It’s been two years and fans are clamoring for all of the trailer drops, TV show previews, and celebrity appearances they’ve missed because of the pandemic. Thankfully, SDCC is set to deliver. Here are the most exciting panels happening at this year’s convention -- whether you're there or home waiting to see all the news that comes out of the con.
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Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Date: July 21st
Time: 12 pm
Where: Hall H
Dungeons and Dragons fans should gather their parties and head to Hall H for this star-studded panel previewing Paramount’s upcoming big screen adaptation of the popular roleplaying game. Everyone from Chris Pine to Rege-Jean Page and Michelle Rodriguez are expected to pop up to hype the latest fantasy-action adventure before an immersive Tavern Experience introduces fans to their respective characters.
Abbott Elementary
Date: July 21st
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Indigo Ballroom
If all of those Emmy nominations weren’t reason enough for you to tune into Quinta Brunson’s hit comedy series, she’s assembling the show’s cast – which included Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, and Sheryl Lee Ralph – for a virtual panel to break down the sitcom’s breakout first season and tease what’s next for the teachers and students at Abbott Elementary.
Date: July 21st
Time: 3:30 pm
Where: Ballroom 20
If you’re craving more “innie” secrets from Lumon Industries then consider this panel led by Severance creators Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson a company perk. Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and Tramell Tillman are scheduled to drop by to discuss the major plot points from the show’s first season but there’s been no word on whether waffles will be served.
Inside Severance
Date: July 22nd
Time: 10:30 am
Where: Hall H
Everything about Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Tolkien prequel series is massive – its budget, its story, and its cast, which will be assembled for this celebration meant to lure fans back to Middle Earth with some new footage and behind-the-scene details. The Rings of Power is set in a familiar verse but plenty of its main players are newcomers to its eternal battle between good and evil and Hall H is the perfect place to make those introductions.
Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power
Date: July 22nd
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Hall H
It’s the end of an era at Comic Con when AMC’s flagship zombie series hosts its final season preview at Hall H. Cast members like Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride will lead fans in a look back at the long-running drama before giving them a sneak peek of the few remaining episodes. Cue the “In Memoriam” music.
AMC’s The Walking Dead
Date: July 22nd
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Ballroom 20
Y: The Last Man mastermind Brian K. Vaughn introduces his latest comic-to-screen adaptation coming to Amazon Prime Video later this Fall. The 80s-set sci-fi mystery series follows a troop of paper delivery girls who get caught up in a war between two factions of time travelers. Think Stranger Things but with less Demogorgons and more interdimensional time heists.
Paper Girls
Date: July 22nd
Time: 3 pm
Where: Hall H
Did you know Keanu Reeves wrote a comic book? Did you know the next installment of his graphic series about an immortal warrior taking on bad guys throughout the ages releases this Fall? Did you know a Netflix adaptation is already in the works? If the answer is to any of these questions was “no,” then keep an eye out for news on this panel for the story behind Reeves side hustle led by the actor and his co-creator Matt Kindt is a must.
Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR: The Immortal Saga Continues
Date: July 22nd
Time: 4 pm
Where: Indigo Ballroom
This animated series has plans to gift TV audiences everywhere with Danny DeVito voicing the literal Devil, but before the story of how a young woman (Aubrey Plaza) got knocked up and gave birth to Lucifer’s spawn (Lucy DeVito) drops on FXX, the show’s creators, including Dan Harmon, are going to give Comic Con goers a hellish preview.
FXX's Little Demon
Abbott Elementary
Date: July 21st
Time: 3:30 pm
Where: Ballroom 20
If you’re craving more “innie” secrets from Lumon Industries then consider this panel led by Severance creators Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson a company perk. Adam Scott, Britt Lower, and Tramell Tillman are schedule to drop by to discuss the major plot points from the show’s first season but there’s been no word on whether waffles will be served.
Inside Severance
Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power
Date: July 22nd
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Hall H
It’s the end of an era at Comic Con when AMC’s flagship zombie series hosts its final season preview at Hall H. Cast members like Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride will lead fans in a look back at the long-running drama before giving them a sneak peek of the few remaining episodes. Cue the “In Memoriam” music.
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The Walking Dead
Date: July 22nd
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Ballroom 20
Y: The Last Man mastermind Brian K. Vaughn introduces his latest comic-to-screen adaptation coming to Amazon Prime Video later this Fall. The 80s-set sci-fi mystery series follows a troop of paper delivery girls who get caught up in a war between two factions of time travelers. Think Stranger Things but with less Demogorgons and more interdimensional time heists.
Paper Girls
Date: July 22nd
Time: 3 pm
Where: Hall H
Did you know Keanu Reeves wrote a comic book? Did you know the next installment of his graphic series about an immortal warrior taking on bad guys throughout the ages releases this Fall? Did you know a Netflix adaptation is already in the works? If the answer is to any of these questions was “no,” then keep an eye out for news on this panel for the story behind Reeves side hustle led by the actor and his co-creator Matt Kindt is a must.
Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR: The Immortal Saga Continues
Date: July 22nd
Time: 4 pm
Where: Indigo Ballroom
This animated series has plans to gift TV audiences everywhere with Danny DeVito voicing the literal Devil, but before the story of how a young woman (Aubrey Plaza) got knocked up and gave birth to Lucifer’s spawn (Lucy DeVito) drops on FXX, the show’s creators, including Dan Harmon, are going to give Comic Con goers a hellish preview.
FXX's Little Demon
Date: July 23rd
Time: 10:15 am
Where: Hall H
Warner Bros is using its Comic Con return to hype some of its upcoming blockbuster releases. Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods are the standout which explains why Dwayne Johnson and Zachary Levi are scheduled to headline this movie fest but expect surprise cameos from stars of the next Aquaman outing and The Flash.
Warner Bros Theatrical Preview
Date: July 23rd
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Hall H
HBO is banking on Comic Con to drum up excitement for its return to Westeros, this time with a Targaryen-focused series set hundreds of years before the events of Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik will head up a panel that includes cast members Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Emma D’Arcy to preview the civil war that will eventually shape the Seven Kingdoms.
House Of The Dragon
Date: July 23rd
Time: 2:30 pm
Where: Hall H
Before Netflix brings Neil Gaiman’s fantasy comic book series to its streaming platform they’re bringing the cast and creators of the show to Comic Con for a special video presentation and a fan-led Q&A. No word on whether Dream, Death, or the Devil will be in attendance but there’s a good chance the actors playing them – Tom Sturridge, Kirby-Howell Baptiste, and Gwendoline Christie – will stop by.
The Sandman
Date: July 23rd
Time: 5 pm
Where: Hall H
Kevin Feige pays a visit to Hall for the first time since 2019 to preview the next phase of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Expect updates on all of the Phase 4 films and shows left on the slate for 2022 including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and The Marvels, plus some insider knowledge on what’s to come when Phase 5 launches next year.
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Date: July 21st
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Indigo Ballroom
If all of those Emmy nominations weren’t reason enough for you to tune into Quinta Brunson’s hit comedy series, she’s assembling the show’s cast – which included Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, and Sheryl Lee Ralph – for a virtual panel to break down the sitcom’s breakout first season and tease what’s next for the teachers and students at Abbott Elementary.
Date: July 22nd
Time: 10:30 am
Where: Hall H
Everything about Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming Tolkien prequel series is massive – its budget, its story, and its cast, which will be assembled for this celebration meant to lure fans back to Middle Earth with some new footage and behind-the-scene details. The Rings of Power is set in a familiar verse but plenty of its main players are newcomers to its eternal battle between good and evil and Hall H is the perfect place to make those introductions.
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Date: July 23rd
Time: 10:15 am
Where: Hall H
Warner Bros is using its Comic Con return to hype some of its upcoming blockbuster releases. Black Adam and Shazam! Fury of the Gods are the standout which explains why Dwayne Johnson and Zachary Levi are scheduled to headline this movie fest but expect surprise cameos from stars of the next Aquaman outing and The Flash.
Warner Bros Theatrical Preview
Date: July 23rd
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Hall H
HBO is banking on Comic Con to drum up excitement for its return to Westeros, this time with a Targaryen-focused series set hundreds of years before the events of Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik will head up a panel that includes cast members Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Emma D’Arcy to preview the civil war that will eventually shape the Seven Kingdoms.
House Of The Dragon
Date: July 23rd
Time: 2:30 pm
Where: Hall H
Before Netflix brings Neil Gaiman’s fantasy comic book series to its streaming platform they’re bringing the cast and creators of the show to Comic Con for a special video presentation and a fan-led Q&A. No word on whether Dream, Death, or the Devil will be in attendance but there’s a good chance the actors playing them – Tom Sturridge, Kirby-Howell Baptiste, and Gwendoline Christie – will stop by.
The Sandman
Date: July 23rd
Time: 5 pm
Where: Hall H
Kevin Feige pays a visit to Hall for the first time since 2019 to preview the next phase of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe. Expect updates on all of the Phase 4 films and shows left on the slate for 2022 including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and The Marvels, plus some insider knowledge on what’s to come when Phase 5 launches next year.
Marvel
WRITER: JESSICA TOOMER