I am looking forward to covering this great lineup.
NEW YORK – JULY 1, 2019 – The cast and producers of AMC’s hit scripted
series “The Walking Dead,” “Fear the Walking Dead” and “Preacher” will
return to this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, CA, with the network’s new
supernatural horror series “NOS4A2” and Ridley Scott-produced anthology
series “The Terror: Infamy” making their Comic-Con debut.
In addition, AMC will have a significant presence in and around San Diego
with activities and partnerships including a Walker Horde, the return of
the “DeadQuarters” fan zone, a partnership with Feeding San Diego, and
demos of the upcoming VR game “The Walking Dead Onslaught,” among other
gaming activities.
An overview of AMC’s panels is below:
* “Fear the Walking Dead” panel on Friday, July 19 from 12:00pm-1:00pm
in Hall H
Panelists include cast members Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Danay
Garcia, Maggie Grace, Jenna Elfman, Alexa Nisenson, Austin Amelio, Rubén
Blades and Karen David, along with chief content officer of “The Walking
Dead” Universe, Scott M. Gimple, showrunners and executive producers
Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg, executive producers Robert Kirkman,
Dave Alpert, Gale Anne Hurd and Greg Nicotero, and director and
co-executive producer, Michael Satrazemis. The panel will be moderated by
“Talking Dead” host Chris Hardwick.
* “The Walking Dead” panel on Friday, July 19 from 1:00pm-2:00pm in
Hall H
Panelists include cast members Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Danai
Gurira, Ryan Hurst, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Avi Nash, Nadia Hilker, Eleanor
Matsuura and Cailey Fleming, along with chief content officer of “The
Walking Dead” Universe, Scott M. Gimple, showrunner and executive producer
Angela Kang, executive producers Robert Kirkman, Dave Alpert, Gale Anne
Hurd and Greg Nicotero. The panel will be moderated by “Talking Dead” host
Chris Hardwick.
* “Preacher” panel on Friday, July 19 from 7:00pm-8:00pm in Hall H
Panelists include executive producer Seth Rogen and cast members Dominic
Cooper, Ruth Negga, Graham McTavish and Mark Harelik. The panel will be
moderated by IGN’s editor-in-chief of entertainment Terri Schwartz.
* “The Terror: Infamy” panel on Friday, July 19 from 4:45-5:35pm in
Room 6A
Panelists include cast members Derek Mio, George Takei, Kiki Sukezane and
Cristina Rodlo, along with co-creators and executive producers Alexander
Woo and Max Borenstein. The panel will be moderated by Indiewire senior
editor Hanh Nguyen.
* “NOS4A2” panel on Saturday, July 20 from 5:30pm-6:30pm in Room 6A
Panelists include cast members Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings, along
with showrunner and executive producer Jami O’Brien, and author and
executive producer Joe Hill. The panel will be moderated by Entertainment
Weekly senior writer Clark Collis.
* “DeadQuarters,” the official fan zone of “The Walking Dead” and
“Fear the Walking Dead,” will feature a curated walk through of settings
from both series, including the Winter Escape from the Season 9 finale
of “TWD,” as well as an elaborate treehouse and plane crash site
inspired by the Season 5 storylines in “Fear.” Fans can pre-register
here<https://www.amc.com/comic-con-registration> to beat the lines.
* Located on Martin Luther King Promenade, in front of the Hilton
Gaslamp Hotel (4th Avenue and L Street, across from the Convention
Center), “DeadQuarters” will open for a press preview on Thursday, July
18 from 10:00-11:00am and to the public Thursday, July 18 through
Saturday, July 20 from 11:00am-6:30pm; Sunday, July 21 from
11:00am-4:00pm.
* AMC is partnering with Feeding America and encouraging
“DeadQuarters” visitors to donate canned foods throughout Comic-Con
weekend to benefit the organization’s local chapter, Feeding San Diego.
Donors will receive an exclusive Hilltop Token, which can be used to
unlock special deals on food, retail and entertainment around San Diego.
For more info and to support Feeding San Diego, click
here<https://amc.com/TWDendhunger>.
The network is inviting “The Walking Dead” fans to dress as walkers for an
official Walker Horde moment at Petco Park on Saturday, July 20 with doors
opening at 9am. Attendees will help recreate a walker scene for a photo
that will be part of an official marketing campaign for “TWD’s” milestone
10th season. Fans can register at:
www.amc.com/horde<https://www.amc.com/horde>.
* Ahead of the Fall release of the much-anticipated VR game, “The
Walking Dead Onslaught,” AMC and gaming studio Survios will host demos
at “DeadQuarters” to give Comic-Con attendees an opportunity to step
into the shoes of their favorite survivors and get an exclusive sneak
peek of the game. Press demos will start on Thursday, July 18 at 10:00am
at “DeadQuarters.”
Additional “TWD” gaming activities at “DeadQuarters” include:
* Next Games will hold auditions for their “Become a Hero” contest,
for which fans can film their best hero poses from the series for a
chance to transform into a playable character in the popular
location-based augmented reality mobile game, “The Walking Dead: Our
World.”
* FTX Games will encourage fans to test their luck with “The
Walking Dead: Slots,” a virtual slot machine on a 65″ screen. Players
will be given three spins for a chance to make it to the top of the
leaderboard and win a year’s subscription to “The Walking Dead”
Supply Drop – and every player will receive a scratch-off card to win
in-game coins. FTX will also be demoing their upcoming puzzle battle
role-playing game, “The Walking Dead: Outbreak.”
