It’s the time of the year again when the big TV networks including NBC bring exclusive footage, panel discussions and more to tease their fans about their returning series. The hugely popular series Hannibal will be back,sadly minus Hugh and Mads but that could all change with a surprise last minute appearance as Comic Con proves unpredictable every year. How can anyone forget when Tom Hiddleston made a special appearance dressed as Loki? Hall H was literally at his mercy as fans couldn’t contain their excitement that it was even happening.
NBC will also present panels for returning series “The Blacklist” while Universal Television will host panels for NBC’s “Grimm,” its A&E series “Bates Motel” as well as a new untitled series coming to Adult Swim that stars Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and “30 Rock” alumnus Jack McBrayer. Also, Warner Bros. Television will present multiple screenings and a panel for new NBC Friday night series “Constantine.”
NBC will not only present panels they will have some offsite events for “The Blacklist” and the new series out this fall “Constantine.” So if you didn’t manage to get your hands on the elusive San Diego Comic Con tickets then you can still join in the fun with these offsite events. More info about these events are provided below.
CONSTANTINE
Based upon the characters from DC Comics, “Constantine” reflects the lore of the fan-favorite comic, combining noirish storytelling with the evolving mythology of John Constantine (Matt Ryan), a morally challenged character who doesn’t come down on the side of either good or evil … but ultimately might be the only thing defending us against the dark forces from beyond.
Offsite Event:
Event: “Constantine” 3D Experience
Date: Thursday 24th-Sunday 27th July, 2014
Location: At Gaslamp Square (Between the Hard Rock Hotel and the Convention Center)
Time: TBA
Cost: Free
This event will be a- 3-D experience that will immerse fans in the world of “Constantine.”
Limited edition souvenirs will also be given away.
Constantine Screening
Date: Wednesday 23rd July, 2014 (Preview Night)
Location: Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic Con Convention Center
Time: 6pm
Constantine Panel
Date: Saturday 26th July, 2014
Location: Room 6BCF at San Diego Comic Con Convention Center
Time: 5.15pm
This will include a screening of the complete pilot, followed by a Q&A with cast members Matt Ryan, Harold Perrineau and Charles Halford, as well as executive producers David S. Goyer and Daniel Cerone. The panel will be moderated by TV Guide magazine’s Michael Schneider.
Additionally, on Saturday, July 26 at 8 p.m. in Hall H, “Constantine” will be included in the Warner Bros. Television/DC Entertainment three-hour special Comic-Con event, with cast members and executive producers making appearances on the Hall H stage and footage from the pilot being screened.
You can find out more about the Warner Bros. Television/DC Entertainment three-hour special Comic-Con event by clicking the images below.
Offsite Event: Blacklist
Date: Thursday 24th-Sunday 27th July, 2014
Location: Tin Fish restaurant across from the Convention Center
The Blacklist is taking over the Tin Fish restaurant across from the Convention Center, where fans will be able to get on “The Blacklist” via a custom photo opportunity and also receive The Blacklist souvenirs.
Blacklist Panel
Date: Saturday 26th July, 2014
Location: Room 6A at San Diego Comic Con Convention Center
Time: 1.45pm
To discuss its phenomenal first season, as well as what’s ahead for season two, Raymond “Red” Reddington himself, James Spader, will headline “The Blacklist” panel. In addition to Spader, executive producers Jon Bokenkamp and John Eisendrath will participate in the panel, which will be moderated by TV Guide’s Michael Schneider.
Grimm Panel
Date: Saturday 26th July, 2014
Location: Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic Con Convention Center
Time: 3pm
Friday night fave “Grimm” will return to Comic-Con with a panel that will feature an exclusive video. The panel, moderated by Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times, will include cast members David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, Bree Turner and Claire Coffee, as well as executive producers David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf and Norberto Barba.
Hannibal Panel
Date: Thursday 24th July, 2014
Location: Ballroom 20 at San Diego Comic Con Convention Center
Time: 4.45pm
For the critically beloved drama “Hannibal,” which Vulture.com says is “unlike anything else on TV or anything that ever has been on TV,” the panel will include cast members Caroline Dhavernas, Aaron Abrams and Scott Thompson, as well as executive producers Bryan Fuller, Martha De Laurentiis, Steve Lightfoot and David Slade. The panel, organized by Gaumont International Television and moderated by U.K. talk show host Jonathan Ross.
The one Exclusive everyone will want their hands on is this Hannibal figure custom designed by Bryan Fuller. For a chance to win make sure you head to the Funko Booth for details on how to win this amazing prize.
Company: Funko
Location: Booth 5343
BATES MOTEL
Bates Motel Panel
Date: Friday 25th July, 2014
Location: Room 6A at San Diego Comic Con Convention Center
Time: 3.30pm
Executive producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin will be joined by the cast, including Vera Farmiga in her Emmy Award-nominated role as Norma Bates, Freddie Highmore, Olivia Cooke and Nestor Carbonell to discuss the hit series. Fans will hear firsthand details about what is to come in season three debuting in 2015. The panel will be moderated by Dan Snierson from Entertainment Weekly.
Triumph the insult COMIC DOG/JACK McBRAYER Sitcom Panel
Date: Friday 25th July, 2014
Location: Indigo Ballroom at Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Time: 1pm
The beloved Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and fan favorite Jack McBrayer team up to star in a new live-action original comedy series that is set to premiere in 2015 on Adult Swim. Join co-creator and voice of Triumph, Robert Smigel, co-creator Michael Koman and star Jack McBrayer as they discuss the new series.
Categories: Convention Exhibitors, TV
