We were promised an awesome summer filled with Steven Universe starting mid-June all the way till August. But for some reason (possibly due to the episode leaks, and other major events happening on the channel, looking at you teen titans go/PPG crossover) Cartoon Network delayed the summer of Steven event till next week, and I simply can’t wait to see it! [Read more…]
Warner Brothers Television show they are a forced to be reckoned with, bringing a record number of 21 show line-up to San Diego Comic Con. They are bringing fan-favourites like The Big Bang Theory and The Vampire Diaries, the long-list of comic book shows from the DCTV universe, and a bunch of newbies like Frequency and Riverdale. There is sure to be many reveals, exclusives and celebrities, with WBTV offering the ultimate fan experience, with panel sessions, free autograph signings and exclusive pilot screenings of their upcoming shows. Those in attendance are;
On Wednesday July 20th
“Preview Night” at 6.00pm – 10.00pm in Ballroom 20, WBTV will host exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilots of the most highly anticipated series of 2016-17 – Riverdale, Powerless, People of Earth, Frequency and Time after Time –as well as a brand new episode of Teen Titans Go! and the debut of Justice League Action.
On Thursday July 21st
Teen Titans Go! panel at 10.15am – 11.15am in Room 6DE – Video presentation and Q&A with producers Aaron Horvath and Pete Michail, with voice cast members Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton and Tara Strong.
Justice League Action panel at 12.00 – 1.00pm in Room 25ABC – Video Presentation and Q&A with voice cast members Kevin Conroy and Diedrich Bader, and producers Butch Lukic, Alan Burnett.
On Friday July 22nd
Inside The Big Bang Theory Writers Room at 10.00am – 11.00am in Ballroom 20 – With the shows season 10 beginning in September, the writers and producers look back on season 9 with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look, and may have a few surprise guests.
The 100 panel at 12.30 – 1.30pm in Ballroom 20 – Video presentation and Q&A moderated by Eric Goldman with the series stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Marie Avgeropoulos, Henry Ian Cusick, Lindsey Morgan, Christopher Larkin and EP Jason Rothenberg, returning for their fourth consecutive year. With ALIE defeated and the clock ticking as earths radiation levels are rising, how will our heroes survive, the panel will include teases of what’s to come in season 4.
People of Earth panel at 2.00 – 2.30pm in Room 6BCF – Pilot Screening and Q&A with series star Wyatt Cenac and EP’s David Jenkins and Greg Daniels. People of Earth is a comedy series about a support group of alien abductees. Check out the trailer below:
Powerless panel at 2.30 – 3.00pm in Room 6BCF – Pilot Screenings followed by a Q&A with cast members Vanessa Hudgens, Danny Pudi, Alan Tudyk and EP Ben Queen, and EP/Director Michael Patrick Jann. Powerless is a comedy set in the DC universe, and follows an insurance adjuster (Vanessa Hudgens) specialising in regular-people coverage against damage caused when superheores and villians treat the city like their personal battle ground. ‘It’s a superhero world. We just live in it.’ Check out the Trailer below:
iZOMBIE panel at 5.30 – 6.30pm in Ballroom 20 – Video presentation and Q&A with Rose McIver and other series stars and producers TBA. After the heart-pounding season 2 finale, the panel will reveal exclusive details on what’s to come next season.
On Saturday July 23rd
The Vampire Diaries panel at 11.00 – 11.45am in Ballroom 20 – Ian Somerhalder and more series stars and producers TBA return for their 8th consecutive year with exclusive detail reveals and Q&A.
Blindspot panel at 12.00 – 12.45pm in Indigo Ballroom – Video presentation and Q&A with series stars Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander and writer/executive producer Martin Gero. The explosive season 1 finale left us with a shocking cliffhanger and so many questions, what will happen now Weller has arrested Jane? Will we find out Jane’s identity next season? The panel is sure to give us some clues into what we can expect next season.
The Originals panel at 12.50 – 1.25pm in Indigo Ballroom – Joseph Morgan and more series stars and producers TBA return to SDCC to tease us on what’s to come in season 4, plus a Q&A.
Lucifer panel at 1.30 – 2.05pm in Indigo Ballroom – Sneak peek and Q&A with Tom Ellis and more series stars TBA, and executive producers Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich. Season 2 is sure to be devilishly good.
Gotham panel at 2.10 – 3.00pm in Indigo Ballroom – Video presentation followed by Q&A with Ben McKenzie and more series stars and producers TBA. Set in the DC universe while Bruce Wayne is only a teenager, it follows Jim Gordon in the origin story of DC famous heroes and villains. The stakes will be higher than ever with supervillains flooding Gotham City in Season 2.
Supergirl panel at 3.30 – 4.15pm in Ballroom 20 – Video presentation and Q&A with Melissa Benoist and more series stars and producers TBA, discussing the shows move to the CW and what this could mean for the other CW DC shows. Going into its 2nd season, we are desperate to find out who’s in that pod, what happened to Jeremiah and our first look at the new superman.
Legends of Tomorrow panel at 4.15 – 5.00pm in Ballroom 20 – Video presentation and Q&A with series stars Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Victor Garber and more stars and producers TBA. Going into season 2, who will join the team aboard the Waverider? How will Rex Tyler and the Justice Society of America fit into the teams next mission? Some of these questions may very well be answered during the panel.
The Flash panel at 5.00 – 5.45pm in Ballroom 20 – Video presentation and Q&A with Grant Gustin and more series stars and producers TBA, who can hopefully shed some light on how the timeline will work next season after Barry made the shocking decision to go back in time and save his mother.
Arrow panel at 5.45 – 6.30pm in Ballroom 20 – Returning to SDCC for 5th consecutive year with a Video presentation and Q&A with Stephen Amell and more series stars and producers TBA, a lively discussion on the upcoming season will likely cover how Oliver will cope juggling his duties as the Green Arrow and as the newly appointed mayor of Star City.
Riverdale panel at 6.30 – 7.20pm in Room 6BCF – Pilot Screening and Q&A with series stars and executive producers. Based on the Archie Comics, this TV adaption makes its SDCC debut with teases of what we can expect from this new upcoming show. ‘Things aren’t always what you would expect in Riverdale.’ It may look like a quiet, sleepy town, but there are dangers in the shadows. Starring Archie Comics iconic characters such as Archie Andrews (KJ Apa), Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse – The Suite Life, Friends, Big Daddy), Betty Cooper (Lilli Reinhart – The Kings of Summer) and more.
Frequency panel at 7.25 – 8.15pm in Room 6BCF – Pilot Screening and Q&A with series stars Peyton List (The Tomorrow People, The Flash), Riley Smith (Nashville, The Messengers) and Mekhi Phifer (Torchwood, ER) along with EP’s Jeremy Carver (Supernatural) and Jennifer Gwartz (Lethal Weapon, Veronica Marz). Frequency is about Detective Raimy Sullivan (Peyton List) who somehow finds she can talk to her dad two decades in the past through his old vintage radio where they may defy fate and change the course of destiny. Check out the awesome trailer below:
Time after Time panel at 8.20 – 9.15pm in Room 6BCF – Pilot Screening and Q&A with series stars Freddie Stroma (Harry Potter films, Pitch Perfect, GOT, UnREAL) and Genesis Rodriguez (Identity Thief, Man on a Ledge, Entourage), and EP’s Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries, Dawson’s Creek, The Following) and Marcos Siega (Blindspot, The Following, The Vampire Diaries). Chronicles the epic adventures of young H.G. Wells, there’s a time machine, Jack the Ripper, so basically all hell will break loose. Check out the trailer below:
On Sunday July 24th
Supernatural panel at 11.15am – 12.15pm in Hall H – Exclusive video presentation that includes seires highlights and special features from the Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season DVD due to be released on September 6th. Also, a Q&A with series stars Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins and Mark A. Sheppard, with EP’s Robert Singer and Andrew Dabb discussing what we can expect in season 12 with moderators Rob Benedict and Richard Speight.
Animaniacs Live! at 3.00 – 4.15pm in Room 6DE – With voice cast Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille and Jess Harnell, along with songwriter Randy Rogel as they perform songs from the beloved animated series.
Skatronixxx.com will keep you updated with all the latest SDCC news.
The seemingly endless Hall of Faces in the House of Black and White is home to uncounted towers full of faces of the Dead. Every person who ever died in Westeros and Essos seems to lose their face to those towers. HBO will be setting up the Hall of Faces at 628 L Street for the complete Game of Thrones fan experience. Entry will be first come, first served with a valid 2016 San Diego Comic Con badge. The Hall of Faces will be open for business Thursday through Saturday, July 21 -23, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday July 24th from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm.
The way this experience works is that when you enter The House of Black and White, the first thing that will happen is that your picture will be taken. Through the use of digital magic and custom apps, that portrait will then be displayed on one of the towers. To cap it off, the Lord of Light may grant you visions in The Red Woman‘s flames, or you can discover for yourself how comfortable a throne made of swords actually is. Needle will also be in attendance! [Read more…]
For months on end, Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters has been hit with criticism – both from sexists and those just generally opposed to the idea of the original Ghostbusters not returning – but this review isn’t about that. I may feel sympathy for Paul Feig and the cast because of the amount of unnecessary abuse they have faced from those who cannot accept that there are funny female comedians out there but I would never take it into account when reviewing a movie. I review films on here or on my Dalekbuster Screen 5 blog site based on their own merit and not on the hate campaigns that may or may not surround them.
The Ghostbusters reboot follows Columbia University professor Erin Gilbert (Kristen Wiig), who is approached to investigate the haunted Eldridge Mansion by historian Ed Mulgrave (Ed Begley Jnr) after reading her book Ghosts of our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively. Erin is initially confused as she didn’t publish the book however before long she realises her co-author Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) must be to blame and sets off to confront her. There she meets nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon) and after Erin tells them about Ed’s request to investigate the mansion they set off to confront the ghost of Gertrude Eldridge (Bess Rous), who was locked in the cellar after murdering a bunch of people in the building. Their encounter is recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Erin is fired by her boss Harold Filmore (Charles Dance) as they don’t consider the study of paranormal proper science. Abby and Jillian hope their boss Dean (Steve Higgins) will be more lenient due to their workplace being a less prestigious university but they are soon shown the door. Together Jillian, Abby and Erin decide to start a Ghostbusting business and set up shop at a Zhu’s chinese restaurant after finding their first choice – a rather familiar firehouse – too expensive. They hire Australian Kevin (Chris Hemsworth) as their receptionist and before long are visited by their first client, Patty (Leslie Jones), who saw a ghost in the subway where she works. Through their investigations they find a guy called Rowan (Neil Casey) has been building devices to magnify paranormal presence and they set off to trap the ghosts he is releasing.
I hadn’t seen any Paul Feig films before but after watching this movie it isn’t hard to see why he has earned such a reputation as a highly-regarded comedy director. The Ghostbusters Reboot may not be as good as the 1984 original but it is a much more deserving follow-up than the 1989 sequel Ghostbusters 2. Whereas the sequel lacked the memorable lines of the original, the Reboot features many pieces of dialogue which I feel over time may gain an iconic status. One of my favourite lines was ‘Rowan, pick up your virginity from the lost and found!’, spoken by Abby during the confrontation with Rowan’s Ghost. This is a line that I feel could become the new generation’s ‘This man has no dick!’ as it has the same wit and charm of the quoted line from the original.
The directing of this film shows a clear understanding of what made the 1984 Ghostbusters work so well. Paul Feig has completely grasped that the comedy from Ghostbusters comes from the scary situations the characters are thrown into rather than it being a parody of the horror genre. The events of the film feel genuine for the characters who interact in it and this is reflected in the score by Theodore Shapiro, which feels more like a soundtrack for a horror movie than a comedy. There’s no silly ‘wah wahs’ (despite the noise Jillian Holtzmann makes at the failed proton stream during the subway sequence) or music that cries ‘THIS IS FUNNY’; instead the soundtrack consists of music that could easily have been taken from The Shining or The Blair Witch Project. You get the sense that the reboot could have taken a darker, more serious edge and it puts into context what Paul Feig had said in an early interview about taking inspiration from The Walking Dead. Talking about influences, I am sure he must have been inspired by a certain other show too.
The show I am referring to is Doctor Who. There is a scene in the film where Patty is chased by a plastic dummy that reminds me a lot of the Autons from the show. I am not certain if it is a deliberate reference but it does feel as though it could be an in-joke from the director. Indeed, the movie’s approach is very similar to that of Doctor Who – particularly the 2005 revival. Like the popular BBC1 show, the Ghostbusters Reboot uses the notion of ‘hiding behind the sofa’ (or in this case, ‘hiding behind the cinema seat’) in that amid the more light-hearted elements it deliberately sets out to scare you. There are a few jump scares scattered through the film and it helps to establish how serious the ghost threat is. The film also ingeniously follows the way Doctor Who’s 2005 Revival introduced its brand to a new audience: just like the episode Rose saw the debut of a new Doctor, Ghostbusters (2016) doesn’t bring back the original team but instead showcases a new one in order to familiarise a new generation with the concept of Proton Packs and PKE Meters. This is a wise decision as it doesn’t alienate those who are new to the Ghostbusters brand. There is no reason why the old team cannot be brought back later on anyway, especially when there are already plans to establish a Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe. Whose to say Ghostbusters (2016) can’t be a parallel universe from Ghostbusters (1984)? Personally I would rather see a new audience introduced to Ghostbusters with the 1984 Ghostbusters returning later on than Peter, Ray and Winston to be brought back in a third movie that alienates those unfamiliar with the brand and ultimately becomes a flop.
Of course it is possible that the Reboot could be a flop anyway but on the strength of the cast I hope otherwise. The four leading ladies have a huge amount of chemistry together and as with the original four it feels like lightning in a bottle. Kristen Wiig is much funnier than the trailers give her credit for. Many of her best moments are left out of the trailers and suffice to say she makes for a better lead than I had expected. Melissa McCarthy is more entertaining than her trailer appearances also, although the standouts of the Ghostbusters are unsurprisingly Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Kate McKinnon is wonderfully quirky as Jillian Holtzmann; one scene sees her eating Pringles whilst Erin confronts the ghost of Gertrude. Leslie Jones certainly is not the racist stereotype the reboot haters like to claim; she may not be a scientist but she proves to be extremely knowledgable about the history of New York and is therefore no less intelligent than the other Ghostbusters. Patty feels like a progressive step forward for acting roles within the black community and I hope to see more black actors given the opportunity to play characters like her.
The star of the reboot is rather ironically one of the male cast members. Chris Hemsworth is a revelation as Kevin; he is brilliantly endearing as the bumbling idiot and for someone who is known more as a dramatic actor provides some of the film’s biggest laughs. The scene where Kevin displays some of the logos he has created for the Ghostbusting business including a female ghost with big boobs and an ‘invisible ghost holding a hot dog’ is comedy gold. If this sounds sexist towards the male gender, I can assure you it isn’t. Everybody who isn’t a Ghostbuster be it male or female is portrayed as an idiot, which to be fair is pretty accurate to the present time given that we’re living in a world where Boris Johnson is foreign secretary of the United Kingdom and Donald Trump is running for president of the United States.
Another complaint I have heard is that the cameos and references to the 1984 original take you out of the film. This wasn’t the case for me. Whilst many of the cameos didn’t add much to the movie they didn’t ruin the cinema experience for me either. They were just there, with the exception of Bill Murray, who has a slightly bigger and more important role as skeptic Martin Heiss. Bill Murray is definitely the most meaningful of the cameos; whilst his character is significantly different to Peter Venkman it is fun to see him play the complete opposite of Peter. Martin Heiss is probably the closest to this movie’s Walter Peck, although there is no direct copy of the character. Whilst Walter was acting under authority, Martin’s motivations come more from his disbelief of the paranormal. This nicely ties in with Erin’s character arc of wanting others to trust that she has seen ghosts, which date back to when she experienced her first ghostly encounter as a child and nobody believed her.
Rowan is definitely not the under-developed villain many claim either. To me, his motivations made perfect sense – Rowan had been bullied all his life and wanted to exact revenge on the world for the way it had treated him. He is more a sympathetic villain than a moustache-twirling bad guy. Some of the criticisms for his character come from how he is able to build complex paranormal machinery similar to the technology created by Jillian Holtzmann. This is explained in the film; Rowan had studied Abby and Erin’s book Ghosts From Our Past and used this new knowledge gained from the reading to make his machines. As for those who complain about a certain sacrifice Rowan makes when he is told by the Ghostbusters the police are arriving at the scene, it is revealed that it was always a part of his plan. Another thing to note is that Rowan’s Ghost isn’t easily defeated; it takes more than a shoot at the private parts. They have to make the portal to another dimension bigger for one – Rowan is initially shown to be ‘too powerful’ to be drawn into the portal that opens up in New York.
My biggest gripe with this film is the way it relegates what should be an important scene to the end credits. During the credits, a possessed Kevin is shown leading soldiers in a dance sequence. This was removed from an earlier point of the film and explains why the same soldiers are placed into such odd positions by Kevin when they are under his possession. With no context, any members of the audience who decide to leave during the end credits will wonder what the sequence in the film with Kevin and the soldiers was about as it makes little sense until the credits play. The dance is a fun moment that could have worked nicely during the ghost battle in New York and the way it is relegated to the credits feels like an attempt by the studio to convince cinema-goers to stay until the end of the film. I am guessing they were worried viewers would miss the numerous mid-credits scenes and decided to include it to give them a reason to stay in the auditorium. There is still a problem that some may leave before the end credits however and miss the last tantalising scene; perhaps they should have announced in the press that there would be scenes during the credits instead?
Overall, Ghostbusters (2016) is a fun reboot of the 1984 original and feels like a more natural follow-up for the first film than Ghostbusters 2. Paul Feig seems to have a perfect understanding of what made the original Ghostbusters work so well; the comedy comes from the scary situations the characters are placed into rather than a parody of the horror genre. Like Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters (2016)’s cast have a natural chemistry together and provide many laughs; they are the perfect ensemble and I doubt Sony would be able to find any actors more suitable for the franchise going forward than Melissa McCarthy and company. It seems like a lot of inspiration has been taken from Doctor Who (especially in the opening tour guide scene) and the way it sets out to scare its audience whilst offering a comforting blanket in the form of its heroes, as well as the strategy taken by the 2005 Revival to introduce an existing brand to a new audience. Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth are the star performances; both offer the movie’s most hilarious moments be it eating Pringles in the face of danger or coming up with terrible logo designs. The only major problem is the way a major sequence becomes little more than a scene played during the credits. Kevin’s dance sequence really should have been a part of the movie’s story as its exclusion leaves a small hole in the narrative that doesn’t really make sense.
If you decide to see this film, make sure you see it in 3D; the 3D effects are spectacular – proton streams, slime and ghostly hands all come out of the screen – and the film would likely feel flat without them. Ghostbusters (2016) seems to have been made with the 3D effects in mind much in the same way as James Cameron intended Avatar to be seen in the format.
Simply put: this is one film you don’t want to miss in 3D. The power of Sean compels you!
Check out the IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3534090/?ref_=nm_knf_i2
WWE Studios is a juggernaut that has been slowly gaining momentum in recent years and why not? After all, we all know that the WWE superstars and divas are trained actors and actresses, oops I mean “professional athletes”. Although WWE is going through a resurgence of sorts, it still doesn’t mean that it can’t have it’s figures in many pies outside the world of wrestling and this is where WWE Studios comes into play.
Yes sadly some of the films have tanked (Knucklehead) but some have done surprisingly well (The Marine) and proved to us that quite a few wrestlers are good actors (Sorry Hulk Hogan and Triple H). The transition from full time wrestling to full time acting is one that has done very well by very few aside from the most obivious Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson you are struggling to find more people other than Dave Bautista (Guardians Of The Galaxy )and Robert Maillet (Pacific Rim).
One guy who has crept under the radar and earned his acting stripes is none other than ‘The Rated R Superstar’ aka Edge aka Adam Copeland. Adam was forced to retire from wrestling whilst in his prime at a relatively young age due to a serious neck injury. Adam then went on to join cult SyFy TV show Haven playing the role of Dwight Hendrickson. As a wrestler although he ‘reeked of awesomeness’ he actually kinda annoyed me and I was less than optimistic about his chances of joining the acting world. However his performance of Dwight quickly proved I was wrong and he can act well!
Until recently Adam stayed away from WWE films and I think that’s the right move, he was allowed to grow and learn his craft before returning to his home of the WWE to try his hand at a feature film. Had he gone straight into WWE movies, I sadly think the outcome would have been different.
You may recognise his co-star as the smoking blonde bombshell otherwise known as Lana aka C.J. Perry. As well as supporting her man Rusev ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ she was also a model, dancer and actress prior to entering the WWE. This acting experience clearly shows when watching the trailer for the film.
The film’s synopsis reads:
‘After the FBI receives a threat that endangers the entire city, an interrogator (Copeland) and an IT specialist (Lana) are plunged into a series of mind games with a criminal mastermind, desperately racing against time to uncover the villain’s true agenda as they fight to protect thousands of lives.’
I have a sneaky feeling that this film may be surprise hit of the year for WWE Studios and Lionsgate.
Hi, it’s me Skatronixxx! As boss of the site, I am on the mailing lists for quite a few PR firms in the country and although much of the content I receive gets me interested, none has piqued my interest more than the email that landed in my inbox yesterday.
Like the other 99.9999999999% of the country I am Game Of Thrones fans and have been since it started. Granted I haven’t read the books, although i would love too, running the site, working full time and being a dead to Skatronixxx Jr leaves little time for reading these days, but one day I will read all the books, I promise you my loyal visitors!
So what was the email and what does it have to do with Game Of Thrones? Well the email was simply titled ‘Tour Of Thrones‘.
The email goes to say that fans of the television series can visit every location from the latest series and still have change from £500. Sound good? Hell to the yeah!.
With rumors of the latest series being delayed amid contract disputes, weather issues and more. Fans suffering withdrawal symptoms can visit iconic locations that have been used for places such Winterfell, Braavos and Mereen.
The team at Voucherbox.co.uk have researched the cost of taking the ‘Tour Of Thrones’ themed vacation this summer. The vacation would take you to countries such as Northern Ireland, Croatia and Spain.
In Croatia, you can visit the capital Dubrovnik’s Western Harbour aka King’s Landing and Dalmatia that was used as the setting for Braavos. If you fancy going somewhere a little closer to home (UK readers) you can visit Northern Ireland and in particular the Moneyglass Estate and Magheramorne Quarry, both in County Antrim, and Crossgar in County Down, where the scenes for Winterfell were filmed.
Fancy visiting where the sadistic Ramsey Bolton met his fate? That was also filmed at the Moneyglass Estate. I know that’s one place on my checklist for sure! What about the Iron Islands home of unlucky loser Theon Greyjoy? You’ll need to check out Ballintoy, Ballycastle in Antrim.
After going from Croatia to Northern Ireland, you’ll no doubt want to head back to sunnier climates and you can do that by going to sunny Spain in particular Faro De Mesa De Roldan in Almeria and Parque de la Artileria in Castellon, otherwise known as the city of Mereen.
After leaving Meeren you can head to Castell de Santa Florentina that was used as the setting for Horn Hill, the family home of Samwell Tarly.
The PR team who emailed me then go on to say:
‘A spokesman for Voucherbox.co.uk who conducted the research, said: “With millions of dedicated fans Game of Thrones has given a huge boost to the tourism industry in Northern Ireland and across many other areas.
“Our research shows it doesn’t have to cost as much as you might think to walk in the footsteps of Jon Snow, Arya Stark or Daenerys Targaryen.
“With many low price flights and other savings available on transport such as trains and buses by booking ahead online it’s little surprise that many fans are planning their very own Game of Thrones adventure.” ‘
Want to know more? Check out the link below. Will you be going on a Game Of Thrones themed holiday? I know I would if I could!
https://www.voucherbox.co.uk/press/2016/07/12/game-thrones-season-6-filming-locations-revealed/
Especially for the fandom of the Potterverse, Warner Bros. has confirmed that it will be bringing their Potter prequel Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to their star studded Warner Bros Studio Panel, scheduled for Saturday July 23 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in Hall H. [Read more…]
CBS have a 3 hour block of panels from 12pm-3pm in Ballroom 20 on Thursday July 21st, it will feature:
Scorpion
The Fan Favourite show returns to SDCC for its 3rd consecutive year, revealing the next seasons plot details, story arcs and what’s next for #Waige and #Quintis. The panel will be moderated by Patrick Gomez, with panellists Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, Katherine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong, Ari Stidham and Executive Producer Nicholas Wootton.
American Gothic
A panel for the new murder mystery series, with an exclusive sneak peek at what’s behind closed doors at the Hawthorne estate. Stars Juliet Rylance, Antony Starr, Virginia Madisen, Justin Chatwin, Megan Ketch, Elliot Knight, Stephanie Leonidas and Gabriel Bateman.
Fan Favourites
A panel of your favourite CBS stars, Eric Christian Olsen (NCIS:LA), Daniela Ruah (NCIS:LA), Wilmer Valderrama (NCIS), Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds), Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders) and James Wolk (Zoo) discussing their most memorable moments on set and a fan Q&A with Kevin Frazier as moderator.
MacGyver
The MacGyver reboot will begin in the fall, a reimagining of the classic series and the panel will include a sneak peek. Michael Yo moderates the panel alongside series stars Lucas Till, George Eads and Executive Producers Peter Lenkov (Hawaii 5-0)and James Wan (F+F 7). Check out the trailer below.
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory will get its own separate panel on Thursday July 22nd in Ballroom 20 at 10.00am – 11.00am. With the shows season 10 beginning in September, the writers and producers look back on season 9 with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look.
Star Trek: Celebrating 50 years
On Thursday July 22nd in Hall H at 2.00pm – 3.00pm, they will be celebrating 50 years of Star Trek. The panel will look back on the best moments and why it was so popular with fans, original series star Wiliiam Shatner is a guest panellist alongside Scott Bakula, Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan and Brett Spiner. The panel will be moderated by Bryan Fuller, who is Executive Producer on the new upcoming Star Trek, he teased that some details will be revealed, maybe casting news, plot details or timeline specifics.
CBS will also offer free rides in electric cars to promote MacGyver, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Kevin Can Wait, The Great Indoors and Man with a Plan. There will be exclusive giveaways including a ‘MacGyver’ multitool and ‘Scorpion’ button pins.
Skatronixxx will keep you updated on all he latest SDCC news.
The clock begins again for 24, the spinoff series 24: Legacy is set to relaunch the famous series without the iconic Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland). It will keep the original series real-time format and ticking clock but with new stories and new characters. The series will follow Corey Hawkins (‘Straight Outta Comptom’, ‘TWD’) as Army Ranger Eric Carter, who was deployed by CTU to dispose of a terrorist leader. Back home, trying to have a normal life, he finds out the terrorist cell are crossing off his unit. On the run with wife Nicole (Anna Diop), he must team up with former CTU director Rebecca Ingram (Miranda Otto, ‘Homeland’). See the official synopsis below:
“The 24 spinoff chronicles an adrenaline-fueled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil – in the same real-time format that has propelled this genre-defining series. Six months ago in Yemen, an elite squad of U.S Army Rangers, led by Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins), killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid. In the aftermath, Bin-Khalid’s followers declared a fatwah against Carter, his squad and their families, forcing them into federal witness protection. But an attempt on Carter’s own life makes it clear to him that his team is now exposed. To thwart further attacks, Carter enlists Rebecca Ingram (Miranda Otto), who quarterbacked the raid that killed Bin-Khalid. She’s a brilliant and ambitious intelligence officer who stepped down from her post as National Director of CTU to support her husband, Sentator John Donavan (Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jimmy Smits, ‘NYPD Blue’, The West Wing’), in his campaign for The President of the United States. Decades of sleepless nights and missed anniversaries landed her at the top. With the White House within their grasp, can she truly embrace a new role as First Lady? Or will her love of action draw her back in? Together, in this fast-paced thrill ride, Carter and Ingram discover a sophisticated terrorist network that will force them to ask: “Who can we trust?” as they battle Bin-Khalid’s devotee’s, they are forced to confront their own identities, families and pasts.”
Also, supporting cast includes Teddy Sears (Zoom in ‘The Flash’), Dan Bucatinsky, Ashley Thomas, Charlie Hofheimer, Coral Pena and Shelia Vand. Emmy Award winning Executive Producers Howard Gordon (‘Homeland’, ’24:Live Another Day’) and Brian Grazer (‘Beautiful Minds’, ‘24’), writers and EP’s Mandy Coto and Evan Katz (‘24’, ’24:Live Another Day’), Director and EP Stephen Hopkins (‘24’) and original series star Kiefer Sutherland returns as an Executive Producer.
Although, it’s said Jack Bauer will not star in this series, Kiefer Sutherland sure does like to tease us. He could make an appearance in a future season, although he was last seen being taken to a Russian prison in 24:Live Another Day, so how would he get out of that one. But then again, he is Jack Bauer.
I doubted if Fox could really pull this off, 24 without Jack Bauer doesn’t have a chance. However, after seeing this trailer, I’m sold. It’s looks annoyingly good with jam-packed action sequences, explosions, gunfire and it seems familiar without trying too hard to be the original series. Will you be tuning into 24: Legacy when it begins next year? Do you think it will survive without Jack Bauer? Only time will tell!
Watch the trailer below:
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