The annual convention will kick off on Wednesday, July 20 with screenings of pilots of some upcoming series such as 'Riverdale' and 'Powerless'.
- Jul 8, 2016
AceShowbiz - A few weeks shy of the annual convention, San Diego Comic-Con International finally unveils the full line-up for Wednesday and Thursday events. As usual, the Wednesday night is a Preview Night during which some upcoming TV series like "Riverdale" and "Powerless" are going to screen their pilots.
On Thursday, CBS Television Studios will occupy Ballroom 20 from 12-3 P.M. to promote its upcoming series "MacGyver" as well as freshman "American Gothic" and returning show "Scorpion", followed by a panel for FX's "The Strain" at 3:15 P.M. MTV's "Teen Wolf" will next use the room at 4:30 P.M.
Among the highly anticipated TV events on Thursday are a panel for Netflix-Marvel's "Luke Cage" which will include a sneak peek of the upcoming series as well as a panel for USA's sophomore thriller "Mr. Robot". FOX, meanwhile, is bringing its "The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event" to Room 6DE at 8:15 P.M.
Below are some selected TV panels for Thursday. For the full schedule, please visit Comic-Con's official website.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 (PREVIEW NIGHT)
THURSDAY, JULY 21
12-1 P.M. "Justice League Action": Sneak Peek Presentation and Q&A featuring producers Butch Lukic and Alan Burnett; and voice cast members Kevin Conroy and Diedrich Bader. Room 25ABC
12-3 P.M. CBS Television Studios Block: "Scorpion", "American Gothic" and "MacGyver": Sneak Peeks, Panels and Q&As featuring "Scorpion" producers and cast (Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong and Ari Stidham); "American Gothic" producers and cast (Juliet Rylance, Antony Starr, Virginia Madsen, Justin Chatwin, Elliot Knight, Stephanie Leonidas and Gabriel Bateman); "MacGyver" executive producer Peter Lenkov and cast (Lucas Till and George Eads); and fan favorite surprise guests. Ballroom 20
1:30-2:30 P.M. "Star Trek": 50th Year Celebration with Roddenberry Entertainment: Celebration Video and Q&A featuring 2017 "Star Trek" TV series executive producers Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry and Trevor Roth. Moderated by Tory Mell. Room 24ABC
1:45-2:45 P.M. USA's "Falling Water": World Premiere Screening featuring creators Gale Anne Hurd and Blake Masters. Room 6A
2-3 P.M. "Transformers" Animation: Then and Now Celebrate the legacy. Room 5AB
3-4 P.M. Dreamworks' "Voltron: Legendary Defender": Sneak Peek and Q&A featuring executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos, co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery and head writer Tim Hendrick. Room 7AB
3-4 P.M. NBC's "The Good Place": World Premiere Screening and Q&A featuring executive producer Michael Schur, director Drew Goddard and cast (Kristen Bell and Ted Danson). Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
3-4 P.M. TNT's "The Last Ship": Sneak Peek and Panel featuring showrunner Steven Kane and cast members Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin and Bridget Regan. Room 6A
3:15-4:15 P.M. FX's "The Strain": Screening and Q&A featuring executive producers Carlton Cuse and Chuck Hogan; and cast members Kevin Durand, Ruta Gedmintas, Richard Sammel and Miguel Gomez. Ballroom 20
4-5 P.M. HBO's "Silicon Valley": Panel and Q&A featuring executive producers Mike Judge and Alec Berg; and cast members Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr and Amanda Crew. Moderated by Dan Snierson. Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
4:15-5:15 P.M. Amazon's "The Man in the High Castle" Featuring executive producer Isa Dick Hackett and cast members. Room 6A
4:30-5:30 P.M. MTV's "Teen Wolf": Sneak Peek, Panel and Q&A featuring executive producer Jeff David and cast members. Ballroom 20
4:45-5:45 P.M. USA's "Colony": Panel featuring executive producers Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal; and cast members Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies. Room 6BCF
5-6 P.M. Syfy's "Van Helsing": Sneak Peek and Panel featuring executive producers Simon Barry, Chad Oakes and Mike Frisley; and cast members Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe and Christopher Heyerdahl. Moderated by Holly Hines. Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
5:45-6:45 P.M. Netflix's Marvel's "Luke Cage": Sneak Peek and Q&A featuring cast members. Moderated by Jeph Loeb. Ballroom 20
6-7 P.M. USA's "Mr. Robot": Panel featuring cast members Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin and Grace Gummer. Room 6BCF
6-7:30 P.M. Comedy Central's "Drunk History" and "Legends of Chamberlain Heights": Sneak Peek and Q&A featuring co-creator Derek Waters and more. Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
7-8 P.M. Syfy's "Dark Matter": Sneak Peek and Panel featuring cast members Melissa O'Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr., Jodelle Ferland and Melanie Liburd. Room 6DE
8:15-10:45 P.M. FOX's "The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event": Sneak Peek and Panel featuring producers and cast members. Room 6DE