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Paramount+ The Lodge was back at SDCC for their 3rd year in a row. This year the themed experiences were Dexter: Resurrection, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Landman, Mission Impossible, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, CBS Sports Clubhouse & Pluto TV. Reservations were super hard to get and gone within seconds when they were released. If you weren’t able to get a reservation they had a stand by line. Every time slot were given 50 minutes inside.
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AMC Networks returns to Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA with a dynamic lineup of fan-favorite series panels and a not-to-be-missed Shudder activation based on the hit film CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, which makes its Shudder and AMC+ streaming debut on August 8, among other activities. Panels include a return to Hall H for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, featuring an exclusive first-look at the official trailer from the third season, premiering Sunday, September 7 on AMC and AMC+; and Ballroom 20 panels for two series in AMC Networks’ Anne Rice Immortal Universe, including the new season of the critically acclaimed Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, which began production in Toronto last month, and the newest series, Anne Rice’s Talamasca, premiering in October on AMC and AMC+.
Additionally, the IFC Entertainment Group will have cast and producers from a number of films participating in three panels, including Collider’s Ladies Night After Dark, featuring female filmmakers in the independent space; The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror panel, spotlighting a variety of horror films; and Leave Them in Suspense panel, which will include Adam Cesare, award-winning author of the book Clown in a Cornfield, on which the film is based.
“Comic-Con remains the ultimate celebration of fandom and is the perfect stage to showcase AMC Networks’ most beloved franchise series and films,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “Whether it's an autograph from Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride, a first look at Sam Reid as rockstar Lestat, or a frighteningly fun encounter with Clown in a Cornfield’s Frendo, we're thrilled to be back in San Diego offering this passionate fanbase a variety of unique and meaningful ways to connect with the stories and characters they love.”
Hello Kitty and MetaGaia Launch Radically New Metaverse Experience
Explore Hello Kitty Themed Digital Destination in AI-enhanced Metaverse
Hong Kong – July 19, 2023 – MetaGaia, an AI-enhanced open metaverse, today launched the exciting metaverse destination Hello Kitty Seven Wonders with Sanrio Hong Kong, a lifestyle brand with pop icon Hello Kitty and other beloved characters. The Hello Kitty Seven Wonders digital destination in MetaGaia features Hello Kitty-themed digital items and activities in MetaGaia, giving fans a chance to build their own community and interact with their favorite characters in a new virtual world.
Download the MetaGaia app here.
Advokate Group, the parent company of MetaGaia, brings a wealth of expertise in creating virtual spaces within the metaverse. MetaGaia stands out as the first metaverse to offer AI-powered companions, augmented reality games, social features, brand shopping and digital asset purchasing. This dynamic platform provides Hello Kitty fans with a unique and immersive experience with Hello Kitty and Friends characters.
Paramount+ is a total household entertainment offering and streaming platform that features both iconic franchises and beloved series. The magic of the ‘Mountain of Entertainment’ campaign is the service’s unmatched content offering is showcased in an authentic and interesting way, drawing in consumers. The Lodge: A Paramount+ Experience is the next iteration of the campaign, offering a unique and immersive experience that brings Paramount Mountain to life.
The Lodge: A Paramount+ Experience will also serve as the redemption location for fans who complete Paramount's Passport Digital scavenger hunt. Fans who visit each of the 8 Paramount activations throughout San Diego, located both inside and outside the convention center, will be rewarded with a Paramount Passport prize pack, including themed memorabilia from beloved titles and more.
Dates: July 19 - 23, 2023
Opening Hours:
Wednesday: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
The Lodge: A Paramount+ Experience at SDCC 2023 comes after a successful four-city tour debut earlier this year. Content creators who traveled to Mammoth, CA, and Steamboat Springs, CO, got to stop by the slope-side hub built right into the mountain, while thousands of guests in Austin, TX, for SXSW 2023 visited a three-story pop-up on Rainy Street. Following SXSW, The Lodge took over the exhibition floor at VidCon in Anaheim, CA, with guests stepping inside the world of their favorite YA and kids’ entertainment titles.
● Transformers: Rise of the Beasts: Visit Energon Station to replenish your energy and unleash your inner beast with some tantalizing PRIMAL BREW (cold brew) and AUTOBOT TEA (iced tea).
● Good Burger 2: Munch on delicious tray pass sliders from the classic Good Burger counter.
● Yellowjackets: Step inside Lottie’s serene compound, where there’s more than meets the eye. Guests will explore a path through the activation to the secrets inside, and those lucky enough to reveal the iconic antler queen will leave with their very own bespoke Yellowjackets playing cards.
● SpongeBob SquarePants: Take a trip under the sea to Bikini Bottom and visit The Krusty Krab. While at the iconic restaurant, grab a seat at the boat set for an underwater selfie photo moment.
● Special Ops: Lioness: Crime awaits in the CIA safe house, where guests will be asked a series of “tests” matching with one of the three female archetypes. Fans will then receive a card with a character-match write-up and tune-in info. For guests passing by, the space features a spycraft wall where consumers can discover secrets.
● Star Trek: Returning by popular demand, Star Trek’s Caricature Studios welcomes guests to take a seat at one of three rock thrones where artists will sketch visitors as their own Trek character. While at each studio, guests can select from a menu of preset characteristics adding details like uniform weapons, specialty alien-race touches, skin tone, etc.
● 1923: Discover a hidden speakeasy where you’ll find yourself in the Silver Dollar Soda Shop. Step inside and order a glass bottled root beer or a specialty cocktail within the existing nook. With a tasty beverage in hand, guests can then take a seat in the 1923 portrait studio for a vintage-style photo moment.
● CBS Sports: Reimagine the iconic CBS Sports desk with a winter twist celebrating all sports, all the time. While walking around, take a peek at the CBS Sports “Hall of Fame” memorabilia wall, including items from NFL, UEFA & NWSL (San Diego Wave FC), and play a friendly game of shuffleboard.
● Ink Master: Experience a day in the classic Ink Master banquette booth while flipping through a book of airbrush tattoo options from your favorite Paramount+ shows. Stencil options from beloved Paramount+ shows include Beavis and But-Head, Spongebob, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and more.
● Pet Sematary: Modeled after the film’s themes, guests will be invited to the Pet Sematary portrait studio for a photo moment where aftereffects will be added to invoke the dead in a beautiful yet dying environment. Post-photo, digital versions will be available for consumers to share on social media.
UPDATE - 7/18/23
Here's a few pictures from The Lodge!!!
Looks to be an awesome activation!
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BANDAI NAMCO TOYS & COLLECTIBLES AMERICA IS HEADED TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2023
An Incredible Spectacle Featuring an Immersive Fan Experience, Filled with Franchise Showcases, Exclusive Collectibles, Photo Ops, and Free Swag Awaits Fans in San Diego, CA! Attendees Will Also Have the Opportunity to Watch a Special World Premiere Screening of Sand Land!
Irvine, Calif. – July 13, 2023. Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (“BNTCA”) is set to make a big splash this July when it presents a series of incredible booths and activations at San Diego Comic-Con. At this year’s convention, BNTCA will offer an immersive experience that features a collection of its top licensed properties including Dragon Ball and Gundam. Crank that hype meter to 11 with special exhibits, displays, statues and life-sized photo ops, free swag, and event exclusives. BNTCA’s showcase will include popular product brands such as TAMASHII NATIONS, Bandai Hobby and Tamagotchi. In addition, the Marina Terrace at the Marriott Marquis San Diego will house an expansive outdoor Dragon Ball Experience. Attendees are invited to visit any and all of BNTCA’s booths and activations daily during regular show hours throughout San Diego Comic-Con.
Dragon Ball presents the ultimate experience for fans to enjoy at San Diego Comic-Con!
Dragon Ball Special Booth | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Terrace
(Open to the Public; No Badge Required)
Enter the Dragon Ball universe at this interactive outdoor experience featuring fan-favorite Bandai Namco brands including Tamashii Nations, Bandai Hobby, Bandai Shokugan, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Banpresto, Ichibansho, GASHAPON and more.
· Special Photo Ops
· Gorgeous Product Displays and Dioramas
· Numerous Interactive Games
For more information including product images and renderings, visit the official Dragon Ball website at
https://en.dragon-ball-
Shueisha, Toho, Bandai Filmworks and BNTCA Present the World Premiere Screening of Sand Land
Screening and Panel - From the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, comes his latest animated movie, "Sand Land", debuting its world premiere screening at San Diego Comic-Con! Shueisha (Publisher from Japan), Bandai Namco Filmworks (Animation company from Japan) and Toho (Film company from Japan) will also welcome Toshihisa Yokoshima (Director of Sand Land) to discuss behind-the-scenes footage. Room 6BCF @ 8:15pm-11:00pm
SAND LAND | Booth #3729
Attendees can immerse themselves in the exciting one of a kind experience in the world of Sand Land!
· Photo Op – Beelzebub and Tank
· Interactive Video Game Demo
· Product Displays
BANDAI SPIRITS | TAMASHII NATIONS Booth #3329
· From Tamashii Nations
o Dragon Ball Event Exclusives
§ SUPER SAIYAN SON GOKU & SUPER SAIYAN 2 SON GOHAN – Exclusive Edition
§ RADITZ & SON GOHAN -KID- -Exclusive Edition
§ MAJIN VEGETA -Exclusive Edition
§ [EXTRA BATTLE] SUPER SAIYAN -Exclusive Edition
Tamagotchi | Booth #3345
The Tamagotchi booth is back in 2023 with an all-new design that celebrates the Tamagotchi World Tour! The booth will offer a chance to purchase an exciting line-up of event-exclusive items, new products for sale, and lanyards to purchase! Plus, get a free exclusive Tamagotchi World Tour bag with eligible purchases (while supplies last).
· Event Exclusives: Choose between three different event exclusives to commemorate your time at SDCC 2023! Our beloved Original Tamagotchi, the original virtual reality pet launched in 1997, is available in two exclusive space-themed shells.
o Convention Exclusive Original Tamagotchi: Mametchi Spaceship
With Gen 1 programming
o Convention Exclusive Original Tamagotchi: Mimitchi Planet
With Gen 2 programming
· Booth Experience: The booth will offer fans the opportunity to step inside the Tamagotchi universe and take their photos in the Tamagotchi photobooth. Fans are encouraged to submit their photo on their social platforms for a chance to win Tamagotchi prizes!
TREAD INTO THE WORLD OF SAND LAND, ENTER RUBICON 3 FROM ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, EXPERIENCE TEKKEN 8, AND MORE AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
Bandai Namco Brings its Biggest Games to SDCC with Demos and Immersive Installations for TEKKEN 8, SAND LAND, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS, and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
IRVINE, Calif. – Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is going Super Saiyan and bringing a tank-load of game demos and more to the 2023 San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC). The titles on display include hot and hotly anticipated games ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™, TEKKEN™8, SAND LAND, NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS, and DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2. With a variety of gameplay activations, experiential installations, photo ops, and swag, attendees are invited to see all that Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has to offer from July 20 – 23 at and around the San Diego Convention Center.
Activations from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. during SDCC take place at the San Diego Convention Center, at the nearby San Diego Wine & Culinary Center located at 200 W Harbor Drive (Suite 120), and at the Dragon Ball Special Booth at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Terrace, located at 333 W Harbor Drive.
At the San Diego Convention Center (Badge Required)
SAND LAND (Booth #3729) – Enter a recreation of a vehicle from the game and go hands-on with the first-ever playable demo of SAND LAND, a new action RPG based on the classic manga from Akira Toriyama, creator of DRAGON BALL and DR. SLUMP.
NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS (Booth #129) – Pose with a Naruto statue and play recently announced characters in a recreation of the Hidden Leaf Village food stand for this action fighting game celebrating the anime’s 20th anniversary.
PANEL ROOM ACTIVATIONS – See the Worldwide Premiere of the SAND LAND anime feature film – follow the official SAND LAND Twitter for more information. Join a panel of fighting greats to learn more about TEKKEN 8; SDCC panel details will be revealed at a later time.
At the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON – Pilots wanted! The battle over Rubicon 3 and its valuable resource Coral is in need of capable pilot recruits. In this exciting experiential activation for the upcoming action game from FromSoftware, Inc. (ELDEN RING™, DARK SOULS™), prospective pilots will be able to test their reflexes with a series of challenges and pose with a life-size Armored Core mech.
TEKKEN 8 – “Fist Meets Fate” in San Diego! Comic-Con attendees will experience a fully immersive TEKKEN installation with artwork, a non-alcoholic beverage station, DJ, cosplayers, temporary tattoos, playable stations, and more.
At the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Terrace:
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – Try out a host of new characters in this acclaimed game, including those who made their debut in the newest Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO movie with Gamma 1, Gamma 2, Orange Piccolo, and Gohan (Beast).
NBCUNIVERSAL TAKES ON SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH IN-PERSON PANELS AND SCREENINGS AND TAKES OVER GASLAMP PLAZA WITH FIRST-EVER ‘NBCU CORNER @ SDCC,’ AN IMMERSIVE FAN HUB HIGHLIGHTING CONTENT FROM NBC, PEACOCK, SYFY AND USA NETWORK
THE NBCU CORNER @SDCC
NBCUniversal is set to take over Gaslamp Plaza with the NBCU Corner @ SDCC, featuring content from entertainment television and streaming platforms NBC, Peacock, SYFY, and USA Network. The immersive fan hub is a space where attendees can relax and recharge in-between panels with fun photo moments from new and returning NBCU shows, view custom NBCU content from the shaded viewing lawn and be rewarded with exclusive surprise giveaways throughout the weekend.
Shows highlighted at the NBCU Corner @ SDCC include NBC’s “Quantum Leap” and “La Brea,” USA Network and SYFY’s “Chucky,” SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” “Reginald the Vampire,” Peacock’s “Vampire Academy,” “The End is Nye” and “The Resort.”
Location: Gaslamp Plaza & Tin Fish Restaurant Adjacent
Date: Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24
Time: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
SYFY/USA NETWORK/PEACOCK PANEL LINE-UP:
Thursday, July 21
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Comic-Con: A Glimpse Into the World of Peacock Original Supernatural YA Drama Series “Vampire Academy”
Showrunners and executive producers Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” “Legacies”) and Marguerite MacIntyre (“The Originals,” “Legacies”) will join series regulars Sisi Stringer (Rose Hathaway), Daniela Nieves (Lissa Dragomir), Kieron Moore (Dimitri Belikov) and Andre Dae Kim (Christian Ozera) to discuss Peacock’s highly anticipated “Vampire Academy,” based on the international bestselling book series -- a story of friendship, romance and danger. In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter vampire society. One as a powerful Royal, the other a half-vampire Guardian trained to protect against the savage Strigoi who threaten to tear their society apart. That is if Royal infighting doesn’t do the job first. Cast will partake in a Q&A live panel and give an exclusive first look moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Sydney Bucksbaum. The series is from Universal Television and will premiere on Peacock Sept. 15.
Saturday, July 23
3-4 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Unlikely Hero, Unrecognized Powers: “Reginald the Vampire”
Featuring an exclusive first look at the new SYFY series coming this October as well as a thirst-quenching discussion with stars Jacob Batalon, Mandela Van Peebles, Em Haine and Savannah Basley, showrunner Harley Petyon, and executive producers Jeremiah Chechik and Lindsay Macadam. Moderated by “Fat Vampire” author Johnny B. Truant, which the series is based on.
4:15-5 p.m. in Room 6A
“The End is Nye”
Bill Nye the Science Guy is back and hosting an all-new science disaster series “The End is Nye” with co-creators Seth MacFarlane and Brannon Braga. Each episode of the Peacock series explores an epic global disaster with engaging VFX spectacles, then demystifies them using science to show how we can survive, mitigate, and even prevent them. Sprinkled with MacFarlane’s signature humor, this extremely timely series explores end-of-the-world scenarios with Nye at the center of it all. Join executive producer Bill Nye, showrunner/EP Brannon Braga (“Star Trek,” “The Orville,” “Books of Blood”) and executive producer Erica Huggins (President, Fuzzy Door) as they debut the official trailer and share an exclusive sneak peek at their new Peacock series from Universal Television Alternative Studio and UCP. “The End is Nye” will premiere on Peacock Aug. 25.
4:15-5:15 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
SYFY’s “Resident Alien” Invades Your Con
The cast of “Resident Alien” -- Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Elizabeth Bowen and Judah Prehn – as well as executive producer/showrunner Chris Sheridan, come together for the first time on the same stage to answer your burning questions and give you an out-of-this-world exclusive look into the season two return on Aug. 10 on SYFY. Moderated by “Ancient Aliens” star and co-executive producer (and “Resident Alien” guest star) Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. The series is from UCP.
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
World Premiere of Peacock and UCP’s “The Resort”
Join creator Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and castmates William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place,” “The Underground Railroad”), Cristin Milioti (“Palm Springs,” “Made for Love”), Nina Bloomgarden (“Hot Pink”), and Luis Gerardo Méndez (“Narcos: Mexico”) for a special screening and conversation as they premiere the highly anticipated mystery thriller “The Resort.” “The Resort” is a multi-generational coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Yucatan’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior. The series from UCP will premiere July 28 on Peacock.
6:45-7:45 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Back with a Vengeance: “Chucky”
He’s your friend ‘till the very end! Join “Chucky” creator/executive producer Don Mancini and surprise guests for a can't-miss conversation moderated by TV Guide Magazine's Damian Holbrook and a behind-the-scenes look at season two returning this October on USA Network & SYFY. The hit series is from UCP.
COZI TV ‘ICONIC CHARACTERS’ EXPERIENCE
Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the MLK Promenade (behind the Omni Hotel)
Comic-Con attendees can visit many of TV’s most iconic characters with COZI TV’s Iconic Characters exhibit. The exhibit will be highlighted by a genuine 1962 AMC Rambler American 400, just like the red convertible featured in the Emmy-winning “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and an appearance on Friday, July 22 by actor and comedian French Stewart, who played the character Harry Solomon on the hit comedy. Eligible fans will be able to enter for a chance to win the fully restored classic car through the COZI TV 3rd Rock Rambler Sweepstakes, which anyone is available to enter at COZITV.com now through Aug. 31. COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local’s national multicast network that delivers the all-time best shows and pop culture favorites such as “The Munsters,” “The Nanny” and “Roseanne.”
