WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS & PANELS AT SDCC

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment returns to Comic-Con International with an entertaining array of world premieres, panels and activations in 2018, ranging from the big-screen debuts of The Death of Superman and new films featuring Scooby-Doo, LEGO® DC Super Heroes and the DC Super Hero Girls to special presentations of Batman: The Animated Series, the 1984 Supergirl movie and the 50th Anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey to immersive experiences spotlighting the 2018 hit films Ready Player One and Rampage.

Among the talent representing these films/series will be actors Jerry O’Connell, Rebecca Romijn, Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Jason O’Mara, Christopher Gorham, Toks Olagundoye, Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Loren Lester, Grey Griffin, Troy Baker, Dee Bradley Baker, Susan Eisenberg, Fred Tatasciore, Cristina Milizia and animation legends Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Eric Radomski and Andrea Romano.

Immersive experiences adjacent to the Omni Hotel (across the tracks from the Convention Center) will offer fans a more personal experience with two of the top films of 2018 – Ready Player One and Rampage. The Ready Player One Experience will feature an interactive walkthrough of an extremely detailed replication of the sets in the film, while the Rampage augmented reality activation provides fans with the opportunity to experience the trail of destruction left by the massive ape George – and get a photo with him!

The premieres/panels/activations (and confirmed talent thus far) hosted by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment include:

Ready Player One Experience

Daily, 10:00am-7:00pm, The Gallery at Omni Hotel

Enter the virtual world of Ready Player One and experience the nostalgia of the ‘80s in this interactive walkthrough activation. Test your knowledge of the film and 1980s trivia in two challenge rooms, and explore the depths of The OASIS, including the haunted room 237 from The Shining. For more details on this exciting immersive experience and to reserve a time slot in the challenge rooms, please visit www.readyplayeronechallenge.com

Rampage Experience

Daily, 10:00am-7:00pm, Promenade behind Omni Hotel

Take a picture with George, the larger-than-life star of the hit film Rampage. Witness his trail of destruction and bring him to life with the on-site augmented reality experience.

2001: A Space Odyssey 50^th Anniversary Panel

Thursday -12:30-1:30pm – Room 6A

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and the Arthur C. Clarke Society take a look back across a half-century (and the distant universe) to celebrate one of the most iconic films in history. Special guest panelists will examine Stanley Kubrick’s science fiction masterpiece, which WBHE will release on 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) Blu-ray in premium collectible packaging and 4K UHD Digital this Fall. Kubrick’s dazzling, Academy Award^-winning achievement is a compelling drama of man vs. machine, a stunning meld of music and motion. Kubrick (who co-wrote the screenplay with Clarke) first visits our prehistoric ape-ancestry past, then leaps millennia (via one of the most mind-blowing jump cuts ever) into colonized space, and ultimately whisks astronaut Bowman (Keir Dullea) into uncharted space, perhaps even into immortality. For the first time since its original release, new 70mm prints were struck from pristine printing elements made from the original camera negative. A longtime admirer of the late American auteur, Christopher Nolan worked closely with the team at Warner Bros. Pictures throughout the mastering process. Building on the work done for the new 70mm prints, the 4K UHD with HDR presentation was mastered from the 65mm original camera negative. Please join the stars of the film – Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood – and an impressive array of scholars for a glimpse at the remastered footage, and a lively discussion of this landmark film. The panelists include Sheldon Brown (Director of the UCSD Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, Visual Arts Professor), David Brin (Hugo and Nebula Award Winning Science Fiction Writer, PhD Physicist), Wu Yan (World Renowned Chinese Science Fiction Author), Matt Grob PhD (Chief Technology Officer XCOM Corporation, Communications Engineer), Laurel Riek (UC San Diego Professor of Robotics), Shelley Streeby (UC San Diego Professor of Literature, specialist in Science Fiction) and Paul Jacobs (CEO and Founder of XCOM). Erik Virre MD PhD (UCSD Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination, Physician and Neuroscientist) will moderate the panel. 2001: A Space Odyssey will be available on 4K UHD from WBHE on October 30.

World Premiere of “The Death of Superman”

Friday - 7:00-9:00pm – Ballroom 20

The Man of Steel meets his ultimate match when Doomsday comes to Earth – hell bent on destroying everything and everyone in his path, including the Justice League – in the all-new, action-packed The Death of Superman. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the feature-length animated film is the latest DC Universe Movie to continue Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s tradition of debuts at Comic-Con International. Witness the film’s World Premiere, then stay for an entertaining panel featuring Jerry O’Connell (Crossing Jordan, Stand By Me) as Superman, Rebecca Romijn (X-Men, The Librarians) as Lois Lane, Jason O’Mara (The Man in High Castle, Terra Nova) as Batman, Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs, Ugly Betty) as The Flash, and Toks Olagundoye (Castle) as Cat Grant, alongside the filmmaking crew of producer/co-director Sam Liu (Gotham by Gaslight), co-director Jake Castorena (Justice League Action), screenwriter Peter J. Tomasi (Green Lantern: Emerald Knights), executive producer James Tucker (Justice League Dark) and lead character designer Phil Bourassa (Young Justice) … plus a few surprise guests. The all-star cast also features Rainn Wilson (The Office) as Lex Luthor, Rosario Dawson (Sin City) as Wonder Woman, Shemar Moore (S.W.A.T.) as Cyborg, Nathan Fillion (Castle) as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, Matt Lanter (Timeless) as Aquaman, Cress Williams (Black Lightning) as John Henry Irons, Nyambi Nyambi (The Good Fight) as Martian Manhunter, Rocky Carroll (NCIS) as Silas Stone, Patrick Fabian (Better Call Saul) as Hank Henshaw, Max Mittleman (Justice League Action) as Jimmy Olsen, and Charles Halford (Constantine) as Bibbo Bibbowski. The Death of Superman arrives July 24 on Digital, and August 7 on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD.

Encore Screening: “The Death of Superman”

Friday - 9:30-11:00pm – Ballroom 20

Missed the premiere? Aching to see it again? Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Comic-Con International have you covered with an encore presentation of The Death of Superman.

Batman: The Animated Series on Blu-ray™

Saturday - 4:15-5:15pm – Room 6DE

As the most acclaimed super hero animated television series in history, Batman: The Animated Series has captured the imaginations of generations with its innovative designs, perfect voices and landmark approach to characters and stories. In late 2018, fans will finally be able to enjoy a remastered, Blu-ray release from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Join many of the key forces behind Batman: The Animated Series for a celebration of the series, and the first announcement of details of the upcoming Blu-ray box set. The panel will include producers Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke), Paul Dini (Lost, Batman Beyond), Alan Burnett (Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay) and Eric Radomski (Batman: Mask of the Phantasm); 8-time Emmy Award-winning voice director Andrea Romano; actors Kevin Conroy, the fan-favorite voice of Batman, Tara Strong (Batman and Harley Quinn), voice of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, and Loren Lester (Rock ‘n’ Roll High School), voice of Robin; and some other beloved Bat-surprises.

World Premiere of “Scooby-Doo and the Gourmet Ghost” Sunday - 10:30am-12:00pm – 6BCF

Everyone’s favorite Great Dane is back for an all-new, action-packed, culinary mystery adventure with the World Premiere of Scooby-Doo! And the Gourmet Ghost. Featuring the voice talents of internationally acclaimed celebrity chefs, Bobby Flay (Beat Bobby Flay), Giada De Laurentiis (Giada in Italy) and Marcus Samuelsson (Chopped), Scooby-Doo! And the Gourmet Ghost takes our favorite teen sleuths on an unforgettable adventure to New England, where they investigate the haunting of a historic colonial inn that’s been turned into a state-of-the-art, culinary resort. See the film, then get ready for a fun panel discussion amongst actors and filmmakers! Scooby-Doo! And the Gourmet Ghost features the familiar voice talents of Frank Welker (nearly 50 years as anchor of the Scooby-Doo franchise) as Scooby-Doo and Fred Jones, Grey Griffin (DC Super Hero Girls films) as Daphne Blake, Matthew Lillard (Twin Peaks, Bosch, Good Girls) as Shaggy Rogers and Kate Micucci (Unikitty!) as Velma Dinkley. The film is executive produced by Sam Register, written by Tim Sheridan (Justice League Action) and directed by Doug Murphy (Young Justice). TV Guide Magazine senior writer Damian Holbrook will moderate. Scooby-Doo and the Gourmet Ghost comes to Digital on August 28, and DVD on September 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

World Premiere of “DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis”

Sunday - 12:15-1:30pm – 6BCF

The girls of Super Hero High take a deep dive in their latest adventure as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings the World Premiere of DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis to Comic-Con International. In this all-new entry to the worldwide DC Super Hero Girls franchise phenomenon, the young Super Heroes must venture to Atlantis when the powerful Book of Legends is suddenly stolen from Super Hero High. Once there, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Bumblebee and the rest of the Super Crew must contend with the formidable Mera and Siren, the ocean-dwelling thieves. In order to recover the stolen tome and return it to its rightful place, the Super Hero Girls must band together and use their collective powers to successfully get back to land … and back to class!

Grey Griffin (Velma in the Scooby-Doo franchise), voice of Wonder Woman, will give a special introduction to the film. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and the LEGO^® Group, DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment October 2 on Digital and DVD.

World Premiere of “LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman -

Rage of Atlantis”

Sunday - 1:45-3:30pm – 6BCF

Aquaman must battle foes in the air, on land and in the depths of the Seven Seas, along with some help from The Justice League, to save the day in his latest animated adventure, LEGO^® DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis. Enjoy the first-ever live showing of the film, then prepare for laughs when the post-screening panel takes the stage. Discussing the fun of making a LEGO movie will be actors Dee Bradley Baker (American Dad!) as Aquaman, Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Batman: Arkham Knight) as Batman, Grey Griffin (DC Super Hero Girls) as Wonder Woman & Lois Lane, Cristina Milizia (Bunsen is a Beast) as Green Lantern/Jessica Cruz, Susan Eisenberg (Justice League/Justice League Unlimited) as Mera, and Fred Tatasciore (Batman Ninja) as the villainous Lobo. Filmmakers on the panel include Matt Peters (LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Gotham City Breakout), screenwriters Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham By Gaslight) and Jeremy Adams (LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash), and executive producer Brandon Vietti (Young Justice). 

As usual, expect some additional surprise guests – plus everyone in the audience will receive an exclusive LEGO mini-figurine of Jessica Cruz/Green Lantern! Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC Entertainment and the LEGO Group, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on July 31 on Blu-ray^TM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital.