The most anticipated panels coming to Comic-Con 2017
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — The casts and creators of Netflix’s "Stranger Things,” HBO’s "Game of Thrones” and AMC’s "The Walking Dead” are among the headline appearances at this year’s Comic-Con International, which will run from Thursday, July 20, to Sunday, July 23, at the San Diego Convention Center.
THE FULL COMIC-CON 2017 SCHEDULE: WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY — FRIDAY — SATURDAY — SUNDAY
Organizers of the popular entertainment and culture convention finished unveiling the final four-day schedule today.
Also taking the stage at the convention center’s expansive Hall H will be Marvel Studios and Warner Bros., with both companies expected to tease their upcoming superhero and sci-fi blockbusters.
The convention begins with a preview night Wednesday, July 19, before the real festivities get underway July 20. The first day of the convention will see 20th Century Fox get things underway at 11:30 a.m. in Hall H.
Friday in Hall H will be all about popular TV shows, with AMC’s "Fear the Walking Dead” scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., followed directly by the show it spun off from, AMC’s "The Walking Dead,” which will take the stage from 12:15-1:15 p.m. HBO’s smash hit "Game of Thrones” will follow from 1:30-2:30 p.m., followed by Showtime’s "Twin Peaks” at 2:45 p.m. and AMC’s "Preacher” at 4 p.m.
Warner Bros. is scheduled to kick things off the third day of the convention, with a scheduled event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Batman actor Ben Affleck and Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot are scheduled to make appearances, among others.
At 2 p.m., actress Charlize Theron will be interviewed by Entertainment Weekly, followed by a panel discussion at 3 p.m. with the cast and creative minds behind Netflix’s breakout hit "Stranger Things.” That appearance will also feature a special sneak-peek at the show’s upcoming second season, which is set to be released in October.
HBO’s critically-acclaimed "Westworld” will follow with a panel discussion and question-and-answer session at 4:15 p.m.
Marvel Studios will close out Saturday’s events at Hall H with a slot from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. So far, the company’s president, Kevin Feige, is the only named guest, though special guests are expected to include the casts and directors of the upcoming films "Black Panther” and "Thor: Ragnarok.’
A full schedule of events can be found at www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule.