SDCC 2016 Indigo Ballroom Schedule

Indigo Ballroom Schedule

THURSDAY 21ST JULY 2016

• 11:00am – 12:00pm – THE 4TH ANNUAL MUSICAL ANATOMY OF A SUPERHERO

From the ominous horns of Jaws signaling fear to the inspiring theme for Star Wars,music has always been an important supporting character in movies. This panel offers a behind-the-scenes look at the music of today’s biggest superhero film and TV projects with unreleased film clips and never before heard music. Participating composers include Henry Jackman (Captain America: Civil War, Kick Ass 2), Tom “Junkie XL” Holkenborg (Deadpool, Batman v Superman), John Ottman (X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past), and Blake Neely (Supergirl, The Flash).Moderated by George S. Clinton (Mortal Kombat, Austin Powers).

• 12:00pm – 1:00pm – THE GEEK AND SUNDRY PANEL

Calling all geeks! Join Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Guild) as she leads you on a journey through the thrilling fanscape of Geek & Sundry. Special guests include Matthew Mercer (Critical Role), Laura Bailey (Critical Role, Titansgrave), Marisha Ray ( Critical Role, Signal Boost), Ryon Day (Co-Optitude), Ivan Van Norman(TableTop, Game the Game) and more! Get the inside scoop on some of your favorite shows and learn about what exciting new stuff Geek & Sundry has in store for the future. Game on!

• 1:00pm – 2:00pm – THE NERDIST PANEL WITH CHRIS HARDWICK

It’s that time of year again-time to enjoy your burrito with Chris Hardwick(Comedy Central’s @Midnight, AMC’s Talking Dead) and talk all things Nerdist! Joining Chris will be an all-star panel of your favorite Nerdist personalities, including Jessica Chobot (Nerdist News), Rachel Heine (editor-in-chief), Dan Casey(The Dan Cave), Alicia Lutes (Fangirling), Legendary Digital Networks Adam Rymer, and a surprise guest or two. Join the gang for a lively conversation about the big things to come for Nerdist in the near future. Surprises, announcements, and, of course, quemments await!

• 2:00pm – 3:00pm – MEET COMIC-CON HQ

Comic-Con HQ is the new streaming video-on-demand destination for the Comic-Con community. Enjoy live-streamed original programming and unbeatable access to SDCC panels, sneak previews, and special features during Comic-Con. Then continue the Comic-Con experience all year round with live events, original series, and daily entertainment news, plus hundreds of handpicked movies and TV shows from your favorite genres. Come meet the family and learn more about what you can expect from Comic-Con HQ, such as Con Man, Kings of Con, Pop Culture Quest, Her Universe Fashion Show, Impossible Science, Film HQ, Mostly Harmless, and What’s News?! Surprise guests and sneak peeks abound!

• 3:00pm – 4:00pm – NBC’s THE GOOD PLACE: WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING AND Q&A with TED DANSON, KRISTEN BELL, MICHAEL SCHUR and DREW GODDARD

From executive producer Michael Schur and director Drew Goddard comes a smart, unique new comedy that follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn’t been a very good person. With the help of her wise newfound afterlife mentor (Ted Danson) she’s determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

• 4:00pm – 5:00pm – SILICON VALLEY PANEL AND Q&A

HBO’s Silicon Valley, the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated series, takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Silicon Valley concluded its third season in June and will begin production on season 4 later this year. The panel will include co-creator and executive producer Mike Judge, executive producer Alec Berg, and cast members Thomas Middleditch(Richard Hendricks), Zach Woods (Jared Dunn), Kumail Nanjiani (Dinesh Chugtai), Martin Starr (Bertram Gilfoyle), and Amanda Crew (Monica Hall). Moderated by Dan Snierson (Entertainment Weekly).

• 5:00pm – 6:00pm – VAN HELSING

Premiering exclusive first-look footage from Syfy’s new series Van Helsing. Stars Kelly Overton (True Blood), Jonathan Scarfe (Hell on Wheels), and Christopher Heyerdahl (Twilight, True Blood) will join creator/showrunner Neil LaBute (In The Company of Men, Hell on Wheels) and executive producers Simon Barry(Continuum), Chad Oakes (Fargo, Hell on Wheels), and Mike Frislev (Fargo, Hell on Wheels) in a panel moderated by Holly Hines (Dynamic Television).

• 6:00pm – 7:30pm – COMEDY CENTRAL’S DRUNK HISTORY and LEGENDS OF CHAMBERLAIN HEIGHTS

Come learn about the history of Comedy Central’s Drunk History! Derek Waters(co-creator/host/director) and other panelists will walk you through how this liquored-up narration of American history works, with the help of an ever-changing cast of intoxicated actors and comedians. Booze helps bring out the truth; it’s just that sometimes the truth is a little incoherent! From humble beginnings as a digital series to three seasons on Comedy Central, with season 4 ready to premiere this fall, Derek and friends have plenty of stories to share from the making of the show. Stop by to get an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming season, a Q&A with some surprise guests and plenty more Drunk History debauchery! The party continues with a look at Comedy Central’s newest animated series: Legends of Chamberlain Heights, premiering this September after South Park! The series mixes raucous comedy and social commentary, centering on three high school basketball benchwarmers: Jamal, Grover, and Milk. The three freshman friends tackle life with some wins and some losses, but failure doesn’t faze them since they’re legends, even if it’s just in their own minds. Legends of Chamberlain Heights is executive produced by Bento Box Entertainment’s Joel Kuwahara and Scott Greenberg (Bob’s Burgers, Brickleberry, The Awesomes), along with showrunner Devon Shepard (Being Mary Jane, House of Lies, Weeds). The Simpsons veteran artist Brad Ableson developed the original concept with former UCLA basketball players Quinn Hawking and Josiah Johnson, who used their own legendary bench-warming experience to provide the inspiration for the main characters. Join the Legends squad for this exclusive, first-ever sneak peek of Comedy Central’s next big animated hit!

FRIDAY 22ND JULY 2016

• 10:15am – 11:45am – CARTOON NETWORK: STEVEN UNIVERSE

Cartoon Network is bringing together the talents of Steven Universe for a first-of-its-kind live musical experience for fans at San Diego Comic-Con! The series cast and musical minds behind Steven Universe will give a never-before-seen performance of the series’ critically acclaimed music, as well as exclusive previews from upcoming episodes and an extended Q&A. Scheduled to appear are Steven Universe gems Rebecca Sugar (creator), Jeff Liu (writer and storyboard artist),Zach Callison (voice of Steven), Estelle (voice of Garnet), Michaela Dietz (voice of Amethyst), Deedee Magno Hall (voice of Pearl), Charlyne Yi (voice of Ruby), and Ben Levin (writer), accompanied by series composers Aivi Tran and Steven “Surasshu” Velema and moderated by former supervising director Ian Jones-Quartey.

• 12:15pm – 1:00pm – [adult swim]: ROBOT CHICKEN

Perk up your feathers and lube your gears; the poultry posse’s back to show exclusive, never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage of their Emmy Award-winning series! Co-creator/EP Matthew Senreich, EP/co-head writer Tom Root,EP/co-head writer Doug Goldstein, actor/writer Breckin Meyer, and writer/director Tom Sheppard are joined by a very special guest: voice actor Donald Faison (Scrubs). Moderated by Keith Crofford, SVP of production for Adult Swim.

• 1:15pm – 2:00pm – [adult swim]: BRAD NEELY’S HARG NALLIN’ SCLOPIO PEEPIO

Show creator Brad Neely (China, IL), executive producer Daniel Weidenfeld(China, IL), co-executive producer Dave Newberg (China, IL) invite you to an exclusive look at the first season of the animated sketch show Brad Neely’s Harg Nallin’ Sclopio Peepio, premiering Sundays at 11:45 pm on [adult swim].

• 2:15pm – 3:00pm – [adult swim]: RICK AND MORTY

Executive producers Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), writer/producer Ryan Ridley (Community), and voice talent Spencer Grammer (Greek), Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) and Chris Parnell (Archer, The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show) invite fans for a sneak peek at the highly anticipated third season. Moderated by Brian Q. Quinn (Impractical Jokers).

• 3:15pm – 3:45pm – [adult swim]: SAMURAI JACK

Creator/director Genndy Tartakovsky, head writer Darrick Bachman, art director Scott Wills, storyboard artist Bryan Andrews, and character designer Craig Kellman give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming revival of hit animated action-adventure series Samurai Jack. Moderated by Tom Kenny(Samurai Jack, Spongebob Squarepants).

• 4:00pm – 4:45pm – BOB’S BURGERS

It’s always a party when creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard,executive producer Jim Dauterive, and the hilarious cast (including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, and Larry Murphy) bring their Emmy Award-winning animated FOX series Bob’s Burgers to San Diego for another unforgettable panel. The cast and creative team behind one of America’s most beloved TV families will have you howling with laughter with never-before-seen footage.

• 5:00pm – 6:00pm – ARCHER: SCREENING AND Q&A

Archer is an animated half-hour comedy that revolves around a former spy agency turned private investigation firm and its employees, who use every seedy surveillance of a suspected adulterer or investigation into insurance fraud as another excuse to undermine, sabotage, and betray each other for personal gain. See an exclusive new video and then join the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin(Sterling Archer), Aisha Tyler (Lana Kane), Jessica Walter (Malory Archer), Chris Parnell (Cyril Figgis), Judy Greer (Cheryl/Carol Tunt), Amber Nash (Pam Poovey), and Lucky Yates (Dr. Algernop Krieger), plus creator/executive producer/writerAdam Reed (Ray Gillette), executive producer Matt Thompson and co-executive producer Casey Willis as they discuss bringing this animated series to life. Moderated by Leanne Aguilera (ET Online).

• 8:00pm – 11:00pm – THE WILL EISNER COMIC INDUSTRY AWARDS

The 28th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards (the “Oscars” of the comics industry) honor comics creators and works from 2015 in 30 categories. Other prestigious awards to be given out include the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award, the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, the Bill Finger Award for Excellence in Comics Writing, and the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award

SATURDAY 23RD JULY 2016

• 10:00am – 11:00am – WE BARE BEARS PANEL

Ice Bear loves Comic-Con. Which is why he and his brothers, Grizz and Panda, are making their first ever panel appearance in San Diego! The cast and crew of We Bare Bears discuss the hilarious new series, celebrate the fans, preview exclusive clips, and take your questions. Panelists include Daniel Chong (series creator), Eric Edelstein (voice of Grizzly), Bobby Moynihan (voice of Panda), Demetri Martin(voice of Ice Bear), Charlyne Yi (voice of Chloe), and Lauren Sassen (storyboard artist), moderated by Mikey Heller (series writer). Also featuring a sneak peek of upcoming Cartoon Network series Mighty Magiswords, part of the back-to-back panel extravaganza followed by The Powerpuff Girls at 11:00.

• 11:00am – 12:00pm – POWERPUFF GIRLS PANEL

Soar into San Diego with The Powerpuff Girls! Join Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup for their first Comic-Con appearance as cast and crew discuss the new series, premiere exclusive clips, and take your questions. Panelists include Kristen Li (voice of Bubbles), Amanda Leighton (voice of Blossom), Natalie Palamides(voice of Buttercup), Tom Kenny (voice of The Mayor and The Narrator), Nick Jennings (executive producer), Bob Boyle (co-executive producer), Haley Mancini(writer, voice of Princess Morbucks), and Jake Goldman (writer). Part of the back-to-back panel extravaganza preceded by We Bare Bears at 10:00.

• 12:00pm – 12:50pm – BLINDSPOT: SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION AND Q&A

Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander star in this one-hour action thriller from Berlanti Productions and Quinn’s House, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television. Stapleton is hardened FBI agent Kurt Weller, who is drawn into a complex conspiracy when a mysterious woman, with no memories of her past, is found in Times Square, her body completely covered in intricate cryptic tattoos.As Weller and his teammates at the FBI-Edgar Reade (Rob Brown), Tasha Zapata (Audrey Esparza), and the tech-savvy Patterson (Ashley Johnson)-begin to investigate the veritable roadmap of Jane Doe’s tattoos, they are drawn into a high-stakes underworld that twists and turns through a labyrinth of secrets and revelations-with the information exposing a larger conspiracy of crime, while bringing her closer to discovering the truth about her identity. See a special video presentation followed by a panel with series stars Sullivan Stapleton, Jaimie Alexander, Rob Brown, Audrey Esparza, Ashley Johnson, and writer/executive producer Martin Gero. Blindspot returns for its second season on NBC September 14 in a new time period, Wednesdays at 8/7c.Blindspot: The Complete First Season will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 2.

• 12:50pm – 1:30pm – THE ORIGINALS: SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION AND Q&A

The Originals returns for a fourth season with more supernatural intrigue, romance, and bloodshed in The Big Easy. Executive producers and series stars are on hand for a special video presentation followed by discussion. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, The Originals will air mid-season on The CW. The Originals: The Complete Third Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September 20.

• 1:30pm – 2:10pm – LUCIFER: SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION AND Q&A

All Hell will break loose as Lucifer returns to heat things up in San Diego. Indulge your deepest desires and be among the first to get the scoop on what’s sure to be a devilishly fun second season! Get a sizzling sneak peek at season 2, followed by a panel with series stars as well as executive producers Joe Henderson (White Collar) and Ildy Modrovich (CSI: Miami). From Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with Warner Bros. Television and based on characters created by Neal Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for Vertigo from DC Entertainment,Lucifer returns September 19, airing Mondays 9/8c on FOX. Lucifer: The Complete First Season will be released on DVD on August 23.

• 2:10pm – 3:00pm – GOTHAM: SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION AND Q&A

Supervillains are continuing to push Gotham City toward the brink, and while Jim Gordon remains at the forefront of the fight against crime in this dangerously corrupt city, how far will he go to save Gotham? Throughout season 2, Gordon’s moral compass wavered more than ever, creating both personal and professional dilemmas in his life as villains emerged from the city’s darkest places, including Arkham Asylum’s secret experimental lab, Indian Hill. Bruce Wayne also began to unravel some of Gotham City’s, and his family’s, deepest secrets, leading him to discover that Wayne Enterprises could be behind some very dangerous schemes poised to tear the city apart. Be among the first to see what’s in store for season 3 with a special video presentation, followed by a discussion with series stars and producers. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham returns September 19 with all-new episodes, Mondays at 8/7c on FOX, and Gotham: The Complete Second Season will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 16.

• 3:00pm – 4:00pm – SYFY’S THE EXPANSE

Get a sneak peek of the new season of Syfy’s critically acclaimed series from writers of Children of Men and Iron Man, based on the New York Times bestselling book series. Moderator Adam Savage (MythBusters, Tested) and the cast and executive producers preview the aftermath of season 1’s explosive finale.

• 4:00pm – 5:00pm – SYFY’S THE MAGICIANS

The acclaimed breakout hit makes its San Diego Comic-Con debut. The cast and executive producers tease the anticipated second season of the Syfy series based on author Lev Grossman’s bestselling fantasy trilogy.

• 5:00pm – 6:00pm – SON OF ZORN

Be one of the first to see FOX’s highly anticipated new hybrid live-action/animated family comedy, Son of Zorn. Featuring the voice of Jason Sudeikis, the series follows an animated warrior from a faraway island in the Pacific Ocean who returns to Orange County to win back his live-action ex-wife and teenage son. The talented cast and crew, including Cheryl Hines, Tim Meadows, Johnny Pemberton, executive producer Sally McKenna and executive producer/director Eric Appel will entertain as they discuss this ground-breaking series coming to FOX this fall. Moderated by Dan Snierson.

• 6:00pm – 7:00pm – THE LAST MAN ON EARTH

The stars from FOX’s Emmy-nominated hit comedy The Last Man on Earth–Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, January Jones, Mel Rodriguez, Mary Steenburgen, andCleopatra Coleman-discuss the evolution and surprising twist and turns from the first two shocking seasons as well as tease the upcoming third season. Moderated by Henry Goldblatt.

• 7:00pm – 8:00pm – SYFY’S INCORPORATED EXCLUSIVE SCREENING

Be the first to see the pilot of Syfy’s newest thriller. Set in a near future when corporations have unlimited power, Incorporated follows a young executive who conceals his true identity to infiltrate a ruthless mega-corporation and save the woman he loves. Incorporated is from Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Todd’s Pearl Street Films.