San Diego Comic-Con Schedule Starts Rolling Out: Spider-Man 2, Pokémon, and More
San Diego Comic-Con has just begun to roll out the schedule for its annual convention, and the first full day is looking pretty TV and game-heavy.
There was some concern over just what would be arriving at the usually very buzzy Comic-Con, which announced Marvel Phases 5 and 6 just last year. Marvel will reportedly not be holding panels this year, as well as Netflix, Universal, and Sony Pictures. The ongoing writers' strike and potential actors' strike have made planning more uncertain, especially as SAG-AFTRA extended its contract deadline with Hollywood studios until July 12 - meaning we may not know if the organization will go on strike or not until just days before SDCC.
Even still, the first full day - Thursday, July 20 - is has some buzzy panels and appearances on the docket. Perhaps among the biggest is Insomniac Games' Spider-Man 2, which is getting the blockbuster treatment in Hall H. Pokemon will also have its first SDCC panel that day.
On the TV side, Max will be there with animated series like Harley Quinn and Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, Prime will be bringing its fantasy adaptation Wheel of Time, and Peacock will show up with Twisted Metal. Paramount Pictures will also have a panel for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
See the highlights below, which will be updated each day as Comic-Con releases its schedule. All times are in Pacific. For the complete schedule, click here.
Thursday
11:00am - 12:30pm - Max Original Animation: Max Original Animation celebrates new and returning animated series' including an expansion in the Adventure Time universe, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake; a new animated series, Young Love, based on the characters from Matthew A. Cherry and Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-winning animated short, Hair Love; and a preview of the upcoming fourth season for the fan-favorite Harley Quinn. The panel will feature exclusive sneak peeks, surprise panelists, and more. Moderated by Damian Holbrook (TV Guide magazine).
11:30am - 12:30pm - Paramount Pictures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem: Paramount Pictures brings a panel discussion and footage presentation with filmmakers.
11:45am - 12:45pm - Pokémon: Bringing Iconic Animation to Global Audiences: The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) takes a behind-the-scenes look at how the beloved Pokémon animated series is localized from its original Japanese version to one of the most popular series enjoyed by international audiences. In a panel moderated by streamer and comic book writer Meghan Camarena (also known as Strawburry17), TPCi's Taito Okiura (vice president of marketing and business development), Andy Gose (senior director of media production), and Hilary Thomas (senior producer) will discuss optimizing the series for global viewers, provide fans with a sneak peek at the special collection of episodes that will conclude Ash and his Pikachu's 25-season storied journey in Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series, and share new behind-the-scenes insights regarding the highly anticipated Pokémon Horizons: The Series coming soon to fans around the world.
12:45pm - 1:45pm - Ghosts: Ghosts, one of television’s top comedies on CBS and Paramount+, returns to Comic-Con after a season cliffhanger where Sam saw a piercing white light shoot from the heavens directly into their home. Please join us for a special Ghosts presentation.
1:45pm - 2:45pm - Behind the Scenes with the Cast of Jury Duty: From producers of The Office, The White Lotus, and Bad Trip, the Amazon Freevee Original series Jury Duty chronicles the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden, who doesn’t realize that everyone around him is an actor and the entire trial is fake. Get the inside scoop on what was happening behind the scenes during the making of the series from the cast and creative team, and meet San Diego’s own hometown hero, Ronald.
2:00pm - 3:00pm - The Wheel of Time: The Wheel continues to turn at Comic-Con, as the cast of Prime Video’s hit series The Wheel of Time gives a sneak peek into the highly anticipated second season. In addition to a discussion about how the show is bringing Robert Jordan’s iconic book series from page to screen, they’ll be revealing exclusive season 2 content, as well as some other exciting surprises for attendees. Season 2 of The Wheel of Time will premiere on September 1.
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Symbiotic Relationships: Insomniac Games’ creative director Bryan Intihar, game director Ryan Smith, narrative director Jon Paquette, and senior art director Jacinda Chew are joined by actors Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker), Nadji Jeter (Miles Morales), Laura Bailey (Mary Jane Watson), and Tony Todd (Venom), along with VO and creative director Bill Rosemann from Marvel Games, to discuss the upcoming PlayStation 5 game. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Insomniac Games’ take on the monstrous Venom and how the symbiote plays a role in the sequel to the hit PlayStation games Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
3:00pm - 4:00pm - An Inside Look at Cruel Summer Season 2: The stars and creative team behind Freeform’s hit series Cruel Summer take you behind the scenes of season 2 and tease all the twists and turns viewers can expect from the shocking final episodes. Fans will be treated to an exclusive sneak peek of the rest of the season and a conversation with stars Lexi Underwood, Sadie Stanley, and Griffin Gluck, alongside executive producers Michelle Purple and Bill Purple. New episodes of Cruel Summer air Mondays at 10/9c on Freeform and stream next day on Hulu.
3:15pm - 4:15pm - Peacock's Original Comedy Series Twisted Metal: Get an exclusive sneak peek at Peacock’s new original comedy series Twisted Metal. Based on the classic PlayStation game series, Twisted Metal is a high-octane action comedy based on an original take by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool) and written by Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai), about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The ten-episode series stars Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, with Will Arnett and Joe Seanoa, and guest stars Neve Campbell and streams only on Peacock on July 27.
4:15pm - 5:15pm - A24's Talk to Me: Danny and Michael Philippou (a.k.a. RackaRacka) discuss their journey from YouTube creators to their feature debut and how their love of genre led them to make the most anticipated horror film of the summer. They will be joined by Talk to Me cast members Sophie Wilde, Joe Bird, Alexandra Jensen, and Zoe Terakes.
4:30pm - 5:30pm - FX's What We Do in the Shadows: We’re sending ravens—500 ravens!—to invite you to join America’s favorite vampire roommates at Comic-Con! Be among the first humans to set eyes on a brand-new episode, complete with surprises! What We Do in the Shadows airs Thursdays at 10:00 ET/PT on FX, streaming the next day on Hulu. BAAAaaaaat!
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Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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