Showing posts with label Comic-Con. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comic-Con. Show all posts

Sunday, August 30, 2015

ABC Family Comes to New York Comic Con This October

Cast from the ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars and Stitchers, and highly anticipated saga series Shadowhunters will appear at New York Comic Con on October 9-10.

All three series will present fans with the opportunity to see exclusive footage from the upcoming season, as well as experience a Q&A with the series' casts and creators. The ABC Family booth will feature talent appearances, giveaways, and other activities and activations. Talent scheduled to appear include the full cast of Stitchers and Shadowhunters and all five Pretty Little Liars.

See below for panel times/locations.

Monday, July 13, 2015

'The Flash' Brings Two DC Comics Characters to Central City for Season Two, Played by Teddy Sears and Shantel VanSanten


Hit Super Hero action/drama The Flash is getting up to speed for season two by bringing two new characters to join The Fastest Man Alive in Central City, with both hailing from the DC Comics Universe.

Teddy Sears (Masters of Sex, Raising the Bar) has been cast as Jay Garrick, who is well known to comic book fans as the first DC Comics character to take on the mantle of The Flash. In the TV show, Jay is a mysterious figure who arrives in Central City to warn Barry Allen and his team at S.T.A.R. Labs of an impending danger that he alone cannot hope to stop.

Stephen Amell's New 'Arrow' Suit Revealed For The First Time

Arrow's new suit was revealed at Comic-Con.
Arrow star Stephen Amell kicked off Warner Bros. Television's Night of DC Entertainment special event at Comic-Con on Saturday, July 11, by treating the fans in Hall H to a first-ever look at the new version of his iconic Arrow suit, which will debut on screen with the premiere of season four on Wednesday, October 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

Monday, June 29, 2015

AMC Releases 'Fear the Walking Dead' Comic-Con Poster


AMC released today Fear the Walking Dead key art for Comic Con International: San Diego 2015.

The image will appear around the fan-based convention from July 8-12. A Fear the Walking Dead Comic Con panel with the cast and executive producers will take place on Friday, July 10 at 1 p.m. PT in Hall H.

Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

Saturday, June 27, 2015

MTV To Invade San Diego Comic-Com 'Teen Wolf', 'Scream' and 'The Shannara Chronicles'

MTV will take San Diego Comic-Con by storm with the return of Comic-Con favorite and hit drama series Teen Wolf for the sixth time and convention debuts of highly-anticipated shows Scream: The TV Series and “The Shannara Chronicles.”

For the first time in network history, MTV will be on-the-ground with its own branded booth, giving fans an all-new interactive experience when they hit the floor of the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will be treated to exclusive swag and the opportunity to meet and get autographs from a slew of MTV talent set to stop by.

In addition, MTV will once again sponsor the SDCC wi-fi. Attendees can log on to the site for a full schedule of MTV events.

Below is the schedule of panels. The signing schedule for the MTV booth will be announced via the wi-fi splash page.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Secret Warriors Are Coming to 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns for a powerful third season introducing new friends and foes inspired by the critically acclaimed "Secret Warriors" comic series. In the aftermath of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s battle with Jiaying and the Inhumans, Director Coulson will search the world for more powered people and assemble an extraordinary new team to deal with threats unlike the world has ever seen. However, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will soon find out they're not the only ones tracking down these new Inhumans.

Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D. are already searching for new recruits, and at San Diego Comic-Con, ABC and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are giving fans a chance to be part of the initiative. From Thursday, July 9 through Saturday, July 11, S.H.I.E.L.D. ambassadors will be searching the convention for the most dedicated fans and rewarding them with limited edition "Secret Warriors" pins.

Sunday, July 27, 2014

'Constantine' Preview Trailer Unveiled at Comic (Video)

Constantine premieres this fall on NBC.
Stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight, temporarily putting down his bow in favor of picking up a mic, Arrow star Stephen Amell served as master of ceremonies for the Warner Bros. Television Presents a Night of DC Entertainment three-hour event program in Hall H at Comic-Con 2014 tonight, Saturday, July 26.

Throughout the course of the three-hour evening, Amell welcomed The Flash star Grant Gustin, Gotham star Ben McKenzie and Constantine star Matt Ryan to the stage; presided over the world premiere screening of Gotham and complete pilot ofThe Flash; and gave fans a preview of Constantine and a sneak peek at season 3 of Arrow (revealing a future involving Ra's al Ghul).

Also unveiled during the evening were four sets of Warner Bros. Television and DC Comics logos created specifically for the night and inspired by each show.

Then, DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns welcomed the casts and executive producers of Arrow, Constantine, The Flash and Gotham to the stage (34 people including the moderator, perhaps the biggest panel ever in Hall H?) for a concluding panel discussion.

Watch the Constantine preview trailer below:

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

'The Walking Dead' Comic Con Key Art Released


AMC has released The Walking Dead key art for Comic Con International: San Diego 2014. The image, which will appear on banner ads around the fan-based convention from June 24-27, features series stars (from L-R): Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Danai Gurira as Michonne, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene and Michael Cudlitz as Sgt. Abraham Ford.

The Walking Dead Comic Con panel will take place on Friday, July 25 at 12:20 p.m. PT in Hall H. Season five of "The Walking Dead" premieres this October on AMC.

Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

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* 'The Walking Dead' Comic-Con Schedule

Sunday, July 20, 2014

FX's 'The Strain' Infects Comic-Con with Exclusive Fan Event

He is here. FX's drama series The Strain is headed to San Diego Comic-Con with an exclusive fan event on the evening of Saturday, July 26 at the Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15. The event will give fans an inside look at the first two episodes of The Strain, props and costumes from the show, as well as a sneak peek into never-before-seen footage from the upcoming episode airing July 27 on FX. Attendees will also be treated to free food, drinks, giveaways and special appearances. VIP access for a limited number of fans will be granted per the details below.

The Strain "He Is Here" Event Details:

Location: Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 (701 5th Ave., San Diego)

Time: Saturday, July 26, 2014 -- VIP Arrival at 6:30 p.m. / General Audience Admission at 7:30 p.m.

VIP Access Details (VIP access requires 3 steps)*

Step 1: Visit the FOX (#4229), Harper Collins (#1029), and Dark Horse (#2615) booths and pick up a The Strain wristband from each one. The three wristbands must be picked up Friday or Saturday from 1- 4pm.

Step 2: The full wristband collection becomes your key to VIP access. Come to the theater at 6:30pm.

Step 3: Step inside for The Strain's exclusive giveaways and special appearances.

*Supplies are limited.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Showtime Hosts Penny Dreadful Signings with Cast Members at San Diego Comic-Con 2014

As Penny Dreadful makes its San Diego Comic-Con debut, Showtime will host autograph signings featuring cast members Josh Hartnett, Reeve Carney, Harry Treadaway, and creator and executive producer John Logan on Thursday, July 24th and Friday, July 25th. This marks the series' first trip to the world-famous gathering in San Diego. Headlining the opening night of Comic-Con, Penny Dreadful's panel session, moderated by Emmy Award-nominated actress and host Aisha Tyler (The Talk, Archer), will be presented on Thursday, July 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm in Ballroom 20. A special package of Penny Dreadful-inspired tarot cards will be given to all fans who attend the panel session. Additionally, four lucky members of the panel audience will have the opportunity to win tickets to an exclusive Penny Dreadful party that evening.

Showtime Penny Dreadful Cast at the Entertainment Earth Booth (#2343) Signing Schedule:

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

HBO and Cinemax Bring Three Series to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014

The HBO series TRUE BLOOD and GAME OF THRONES and the CINEMAX series BANSHEE are confirmed for panels and autograph sessions at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014.

Below is panel information on the three series. Expect live coverage of all HBO and CINEMAX Comic-Con activities at HBO Connect (hbo.com/connect) and at TRUE BLOOD #TrueToTheEnd and GAME OF THRONES #SurviveTheRealm. For BANSHEE, fans can go to cinemax.com and #SDCCBanshee.

Friday, July 25

The GAME OF THRONES panel in Hall H at 1:40 p.m. will be moderated by Craig Ferguson. The panel will include: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, executive producers, writers and showrunners of GAME OF THRONES, and George R.R. Martin, co-executive producer and author of the bestselling fantasy book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," on which the HBO drama is based. Cast members scheduled to attend (in alphabetical order): John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Rose Leslie (Ygritte), Rory McCann (Sandor "The Hound" Clegane), Pedro Pascal (Oberyn Martell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Maisie Williams (Arya Stark). Autograph signing is at the WB booth at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Warner Bros. Television and TV Guide Magazine Join Forces Once Again on a Special Comic-Con Edition of the Magazine Showcasing the Studio's Programming


Super friends Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and TV Guide Magazine have joined forces for the fifth year in a row, teaming up on a special Warner Bros.-themed Comic-Con special edition of the magazine, taking fans behind the scenes of their favorite series and offering up four sets of collectible "flip" covers featuring Arrow star Stephen Amell; The Flash star Grant Gustin; The Following stars Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy; Supernatural stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles; The Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder; Constantine star Matt Ryan; a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Batman; and Gotham.

TNT Invades Comic-Con with 'Legends,' 'The Last Ship' and 'Falling Skies'

TNT is bringing its eagerly anticipated drama Legends to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 with multiple events and initiatives, including the first-ever branded takeover of San Diego International Airport. The gripping undercover drama starring Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings) is the centerpiece of TNT's extensive presence at this year's Comic-Con, which takes place July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center.

This year's Comic-Con will also feature events spotlighting TNT's top-rated new series The Last Ship, including a party with CraveOnline aboard the USS Midway, and Falling Skies, with a special alien cocoon experience highlighting a key element in the show's fourth season. In addition, stars and producers from all three shows are set to participate in discussion panels and Q&A sessions.

Below is a complete rundown of TNT's initiatives for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014.

Friday, July 11, 2014

FOX Conquers San Diego Comic-Con with World Premiere Screenings and Panel Debuts of 'Gotham' and 'Wayward Pines'

The FOX FANFARE Booth (#4229) will feature an incredible lineup of talent on the convention center floor for star-studded autograph signings and exciting booth activities, including distribution of the exclusive 2014 FOX FANFARE poster tubes, collectible mini-posters, premium giveaways and merchandise sales.

FOX.COM/COMICCON2014 & FACEBOOK

Visit fox.com/comiccon2014 for all the latest FOX FANFARE 2014 information, including daily schedules, breaking news from all of the panels, as well as exclusive videos and photos. In addition, visit www.Facebook.com/FOXTV for a feed of all live tweets from each panel, FOX talent at Comic-Con and information from the press rooms, as well as the latest new videos.

"GOTHAM" - ZIP LINE Where: Between the SD Convention Center and the Hilton Bayfront Hotel When: Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27 Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Daily

Thursday, July 10, 2014

ABC Takes on Comic-Con International 2014 With 'Once Upon A Time,' 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' & 'Resurrection'

ABC will be bringing star power to Comic-Con 2014 with returning fan favorites "Once Upon a Time" and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," as well as hit series "Resurrection," upcoming holiday special "Toy Story That Time Forgot" and highly anticipated midseason series "Marvel's Agent Carter."

On Thursday, July 24, ABC and Pixar Animation Studios will give fans a first-look sneak peek with a panel on the original holiday special, "Toy Story That Time Forgot." Go inside the show as the panelists give you an exclusive inside-look at the sketches, storyboards and concepts that went into the making of this Disney·Pixar special! Join producer Galyn Susman ("Toy Story OF TERROR!"), director Steve Purcell ("Brave") and head of story Derek Thompson ("WALL·E") for a moderated Q&A panel from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Room 6A, followed by a special autograph session from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the ABC Castle on the Convention Center Floor, booth #4245.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Stephen Amell to Serve as Master of Ceremonies at Warner Bros. Television Presents 'A Night of DC Entertaintment' at Comic-Con

While it may be possible to throw a great party without the assistance and backing of a billionaire playboy, Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and DC Entertainment (DCE) are taking no chances, with Starling City’s favorite vigilante-turned-hero stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight, temporarily putting down his bow in favor of picking up a mic: Arrow star Stephen Amell has been tapped to serve as master of ceremonies when Warner Bros. Television Presents A Night of DC Entertainment on Saturday night, July 26, at Comic-Con 2014.

WBTV and DC Entertainment are teaming up for a three-hour (8:00–11:00 p.m.) special event in Hall H designed for DC Comics fans and featuring some of DC Comics’ greatest characters. Amell will preside over the world premiere screening of Gotham and the complete pilot screening of The Flash, and will give fans a look at footage from the Constantine pilot and a sneak peek at season three of Arrow. He will also introduce select stars and producers from each of the four series.

In Arrow, Stephen Amell plays Oliver Queen, who returned home to Starling City after being gone for five years, during which time he suffered unimaginable ordeals. With a mysterious agenda and armed with a new set of skills, Oliver moonlights as the Arrow, a crime-fighting hero looking to clean up the streets of his city. Joined by his team — John Diggle (David Ramsey), Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) and Roy Harper (Colton Haynes) — Oliver protects the people he loves, becoming a beacon of hope for the city’s most vulnerable, and a weapon of justice against those who prey upon them. Arrow returns for season three on October 8, airing Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

'The Walking Dead' Comic-Con Schedule

AMC drama The Walking Dead will invade San Diego for its fourth year in a row with a cast/creator panel on Friday, July 25 in the mega Hall H from 12:20-1:20 p.m.

Panelists will include cast members Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Chad Coleman, Michael Cudlitz, executive producer and showrunner Scott Gimple, EPs Gale Anne Hurd, Robert Kirkman, David Alpert and special effects make-up supervisor Greg Nicotero.

Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick will preside.

Autographs to follow from 1:50-2:50 p.m. in booth # 4237.

CBS Television Studios Releases Comic-Con 2014 Schedule Including 'Under the Dome', 'Reign', & 'Scorpion' Panels


CBS Television Studios will introduce a team of brilliant misfits, let a few Chester’s Mill-ers out of the Dome and make way for a royal arrival with back-to-back panels at Comic-Con 2014 on Thursday, July 24 (11:15 a.m.-2 p.m.) in Ballroom 20. The events of the day will include an exclusive premiere screening of the highly anticipated new CBS series Scorpion, a special sneak peek of the global hit series Under The Dome and a glimpse of what's ahead for fan-favorite drama Reign. Additionally, don’t miss the debut of superhero-inspired Scorpion art created exclusively for Comic-Con.

Starz Original Series 'Outlander' To Present at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 on Friday, July 25th

Starz will present the highly anticipated new series Outlander, based on The New York Times bestselling novels penned by Diana Gabaldon with executive producer Ronald D. Moore at a panel on Friday, July 25th at 2:15 p.m. in room 6A at San Diego Comic Con.

Outlander spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one epic tale. It follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married combat nurse from 1945, who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. Upon her arrival, she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited and Claire's heart is torn between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

Outlander premieres Saturday, August 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on Starz and is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company and Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Event Details:

WHAT:
Starz' Official San Diego Comic Con 2014 panel
From "Outlander:" Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore, Author Diana Gabaldon, and cast including Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish and Lotte Verbeek

WHEN:
Panel on Friday, July 25th from 2:15 - 3:15 in room 6A

FX Networks Announces 2014 Comic-Con Slate

FX Networks' original series Archer, Sons of Anarchy, American Horror Story: Coven and The Strain are heading to Comic-Con in San Diego starting Friday, July 25 for panel discussions, press rooms and autograph signings.

Fans of Archer will be treated to an exclusive screening of an original short animation piece created specifically for SDCC, plus the upcoming never-before-seen season six premiere episode. Sons of Anarchy fans can expect some exclusive first-look footage from the upcoming seventh and final season while American Horror Story: Coven will take a look back at the recent installment and tease the upcoming American Horror Story: Freak Show. To round out the weekend, The Strain will show the never-before-seen third episode airing July 27 as well as an extended recap reel of the season so far.

Below is the full schedule:

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