We are only a few weeks away from the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con: International! The annual convention in San Diego is the epicenter of all things pop culture and provides the first glimpses into some of the most highly anticipated movies, television shows, comic books, and video games.
This year’s event won’t feature staples like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Fox’s X-Men franchise, or HBO’s Game of Thrones and Westworld, but that doesn’t mean the schedule will be light this year. In fact, Comic-Con International has just released their full schedules for Wednesday’s Preview Night and the first full day of programming on Thursday featuring Hall H panels from Fox’s The Predator, Insomniac Games/Marvel’s Spider-Man, AMC’s Better Call Saul, and a star-studded panel celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Breaking Bad.
Check out the full Thursday schedule here, and some highlights below!
Wednesday (Preview Night)
Manifest World Premiere and Special Sneak Peek Screenings
(6:00 PM, Ballroom 20)
Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue their annual Preview Night tradition with the exclusive world premiere screening of new series Manifest as well as sneak peeks at fan favorites The 100 and Gotham. Plus, brand-new episodes of Freedom Fighters: The Ray.
New Line Cinema’s “Scarediego”
(9:30 PM, Horton Grand Theatre)
Be the first to see footage from some of the company’s eagerly anticipated 2018-2019 horror films (including It: Chapter Two and The Nun) and hear from special filmmaker guests.
Thursday
20th Century Fox: The Predator
(10:30 AM, Hall H)
The hunt returns as director, Shane Black (Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys), along with cast members, Olivia Munn, Sterling K. Brown, Keegan-Michael Key, Trevante Rhodes, Jake Busey, Yvonne Strahovski, Thomas Jane and Augusto Aguiliera, bring their all-star firepower to an explosive panel on Fox’s upcoming bigger n’ badder take on the iconic franchise.
Check out our thoughts on the new Predator trailer.
Charmed Exclusive Screening and Panel
(11:15 AM, Ballroom 20)
The iconic Charmed is back just in time to celebrate its 20th anniversary. This reboot of the original series centers on three sisters in a college town who, after the tragic loss of their mother, discover they are powerful witches. Between vanquishing supernatural demons, tearing down the patriarchy, and maintaining familial bonds, a witch’s work is never done. Please join series stars Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery, Madeleine Mantock, and Rupert Evans along with producers Jennie Snyder Urman, Jessica O’Toole, and Amy Rardin for an exclusive sneak peek at the first episode of the CW series followed by a panel discussion.
Doctor Who: BBC America’s Official Panel
(11:45 AM, Hall H)
BBC America’s Doctor Who panel introduces the 13th Doctor, played by Jodie Whittaker (Broadchurch). Marking a new era for the legendary Time Lord, Whittaker will be joined on the panel by two of her co-stars, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill, who play Ryan and Yasmin, as well as award-winning series showrunner Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch) and executive producer Matt Strevens (An Adventure in Space and Time). With this year’s highly anticipated season packed full of action, adventure, humor, and emotion, this will be the cast’s first-ever panel appearance ahead of Doctor Who premiering this fall on BBC America.
2001: A Space Odyssey 50th Anniversary Panel
(12:30 PM, Room 6A)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and the Arthur C. Clarke Society take a look back across a half-century (and the distant universe) to celebrate one of the most iconic films in history. Panelists will examine Stanley Kubrick’s science fiction masterpiece. Kubrick’s Academy Award-winning achievement is a compelling drama of man vs. machine, a stunning meld of music and motion. For the first time since its original release, new 70mm prints were struck from pristine printing elements made from the original camera negative. A longtime admirer of the late American auteur, Christopher Nolan worked closely with the team at Warner Bros. Pictures throughout the mastering process. Building on the work done for the new 70mm prints, the 4K UHD with HDR presentation was mastered from the 65mm original camera negative. 2001: A Space Odyssey will be available on 4K UHD from WBHE on October 30.
Marvel Games Panel
(1:00 PM, Hall H)
Get an inside look at the latest and greatest from Marvel Games. Attendees will see exciting sneak peeks of Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel Powers United VR, and Marvel Battle Lines, with many unannounced surprises and panel exclusives. Host Greg Miller (loudmouth at KindaFunny.com) will be joined by Mike Jones (vice president & executive producer, Marvel Games), Bill Rosemann (executive creative director, Marvel Games), Bryan Intihar (creative director, Insomniac Games, Marvel’s Spider-Man), and others.
TMNT Reboot: Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(1:45 PM, Room 6A)
Rise up! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in Nickelodeon‘s brand-new mutation of New York’s half-shell heroes. Featuring Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raph, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leo, Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donnie, Brandon Smith (You’re the Worst) as Mikey, Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April, and Eric Bauza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012) as Splinter. Joining the cast are co-executive producers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward and legendary voice director Rob Paulsen. Panel highlights to include never-before-seen clips from the upcoming series. Moderated by Buzzfeed’s Keely Flaherty.
Anything Goes with John Barrowman!
(2:00 PM, Indigo Ballroom)
Actor and entertainer John Barrowman (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Torchwood, Doctor Who) puts on his outrageously entertaining one-man show. Ask him anything and remember . . . anything goes!
Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits and Monsters
(2:15 PM, Ballroom 20)
Crawl inside the twisted mind of writer-director Bobcat Goldthwait in this panel discussion and exclusive sneak peek at the genre-hopping truTV anthology series. Joined by moderator Eugene Mirman and panelists Jake Hurwitz, Amir Blumenfeld, and Tara Lynne Barr, the acclaimed comedian breaks down the inspirations behind his series’ imaginative, satirical tales and the familiar film tropes that inspired them.
Dragon Ball Super
(2:15 PM, Hall H)
English voice actors for Goku and Vegeta, Sean Schemmel and Christopher Sabat, talk all things Dragon Ball -and reveal never-before-seen material for the new movie. Don’t miss some special surprise appearances, too.
Nightflyers
(3:00 PM, Indigo Ballroom)
From the mind of George R. R. Martin, this new SYFY series is a psychological thriller set in the year 2093 that follows a team of scientists aboard the most advanced ship ever built. Their mission takes them to the edge of space but also to the edge of insanity, as they realize true horror isn’t waiting for them out there-it’s already on their ship. Unlike anything you’ve seen before, Nightflyers combines horror and science fiction in a way that Martin himself has described as “Psycho in space.” The cast and creators hold an exclusive look into this exciting new series.
Marvel Animation: Marvel Rising
(3:15 PM, Room 6DE)
Marvel Rising brings together the next generation of Marvel superheroes for the next generation of Marvel fans. Be among the first to get a sneak peek at this group of powered teens and their adventures that are full of heart, action, comedy, and powerful messages for every kind of Marvel fan. The show’s Quake Chloe Bennet (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), “Squirrel Girl” Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us, Silicon Valley), Ms. Marvel Kathreen Khavari (Big Little Lies, Marvel’s Avengers Assemble), Patriot Kamil McFadden (K.C. Undercover, Grown Ups 2), Cort Lane (SVP, Animation and Family Entertainment), Marsha Griffin (VP, Animation Current Series and Development), and Sana Amanat (VP, Content and Character Development) present an action-packed panel that showcases the first look of the animated shorts, special announcements, and so much more. Moderated by Lorraine Cink.
AMC’s Better Call Saul
(3:30 PM, Hall H)
Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, and Giancarlo Esposito join executive producers and showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould to discuss the series upcoming fourth season. New and familiar faces return as Jimmy McGill continues his evolution into the Saul Goodman persona that fans met on Breaking Bad. The panelists hold a Q&A session and an official preview of season 4, returning August 6 on AMC.
Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Celebration
(4:30 PM, Hall H)
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the premiere of Breaking Bad, AMC and Sony Pictures Television have reunited the original cast to take a look back at the best moments from this groundbreaking television series and reminisce about TV’s most famous anti-hero, Walter White. Cast members Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, R. J. Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, and Giancarlo Esposito, along with executive producer and showrunner Vince Gilligan, look back at their favorite moments from the series and discuss the legacy the show and characters have left behind.
SYFY WIRE’s The Great Debate
(4:45 PM, Ballroom 20)
What superfan doesn’t love a good debate? To reboot or not reboot? Have video games eclipsed movies and TV? Pine, Pratt, or Hemsworth? Celebrity favorites from the sci-fi universe share their thoughts, feelings, and theories on the genre’s most hotly contested topics while moderator Aisha Tyler keeps the peace for this ultimate debate. After each round, you’ll get to settle the debate by casting your vote for the most convincing argument.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: The Final Curtain Call
(5:45 PM, Room 6A)
As the critically acclaimed CW series enters its final season, come celebrate and take a trip down memory lane with co-creators Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna as they look back on some of the series most memorable moments. The panel will be moderated by series guest star Michael McMillian and will include a special performance and never-before-seen footage.
Assassination Nation Panel with Cast and the Russo Brothers
(5:45 PM, Hall H)
As if high school wasn’t difficult enough already, imagine if every phone in your town was hacked, the contents shared for all to see, and you and your three best friends were framed as the hackers. Welcome to the explosive world of texting, terror, and teen-angst that is Assassination Nation. Already dubbed “the most aggressive high school movie in film history,” Assassination Nation is being brought to the big screen by the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War), who will be joined by director Sam Levinson. and the film’s stars Bill Skarsgård (It), Suki Waterhouse (Insurgent), Hari Nef, and Abra for an exclusive look at what is sure to be one of the most controversial and cathartic films of the year.
NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine
(7:00 PM, Indigo Ballroom)
Nine-Nine! After being canceled by Fox, and miraculously being picked up by NBC, Brooklyn Nine-Nine will be making their first appearance at SDCC. Cast and crew in attendance have yet to be announced, but it’s safe to say that most of the cast will show up to celebrate their series pick up with die hard fans in San Diego.
