Paul Feig’s all-female reboot of Ghostbusters has cast Neil Casey as its villain. The cast has been coming together in recent weeks, and Casey will play a character named Rowan.
Deadline broke the news this morning that Neil Casey will join the cast. Casey is an accredited writer alum of Saturday Night Live, so Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones may have had a say in casting Casey in the film. Casey;s other writing credits include Inside Amy Schumer and The Kroll Show. His acting credits are limited, having appeared in Veep, The League, and Broad City among other fringe shows.
There are no details regarding his character or what sort of villain he may be, even though he does slightly resemble Peter MacNicol, who played Janosz in Ghostbusters II. It seems doubtful that Feig would cast Neil Casey to play Janosz, so that is probably just a confidence. The Ghostbusters reboot is currently filming and will be released July 22, 2016.
AMC released a behind the scenes look at Fear the Walking Dead. The cast and crew of the show welcome fans to LA and share what they’re looking forward to in the episodes to come.
Fear the Walking Dead will be set in Los Angeles and focused on new characters and storylines. The show’s first season will consist of six one-hour episodes and premiere on AMC in August. The show’s second season will air in 2016.
Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert from “The Walking Dead” are executive producers of the new series, which, like the original, is being produced by AMC Studios. Dave Erickson (“Marco Polo,” “Sons of Anarchy”), who co-created and co-wrote the pilot with Kirkman, is an executive producer and showrunner. The series will star Cliff Curtis (“Missing,” “Gang Related”), Kim Dickens (Gone Girl, “Sons of Anarchy”), Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm).
To Live and Die in LA is director William Friedkin firing on all cylinders. It is a time capsule of the mid 80s, complete with a pitch perfect soundtrack from Wang Chung, and fluorescent title cards. Crime dramas are a dime a dozen, and Friedkin’s film has many familiar characters, but these characters are put into interesting dilemmas; rather than have the story plod along predictable lines, the story thrusts these lawmen and villains into murky moral waters. And, to top it off, Friedkin stages a car chase that rivals his legendary sequence from The French Connection.
The picture stars William Petersen – an actor who never got the star treatment he deserved – as Secret Service agent Richard Chance. Chance is cocky, brash, and not entirely likable in all the right ways. After his partner is killed chasing a lead on a counterfeiter mere days from retirement, Chance makes it his mission in life to bring down the counterfeiter, Eric Masters, played coolly by Willem Dafoe in one of his earliest starring roles.
Dafoe’s Masters is the perfect juxtaposition to Petersen’s fiery agent. Where Chance is brash and vocal, Masters is brash and smooth, quietly confident, bragging later in the film that he is an easy man to find. He flaunts his counterfeiting prowess. The sequence early in the film showing Masters manufacture some “funny money” is celebrated for its authenticity and attention to detail, so much so that the cast was worried they may be breaking some sort of laws by showing such an intricate criminal enterprise in this sort of detail.
To Live and Die in LA could have easily fall into the rhythm of good guy chasing bad guy, but these characters are not so clearly drawn along black and white lines. Chance, aptly named, uses a female criminal informant as he desires, he loses sight of the law, and his decisions build a mountain of nearly impossible odds. After Chance and his new partner, Vukovich (John Pankow), get to Masters as two prospective buyers, Chance’s boss won’t allow the $30,000 buy in to move the sting forward. Desperate to get his man, Chance devises a plan to rob another criminal for the cash, but naturally things go awry, leading to the chase along the freeways and access roads of So-Cal.
The chase is necessary to the plot, not simply a shameless action-grab addition. A majority of the chase takes place on the wrong side of a major freeway, and is white-knuckle from start to finish because of the stakes involved. To Live and Die in LA is all about the stakes of the game, and with brilliant performances and taut direction from Friedkin, the tension builds from start to finish. It is a masterful film in nearly every sense, full of brilliant complexity.
Recent news is that Friedkin is bringing To Live and Die in LA to the small screen with WGN America. Part of me could see this story work in a serialized environment, but the other part of me realizes the effectiveness of this story – which is rife with real surprises – lies in its self-contained format. Regardless of how the new series may turn out, To Live and Die in LA is a film any fan of the crime drama should seek out. It hasn’t lost a step as it nears it’s 30th anniversary.
AfterShock Comics which launched in April announced its writing team, according to a report by Deadline.
Garth Ennis is the most recent addition, alongside Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Paul Jenkins, Justin Jordan, Phil Hester, Frank Barbiere, and Marguerite Bennett.
“AfterShock looks to be making all the right moves. I’m delighted by the arrival of a new home for independent, creator-owned comics,” said Ennis.
Ennis will be a high profile name in 2016 with the release of AMC’s new show produced by Seth Rogen, Preacher, based on the Ennis series from Vertigo.
Launched in April 2015, AfterShock Comics is a comic book company that combines the creative edge of an independent comic book publisher with the strengths and experience of a traditional powerhouse. In addition to Editor-‐in-‐Chief Mike Marts, a former Marvel executive editor, Aftershock’s executive team includes: Chief Creative Officer Joe Pruett, an Eisner Award-‐winning publisher and editor; Co-‐CEO Michael Richter, an accomplished media and technology executive, most recently at Facebook, as well as an award-‐winning filmmaker; Co-‐CEO Jon Kramer, an entertainment entrepreneur with extensive worldwide production and distribution experience; President Lee Kramer, a film/TV production and development executive who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood; and Senior VP of Investor Relations Jawad Qureshi, an experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor.
In addition to unveiling its initial writers slate, AfterShock also announces an anthology of short stories. Those writers include: Jim Starlin, Amy Chu, Brian Stelfreeze and industry icon Neil Gaiman.
According to sources at Entertainment Weekly there will not be a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens during the Lucasfilm panel.
It’s as if a billion nerds cried out at once…
This is the description of the panel: Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Felicity Jones, director J.J. Abrams, writer Lawrence Kasdan, and special guests provide a special look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
There has been no official announcement from Lucasfilm, but it appears that Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One has been filming for the past three weeks, according to Star Wars Aficionado.
Their sources report that an action sequence involving Felicity Jones has been filmed. This sequence in the jungle, involves massive air/ground bombardment. They also filmed a scene on board the original Death Star. The film crew is using sets for The Force Awakens re-dressed alongside old and new areas of the Battle Station.
If this story is true, there is a chance that Kennedy could debut the first teaser for Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One during this panel.
We will keep you posted if this theory pans out.
Star Wars Anthology: Rogue is directed by Gareth Edwards, this is a prequel to the original 1977 Star Wars, dealing with rebel efforts to convey Death Star blueprints to Leia Organa. The screenplay is by Chris Weitz and the film is due in theaters on December 16, 2016.
Bill Cosby admitted in 2005 that he got quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with, and that he gave the sedative to at least one woman and “other people,” according to documents obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
According to the documents acquired by the AP, two woman testified in the same case that they knowingly took quaaludes from Cosby.
Cosby’s lawyers objected to the release of the documents from the deposition in a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by former Temple University employee Andrea Constand on the grounds that it would embarrass their client.
This was the first of many sexual abuse lawsuits against Cosby.
From The Hollywood Reporter: In a deposition on September 29, 2005, the comedian was asked, “When you got the Quaaludes, was it in your mind that you were going to use these Quaaludes for young women that you wanted to have sex with?”
Plastic Memories is a show that just recently ended its thirteen episode run. If you haven’t seen it already and don’t want to get spoiled I suggest you go view it right now. It’s on Crunchyroll and you can watch it all streaming for free.
Plastic Memories takes place in a world where humans have created artificial souls and bodies. These beings are called Giftia and they are indistinguishable from humans. That is except for two very big differences, one is that they do not grow. Whatever form they are manufactured in is the form they keep throughout their lifespan. The second difference is their lifespan, the Giftia soul can only last for 81,920 hours before it starts to decompose and lose its sense of humanity. This is where Terminal service comes into play. A company run by the manufacturers of Giftia to retrieve Giftia before their expiration date. Enter Tsukasa Mizugaki a new member to Terminal Service and his Giftia partner Isla. Together they will do their best to retrieve Giftia while trying to cause as little emotional damage as possible.
Now just by the basic plot of the show it was always clear on what this show would be about. Taking the bonds that people have formed with these Giftia and having to tear them apart. Have it be a mother figure, or a granddaughter. Any possible relationship you can think of can be between a Giftia and human. And I think the first episode really laid a good groundwork for the type of emotion we are suppose to be feeling. Sure it’s obvious but seeing the characters react to the situation is real enough to where you can feel it anyway. At least I could. I’m not the kind to try to fight an emotion that’s trying to be conveyed to me. Especially if it’s as sincere as this show made it out to be. Going into the second episode I was expecting this show to be a masterpiece.
But like my title suggests, Plastic Memories just didn’t have enough content to keep its thirteen episode run feel fresh and compelling enough. The parts that you cared about were interrupted by a lot of roundabout ways of getting there and certain side characters felt just as placeholders until the main leads could get their act together. This show I think would have done exponentially better if it had been a two-hour movie and had a tighter story to better keep the emotions it’s trying to deliver throughout the whole run.
Now with that said, for the most part I did enjoy this show. Plastic Memories did have a lot of engaging and interesting things spread throughout the show. One would be the world building. Shows that invite new concepts to a relatable world often stumble at giving rise to too many questions. These questions often leave the viewer asking these unexplained questions about the world and not focusing on what the show wants them to focus on. Plastic Memories gets real meta, real fast and dives deep into all the possibilities that a world with Giftia would have to offer. And once you really understand the world it’s easier to identify with the characters living in that world. So let’s get into the characters.
Tsukasa and Isla are the mains that the show is focusing on and their relationship is really what carries the show. Sure it may not be enough at some points, but I already said that. But when they are progressing with getting to know each other and having to deal with one another, the show shines pretty bright. For one, I really like how Isla’s defining feature in early episodes wasn’t just her stoicness. Even though she has a hard time showing emotions she is still able to be expressive. Especially when she is on the job. Which is a good way to show her dedication to what she does and how much she cares for these people who she’s working with. This makes it more believable when Tsukasa starts to take an interest in her because there is actually something that warrants interest. He wants to see what caused this divide in her personality and better try to understand her feeling on retrieving Giftia. But it’s not only to better understand her, it’s also for his sake. After all she’s a veteran when it comes to retrieval and he’s just a newbie. Although at times it may seem like she’s a newbie herself.
As for the main conflict concerning Isla’s remaining three months of operation time, I feel the show dilly dally’s around with this. But I’m sure it’s just because they needed to stretch it out. But the emotions Tsukasa goes through during this time seem very real and sincere. He’s stuck with a choice that not many people can really compare too. Does he try to connect with this girl who only has a few months to live? Or does he keep his distance so he won’t get too hurt when it happens? He knows that if he does it will be horrible when the time comes, but he does it anyway. Which delves into the core message that I think Plastic Memories is trying to convey. Some things can’t last forever, and sooner or later bad things will happen. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t strive for the good things. And that doesn’t mean that good things can’t happen after the bad times have past.
So Tsukasa tries his best to get to know Isla and eventually grows to love her. Throughout the show we get hints of Isla’s own fears of being retrieved herself, and we get a better look at what it’s like being a Giftia and leaving the ones that you have grown so close too. But with Tsukasa being by her side and making each day up until her retrieval special, Isla is able to enjoy her short amount of time and not think too much about that inevitability.
After episode ten Tsukasa and Isla start dating and the heartbreak time-bomb just starts ticking away. Now even though they are dating, both of them are still relatively new to this. So we get a lot of cute scenes with them not really know the boundaries of being a couple. While I can see this could be annoying for some people, it just works for me. It seems natural for them to act this way since they’ve only known each other for a couple of months. In a way it could show their dedication to their feelings despite being shy and nervous about their relationship. Since they only have about a month they have to try their best to make it count even if that means going out of their comfort zones.
Thankfully the awkwardness is treated sparingly and by episode twelve they are completely comfortable with each other. Now is where the real intimate bonding happens and with having the fuse so close to the bomb at this point, it makes you cherish and feel the emotions almost as much as the two of them. Plus the added bonus of getting a lot of cute Isla faces.
The last episode really brings home all the emotions that it built up in the previous episodes. It’s now time for Tsukasa to retrieve Isla himself. Which I think is handled great. It feels believable when he starts to get all nervous when he sees the sun go down. It feels right for him to suggest they just run away together while in the ferris wheel. Because who wouldn’t try to look for a way out at the end. No matter what you say, it’t hard to prepare yourself for the end and its natural to try to fight it. I love the way Isla comforts him in his time of doubt giving them both strength to get through this. And for them to both say their final goodbye without any tears, but with a smile and a kiss.
Now it may seem like this is a great show but like I said in the beginning it certainly has some major hiccups spread throughout. Now if I could just rate the first episode and the last four the score would be totally different. But I have to admit there were some tough times in between the developing relationship of Isla and Tsukasa. Also to point out there were plot lines that I feel that could have been removed entirely. Mostly things involving Michiru and her dad. Ultimately though the ending is satisfying enough for me to justify watching the show. And maybe enough to warrant a second watch to pick up on subtleties in Isla’s mannerisms that would make more sense now that I know what I know.
Stories are one of the great tools that people have when it comes to drawing strength to get over your own problems by relating to someone else similar problems. Being able to see how other people have faced hard situations, even though they are fictional can be empowering. It can be the trigger someone needs to fight through what ever it is they’re going through.
Sure the concept of losing someone to death isn’t a very new concept but I think that this show has enough special things about to make it worth the watch.
The second season of Daredevil has started filming and of course Twitter has your photos. Thank you Twitter, especially @ShellyKaynyc.
“Marvel’s Daredevil” is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios. Season one of “Marvel’s Daredevil” is now streaming on Netflix.
Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the Super Hero “Daredevil” in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. “Marvel’s Daredevil” stars Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson and Rosario Dawson.
For the lucky few that stand in line for days to reach the mecca that is HALL H at Comic-Con International, here is the complete schedule of events.
Hall H can seat roughly 6,000 people, give or take your costume. Attendance to Comic-Con is the range of 130,000 tickets sold. That means that only 4% of the convention can attend Hall H at a given time.
Thursday, July 9
10:30am
Open Road
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12:00pm
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Lionsgate presents an exclusive first look at one of the studio’s highly anticipated films coming to theaters this fall. Get a sneak peek into the powerful final chapter of the epic The Hunger Games film franchise. Attendees will be shown exclusive, never-before-seen footage from Mockingjay: Part 2 and treated to a cast and filmmaker Q&A session revealing details on the big-screen finale.
1:30pm
Trailer Park
See the latest and greatest trailers with all of your pop culture-loving friends here on the big screen at Comic-Con.
2:15pm
Doctor Who: BBC America’s Official Panel
Following his record-breaking first season as the Doctor, Peter Capaldi will make his first ever appearance at Comic-Con with stars Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald) and Michelle Gomez (Missy), and lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat. Doctor Who follows the adventures of the Doctor, the time traveler who will continue to journey through all of space and time in epic adventures in the new season premiering this fall. Capaldi’s first season delivered BBC America its highest rated season ever and is available now on all digital platforms.
3:45pm
Con Man: The Fan Revolt 13 Years in the Making
Alan Tudyk’s dream show based on his global convention experiences seemed impossible with the compromises Hollywood demanded. Instead he went directly to fans; over 46,000 responded, with a recordbreaking $3.2 million raised on Indiegogo, and Con Man was officially born. With filming wrapped and a Vimeo on-demand release on the horizon, Alan Tudyk, Nathan Fillion, P. J. Haarsma, Mindy Sterling, Tricia Helfer, Felicia Day, Casper Van Dien, Nolan North, Alison Haislip, Michael Trucco, Sky Haarsma, Seth Green, and Wil Wheaton and others talk Con Man and the crazy ride that made his dream project a reality.
6:00pm
World Premiere of Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery!
Starchild, Demon, Catman and Spaceman join everyone’s favorite teen sleuths in an explosive, new, must-see musical adventure no KISS Army member will want to miss! In Scooby-Doo! And KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery, the Mystery Inc. gang travels to KISS World, an amusement park dedicated to the band, for a special Halloween concert headlined by the legendary rock group. Six KISS songs are featured alongside an original new song performed by the band written just for the film. Be part of the first audience to see this landmark merging of pop culture icons, then stay for a panel featuring the legendary band KISS – Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer; NCIS star Pauley Perrette and longtime “Shaggy” and “Daphne” voices Matthew Lillard (The Bridge) and Grey Griffin (Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated), director Tony Cervone (Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon) and writer Kevin Shinick (Mad, Robot Chicken). The panel will be moderated by director/actor/writer Kevin Smith, who also has a role in the film along with Jason Mewes. Scooby-Doo and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery! will be released via Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD July 10 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD July 21.
Friday, July 10
10:00am
The 16th Annual Animation Show of Shows
A program of new award-winning short films, but mostly unknown by the public and mini-portraits documentaries about selected filmmakers. Includes an introduction and Q&A with panelists to be announced, moderated by Ron Diamond.
12:00pm
AMC’s The Walking Dead
Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Chandler Riggs, Sonequa Martin-Green, Michael Cudlitz, and Lennie James join executive producer and showrunner Scott M. Gimple, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Dave Alpert, and special effects makeup supervisor and executive producer Greg Nicotero in a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist, Talking Dead). The panelists will discuss the shocking finale of Season 5 and what to look forward to in Season 6, debuting this fall on AMC. Join the panelists for a Q&A session and an official sneak preview of Season 6.
1:00pm
AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead
Cliff Curtis, Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Elizabeth Rodriquez, Lorenzo James Henrie, Ruben Blades and Mercedes Mason join executive producer and showrunner Dave Erickson, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Dave Alpert, and special effects makeup supervisor and executive producer Greg Nicotero to discuss the anticipated series premiere of Fear the Walking Dead coming this summer. Join the panelists for a Q&A session and an official sneak preview of the new series.
2:30pm
Game of Thrones Panel and Q&A Session
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, HBO’s Game of Thrones concluded its 10-episode fifth season in June and will begin filming its sixth season this summer. The series, executive produced and written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, is an epic story of treachery and nobility, set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years. Panelists include (in alphabetical order) Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy/Reek, John Bradley as Samwell Tarly, Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth, Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth, Natalie Dormer as Margaery Tyrell, Conleth Hill as Varys, David Nutter (director), Hannah Murray as Gilly, Carolyn Strauss (executive producer), Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark, Carice van Houten as Melisandre, and Maisie Williams as Arya Stark.
4:00pm
Entertainment Weekly: Brave New Warriors
Several of today’s male heroes, including Zachary Levi (Heroes Reborn), Sam Heughan (Outlander), Jordan Gavaris (Orphan Black), Kevin Durand (The Strain), Rob Kazinsky (The Frankenstein Code) and Michael Cudlitz (The Walking Dead) who will discuss the thrills and fears of taking on iconic characters, reveal how they broke into the business, and share their favorite stories from set. Moderated by Lynette Rice.
5:30pm
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Kennedy, director J.J. Abrams, writer Lawrence Kasdan, and special guests provide a special look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
7:15pm
Yoga Hosers
An evening with Kevin Smith. After all the interesting and exciting movie panels are over, Hall H belongs to a middle-aged loser who dresses like a 12-year-old! Ask Kev questions about AMC’s Comic Book Men and his forthcoming Mallrats sequel Mallbrats, and see the world premiere of the trailer to his new movie, Yoga Hosers. Wrap up a busy Friday with the Clown Prince of Comic-Con! With special guests from the Yoga Hosers cast.
Saturday, July 11
10:30am
Warner Bros. Presentation
Keen to deliver a taste of one of next year’s most eagerly awaited pairings, director Zack Snyder and stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill take the main stage with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. They are joined by castmates Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter and Gal Gadot for a sneak peek at the 2016 action adventure that brings the Super Heroes together on the big screen for the very first time, from Warner Bros. Pictures and RatPac-Dune Entertainment. From Pan, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund and Peter himself, Levi Miller, together with director Joe Wright, soar into town with their high-flying adventure, coming to theaters this fall from Warner Bros. Pictures and RatPac-Dune Entertainment. Henry Cavill takes the stage with Armie Hammer, a duo with a very different dynamic in this summer’s fresh, über-stylish actioner from filmmaker Guy Ritchie, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., along with fellow stars Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Debicki.
12:15pm
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th-century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry, and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Reilly) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper-class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield. Cast members Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Jack Huston and Matt Smith along with writer/director Burr Steers and the book’s author Seth Grahame-Smith for a first look at Screen Gem’s adaptation of his acclaimed twist on the classic novel. Patient Zero An uprecedented global pandemic of a super strain of rabies has turned the majority of humankind into highly intelligent, streamlined killers known as ‘The Infected’. One victim, Morgan (Matt Smith), who is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected, leads the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure. Join cast members Matt Smith, John Bradley, Natalie Dormer, and Clive Standen along with director Stefan Ruzowitzky and screenwriter Mike Le for an exclusive first look of the film. Both panels will be moderated by Dalton Ross (Entertainment Weekly).
1:30pm
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight
Academy Award-winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino brings fans an exclusive look at his highly anticipated 8th film, The Hateful Eight. Followed by a Q&A session with the cast.
2:30pm
Legendary Pictures
Filmmakers and talent from Legendary’s upcoming Warcraft and Crimson Peak, distributed by Universal Pictures, will discuss the innovative slate and present never-before-seen material. Chris Hardwick (AMC’s Talking Dead) hosts the panel that will also include surprises from highly anticipated legendary movies, including Great Wall, Krampus, and more.
3:45pm
Entertainment Weekly: Women Who Kick Ass
A discussion among fierce, fearless, actresses Gal Gadot (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter), Kathy Bates (American Horror Story), and other flat out fantastic females, who will open up about the power and privilege of playing women who redefine the rules and refuse to yield. Moderated by Sara Vilkomerson.
4:45pm
Dark Horse: An Afternoon with Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon has rewarded fans the world over with some of the most compelling characters and plot lines in the history of comics, television, and movies. Here’s your chance to find out what he has in store next, and get exclusive insights into Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity, and much, much more.
5:45pm
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox Presentation.
8:00pm
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment Screening Block
DC fans, get ready for Super Hero Saturday Night! Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment welcome fans into the world of some of DC Comics’ greatest characters during a three-hour experience in Hall H. The exclusive evening will feature a pilot screening of the highly anticipated new drama series Supergirl, followed by a Q&A with stars and producers, plus individual special video presentations and Q&A’s with stars and producers from Arrow, The Flash, and Gotham. Also, don’t miss a special Q&A with cast and producers of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and a peek at the new digital series Vixen. Supergirl – In the vast DC Comics Universe of superheroes, the rich mythology of Superman, the planet Krypton and the House of El is perhaps the most famous and instantly recognizable. Enter Supergirl! Born Kara Zor-El on the doomed planet Krypton, the preteen Kara escaped at the same time as the infant Kal-El but didn’t arrive on Earth until many years later after being lost in the Phantom Zone. Protected and raised by her adopted family, the Danvers, Kara grew up in the shadow of her foster sister, Alex, and learned to hide the phenomenal powers she shares with her famous cousin. Years later, at age 24, living in National City and working as an assistant for Catco Worldwide Media mogul Cat Grant, Kara has spent so many years trying to fit in that she forgot to ever stand out. All that changes when she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and become the hero she was always destined to be. With the help of Daily Planet photographer James Olsen, her bioengineer sister Alex, and the research of the super-secret, off-the-grid Department of Extra-Normal Operations (DEO) and its head Hank Henshaw, who are tasked with keeping the Earth safe from aliens, Kara takes to the skies to protect her world. Her foes include both a sinister extraterrestrial menace and the high-tech terrestrial threat of clever villains with powerful weaponry. From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Supergirl premieres Mondays at 8/7c on CBS this November. Gotham – The origin story continues in season two of Gotham, and the stakes are higher than ever, as supervillains more ambitious and depraved are introduced, and a realignment of alliances shakes up the fight for power in Gotham City. Season 2 will witness Detective James Gordon’s moral compass wavering, as he confronts Gotham’s most notorious criminals. At the same time, he will continue his quest to gain the trust of the young Bruce Wayne, who is on a clear path toward the man he is destined to become, after discovering his father’s deepest secrets. After the epic turf war that culminated in the events of the season finale, find out what’s in store for Season 2. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham returns this fall, Mondays at 8/7c on FOX. Gotham: The Complete First Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 8. Arrow – After defeating his most formidable foe to date and riding off into the sunset with longtime flame Felicity Smoak, Oliver Queen (a.k.a. The Arrow) left Starling City with the hopes of beginning a new life. But will Oliver ever truly be able to leave behind his past as the Arrow, and, if so, what becomes of the team he has worked so hard to assemble? Will Diggle, Thea, and Laurel be left to continue Oliver’s crusade without him? And with Malcolm Merlyn having ascended to the top of the League of Assassins as the new Ra’s al Ghul, is anyone really safe? From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW, and Arrow: The Complete Third Season will be released on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, and Digital HD on September 22. The Flash – The cast and creative team behind The CW’s highest-rated show of all time, The Flash, speed back to San Diego for their second Comic-Con appearance, bringing with them answers to many of the questions left unanswered in the jaw-dropping Season 1 finale. Following the defeat of Barry Allen’s arch-nemesis Eobard Thawne (aka Reverse Flash), Team Flash quickly turned their attention to the singularity swirling high above Central City, which fans last saw consuming everything in its path. Armed with the heart of a hero and the ability to move at super speeds, Barry charged into the eye of the singularity, but will he actually be able to save his city from impending doom? From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW, and The Flash: The Complete First Season will be released on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, and Digital HD on September 22. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow- When heroes alone are not enough, the world needs legends. In DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confron…
Sunday, July 12
10:00am
The Vampire Diaries: Special Video Presentation and Q&A
The cast and creative team behindThe Vampire Diaries return to San Diego, for the first time in Hall H, for a sizzling seventh appearance at Comic-Con. Series stars will join executive producers on stage for a video screening and Q&A session. From Bonanza Productions Inc., Outerbanks Entertainment, and Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW, and The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season will be released on Blu-ray combo pack, DVD, and Digital HD on September 1.
11:15am
Supernatural Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Series stars Jared Padalecki (Friday the 13th [2009]), Jensen Ackles (My Bloody Valentine 3D), Misha Collins (Ringer), and Mark A. Sheppard (Battlestar Galactica), along with executive producer Jeremy Carver (U.S. version of Being Human) answer questions from the audience about what’s in store for the eleventh season of this exciting series. Fans will also be treated to an exclusive video presentation featuring series highlights, as well as a portion of the special features from the upcoming Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season DVD and Blu-ray release on September 8. The eleventh season of Supernatural will premiere this fall in its Wednesday time period at 9/8c on The CW. The series is produced by Kripke Enterprises Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television.
12:30pm
American Horror Story and Scream Queens
Get ready to scream! It’s a Comic-Con horror fest when members of the all-star cast of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan’s Scream Queens (Jamie Lee Curtis, the original scream queen, Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Skyler Samuels, and Keke Palmer) come face to face with the stars of Murphy and Falchuk’s American Horror Story: Freak Show and upcoming American Horror Story: Hotel (Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Matt Bomer). Moderated by Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly, this lively gathering of headliners promises laughs, scares and secrets from the sets.
1:45pm
Heroes Reborn: Exclusive Extended Trailer and Q&A with Tim Kring and Cast
From Tim Kring, who imagined NBC’s original critically acclaimed Heroes series, comes Heroes Reborn, an epic 13-episode event series that chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. Watch an exclusive extended trailer. Moderated by returning cast member Greg Grunberg, participate in a Q&A session with Tim Kring and the cast, includingJack Coleman, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Kiki Sukezane, Ryan Guzman, Gatlin Green, Henry Zebrowski, Judith Shekoni, Danika Yarosh, and Rya Kihlstedt. Also learn about the digital prequel series and the video and mobile games.
3:00pm
FX TV Block Featuring Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, The Strain, and a Sneak Peek of The Bastard Executioner
Kick out the jams with Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, premiering on FX on July 16 at 10 pm ET/PT. Denis Leary stars as the lead singer of a legendary ’90s band called The Heathens, who were on the brink of stardom when they broke up and now, years later, are looking to recapture some of the old glory. Creator/executive producer writer/director Denis Leary will be joined on stage by actors Elizabeth Gillies, Elaine Hendrix, Robert Kelly, and John Ales to discuss the new series and present an exclusive sneak peek of the show. Then catch The Strain, a thriller based on the best-selling vampire novel trilogy of the same title that will debut its second season on July 12 at 10 pm ET/PT. Fans will get an exclusive screening of all-new material, including two original pieces created specifically for SDCC and an insightful discussion with showrunner/executive producer Carlton Cuse, co-creator/executive producer/writer Guillermo del Toro, co-creator/executive producer/writerChuck Hogan, and actors Corey Stoll, David Bradley,Mia Maestro, Kevin Durand, Ruta Gedmintas, Richard Sammel, and Natalie Brown. And for an epic finale, get an exclusive world premiere first-look at Sons of Anarchy, creator Kurt Sutter’s highly anticipated new series The Bastard Executioner.
