Report: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Won’t Be at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

For months, everyone has speculated that D23 being right before San Diego Comic-Con meant that Disney and its related properties wouldn’t be hitting San Diego as hard (or at all). While Marvel will be back in Hall H again this year, for anyone hoping for a Star Wars panel — we’ve got bad news for you.

As io9’s Germain Lussier reported on our podcast earlier this week, Star Wars: The Last Jedi won’t be getting a panel at San Diego this year. Just as with An Englishman in San Diego, we reached out to Lucasfilm Publicity, who confirmed that “our presence at SDCC 2017 will be focused on our booth on the convention floor, so there will be no press events or interview opportunities this year.”

By being focused on the booth and convention floor at the convention, there’s an obvious gap in what they won’t be bringing to the convention — panels and talent. While we’re sure that Friday will still be Star Wars Day at San Diego Comic-Con, with panels for Star Wars toys, books, and more, it appears that The Last Jedi won’t be part of that equation.

Fans had hoped that although Star Wars: Rogue One didn’t attend last year, that Disney and Lucasfilm might make a push for The Last Jedi, so that Star Wars would have a film panel presence every other year. That doesn’t appear to be in the cards.

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Breaking Down the San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Panel Schedule — Major Rooms by Day

If you’re anything like us, you probably already have your Comic-Con schedule started (and if you don’t — why not?!). Especially with panels, though, it’s helpful to know what else is in the panel room, as sure, your panel might be a walk-in by itself — but what if something major is right after it? Plus, until we get the official schedule, this is also a good way to look at gaps, to see what is yet to be announced.

For instance, on Friday, there’s currently a gap after Game of Thrones but before Preacher — and something has to fill it. In Ballroom 20 that same day, there’s a gap from 1:45PM-3:30PM.

Without further ado, let’s look at the major panel rooms (Hall H, Ballroom 20, Indigo Ballroom, 6BCF, and 6A) broken down by day and timeslot:

Thursday

Hall H-

3:15PM: Bright and Death Note

Ballroom 20-

3:45PM-4:45PM The Strain

5PM-6PM Legion

6:15PM-7:15PM Marvel’s Inhumans

Indigo-

2PM-3PM Colony

3PM-3:45PM Van Helsing

6BCF-

10:30AM-11:30AM Voltron

3:30PM-4:30PM Timeless

4:45PM-5:45PM Ghosted

6PM-7PM The Exorcist

7:15PM-8:15PM 12 Monkeys

6A-

10AM-11AM Teen Titans Go!

11:15AM-12:15PM Unikitty

12:30PM-1:30PM Justice League Action

1:45PM-2:45PM Rocko’s Modern Life

5:30PM-6:30PM IMDb Panel with Kevin Smith

 

Friday

Hall H-

10AM-11AM Big Bang Theory

11:15AM-12:15PM Fear the Walking Dead 

12:15PM-1:15PM The Walking Dead 

1:30PM-2:30PM Game of Thrones

4PM-5PM Preacher

5:15PM-6:15 Marvel’s The Defenders

Ballroom 20-

10AM-11AM Psych

11:15AM-12:15PM iZombie

12:30PM-1:30PM The 100

3:45PM-4:45PM The Gifted

5PM-6PM Outlander 

TBA – Batman and Harley Quinn World Premiere

Indigo-

2:15PM-3PM Robot Chicken

3:15PM-4PM Mike Tyson Mysteries

4:15PM-5PM Bob’s Burgers

5:45PM-6:45PM Archer 

6BCF-

10AM-11AM Young Justice 

6A-

11:45AM-12:45PM Hey Arnold

1PM-2PM Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 

3:30PM-4:30PM DuckTales 

6PM-7PM People of Earth 

 

Saturday

Hall H-

3PM Stranger Things 

4:15PM-5:15PM Westworld 

Ballroom 20-

11AM-11:45AM Riverdale

12PM-12:45PM The Simpsons

1PM-2:15PM Family Guy/American Dad

2:30PM-3:15PM Star Trek Discovery

3:30PM-4:10PM Supergirl

4:10PM-4:50PM Legends of Tomorrow

4:50PM-5:10PM Black Lighting

5:10PM-5:50PM The Flash

5:50PM-6:30PM Arrow

Indigo

12PM-1PM The Originals

1:15PM-1:45PM Krypton

1:50PM-2:50PM Lucifer

2:50PM-3:50PM Gotham

4PM-4:50PM The Magicians

5PM-5:50PM The Expanse 5PM-5:50PM

7PM-8PM Broad City

6BCF-

6:30PM-7:30PM Future Man

6A

11:15AM-12:15PM SpongeBob SquarePants 

12:30PM-1:30PM Marvel Animation

4:15PM-5:15PM The Orville

 

Sunday

Hall H-

10:30AM-11:30AM Supernatural

TBA – Doctor Who

TBA – Dirk Gently

6BCF-

6A-

10:15AM-11:15PM Marvel Animation — Marvel’s Spider Man

6DE-

5AB-

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‘Stargate SG-1’ Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Comic-Con Panel

This year marks the 20th anniversay of Stargate SG-1, and the occasion will be celebrated at San Diego Comic-Con.

On Thursday, July 20 from 6PM-7PM, attendees will be able to head to the Marriott Marquis Grand Room 1 & 2 for a panel with Damian Beuer (Host, Legion M co-founder), David Read (Gateworld), Sam Toles (Senior Vice President of Digital & New Platforms, MGM), Kieran Dickson (Stargate Consultant & Editorial Director), and “special guests” as they celebrate the fandom. There will be exclusive news, sneak peeks, and giveaways — so come ready to embark on a new journey.

There’s no mention of cast, unfortunately — but with the promise of “special guests”, it’s certainly not impossible.

Are you excited that Stargate is opening the gate again? Let us know in the comments.

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‘The Gifted’ Wraps Up San Diego Comic-Con 2017 – Potential for Offsite

The Hilton Bayfront is getting all dressed up for San Diego Comic-Con this year, courtesy of The Gifted. Large banners alerting attendees that “The X-Gene Can’t Be Seen” and to “Get Tested” now are up on the Bayfront’s parking structure, as of today.

While that’s very exciting, we might be more excited about what this could potentially mean.

One of the things we’ve been most excited about here at The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog is an offsite activation that actually happened at Upfronts back in May (and you can read more about it on Deadline). There, FOX promoted The Gifted with a Sentinel Services Mutant Testing Center, where participants could choose to have their DNA “tested” to see if they were a mutant. Willing participants received a cheek swab genetic test from nurses at the testing station, with some being told that they carried the mutant gene. Everyone also received a “I Got Tested” sticker.

Street teams also roamed the area in New York, dressed as Sentinel Services agents and letting people know they could get tested. From Deadline, here’s a look:

There’s no word yet on whether this same activation, or a version of it, will show up at San Diego Comic-Con. But it seems more likely given the messaging on the banners.

Either way, The Gifted will be represented at San Diego Comic-Con with a panel on Friday, July 21 from 3:45PM-4:45PM in Ballroom 20.

(Please don’t let this be like the Mr. Robot ferris wheel!)

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‘Doctor Who’ Gets San Diego Comic-Con Final Farewell Panel for Peter Capaldi, ‘Dirk Gently’

Peter Capaldi’s tenure as Doctor Who will be up before the end of the year – but that leaves just enough time for him to make one final round in Hall H, for fans to get a proper farewell.

Deadline revealed that Doctor Who will be in Hall H on Sunday, July 23 (along with Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency). While Capaldi’s final season of Doctor Who will be over before the convention, there’s still a Christmas special set to air this December – so there’s still news to tease. Could they reveal the new doctor at the panel? Showrunner Steven Moffat, Capaldi, and “other members of the cast and creatives”.

There’s no cast mentioned for Dirk Gently, but creator Max Landis and star Elijah Wood are both already confirmed to make an appearance at the convention – so they’ll surely be there. We’ll update when we know more.

 

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Under the Tents: Funko, Timeless, Printed in Blood, Justin Harder, The Thing 35th Anniversary Art Book

If you thought our last Under the Tents column was cute, this one is downright adorable. Sure, there’s some weirdness mixed in, but this is San Diego Comic-Con we’re talking about. It’s par for the course. In this UTT, you’ll find cuteness from Neysa Bové and Ash Evans, awesomeness from Alex Ross and Justin Harder, and a little weirdness from Random Skull Productions. Not the least of it all is an epic contest from Funko. Read on, fellow con-goers.

Here’s a look at what you might have missed:

• Independent publisher Printed in Blood is releasing an officially licensed commemorative art book for the 35th Anniversary of John Carpenter’s classic film, The Thing. The book is a gorgeous collection full of original art by A-List creators such as David Mack (Jessica Jones covers), Eric Powell (The Goon), Cat Staggs (Wonder Woman), and more. The book is available for pre-order but will debut at SDCC this year, available at Aspen Comics booth #2320.

• Funko usually goes all-out for SDCC, and this year is proving to be no exception. They’re giving away one of everything at their SDCC booth to one lucky winner. How do I enter this amazing contest, you may ask? Just RT this tweet and follow @OriginalFunko on Twitter to have a chance to win this massive haul.

RT & follow @OriginalFunko for the chance to win an #SDCC prize pack including 1 of every item from Funko's SDCC booth! Winner chosen 7/7! pic.twitter.com/oMTt58OtK0

— Funko (@OriginalFunko) June 30, 2017

• We’ve known for a long time now that Marvel will be in Hall H this year. Unfortunately, the star of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland, will not be on hand. He announced he will be holding a charity screening for Homecoming in London on July 23. Since we highly doubt he will fly from San Diego back to London in time to make it to the event, we don’t expect him to participate in Marvel’s SDCC activities. Does this lower the chances of an Infinity War appearance? Possibly, but there’s no shortage of cast for that film, either.

• It’s cancelled! Wait, no, it’s not! Brian Truitt from USA Today announced he will be the moderator for NBC’s resurrected Timeless panel, which will take place on Thursday, July 20 from 3:30PM-4:30PM in Room 6BCF. Don’t be late for this one – Rufus won’t be able to take you back to see anything you miss.

FUN NEWS: I'm moderating the @NBCTimeless panel at #SDCC! @therealKripke @abigailspencer @MattLanter @malcolmbarrett https://t.co/B0wES5mm3k

— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) June 29, 2017

• Four Horsemen Studios has been teasing images of their SDCC exclusives for months. They’ve finally revealed the first exclusive they plan to bring to SDCC from their Mythic Legions wave: Adamonn. According to Action Figure Insider, Four Horsemen will begin taking pre-orders for their exclusives on Wednesday, July 19 (Preview Night), which can then be picked up from SDCC.

• If you thought the cuteness stopped with our last UTT, think again. David Colman of David’s Doodles showed off a preview of a new line he’ll debut at Booth #1134: Animalquettes. He’ll preview two more of these critters before he debuts them at SDCC.

• Ryan Benjamin is getting the band back together. He announced a Wildstorm reunion to celebrate its 25th anniversary, which will include Jim Lee and a lot of other insanely talented artists. The reunion will be held at the San Diego Comic Arts Gallery in Liberty Station on Saturday, July 22 from 7:30PM-9PM.

• Artist Sean Forney is adding more to his Table #AA-15 in Artists Alley every day. Here is a Skeletor sketch he’s currently working on. Find He-Man’s nemesis and a lot more at Forney’s table.

• A Tribe Called Quest? No, A Shop Called Quest. A Shop Called Quest announced the launch of a pin game/patch game at SDCC this year in conjunction with Hasbro. Head to Booth #4519 to find these SDCC exclusives.

• In our previous UTTs, we’ve mention Martin Hsu’s Kindred Figures Artist Series. Emma Sancartier, creator behind Odd Fauna, showed off this little critter that will be available at Hsu’s Booth #4530 during SDCC.

• Eric Powell posted some exclusives he’s working on for SDCC. Look for the finished product at Powell’s Booth #2209. Apparently, they’re not bottle openers.

• Artist Allen Williams showed off a limited edition print he’ll have at Booth #4613 this year. If you can’t make it to SDCC, you can also order it here.

• Spiffing, local San Diego makers of handmade, vintage, and otherwise awesome goods, announced a Pinup Pop Up event set to take place during SDCC. We’ll keep an eye out for their official announcement.

• Disney artist Neysa Bové branches into Game of Thrones territory with her “Mother of Derpy Dragons” mini painting. Look for this and a lot more of her work at the Gallery Nucleus Booth #2643.

• Ash Evans cranks up the cuteness factor to 11 with her latest piece, Lucky Cat. But she’s not just about cats. She does the most adorable bunnies, too. Look for her work at the Art Show in the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

• Artist Nan Hockin’s insomnia is our blessing. She recently posted one of her “Four Seasons” she’ll have available at Table #F-11.

• Artists Christopher Uminga’s Rocketeer piece is done, colored, and ready for his Artists Alley Table #BB-18.

• We’ve heard that everybody poops. Apparently, so do droids. Alex from Random Skull Productions teased his SDCC exclusive “R2-DPOO.” Look for the full reveal coming soon.

• Artist Brittney Lee showed off her design for another toucan pin she’ll have at SDCC this year. Can’t make it to SDCC? No worries; she’ll have it on her Etsy shop after the con. But who wants to wait for something like this?

• Let’s dial the cuteness down a little. Bigshot Toyworks made an SDCC exclusive Blastbeast for Nuclear Blast Records to bring with them to Booth #501 this year.

• Alex Pardee showed off a page from his new Bunnywith book, which is set to debut at SDCC. He may have made a typo in his tweet, though, as he will be at Booth #5503.

Another page from my new #Bunnywith book, debuting at #SDCC next month at my booth 5502 pic.twitter.com/IsHMhYbu0t

— Alex Pardee (@alexpardee) June 29, 2017

• Artist Scott Hattox is still hard at work creating art for SDCC. He recently posted a work-in-progress of his Thor vs Hulk Ragnarok acrylic on canvas. Find this and a lot more of his great work at Booth #1829.

• Comic book artist Todd Nauck announced he will open his SDCC pre-con commissions requests today at 3PM PT for pick-up at Table #II-01. Go to his Pre-Con Commission Page for pricing and info on how to order.

I plan to open my #SDCC2017 pre-con commission list today @ 3pmPacific/6pmEastern. More info & pre-con prices at https://t.co/nUo2g45UtT pic.twitter.com/XYHBRkxDvJ

— ToddNauck SDCC ii-01 (@ToddNauck) June 30, 2017

• We think Justin Harder totally nailed the SDCC experience with his “Hall H Line” 10×20 print (“What’s this line for?” ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). Line up at CLAUS Studios’ Table #O-08 in Small Press for this limited edition print.

'Hall H Line' only at @Comic_Con CLAUS Small Press table O-08! 10"x20" 2 color screenprinted. Limited, editioned run! pic.twitter.com/YD56k6IfAp

— Justin Harder (@clausstudios) June 30, 2017

• Humberto Ramos showed off the covers for his latest softcover sketchbooks, which will be available at his Booth #5017.

Debuting at @Comic_Con #SDCC2017 booth#5017 @SD_Comic_Con pic.twitter.com/bjkRagSEca

— humberto ramos (@humberto_ramos) June 30, 2017

• Josh Warner showed off some action plushes (not stuffed animals) he’ll have at Table #L-09 in Small Press. Whatever you call them, I think we have our cuteness factor back.

Don't call them stuffed animals… they're ACTION PLUSHES! Available at #SDCC #smallpress table L-09 #comiccon2017 #SDCC17 #indiecomics pic.twitter.com/qqFu21eiMY

— Josh Warner (@josh_L_warner) June 30, 2017

Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments, drop us a line or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.

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Better Look at Conan Funko Pop!s Heading to San Diego Comic-Con

Just like in years past, Funko Pop!s featuring Conan O’Brien will be given out at the tapings for Conan during San Diego Comic-Con (and no, we don’t know about Saturday tickets, sorry!). Funko offered a better look at four figures, which include Conan dressed up as Spider-Man, a Jedi, a White Walker, and The Flash.

Additionally, the Pop! vinyl figures will be available through “activations and giveaways taking place in San Diego” – which in the past, has included giveaways at the TBS booth and as of last year, a morning drawing over at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.

There will also be a limited edition black and white Conan Pop!, called “MonoConan”, which will only be available through the activations/giveaways. Here’s a look at him:

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‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Preacher’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Bite Into San Diego Comic-Con With Panels [UPDATE]

[UPDATE] There will also be autograph sessions for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead during the convention – with Fear the Walking Dead‘s signing set for Saturday, July 22 from 12PM-1PM in the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza (for an offsite, perhaps?) and The Walking Dead‘s session set for Friday, July 21 at AMC Booth #4237.

[PREVIOUS] That sound you hear is a horde of excited fans.

Although it should come as no surprise whatsoever, AMC’s three most Comic-Con friendly series — The Walking Dead, Preacher and Fear the Walking Dead — will definitely be back at the convention with panels this year, per TV Line.

The Fear the Walking Dead panel will be on Friday from 11:15PM-12:15PM in Hall H, followed immediately after by The Walking Dead from 12:15PM-1:15PM in Hall H.

First, fans will be treated to Fear The Walking Dead‘s Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Mercedes Mason, Sam Underwood, Daniel Sharman and Michael Greyeyes, as they join producers Dave Erickson, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Dave Alpert and Greg Nicotero to discuss the series.

Then, at 12:15, it’s all about The Walking Dead. Hall H will be crowded once again, as stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Chandler Riggs, Lennie James, Alanna Masterson, Seth Gilliam and Khary Payton join producers Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Dave Alpert and Greg Nicotero.

Finally, at 4PM, Preacher‘s Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joe Gilgun, Graham McTavish, Ian Colletti join producers Seth Rogen and Garth Ennis to discuss the new season.

Here’s the full schedule:

“FEAR THE WALKING DEAD”

· Panel from 11:15am-12:15pm on Friday, July 21 in Hall H

· Autograph session from 12:00-1:00pm on Saturday, July 22 at MLK Plaza

“THE WALKING DEAD”

· Panel from 12:15-1:15pm on Friday, July 21 in Hall H

· Autograph session from 1:45-2:45pm on Friday, July 21, Booth #4237

“PREACHER”

· Panel from 4:00-5:00pm on Friday, July 21 in Hall H

“ROBERT KIRKMAN’S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS”

· Panel at 4:45pm on Saturday, July 22 in Room 6DE

Are you excited that The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead are returning to the con? Let us know in the comments.

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Stan Lee Joined by Felicia Day, Adam Savage, More to Debut Legion M VR Footage

Stan Lee shows no signs of slowing down any time soon – and he’s teaming up with Legion M at San Diego Comic-Con to premiere footage from a new virtual-reality project, and bringing along some friends to do it.

On Friday, July 21 at 21:30PM in Room 6DE, Lee and some friends – namely, Felicia Day, Adam Savage, and Stan Lee’s manager Max Anderson – for a panel called “Stan Lee & Friends: A Celebrity Tribute to the Comic Legend”. The panel will be a celebration of Lee’s life and career, as the panelists share anecdotes and stories.

During the panel, Legion M will premiere footage from their VR project, Icons: Face to Face, which features interviews from the trailblazers who have shaped the entertainment industry, allowing fans to stand virtually face-to-face with them. Created using state-of-the-art VR recording technology, these “virtual time capsules” allow fans to get as close as technologically possible to being in the room with the people who shape our world.

“I’m thrilled to be on a panel at my favorite place with one of my favorite writers,” Day said in the press release. “Stan is a legend and an inspiration, and, on top of that, a wonderful person. I’m honored to share the Comic-Con stage with him.”

“Stan Lee made superheroes more super by making them more human, and turned comic books into a cultural juggernaut in the process. I am honored to take in part in celebrating the life’s work of a bonafide legend,” Savage said in the press release.

 

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