The San Diego Comic Con has slowly become less about comics, and frankly no one cares. Its the COMIC CON!!!
Well Fox has a press release announcing their schedule for the event to let us know what they are pimping this year.
MovieWeb delivers:
FRIDAY, JULY 24:
2:15-3:00 P.M. Coming off its most critically acclaimed season in years, 24 stars Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub and new cast members Anil Kapoor, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Katee Sackhoff join showrunnner Howard Gordon and the producers of the Emmy-winning series for a special sneak peek at the heart-stopping premiere episode of Season 8. Ballroom 20.
3-3:45 P.M. Bones showrunner Hart Hanson and stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are on hand for a discussion of what’s on deck for Booth and Brennan, hot on the heels of this year’s much talked-about season finale in which the pair finally wound up between the sheets. Ballroom 20.
4 P.M-6 P.M. Join Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon and star/producer Eliza Dushku for a no-holds-barred Q & A about what they have planned for season 2, after they unveil a special screening of the NEVER BEFORE SEEN “Epitaph One” episode of the Fox hit which releases on DVD just four days later. Ballroom 20.
SATURDAY, JULY 25:
11:15 A.M.-12 P.M Join Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth Green and the brilliant creative minds behind Family Guy for a raucous discussion of what goes on behind the scenes of tv’s most subversive animated hit. They’ll also be offering a not-to-be-missed sneak peek at Something, Something, Something, Dark Side the Empire Strikes Back parody follow-up to Family Guy: Blue Harvest. Giggity! Ballroom 20.
12-12:45 P.M. Con fans will get the FIRST LOOK at The Cleveland Show, the wickedly funny new spin-off of Family Guy starring America’s favorite beleaguered animated African American, Cleveland Brown. Co-creators Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry and Rich Appel and voice cast Sana’a Lathan and Kevin Michael Richardson will all be on hand to discuss this new series premiering on Fox in the fall. Ballroom 20.
1-1:45 P.M. Futurama: Life or Death?! BE A PART OF SCI-FI HISTORY! Join Executive Producers Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, and stars Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche for high-stakes thrills as a top-ranking Fox executive decides live, on stage, whether Futurama will make yet another triumphant return, or whether it is gone forever! The very fate of Futurama hangs in the balance! Paramedics will be standing by in case the intense excitement causes any panelists to collapse. Raucous celebration or abject despair to follow the news. Ballroom 20.
1:45-2:30 P.M. Now entering its record-breaking 21st season on the air, The Simpsons is the longest-running series in the history of American television, and a household name around the world. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming up in the Simpsonverse, including never-before-seen highlights from the upcoming “Treehouse of Horror XX”, with a panel including Simpsons Creator Matt Groening, Showrunner Al Jean, Executive Producer Matt Selman and Supervising Director Mike Anderson. Ballroom 20.
1:30-3 P.M. When Fox aired a special preview of its subversive new comedy musical series Glee after the American Idol finale, the response was through the roof and fans have hungered for another episode ever since. The wait is over! Join stars Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith and the producers of the Fox hit for a sneak preview screening of a never-before-broadcast episode with panel discussion to follow. Don’t Stop Believin’, Con fans! Glee is here! Indigo Room.
SUNDAY, JULY 26:
11:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M. American Dad showrunners Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman and stars Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schall and Dee Bradley Baker are back to regale the fans with an insider’s look at how an episode of the hilarious Fox animated comedy is made, from table read to animatic to color. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Comic-con event. Ballroom 20.
I know its popular for the kiddies to hate on Fox. Most complaints people have about that studio are the very same thing that every other studio does too. Its kind of amusing to watch all that hate get channeled because they manipulate their news and promote stuff like they are doing US a favour when we already know what they are up to.
They are like that distant crazy aunt who does something nice for you for ulterior motives and you just smile and nod and remember the $12 cheque she gave you for your birthday while you are helping her move.
Fox execs will be hiding behind the cardboard standies of the Simpsons, that show that is a lot like the Simpspons, and the spinoff of that show that is a lot like the Simpspons. Oh, lets not forget that sci fi animated comedy by the guy who created the Simpsons getting un-cancelled.
Now I know this is a press release publicity spin, but after Ausiello confirmed that 26 episodes of Futurama have already been ordered so the premise that a panel at SDCC would be the deciding factor for the return of Futurama (which of course I can’t wait for) is kind of poor spin.
The news that the forbidden 13th episode of the now saved Dollhouse will be shown at SSDC is dampened knowing I can just BUY it days after! Thank Zod!
And the softy in me is just gushing over Glee. Damn I am a sucker for inspiring melodies.
“They (Fox) manipulate their news and promote stuff like they are doing US a favour when we already know what they are up to.”
Manipulate Rodney?
I don’t agree with that, not one bit. I also find it curious as to why you say “I know its popular for the kiddies to hate on Fox” and then you follow it with a slight bit of it on your own. They don’t manipulate the news, Rodney. They report on it and comment on it from both right and left. They will always bring up fair and honest points.
You should leave FoxNews out of it.
There is, however, an equal, if not more hatred for Fox head exec Tom Rothman; I agree there is too much internet related hate of the man and his greenlight choices. If he actually made a correct choice-and I’m sure he has- would we ever notice it?
“Fox execs will be hiding behind the cardboard standies of the Simpsons, that show that is a lot like the Simpspons, and the spinoff of that show that is a lot like the Simpspons. Oh, lets not forget that sci fi animated comedy by the guy who created the Simpsons getting un-cancelled”
So Fox has the Simpsons…NBC has the Law & Order franchises and spinoffs, CBS has CSI, ABC has…well I don’t know what ABC has, what’s your point on this?
As for Futurerama, I’m also surprised that’s still around. I thought it was gone ages ago. But since it is an animated show, don’t they have to plan and/or animate shows in advance because it is an animated series? So maybe that “26” could be the last “26”? (But again, I thought the show was dead ages ago)
Also, I’d think they’d hide behind 24 now that Prison Break is done…I actually feel that and Dollhouse will be the better panels of the FoxTV bunch*
Of course, Katee will be there, so that’s an extra incentive for the 24 panel.
(*why not have a few show from the FX cable channel as well? Doesn’t anyone watch ‘Rescue Me’ anymore?)
Futurama was canceled years ago. Its not “still around” It, like Family Guy are getting the “un-canceled” treatment.
I Like Family Guy, but a Cleavland spinoff is pretty stupid.
Why no Fringe Panel!?! Seriously, WTF?
I’m dying to see what the whole Futurama thing is about.
What do they mean by “triumphant return” anyway? That they’re going to keep making the strait to DVD movies or is it actually coming back to TV as a series again?
Damn it, didn’t mean to make that a reply. Oh well, too late now…
I’m going for the first time! Are any Movie Blog contributors going? I’ll buy ya’ll a beer!
Now lets see how many of these shows will be canceled next year, JK. But seriously, I’m still pissed that they didn’t give TSCC another chance before pulling the plug. It was by far one of their best Sci-Fi shows that they had in their line up.
Damn, I didn’t even know it got canned. They almost canceled it after it’s first season, just because they felt like it. Fox hardly gives any of their shows a chance, unless it’s that American Idol crap.
@Kaneda979:
American Idol isn’t as expensive as most scripted shows and it is live. Other than that, it brings in the ratings.
I’m not entirely surprised Terminator got canned; the show wasn’t terrible, but I found it more enjoyable when I DVRd it- because I despised the opening “three minute flashback” and the abrupt act breaks, where it seemed there was for every 13 minutes of commercials, there was 6 minutes of each act- usually set in no more than two locations. Frustrating!
But then, there was the sad truth: the budget was high and it didn’t bring in enough ratings.
Yes, Dollhouse didn’t have strong ratings either, but that show had to cut back on costs in order to stick around.
Also, Dollhouse won’t suffer from cutting costs because its not about effects very much at all.
Taking effects away from TSCC would have made it far worse. There was no saving it.
I like where they left it off. The show wasn’t canon, but it works.
Goodness, when are they going to give some material from Avatar.
I like family guy, i like it alot. But seriously WTF. why the hell are they going to show The Cleveland Show at Comic Con.
I agree.
I think it’s cuz allot of comic book peeps are also Family Guy fans, and well, the rest writes it’s self. Makes since to me.
The Cleveland Show? Seriously? I was hoping by now people were finally realizing what a crap show Family Guy is, and they do a spin-off? Jesus man.
LOL, Family Guy is now more popular and loved then it’s probably ever been. Be a hater all you want, but this show is gonna be around for a long time to come.
In fact, last I heard Seth MacFarlane is working on a Family Guy movie for the big screen and they’re planning to do spoofs of both The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, like they did with A New Hope.
WOOT, Family Guy rules! >_<
A Family Guy movie? Awesome, and I can’t wait for the “Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi” spoofs.
Yeah, Family Guy isn’t that great. I think South Park summed up pretty acurately why the show sucks.
Yeah,pretty soon it’s probably going to change to the San Diego T.V./Movie Con.
Ahem, Avatar?
This appears to only be their Broadcast branch publicity. I am sure Fox will have a presence with their film division too.
Oh right, fair enough. I just need some re-assurance that the film is actually coming out this year.