The New York Comic-Con 2019 panel line-ups have started rolling in and boy, there's going to be so many good ones to choose from if you're attending this year. 20th Century Fox, ABC, The CW, Hulu, and Netflix are among the networks and streamers who have already announced what panels they have lined up.
Among the exciting slate that we know about so far are presentations for The CW, which includes exclusive presentations for Black Lightning, Katy Keene, and Legacies. There are also streamers Hulu and Netflix, who are bringing some big shows to NYCC this year like Castle Rock and Big Mouth. Among the Castle Rock panel highlights is a screening of the Season 2 premiere which will be followed up by a discussion featuring the season's new cast members including Lizzy Caplan, Elsie Fisher, and Tim Robbins. Meanwhile, Big Mouth's third season is on the horizon, so it's no surprise Netflix wants to liven things up with a panel on it at NYCC. Attendees can expect what will no doubt be the liveliest panel discussion with series creator and star Nick Kroll and additional cast members. Dare we hope John Mulaney, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny Slate, and Jessi Klein make an appearance? Either way, these panels — in addition to the others announced — sound like a whole heck of a lot of fun. And this is just the first wave of announcements, too. Who knows what panels will be confirmed next!
The convention fun kicks off on Thursday, October 3 and runs through Sunday, October 6 at the Javits Center in New York City. Below is the complete list of the panels coming to NYCC 2019:
Hivemind
Hivemind Presents: Adapting Comics, Games & Sci-Fi for the Screen: Thursday, October 3, 1:30 p.m. ET (Room 1B03)
Description: A roundtable panel discussion moderated by ComicBook.com Executive Editor Jim Viscardi that will detail the behind-the-scenes secrets of bringing the most beloved characters and properties in fandom to life. Additionally, Hivemind's panelists – including co-founders/partners Dinesh Shamdasani and Jason F. Brown, VP Brand & Content Strategy Hunter Gorinson, and VP Film & Television Amanda Kruse – will also cover the company's slate of current and upcoming projects, including:
- Bloodshot: The upcoming Sony Pictures feature film based on the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic book series starring Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce, and Eiza Gonzalez; written by Academy Award-nominee Eric Heisserer; and directed by Dave Wilson.
- The Witcher: The upcoming Netflix series starring Henry Cavill and based on the iconic, internationally beloved fantasy novels that inspired the best-selling video game franchise.
- The Expanse: The acclaimed Amazon Studios science-fiction series recently renewed for a fifth season in advance of the fourth's debut on Prime Video.
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: The summer’s highest-grossing horror film, from director André Øvredal and co-writer/co-producer Guillermo del Toro.
- Gideon Falls: The recently-announced television adaptation ofJeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino's Eisner Award-winning Image Comics series.
- Weird Fantasy: A new television series based on the subversive and internationally renowned science-fiction stories of EC Comics.
- Final Fantasy: The first live-action adaptation of the multibillion-dollar video game franchise, produced in partnership with Square Enix and Sony Pictures Television.
20th Century Fox
Criminal Masterminds, British Intelligence Agents, Despondent Bank Tellers & Biker Girls: An Insider's Look at "The King's Man" and "Free Guy": Thursday, October 3, 1-2 p.m. ET (Mainstage)
Description: This panel is an introduction to both films featuring exclusive access with the cast and filmmakers. The King's Man is Matthew Vaughn's origin story of Britain's very first independent intelligence agency hitting theaters in February. Free Guy is an adventure-comedy directed by Shawn Levy starring Ryan Reynolds as a forlorn bank teller who discovers he is a background character in an open-world video game, in theaters in July.
Fox
Next: Saturday, October 5, 7:15-8:15 p.m. ET (Javits Center, Room 1A06
Description: Coming to FOX in 2020, join us for a sneak peek screening of the premiere of neXt, a propulsive, fact-based thriller about the emergence of a deadly, rogue artificial intelligence that combines pulse-pounding action with an examination of how technology is invading our lives and transforming us in ways we don’t yet understand. neXt stars John Slattery (Mad Men) as a Silicon Valley pioneer, who teams with cybercrime agent Fernanda Andrade (The First) to fight a villain unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
Panelists to include creator and executive producer Manny Coto (24), executive producers and directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra (This Is Us), and cast including Slatter, Andrade, Michael Mosley (Ozark), Jason Butler Harner (Ozark), and Eve Harlow (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) for a moderated conversation and fan Q&A.
The Orville: Sunday, October 6, 3:15-4:15 p.m. ET (Mainstage)
Description: Emmy-nominated series The Orville is back for season 3 and heading to New York! Join the dynamic crew of the U.S.S. Orville: Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Jessica Szohr, J Lee, Mark Jackson, and Chad L. Coleman as well as executive producers David A. Goodman, Jon Cassar, and Brannon Braga to celebrate the show and learn about its exciting, new adventures on Hulu!
ABC
Emergence: Thursday, October 3, 4-5 p.m. ET (Javits Center, Room 1A06)
Description: Beyond explanation…beyond understanding…lies the truth. Join the cast and executive producers of ABC’s captivating new drama series Emergence for a look at a gripping new episode prior to its airing followed by an exciting panel discussion. This character-driven genre thriller follows a police chief who takes in a young child she finds near the site of a mysterious accident who has no memory of what has happened. The investigation draws her into a conspiracy larger than she ever imagined, and the child’s identity is at the center of it all.
DC Universe
Harley Quinn: Sunday, October 6, 1:05-1:30 p.m. ET (Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Description: Catch an early look at Harley Quinn, the upcoming adult animated action-comedy series coming soon to DC Universe. Harley Quinn puts everyone’s favorite Gotham villainess front and center as Harley has finally broken things off with the Joker and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City.
Voicing the title role of Harley Quinn is Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) who leads an all-star comedic voice cast which includes Lake Bell (Bless This Mess), Alan Tudyk (Doom Patrol), Tony Hale (Veep), Ron Funches (Powerless), JB Smoove (Spiderman: Far From Home), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Diedrich Bader (Veep), Chris Meloni (Happy!), Jim Rash (Community), Wanda Sykes (Black-ish) and so many more. Harley Quinn is produced by Ehsugadee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Animation, with executive producers Cuoco, Sam Register, Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, and Dean Lorey.
The CW
Riverdale: Sunday, October 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET (Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Description: Now that the Gargoyle King has been revealed, The Black Hood is dead and Hiram is in jail, can Archie and the gang have a normal senior year? Riverdale returns for its second appearance at New York Comic-Con to discuss the new mysteries of season four, including the shocking finale flash forward and what it means for Jughead and the others. Based on the characters from Archie Comics and produced by Berlanti Productions (The Flash, Supergirl, Blindspot, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios, this one-hour drama is a bold, subversive take on the surreality of small-town life.
Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars Mädchen Amick, Marisol Nichols, Mark Consuelos, and Skeet Ulrich, plus executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Riverdale returns for season 4 on October 9, airing Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW. Riverdale: The Complete Third Season is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Roswell, New Mexico: Sunday, October 6, 12:10-1:00 p.m. ET (Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Description: Following the shocking season one finale where Max used his powers to resurrect Rosa while not realizing that he was sacrificing his own life in the process, join the Roswell, New Mexico team as they return for a second appearance at New York Comic Con! In season 2, Liz mourns her lost love by seeking comfort in science, both earthly and extraterrestrial, as Rosa turns to Kyle to help her find her place in the unfamiliar territory of 2019. In their grief, Isobel explores potentially dangerous methods of self-defense, and Michael spirals into some old bad habits, putting his relationships with Maria and Alex at risk.
Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars Jeanine Mason, Nathan Dean Parsons, Michael Vlamis, Lily Cowles, and Tyler Blackburn, along with executive producers Carina Adly MacKenzie, Chris Hollier, and Julie Plec. Roswell, New Mexico will return midseason on The CW.
Batwoman: Sunday, October 6, 1:35-2:45 p.m. ET (Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Description: Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.
Join cast and producers for a screening of the pilot, followed by a Q&A. From executive producers Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries), Geoff Johns (Arrow, The Flash, Titans), and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Batwoman stars Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black, The Meg), Rachel Skarsten (Reign), Meagan Tandy (Teen Wolf), Nicole Kang (You), Camrus Johnson (Luke Cage), Elizabeth Anweis (Twin Peaks), and Dougray Scott (Taken 3). Marcos Siega (You, God Friended Me, Blindspot) directed the pilot, for which he also served as executive producer alongside David Nutter (Game of Thrones). Batwoman premieres October 6, airing Sundays at 8/7c on The CW.
Warner Bros.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines: Friday, October 4, 7:45-9:45 p.m. ET (Mainstage)
Description: UPDATE, October 1: Rosario Dawson, Kevin Conroy, Will Friedle, Adrienne C. Moore and many more have now officially confirmed for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's events.
Previously: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, DC and Warner Bros. Animation invite New York Comic Con attendees to experience the World Premiere of the latest DC Universe movie, Wonder Woman: Bloodlines. In the film, Amazon princess Diana of Themyscira chooses to save fighter pilot Steve Trevor and return him to his home in America – setting in motion one of Wonder Woman’s most captivating chapters. Fulfilling the role of both ambassador as well as protector, Diana soon earns the name Wonder Woman from the gracious people of Earth. Equally strong in body, heart, and will, she makes it her mission to help a troubled young girl enlisted by a deadly organization known as Villainy, Inc., whose criminal members have their sights set on invading Themyscira. Prepare for a thrilling quest packed with brutal battles, mysterious mythology and endless wonder!
See the film, then stay for an entertaining panel discussion with stars and filmmakers. Rosario Dawson (Luke Cage) returns as the voice of Wonder Woman for the sixth time, leading a sensational Wonder Woman: Bloodlines voice cast that includes Jeffrey Donovan (Fargo) as Steve Trevor, Marie Avgeropoulos (The 100) as Silver Swan, Adrienne C. Moore (Orange Is the New Black) as Etta Candy, Kimberly Brooks (Mass Effect) as The Cheetah and Giganta, Courtenay Taylor (Regular Show) as Dr. Poison, Constance Zimmer (House of Cards) as Veronica Cale, Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) as Julia Kapatelis, Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation) as Ferdinand, Cree Summer (Batman Beyond) as Hippolyta, and Mozhan Marno (The Blacklist) as Dr. Cyber. Producer Sam Liu (Reign of the Supermen) and Justin Copeland (Batman: Hush) co-direct from a script by Mairghread Scott (Justice League Action). James Tucker (Batman: Hush) is executive producer. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents Wonder Woman: Bloodlines on Digital starting October 5, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 22, 2019.
Batman Beyond 20th Anniversary: Sunday, October 6, 1:45-2:45 p.m. ET
Description: Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Batman Beyond won two Emmy Awards and three Annie Awards as it captured the imaginations of a new generation of Batman fans, setting new standards for superhero storytelling with innovative designs, outstanding voice acting and an intriguing approach to DC’s iconic characters and stories. The series also spawned an acclaimed animated film, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.
Come celebrate the series' 20th anniversary and its upcoming remastered Blu-ray box set release with key members of the Batman Beyond creative team, led by the voices of Batman, Terry McGinnis and Dana Tan — Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series), Will Friedle (Boy Meets World), and Lauren Tom (Futurama) — alongside producer Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series), director James Tucker (Wonder Woman: Bloodlines) and some potential surprise guests. Batman Beyond: The Complete Series Deluxe Limited Edition box set arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting October 15, 2019, and in a stunning Blu-ray box set on October 29, 2019.
Netflix
Big Mouth: Thursday, October 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET (Mainstage)
Description: Get comfortable being uncomfortable with your favorite puberty-driven animated series Big Mouth! Join Nick Kroll and cast, along with executive producers as they take on NYCC with hilarious clips and commentary from the highly-anticipated third season. Filled with complicated friendships, hormone monsters, musical numbers, and everything in between, Big Mouth is bringing its most heartwarming and raunchy moments to Comic-Con with a super-sized panel not to be missed.
Daybreak (Exclusive World Premiere): Friday, October 4, 6:45-8:15 p.m. ET (Javits Center, Room 1A06)
Description: High school isn’t the end of the world… until it is. In Daybreak, a post-apocalyptic, genre-bending series, the city of Glendale, California is populated by marauding gangs of jocks, gamers, the 4-H Club, and other fearsome tribes who are kicking a** as they fight to survive in the wake of a nuclear blast (on the night of homecoming…ugh). Following an eclectic group of survivors, as they navigate this strange and treacherous world, Daybreak is part samurai saga, part endearing coming-of-age story, and part Battle Royale. This Generation A series ("A" for "apocalypse"! Get it?) is rated TV-MA.
Participants include cast members Matthew Broderick, Colin Ford, Sophie Simnett, Austin Crute, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jeanté Godlock, Cody Kearsley, and Gregory Kasyan as well as executive producers Aron Eli Coleite, Brad Peyton, and Jeff Fierson.
Lost in Space: Saturday, October 5, 2-3 p.m. ET (Mainstage)
Description: Danger, New York Comic Con! The Robinson family is back, but have you seen our Robot? Get an exclusive first look at season 2 of Netflix’s visually-stunning, epic family adventure, Lost in Space, before the series returns later this year! Separated from The Resolute and stranded on a new mysterious, exotic and toxic planet the Robinson family, alongside the conniving Dr. Smith, charismatic Don West, and (of course) Debbie the Chicken, must work together to find their way back to the mothership and Will’s beloved Robot. Join the cast as they unveil a sneak peek and break down what’s to come on their great adventure through space in season 2.
Hulu
Runaways (Season 3 World Premiere): Friday, October 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET (Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Description: Marvel’s Runaways is headed back to Madison Square Garden with an action-packed panel you won’t want to miss! Be the first to experience the premiere episode of the highly-anticipated third season with the stars and creative forces of Marvel’s Runaways. After the exclusive screening, join Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television, along with the cast and executive producers, to discuss what’s to come in season three. All episodes of Marvel’s Runaways season 3 drop on Friday, December 13th only on Hulu.
Castle Rock (Season 2 World Premiere): Saturday, October 5, 3:30-5:00 p.m. ET (Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden)
Description: Hulu’s hit psychological-horror series returns! Set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland. In season 2, a feud between warring clans comes to a boil when budding psychopath Annie Wilkes, King's nurse from hell, gets waylaid in Castle Rock. Panelists include season 2 stars Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins, Paul Sparks, Yusra Warsama, Barkhad Abdi, Elsie Fisher, as well as co-creator/showrunner Dustin Thomason. Castle Rock premieres Wednesday, October 23rd only on Hulu.
Reprisal (Exclusive World Premiere): Saturday, October 5, 7:00-8:15 p.m. ET (Javits Center, Room 1A10)
Description: From the executive producer of The Handmaid’s Tale, comes Hulu’s new drama series Reprisal. Premiering at New York Comic-Con, the hyper-noir story follows a relentless femme fatale (Abigail Spencer) who, after being left for dead, sets out to take revenge against her brother and his bombastic gang of gearheads. The thriller examines the intricacies of family — both the one you’re born with and the one you make along the way.
The series stars Spencer, Rodrigo Santoro, Mena Massoud, Rhys Wakefield, Madison Davenport, Gilbert Owuor, David Dastmalchian, W. Earl Brown, Craig Tate, Wavyy Jonez, Shane Callahan, and Rory Cochrane. All episodes of Reprisal will premiere on Friday, December 6th only on Hulu.
WarnerMedia
All Elite Wrestling on TNT with Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Brandi Rhodes & More: Friday, October 4, 4:15-5:15 p.m. ET (Javits Center, Room 1A10)
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is giving fans a new wrestling experience for the first time in 20 years. AEW is about more than wrestling. It’s a movement fueled by fans, offering fun, gripping and authentic athletic matches every week. AEW’s diverse roster of world-class wrestlers is poised to bring a new spirit, freshness, and energy to wrestling.
Join Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Brandi Rhodes, Awesome Kong (Kia Stevens), Nyla Rose and Jungle Boy (Jack Perry) for a ringside view of the revolution on TNT, which premieres live on Wednesday, October 2 from 8-10 p.m. ET.
Impractical Jokers: From Staten Island to The Misery Index and Beyond: Friday, October 4 from 6:15pm to 7:15pm at the Javits Center Main Stage
The stars of truTV’s Impractical Jokers – Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, Joe Gatto, and Sal Vulcano – are back at NYCC to talk about their journey from high school friends to the stars of their own TV show. Watch a never-before-seen IJ clip and hear the guys answer questions about their new season and their triumphant 200th episode shot in a mystery location. Nothing is off-limits as they dish about the good, the bad and the misery… index, that is! They’ll also be joined by Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) to introduce you to their new game show The Misery Index coming to TBS on Tuesday, October 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT!
Snowpiercer (Exclusive Sneak Peek): Saturday, October 5 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET (Hammerstein Ballroom)
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a 1001 car, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation, based on the acclaimed movie and graphic novel series of the same name.
TBS offers a brand-new sneak peek of the highly anticipated post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller coming this spring, along with a panel featuring stars Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Lena Hall, Steven Ogg, and EP/showrunner Graeme Manson.
Tacoma FD: From Super Troopers to a Sizzling Hit TV Show:
Saturday, October 5, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET (Javits Center, Room 1A21)
After lighting up movie screens with films like Super Troopers, Club Dread, and Beerfest, Broken Lizard’s Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme have translated their brand of comedy to the small screen with Tacoma FD, a new breakout comedy on truTV about the fun and hijinks that take place inside a firehouse in one of the wettest cities in America.
Join Heffernan and Lemme – along with series co-stars Eugene Cordero (The Good Place), Marcus Henderson (Get Out), Gabriel Hogan (Condor), and Hassie Harrison (Southbound) – as they reveal all of the “behind-the-mustache” secrets about making films, the genesis of their first TV series, what happened when they met the REAL Tacoma FD and what’s on tap for season 2!
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Next Year’s Biggest Blockbuster: "Election 2020":
Saturday, October 5, 4:30-5:30 p.m. ET (Javits Room 1A10)
Since 2016, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee has been leading the late-night zeitgeist of political satire and social commentary with new inventive delivery, formats, and technology! Just before this landmark Emmy-winning show premiered, Bee took to the NYCC stage to give a special sneak peek of her show for the NYCC audience in Fall 2015. Now, four years later, she is excited to return to NYCC with a panel that will tease next year’s biggest blockbuster yet: "Election 2020." Full Frontal airs Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on TBS.