The Warner Bros. Television Group announced today that they are bringing 16 series to the San Diego Comic-Con next month. Here is the full announcement:
(June 21, 2011, 10:45 AM PT: 29 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes until #WBSDCC) The clock is ticking, and Comic-Con is right around the corner! By bringing 16 series to Comic-Con International: San Diego, Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) further strengthens its presence at the worlds leading pop culture convention and will deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for fans in the process. The anticipation is building as a star-studded lineup of performers and producers from Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Animation series prepare for a robust schedule of panel sessions, screenings, media appearances and autograph signings.
For continuing info on the Studios plans at Comic-Con, please follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom, hashtag #WBSDCC, and visit www.thewb.com/comiccon
For a complete social media contact list, including official Facebook pages and Twitter feeds for WBTVG series, talent and producers, download the social media contacts page here: www.thewb.com/comiccon/2011WBSDCCSocialMedia
PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change.
RETURNING FAVORITES
The Big Bang Theory: Stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch join creators/executive producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, and executive producer Steven Molaro
Chuck: Stars Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky with Sarah Lancaster and Adam Baldwin join co-creator/executive producer Chris Fedak for a panel to discuss the fan-favorite spy series final season
Fringe: Stars Anna Torv, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole and John Noble join executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman
Nikita: Stars Maggie Q, Shane West and Lyndsy Fonseca join executive producer Craig Silverstein
Supernatural: Series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles will topline the panel, held this year for the first time ever in Hall H. Additional cast members and executive producers to be announced.
The Vampire Diaries: Stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Candice Accola and Joseph Morgan join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec
Childrens Hospital: Star/executive producer Rob Corddry and executive producers Jonathan Stern join stars Malin Akerman, Lake Bell, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel and Megan Mullally
NEW SERIES
Alcatraz: Stars Sarah Jones and Jorge Garcia join executive producer Elizabeth Sarnoff
Person of Interest: Stars Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson and Taraji P. Henson join executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Greg Plageman
The Secret Circle: Stars Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Phoebe Tonkin and Natasha Henstridge join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson, Andrew Miller and Richard Hatem
WARNER BROS. ANIMATION
Green Lantern: The Animated Series: Executive producer Bruce Timm will join producer Giancarlo Volpe and producer/story editor Jim Krieg for a panel moderated by executive producer/Warner Bros. Animations Sam Register
The Looney Tunes Show: Supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, story editor Hugh Davidson and writer Rachel Ramras
MAD: MAD television show producers Kevin Shinick and Mark Marek, along with MAD magazine editor John Ficarra, art director Sam Viviano and Spy vs. Spy artist Peter Kuper
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone and producer Mitch Watson
ThunderCats: Producers Michael Jelenic and Ethan Spaulding, and art director Dan Norton
Young Justice: Producers Brandon Vietti and Greg Weisman, and lead character designer Phil Bourassa
Download additional panel details, including the complete schedule with times and locations, here: www.thewb.com/comiccon/2011WBSDCCPanels
THE BOOTH
And it wouldnt be Comic-Con without a visit to the Warner Bros. booth. The Studio will once again have a cant-miss, nearly 3,000-square-foot destination on the convention floor, at space #4545. Anchored by the iconic Warner Bros. Water Tower, the booth is a must-visit location for autograph signings, multiple interactive kiosks for fans to play video games from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, and much, much more. Stay tuned to @TheWBdotcom on Twitter or www.thewb.com/comiccon in the coming weeks for more details about activities at the booth.
SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK PILOT SCREENINGS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 69 PM BALLROOM 20
WBTVG continues its Comic-Con tradition of hosting a special sneak peek premiere event on preview night. This year, the Studio is offering fans the opportunity to see some of the most anticipated new premieres of the year.
Alcatraz: Executive producers J.J. Abrams and Elizabeth Sarnoff deliver a chilling new midseason drama for FOX revolving around Americas most infamous prison, the one-time home to the nations worst murderers, rapists, kidnappers, thieves and arsonists.
The Secret Circle: The ordinary becomes extraordinary in this romantic drama about a coven of young witches, from The Vampire Diaries executive producer Kevin Williamson, based upon the book series by L.J. Smith (The Vampire Diaries).
Person of Interest: From J.J. Abrams and The Dark Knight co-writer Jonathan Nolan comes an action-packed hour for CBS about an ex-CIA operative and a mysterious billionaire who team up to stop violent crimes before they happen in New York City.
Supernatural: The Anime Series: The popular series Supernatural makes history this summer as the first-ever live-action show to be re-imagined in Japanese anime style. Renowned animation studio Madhouse working with the full approval of series creator Eric Kripke produced the anime series, which mirrors the story arc of Supernaturals first two seasons, providing supplemental stories ranging from prequels and spin-offs to untold tales that fit within the Supernatural mythology.
THE TV SERIES SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JULY 22
MAD: 10:0011:00 a.m., Room 25ABC
The Big Bang Theory: 12:301:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
Childrens Hospital: 1:302:20 p.m., Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Green Lantern: The Animated Series: 2:003:00 p.m., Room 6BCF
ThunderCats: 3:304:30 p.m., Room 6A
SATURDAY, JULY 23
Chuck: 10:0010:45 a.m., Ballroom 20
The Vampire Diaries: 3:304:15 p.m., Ballroom 20
Fringe: 4:155:00 p.m., Ballroom 20
Alcatraz: 5:006:00 p.m., Ballroom 20
The Secret Circle: 5:106:00 p.m., Room 6BCF
Nikita: 6:006:45 p.m., Room 6BCF
Person of Interest: 6:457:30 p.m., Room 6BCF
SUNDAY, JULY 24
Young Justice: 10:0011:00 a.m., Room 7AB
Supernatural: 11:15 a.m.12:15 p.m., Hall H
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: 1:002:00 p.m., Room 6A
The Looney Tunes Show: 2:153:15 p.m., Room 6A
