Warner Bros. Television Group will have a record-setting lineup at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego (July 20-24), with 21 fan-favorite and anticipated series represented at panels and screenings throughout the confab. Of special note to animation fans are the debut of upcoming Cartoon Network series Justice League Action, ever-popular Teen Titans Go!, and a new one-hour drama series inspired by the Archie comics: Riverdale.
WBTVG will be parked in the convention center at a 2,400 square foot, multi-level must-see booth and will be sharing updates in the run-up to CCI and live during the show on Twitter (@warnerbrostv, #WBSDCC) and on a dedicated website (comiccon.thewb.com).
The Group’s Comic-Con programming kicks off with special sneak peek pilot screenings for the 2016-17 TV season on Preview Night, Wednesday, July 20 from 6-10 p.m. (Ballroom 20), with Riverdale, Powerless, People of Earth, Frequency and Time After Time; plus a new episode of Teen Titans Go! and the debut of Justice League Action.
In Justice League Action, the world’s greatest Super Heroes return to television in an all-new quarter-hour animated series. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes in adventures packed with relentless thrills, fun and action. Whether defending the Earth, facing invaders from space, or battling the bizarre forces of magic, the always-rotating team of Justice League heroes, are up to any challenge. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC, Justice League Action is coming soon to Cartoon Network.
The animated offerings will be the focus on Thursday, July 21. The Teen Titans Go! Video Presentation and Q&A (10:15-11:15 a.m., Rm. 6DE) will collect producers Aaron Horvath, Pete Michail and voice cast members Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton and Tara Strong for a screening and Q&A on the WB Animation series. Then from noon to 1 p.m., the Justice League Action Video Presentation and Q&A (Rm. 25ABC) introduces the upcoming toon with producers Butch Lukic (Justice League), Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series) and voice cast members Kevin Conrow (B:TAS) and Diedrich Bader (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) presenting a Q&A and exclusive sneak peek.
The rest of the weekend is packed with more WBTVG panels. On Friday, July 22: The Big Bang Theory (10-11 a.m., Ballroom 20), The 100 (12:30-1:30 p.m., Br. 20), People of Earth (2-2:30 p.m., Rm. 6BCF), Powerless (2:30-3 p.m., Rm. 6BCF), iZombie (5:30-6:30 p.m., Br. 20). Saturday, July 23: The Vampire Diaries (11-11:45 p.m., Br. 20), Blindspot (12-12:45 p.m., Indigo Ballroom), The Originals (12:50-1:25 p.m., Indigo), Lucifer (1:30-2:05 p.m., Indigo), Gotham (2:10-3:00 p.m., Indigo), Supergirl (3:30-4:15 p.m., Br. 20), DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (4:15-5:00 p.m., Br. 20), The Flash (5-5:45 p.m., Br. 20), Arrow (5:45-6:30 p.m., Br. 20), Riverdale (6:30-7:20 p.m., Rm. 6BCF), Frequency (7:25-8:15 p.m., Rm. 6BCF), Time After Time (8:20-9:15 p.m., Rm. 6BCF). Sunday, July 24: Supernatural (11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Hall H).
And capping it all off will be Animaniacs Live! On Sunday from 3 to 4:15, join Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille and Jess Harnell — along with series songwriter Randy Rogel — for a totally insane-y afternoon as they perform songs from the beloved cartoon. Animaniacs Live! will be going on tour, so if you miss the SDCC gig, visit animiacslive.com for info.
I Hope TTG can end right now, because it’s not funny and it’s just an insult to the original show, and why do everyone think TTG’s our new favorite show NO! NO IT’S NOT CN YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES!
>”It’s just an insult to the original show”
It’s a deep, deep, DEEP parody of the original show that simply uses the characters. You people really need to stop thinking that it ‘insults the original’. You’re in the same position as the people who felt that Teen Titans insulted the original comics. Good job repeating the cycle.
>”Why does everyone think TTG is our new favorite show”
Obviously because the younger kids love it, and it was bringing in really good ratings. You DO realize that little kids are also a demographic, yes? You DO realize that TTG is marketed towards young kids, yes?
But regardless, the series should be towards the end of its final third season by now. 39 of the requested 52 Season three episodes have aired so far, and the series hasn’t been renewed for a fourth series yet
And I hope it won’t be renewed for a 4th Season despite good ratings for younger kids and good voice acting.