Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego in 2009 with a star-studded lineup featuring a Studio-record 11 series that will be showcased in panel sessions, screenings, media appearances and autograph signings throughout the convention. For continuing info on the Studio'ss plans at Comic-Con, please follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom. WBTVG will also be launching a Con-related website at TheWB.com/ComicCon, coming in July.
Series and selected stars and creators (*) scheduled to attend include:
- The Big Bang Theory (http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/): Johnny Galecki (Roseanne), Jim Parsons (Garden State),
Kaley Cuoco (Charmed), executive producer Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and more
- Chuck (http://www.thewb.com/shows/chuck): Zachary Levi (upcoming Alvin and the Chipmunks), Yvonne Strahovski (upcoming I Love You Too),
executive producer Josh Schwartz (Gossip Girl) and more
- Eastwick (http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/indexpn=eastwick): Rebecca Romijn (X-Men), Lindsay Price (Lipstick Jungle), Jaime
Ray Newman (Veronica Mars) and more
- Fringe (http://www.fox.com/fringe/): Anna Torv (The Pacific), Josh Jackson (Shutter), John Noble (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
and more
- Human Target (http://www.youtube.com/watchv=1EBvQpcQgsc): Mark Valley (Fringe), Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies), Jackie Earle Haley
(Watchmen, Nightmare on Elm Street) and more
- Past Life (http://www.youtube.com/watchv=iRjzV0C6CzI's38;feature=PlayList's38;p=198AD60371B2ECB8's38;index=2):
Kelli Giddish (Damages), Nicholas Bishop (Above the Law), Ravi Patel (Scrubs) and executive producer David Hudgins (Friday Night Lights)
- Smallville (http://cwtv.com/shows/smallville): Erica Durance (House of the Dead), Justin Hartley (Gemini Division), Cassidy Freeman
(Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee) and more
- Supernatural (http://cwtv.com/shows/supernatural): Misha Collins (24), Jim Beaver (Deadwood), executive producer Eric Kripke and more
- V (http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/indexpn=v): Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), Scott Wolf (Party of Five) and executive producers Scott
Peters (The 4400), Jeffrey Bell (Angel, Alias) and more
- The Vampire Diaries (http://cwtv.com/shows/the-vampire-diaries): Ian Somerhalder (Lost), Paul Wesley (Killer Movie), Nina Dobrev
(Degrassi: The Next Generation), executive producer Kevin Williamson (Scream) and more
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold (http://dcbeyond.kidswb.com/braveandthebold/): Voice of Batman Diedrich Bader (Surf'ss Up) and
more
(*) For a complete list of talent and full panel details, please see attached addendum document. For series photography, please click here: http://tinyurl.com/najx4e
THE BOOTH
Warner Bros. Entertainment (WBE) will once again have a can'st-miss, nearly 3,000-square foot, two-story booth on the convention floor. Booth activities and tons of giveaways include:
- Exclusive Comic-Con Bags: A limited number of the Studio'ss signature, oversized tote bags - called the Con'ss ubiquitous accessory by Entertainment Weekly - will be distributed
exclusively at the WBE booth
- Where the Wild Things Are: Step into the world of the Wild Things in a re-creation of their ultimate fort.
- Shorts: Beware of the Giant Booger Monster. Pick it if you dare!
- LEGO's174; Rock Band's174;: Jump onto the LEGO-inspired stage and be amongst the first to play the upcoming game from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, the LEGO Group,
Harmonix and MTV Games
- Exclusive Harry Potter giveaway items
- Autograph signings, photo opportunities, game demonstrations and much more!
THE TV SERIES SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings: WBTV and Comic-Con host a three-hour evening event screening of the pilot episodes of the highly anticipated new midseason action-adventure series
Human Target (based upon a DC Comics graphic novel), a reimagining of the groundbreaking miniseries V, and new drama The Vampire Diaries (based upon the best-selling book series by L.J.
Smith).
FRIDAY, JULY 24
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold: screening complete 'sMayhem of the Music Meister!'s episode, which features the voice of Neil Patrick Harris (Dr. Horrible'ss Sing-Along Blog, How I Met
Your Mother)
- The Big Bang Theory
- New series Past Life: screening complete pilot in session
SATURDAY, JULY 25
- Chuck
- New series Eastwick: screening complete pilot in session
- Fringe
- New series Human Target: screening complete pilot in session
- New series V: screening complete pilot in session
- New series The Vampire Diaries: screening complete pilot in session
SUNDAY, JULY 26
- Smallville
- Supernatural
Contact:
Tammy Golihew
(818) 954-4855
tammy.golihew(at)warnerbros.com