AMC Networks announced today its lineup offive star-studded series panelsat this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA,including the Walking Dead Universe seriesThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of CarolandThe Walking Dead: Dead City; the Anne Rice Immortal Universe seriesAnne Rice’s Interview with the VampireandAnne Rice’s Mayfair Witches; and the final season ofSnowpiercer.Fans will get an exclusive first-look at trailers and teases from the highly anticipated second seasons ofDead CityandDaryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, which premieres on Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC+. Attendees will be treated to an advance screening of the second episode ofSnowpiercer‘s final season, followed by a panel with cast and executive producers. Additionally, the casts and creative teams fromInterview with the Vampire, which was recently renewed for a third season, andMayfair Witches, returning early next year, will discuss their respective series and debut new teases. AMC Networks will also presenta special advanced screening ofDaryl Dixon – The Book of Carolon Friday, July 26 at theRooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero.
“Fans are at the heart of San Diego Comic-Con, and at the heart of our programming franchises like The Walking Dead Universe and Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, so we are thrilled to once again be returning with shows that have been embraced by passionate fans around the world,” saidDan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks.“This is a focal point moment for us every year, giving fans the opportunity to engage with our talent, see what is coming and celebrate the stories and characters they love. We’re thrilled to be back.”
Details on AMC Networks’ Comic-Con Panels and Events
- Snowpiercerpanel onFriday, July 26, 11:15am-12:30pm, Ballroom 20
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland,Snowpiercercenters on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film from Oscar®-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). The action-packed finale of Season 3 left a split with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) leading the others on Big Alice choosing to adventure to the unknown, outside world of New Eden.
Fans will experience an exclusive advanced screening of an all-new episode ofSnowpiercer(Season 4, Episode 2 – “The Sting of Survival”) before it debuts on Sunday, July 28 on AMC and AMC+. Afterwards, GRAMMY® and Tony® Award-winnerDaveed Diggs,Mickey Sumner,Mike O’Malley, and executive producersPaul ZbyszewskiandChristoph Schrewewill tease the series’ final season with a discussion and fan Q&A moderated byTV Guide Magazine‘sDamian Holbrook.
- The Walking Dead: Dead Citypanel onFriday, July 26, 1:45-2:45pm, Hall H
The Walking Dead: Dead Cityfollows fan-favorite characters Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror. In season two, in the growing war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they come to see that the way out for both is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined.
Having recently wrapped production on Season 2, the panel will feature an exclusive look at the new season, returning next year with panelists including Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead UniverseScott M. Gimple,Showrunner and Executive ProducerEli Jorné, Executive Producer and StarCohan, Executive Producer and StarMorgan,Cast MemberGaius Charlesand Cast MemberŽeljko Ivanek. The panel will be moderated byChris Hardwick.
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of CarolonFriday, July 26, 2:45-3:45pm, Hall H
The new season picks up whereThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonleft off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon(NormanReedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally,Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
Panelists includeGimple, Showrunner and Executive ProducerDavid Zabel, Executive Producer and DirectorGreg Nicotero; Executive Producer and StarReedus, Executive Producer and StarMcBrideand Cast MemberLouis Puech Scigliuzzi. Moderated byHardwick, the panel will debut the official trailer for the new season returningSunday, September 29 at 9pm ET on AMC and AMC+.
Comic-Con attendees will have the opportunity to attend a special advanced screening of the highly anticipated premiere ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of CarolonFriday evening, July 26 at theRooftop Cinema Club Embarcaderofrom 7-9pm PT. Follow the Walking Dead Universe on social for the latest information on when tickets become available:
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- IFC Films and Shudder talent David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil),and Peter Kuplowsky (In a Violent Nature) Join in Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror Panel onFriday, July 26, 3:30PM – 4:30PM, Room 5AB
Do you loveIn a Violent Nature? Late Night with the Devil? Barbarian? Bodies Bodies Bodies? M3GAN? Midsommar? Get Out? The Witch? The Invitation? The Babadook? You’re Next?Returning for its eighth year, join some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today to discuss the state of indie and studio horror media, and give a sneak peek at the best to come this year. This is the place to come to find out which upcoming horror flicks should be on your must-see list, discuss current trends in and adjacent to the horror genre, and celebrate your favorite scary titles from over the last year. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and stand out festival titles thanks to Mubi, Neon, and IFC Films/Shudder, and a lively discussion withDavid Dastmalchian(actor,Late Night with the Devil),Akela Cooper(writer,M3GANseries),Peter Kuplowsky(producer,In a Violent Nature,Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness) andAngel Melanson(journalist,Fangoria), moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming,Michael Lerman.
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL is currently streaming on Shudder and available everywhere you rent movies
IN A VIOLENT NATURE iscurrently in theaters, available everywhere you rent movies and coming soon to Shudder
- Anne Rice’s Interview with the VampireandAnne Rice’s Mayfair WitchesonSaturday, July 27, 5:00-6:15pm, Ballroom 20
InInterview with the Vampirein the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (JacobAnderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940 when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) conspired to kill the Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe, a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris, with Claudia, and it is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand (Assad Zaman).Over two seasons,Interviewhas attracted a loyal base of passionate fans and widespread critical acclaim, with the rare distinction of receiving 98-point scores for both its first and second seasons on Rotten Tomatoes. The panel will featureMark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Showrunner and Executive ProducerRolin Jones, Production DesignerMara LePere-Schloopand cast membersSam Reid, Assad ZamanandDelainey Hayles.They will discuss the recent explosive second season and tease the recently announced third season.
Immediately following, theMayfair Witchescast and creatives will take the stage to discuss their highly anticipated second season, returning early next year.Based on Anne Rice’sLives of the Mayfair Witches, season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demonLasher(Jack Huston). Sheis determined to understand what he has become– human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family.Joining the panel areJohnson, ShowrunnerEsta Spaldingand cast membersDaddario, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, Huston, Ben FeldmanandAlyssa Jirrels.
Both panels will be moderated byTV Guide Magazine‘sDamian Holbrook.
**Anne Rice Universe autograph signing with talent and key creatives from Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches available on Saturday, July 27 from 3:15-4:00pm. Space is limited, please register throughComic-Con’s Member ID Portalfor confirmation**
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