WARNER
BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTS
WORLD PREMIERES OF
BATMAN:
HUSH,
TEEN
TITANS GO! VS. TEEN TITANS,
LEGO®
DC: BATMAN – FAMILY MATTERS,
SCOOBY-DOO!
RETURN TO ZOMBIE ISLAND
AND
A SHAZAM! DOCUMENTARY,
PLUS
PANELS CELEBRATING
BATMAN
BEYOND 20TH
ANNIVERSARY,
SCOOBY-DOO’S
50TH
BIRTHDAY BASH,
AND
A PAIR OF HORROR HELPINGS –
CRITTERS
ATTACKS! &
THE
BANANA SPLITS MOVIE
AT
2018 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
IMMERSIVE
FAN EXPERIENCES FEATURE 2019 HIT FILMS
POKEMON
DETECTIVE PIKACHU
AND SHAZAM!
Premieres,
Panels, Activations and Signings
in
San Diego over July 17-21 Weekend
Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment storms Comic-Con International 2019 with an
unparalleled ensemble of stellar offerings, including six World
Premieres, a pair of monumental anniversary celebrations, two
helpings of horror fun and fan activations spotlighting two 2019 hit
films over the July 17-21 weekend in San Diego.
Among
the 13 slated events are world premieres of Batman:
Hush, Teen
Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans,
LEGO DC:
Batman – Family Matters,
Scooby-Doo!
Return to Zombie Island,
The Banana
Splits Movie
and an in-depth Shazam!
documentary. The weekend also spotlights grand celebrations for
Batman
Beyond’s
20th
Anniversary and the 50th
anniversary of Scooby-Doo,
as well as an inside look at two horror-centric upcoming releases:
Critters
Attack! &
The Banana
Splits Movie.
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 2019 – Shazam!
and Pokémon
Detective Pikachu.
Fans will
have the opportunity to experience
the magic of Ryme City in the immersive walkthrough pop-up based on
the hit film Pokémon
Detective Pikachu, complete
with Instagrammable moments alongside the neon cityscape, Ryme
City marketplace, film prop displays, an infinity room and multiple
characters from the film including Detective Pikachu himself! And the
Shazam!
activation
gives fans the chance to visit
the
Chilladelphia Winter Carnival (featured in the blockbuster film) in
sunny San Diego to play games, win exclusive prizes, and pose for
some fun photo opps. The activations open on Wednesday night.
The
premieres/panels/activations (and confirmed talent thus far) hosted
by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment include:
Batman
Beyond
20th Anniversary
Thursday,
July 18 – 12:15-1:15pm
Produced
by Warner Bros. Animation, Batman
Beyond won
two Emmy Awards and three Annie Awards as it captured the
imaginations of a new generation of Batman fans, setting new
standards for super hero storytelling with innovative designs,
outstanding voice acting and an intriguing approach to DC’s iconic
characters and stories. The series also spawned an acclaimed
animated film, Batman
Beyond: Return of the Joker.
Come celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary with many members of
the creative
team behind the breakthrough production, including producers Bruce
Timm
(Batman:
The Animated Series)
and Glen
Murakami
(Teen
Titans),
eight-time Emmy Award-winning casting/dialogue director Andrea
Romano
(Justice
League),
director James
Tucker
(Batman:
Hush),
writers Bob
Goodman
(Elementary,
Warehouse 13),
and Stan
Berkowitz
(Justice
League: The New Frontier),
and the acting stars of the series—Kevin
Conroy
(Batman:
The Animated Series)
and Will
Friedle
(Boy
Meets World, Kim Possible),
the voices of Batman and Terry McGinnis, respectively. Stay to the
end for some exclusive prizes and cool announcements. Hall
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Horror
Times Two: Critters
Attack!
and The
Banana Splits Movie
Thursday,
July 18 – 4:30-5:30pm
Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment brings a double dip of upcoming horror films
in Critters
Attack! and
The Banana
Splits Movie
(both produced by Blue Ribbon Content in conjunction with SYFY).
Inspired by the
film series from the ’80s and ’90s, Critters
Attack!
follows 20-year-old Drea (Tashiana Washington), who reluctantly takes
a job babysitting for a professor of a college she hopes to attend.
Struggling to entertain the professor’s children, along with her
own little brother, Drea takes them on a hike, unaware that
mysterious alien critters have crash-landed and started devouring
every living thing they encounter. Dee
Wallace
(E.T. the
Extra-Terrestrial),
who starred in the original Critters
as Helen Brown and returns to the franchise in the mysterious role of
Aunt Dee, and Tashiana
Washington
(Shaft, Gimme
Shelter)
will be on the panel alongside director Bobby
Miller (The
Cleanse),
Critters
puppeteer Keith
Arbuthnot
(Eureka, The
Cabin in the Woods),
voice of the Critters Steve
Blum (Cowboy
Bebop) and
Blue
Ribbons’ Peter
Girardi
to
discuss the new film. The
Banana Splits Movie offers
a new take on the classic characters
from the late 1960s The
Banana Splits Adventure Hour variety
program. In
the upcoming horror thriller, a boy named Harley and his family go to
a taping of The
Banana Splits TV
show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley.
But things take an unexpected turn—and the body count quickly
rises. Can Harley, his mom, and their new pals safely escape? The
Banana Splits Movie panelists
include writers Jed
Elinoff
and Scott
Thomas
(Raven’s
Home, My
Super Psycho Sweet 16),
actor Sara
Canning
(The
Vampire Diaries),
Blue Ribbon’s Peter
Girardi,
and the voice of the Banana Splits, Eric
Bauza
(Looney
Tunes Cartoons). Critters
Attack!
lands on earth on July 23, 2019 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and
Digital. The
Banana Splits Movie comes
to Digital on August 13, and Blu-ray and DVD on August 27.
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Autograph
Signing: Critters
Attack!
and The
Banana Splits Movie
Thursday,
July 18 – 3:30-4:00pm – Warner Bros./DC Booth
Join
cast and crew members of the upcoming horror films Critters
Attack! and
The Banana
Splits Movie
(both produced by Blue Ribbon Content in conjunction with SYFY) for
an autograph session on exclusive Comic-Con 2019 film-specific
posters. Currently slated to sign are Critters
Attacks!
actors Dee
Wallace,
Tashiana
Washington, Steve Blum,
director Bobby
Miller,
puppeteer Keith
Arbuthnot
and Blue
Ribbons’ Peter
Girardi,
and The
Banana Splits Movie writers
Jed
Elinoff
and Scott
Thomas,
actors Sara
Canning
and Eric
Bauza
and Blue Ribbon’s Peter
Girardi.
World
Premiere of SHAZAM!
Documentary
Thursday,
July 18 – 6:00-7:00pm
Discover
the unbelievable history behind the iconic, magical, and influential
superhero who is really just a kid at heart: SHAZAM! Introduced in
person by one of the film’s stars – Asher
Angel
– this DC Spotlight (streaming later this summer on DC Universe)
features interviews with the people who helped The World’s
Mightiest Mortal evolve from comic book hero to pop culture icon.
You’ll witness the enlightening perspectives of legendary DC
writers and artists, including Geoff Johns, Jerry Ordway, Tom
Mandrake, Jeff Smith, Gerry Conway, Jim Lee, and Dan DiDio;
filmmaker/comic expert Kevin Smith; and the stars and makers of
2019's hit film, SHAZAM!: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel,
Jack Dylan Grazer, Grace Fulton, Cooper Andrews, director David F.
Sandberg, and producer Peter Safran; and many more. Horton
Grand Theatre
World
Premiere of The
Banana Splits Movie
Thursday,
July 18 – 10:00-11:30pm
One
banana, two bananas, three bananas . . . gore! Be among the first to
witness the terrifying return of everyone’s favorite silly quartet
as The
Banana Splits Movie offers
a new take on the classic characters,
which were first introduced to audiences
in 1968 with The
Banana Splits Adventure Hour variety
program. In
the upcoming horror thriller, a boy named Harley and his family go to
a taping of The
Banana Splits TV
show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley.
But things take an unexpected turn—and the body count quickly
rises. Can Harley, his mom, and their new pals safely escape?
The
film stars Sara Canning (The
Vampire Diaries)
and Dani Kind (Wynonna
Earp),
and Eric Bauza (Looney
Tunes Cartoons, Woody Woodpecker, UniKitty!)
supplies the voices of
the Banana Splits. The movie is written by Jed Elinoff and Scott
Thomas (Raven’s
Home, My
Super Psycho Sweet 16)
and directed by Danishka Esterhazy (Level
16).
Produced
by Blue Ribbon Content in association with Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment and SYFY,
The
Banana Splits Movie comes
to Digital on August 13, and Blu-ray and DVD on August 27.
Horton
Grand Theatre
World
Premiere of Batman:
Hush
Friday,
July 19 – 7:15-9:15pm
Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment, DC, and Warner Bros. Animation returns for
their traditional Friday night Comic-Con World Premiere of the latest
DC Universe movie, and this time it’s a doozy—the long-awaited
Batman: Hush.
An
adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman:
Hush centers
on a shadowy new villain known only as Hush, who uses Gotham’s
Rogues Gallery to destroy Batman’s crime-fighting career, as well
as Bruce Wayne’s personal life—which has already been complicated
by a relationship with Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman. Meet the
filmmakers and voice cast behind this new classic for a
post-screening panel that will include Jason
O’Mara
(The Man in
the High Castle)
and Jennifer
Morrison
(Once Upon a
Time) as the
voices of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Catwoman/Selina Kyle, respectively;
Geoffrey
Arend (Madam
Secretary)
as the Riddler, Hynden
Walch (Teen
Titans Go!)
as Harley Quinn, Bruce
Thomas
(Legally
Blonde, Kyle XY)
as Jim Gordon, director
Justin
Copeland
(Reign of the
Supermen),
screenwriter Ernie
Altbacker
(Teen Titans:
The Judas Contract),
character designer Phil
Bourassa
(Young Justice), and executive producer James
Tucker
(Reign of the
Supermen).
Batman: Hush
arrives on Digital starting July 20, 2019;
on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray
Combo
Pack on August 6; and the DC Universe streaming service on August 13.
Ballroom
20
Batman:
Hush
Encore
Screening
Friday,
July 19 – 9:30-11:00pm
Missed
it the first time? Loved it so much, you must see it again. Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment is proud to offer a second helping of its
all new DC Universe Movie—the much-anticipated Batman:
Hush.
An
adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman:
Hush centers
on a shadowy new villain known only as Hush, who uses Gotham’s
Rogues Gallery to destroy Batman’s crime-fighting career, as well
as Bruce Wayne’s personal life—which has already been complicated
by a relationship with Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman. Batman:
Hush arrives
on Digital starting July 20, 2019;
on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray
Combo
Pack on August 6; and the DC Universe streaming service on August 13.
Ballroom
20
Scooby-Doo’s
50th Birthday Bash
Saturday,
July 20 – 12:30-1:30pm
Warner
Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) salutes that lovable Great Dane,
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang with a panel spotlighting half a
century of crime-solving silliness. For 50 years, the Mystery Inc.
gang has entertained Scooby-Doo
fans with zany hijinks, action-packed adventures, and engaging
mysteries that have captivated viewers of all ages. What started as a
Saturday morning cartoon exploded into an enormously successful
franchise encompassing multiple spin-off series, original animated
and live action films, consumer products and much more. Included in
the celebration will be several key showrunners, filmmakers, and
stars of the franchise, including Grey
Griffin (DC
Super Hero Grils, The Loud House)
and Kate
Micucci
(Garfunkel &
Oates, Unikitty!),
the voices of Daphne and Velma, respectively—and a glimpse of the
upcoming Scooby-Doo,
Where Are You!: The Complete Series Limited Edition 50th Anniversary
Mystery Mansion
box set from WBHE (available in stores on September 3, 2019). 6A
World
Premiere of Scooby-Doo!
Return to Zombie Island
Sunday,
July 21 – 10:15-11:45am
Pack
your Scooby Snacks and join the Mystery Inc. gang as the teen sleuths
embark on a wild and spooky vacation with zombies and cat people on
Scooby-Doo!
Return to Zombie Island,
an
all-new, original film.
Be among
the first live audience to see this follow-up
to the classic, best-selling Scooby-Doo! film, Scooby-Doo
on Zombie Island,
as this new animated adventure finds Scooby-Doo and his pals taking a
much-deserved vacation to a tropical island. Instead of getting rest
and relaxation, however, they find themselves wrapped up in one of
their biggest mysteries yet! Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, the
film arrives this fall from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. 6BCF
World
Premiere of Teen
Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans
Sunday,
July 21 – 12:00-2:00pm
When
the forces of evil unite from across time and dimensions, it’ll
take the combined efforts of distinctly different, yet similar super
hero teams to keep the universe secure in Teen
Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans.
Come for the
World Premiere of this blockbuster film, then stay for an incredibly
entertaining panel discussion featuring the stars of the film—Greg
Cipes (The
Middle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
as Beast Boy, Scott
Menville
(LEGO DC:
Batman: Family Matters)
as Robin, Khary
Payton
(The
Walking Dead)
as Cyborg, Tara
Strong
(Batman:
The Animated Series, My Little Pony, Unikitty!)
as Raven, Hynden
Walch
(Adventure
Time, Groundhog Day)
as Starfire, Grey
Griffin
(Scooby-Doo
franchise, DC
Super Hero Girls, The Fairly OddParents)
as Mrs. Claus, and some surprise special guests
. . .
alongside producer/director
Jeff Mednikow
(Be Cool,
Scooby-Doo!, Teen Titans Go!),
screenwriters Marly
Halpern-Graser
(Batman vs.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
and Jeremy
Adams (LEGO
DC: Batman: Family Matters).
Produced by
Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film
arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment this fall on Blu-ray
Combo Pack, DVD and Digital. 6BCF
World
Premiere of LEGO
DC:
Batman: Family Matters
Sunday,
July 21 – 2:15-4:15pm
Batman,
Robin, and Batgirl must stick together even when Gotham’s most
dangerous villains attempt to pull them apart in LEGO
DC:
Batman: Family Matters,
the latest animated adventure in the LEGO DC series. Witness the
World Premiere of this action-packed, brick-tastic adventure that
will be followed by a star-studded panel of actors and filmmakers,
including the voices of Batman, Batgirl, and Robin—Troy
Baker
(Batman vs.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman:
Arkham Origins),
Alyson Stoner
(Phineas
and Ferb)
and Scott
Menville
(Teen Titans,
Teen Titans Go!)—along
with Jason
Spisak
(Young
Justice) as
Red Hood,
Tara Strong
(Batman:
The Animated Series, Teen
Titans, Teen Titans Go!)
as Batwoman, and Steve
Blum (Cowboy
Bebop, Star Wars Rebels)
as Scarecrow. Filmmakers include producer Rick
Morales
(LEGO
Scooby-Doo!: Haunted Hollywood),
director Matt
Peters (LEGO
DC
Comics Super
Heroes:
Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis),
and screenwriter Jeremy
Adams (LEGO
DC Comics Super Heroes: The
Flash).
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC, and the LEGO Group, the film
will be distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment later this
summer on Blu-rayTM
Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital. 6BCF
Pokémon
Detective Pikachu
Fan Activation
Experience
the magic of Ryme City in an immersive walkthrough pop-up based on
the hit film Pokémon
Detective Pikachu.
Guests will be able to explore the city and capture
Instagrammable moments including the neon cityscape, Ryme City
marketplace, film prop displays, an infinity room and more. Fans
can win prizes while having the opportunity to take photos with
multiple characters from the film including Detective Pikachu
himself!
Location:
Outside The Omni Hotel
Days/Hours
of Operation:
Wednesday
– 5PM – 7PM
Thursday:
10AM – 7PM
Friday:
10AM – 7PM
Saturday:
10AM – 7PM
Sunday:
10AM – 4PM
Shazam!
Fan Activation
Visit
the Chilladelphia Winter Carnival in sunny San Diego! At
the carnival from the blockbuster film Shazam!
guests can play games to win exclusive prizes and pose for some fun
photo opps.
Location:
Outside The Omni Hotel
Days/Hours
of Operation:
Wednesday
– 5PM – 7PM
Thursday:
10AM – 8PM
Friday:
10AM – 8PM
Saturday:
10AM – 8PM
Sunday:
10AM – 4PM
WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION
BRINGS ALIENS, SPINACH & SPACE-AGE FUN
FOR THREE STELLAR PANELS AT
2019 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
BLU-RAY RELEASE OF
V: THE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES,
POPEYE’S 90TH BIRTHDAY BASH,
PRIMETIME HANNA-BARBERA SERIES SPOTLIGHTING NEWLY-REMASTERED
THE JETSONS: THE COMPLETE ORIGINAL SERIES
Panel talent includes “V” creator Kenneth Johnson and
star Marc Singer, legendary animation writer Tony Benedict,
award-winning artist Tom Neely, animation historian/author Jerry Beck, King Features President CJ Kettler … and more!
Warner Archive Collection covers the past, present and future at 2019 Comic-Con International with a trio of entertaining panels slated for the weekend – a Thursday celebration of Popeye’s 90th Birthday; a Friday revisit to the landmark V: The Original Mini-Series, currently being remastered for Blu-ray; and a spotlight on The Jetsons (for its upcoming newly-remastered-for-Blu-ray release) and the terrific primetime history of Hanna-Barbera.
Talent featured on the Warner Archive Collection panels will include V: The Original Mini-Series star Marc Singer and the franchise’s renowned creator, Kenneth Johnson; respected animation writer Tony Benedict, who scripted every episode of The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series; popular artist Tom Neely, who drew Popeye for IDW; King Features President CJ Kettler; animation historian and author Jerry Beck; and some special surprise guests.
These panels (and confirmed talent thus far) include:
Popeye’s 90th Birthday Party
Thursday, July 18 – 10:15-11:15am
Warner Archive and King Features commemorate one of the biggest stars in American comics/animation history with a landmark panel packed with punches! King Features president CJ Kettler (executive producer of Netflix’s Carmen Sandiego and The Tick), IDW Popeye artist Tom Neely, animation historian and author Jerry Beck, and the Warner Archive Podcast team of D.W. Ferranti and Matthew Patterson offer a grand history of the beloved character, unveil a full slate of new King Features content, exciting merchandise and events for 2019, and give fans a glimpse of newly-remastered footage from upcoming Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s releases. Moderator Gary Miereanu will no doubt be toting cool giveaways for select fans. 6DE
Warner Archive Celebrates V: The Original Mini-Series
Friday, July 19 – 10:00-11:00am
Fifty spaceships, each three miles across, hover ominously above Earth’s major cities. The Visitors that emerge are humanlike in appearance and extend the hand of friendship—or is it? The ground-breaking 1983 V: The Original Mini-Series is a science fiction spectacular that mixes dynamic special effects with cliffhanger thrills . . . and launched an entire television franchise! Come see creator/producer/writer/director Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk), series star Marc Singer (Beastmaster, Arrow) and some possible surprise guests along with the Warner Archive Podcast team of D.W. Ferranti and Matthew Patterson and moderator Gary Miereanu as they celebrate this landmark mini-series and discuss the newly-remastered Blu-ray presentation of the heralded production coming from Warner Archive later in 2019. 6DE
The Jetsons and Primetime Hanna-Barbera
Saturday, July 20 – 10:00-11:00am
In anticipation of Warner Archive’s release of The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray this summer, legendary animation writer Tony Benedict (The Flintstones, The Atom Ant Show, The Huckleberry Hound Show), animation historian and author Jerry Beck, the wacky Warner Archive Podcast team of D.W. Ferranti & Matthew Patterson, and some very special surprise panelists will offer a glimpse of remastered footage that’s been restored to its original primetime network form as aired, and they’ll discuss the endearing, landmark animated series . . . as well as several of Hanna-Barbera’s best-loved primetime animated productions. From The Flintstones to Jonny Quest, the room will be filled with animated excitement. And moderator Gary Miereanu will have just the right giveaways to match the fun. 6A
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