature-length film that will see Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman in mysterious lands with no memory of how they arrived or who they are. There will also be a panel discussion and a question and answer session for the audience.
Saturday 22nd July
Dungeons & Dragons: An Animated Anniversary
10-11 a.m., Room 6DE
Some of the voice actors and the crew talk about the 40th anniversary of the legendary game in an animated film on Saturday morning.
The 25th anniversary of the ’70s show
10-11 a.m., Indigo Ballroom
Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith discuss 25 years of the iconic show and how it impacted their careers, followed by a fan Q&A.
Snoopy Live It Up on Apple TV+
10:30-11:30 am, Room 6BCF
Attendees will get a first look at Camp Snoopy 2024, which will follow the adventures (and misadventures) of Snoopy and his Beagle Scouts at summer camp. The panel will also include an exclusive reveal of new Peanuts projects.
futurama
11-11:45 am, ballroom 20
Catch the world premiere of the sci-fi animated series ahead of new episodes arriving on Hulu on July 24th.
Legendary entertainment
11 a.m.-12 p.m., Hall H
TBA
Heels season 2 preview
11:15 am – 12:15 pm, Indigo Ballroom
Heels cast members include Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig and Alison Luff, who talk about the small-town sports drama series based on a Georgia wrestling league.
American dad!
12-12:45 p.m., ballroom 20
Catch a glimpse of the fun the Smith family has in store ahead of new episodes of the Emmy-winning series returning to TBS this fall.
Gala Film: Ghosts of Ruin
12:15-1:15 p.m., Hall H
The films “Battle Island” and “Gala” offer a behind-the-scenes look at the dystopian future world of the upcoming series, with voice actors Tony Revolori, K-pop star AleXa and Josh Keaton to name a few.
Abbott Elementary class in session
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
The stars of ABC’s Emmy-winning sitcom take to the stage to discuss the seminal hit.
First look at Orphan Black: Echoes
12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 6A
Fans will get an exclusive first look at the series, set in the same world as Orphan Black and starring Krysten Ritter.
31st Anniversary of X-Men: The Animated Series
12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 5AB
Some members of the animated series’ crew share their behind-the-scenes experiences.
family Guy
12:45-1:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
The fan-favorite series returns to Comic-Con to celebrate one of the longest-running shows on television, with over 400 episodes and more coming to FOX this fall.
Star Trek universe
1:30-3:00 p.m., Hall H
Another Comic-Con, another Star Trek panel. This year there will be exclusive content from Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Jump into the world of NBC’s Quantum Leap
1:45-2:45 p.m., Room 6A
Stars Raymond Lee, Caitlin Bassett and Ernie Hudson present an exclusive teaser for Season 2, discussing the past season and a look ahead to the next.
35th Anniversary: My Neighbor Totoro
2-3 p.m., room 9
Hirokatsu Kihara tells Totoro’s story behind Studio Ghibli and features original artwork behind the scenes.
The Dragon Prince: All Aboard for Season 5
2:45-3:45 p.m., Room 6BCF
Join the cast, crew and creators of the Netflix series for a special community celebration and open-ended Q&A session.
Anne Rice’s interview with the vampire season 2
3:45-4:45 p.m., Ballroom 20
Fans get an exclusive first look at the series’ second season with Game of Thrones alumnus Jacob Anderson.
From the Dark Knight to Count Crowley: David Dastmalchian’s journey from comics film actor to comics creator
4:15-5:15 p.m., Room 6DE
Dastmalchian will guide the room through a conversation about his journey from comic book fan to star in film adaptations while also creating them.
William Shatner: You can call me Bill
4:30-6 p.m., Hall H
Shatner, the director of the documentary You Can Call Me Bill, Legion M executives and a few surprise guests will join a lively conversation about the icon’s illustrious career and his recent journey into space.
Legend of the White Dragon
5:30-6:30 p.m., Room 6 DE
The audience will see an exclusive clip of Jason David Frank’s highly anticipated upcoming film during this panel discussion, which will also include a Q&A session with some of the cast afterwards.
Babylon 5: The Road Home
6:30pm-8:30pm, 6BCF
Warner Bros. Discover is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Babylon 5 series with the world premiere of the seventh installment, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with cast members and filmmakers.
15th Anniversary Ponyo Performance Hosted by Hot Topic
6:45-8:45 p.m., Room 6DE
Hot Topic presents a special screening of the heartwarming modern classic from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.
The full schedule can be found here.