AMC Networks announced today its lineup of five series panels at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA. The panels include The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol and The Walking Dead: Dead City; Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches; and the final season of Snowpiercer. Fans will get an exclusive first look at trailers and teases from the second seasons of Dead City and Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol, which premieres on Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC+.
Attendees will see an advance screening of the second episode of Snowpiercer’s final season, followed by a panel with cast and executive producers. Additionally, the casts and creative teams from Interview with the Vampire, which was recently renewed for a third season, and Mayfair Witches, returning early next year, will discuss their series and debut new teases. AMC Networks will also present a special advanced screening of Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol on Friday, July 26 at the Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero.
“Fans are at the heart of San Diego Comic-Con, and at the heart of our programming franchises like The Walking Dead Universe and Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, so we are thrilled to once again be returning with shows that have been embraced by passionate fans around the world,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “This is a focal point moment for us every year, giving fans the opportunity to engage with our talent, see what is coming and celebrate the stories and characters they love. We’re thrilled to be back.”
Snowpiercer panel on Friday, July 26, 11:15am-12:30pm, Ballroom 20
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer focuses on the last of humanity living on a train with 1001 cars that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice, and survival politics are central themes in this television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film by Oscar®-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). The action-packed finale of Season 3 left a split with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those who stayed on Snowpiercer for safety, and Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) leading others on Big Alice to explore the unknown world of New Eden.
Fans will get an exclusive advanced screening of a new episode of Snowpiercer (Season 4, Episode 2 – “The Sting of Survival”) before it debuts on Sunday, July 28 on AMC and AMC+. Afterwards, GRAMMY® and Tony® Award-winner Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Mike O’Malley, and executive producers Paul Zbyszewski and Christoph Schrewe will discuss the final season and answer fan questions, moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook.
The Walking Dead: Dead City panel on Friday, July 26, 1:45-2:45pm, Hall H
The Walking Dead: Dead City follows Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they enter a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, isolated from the mainland. The city is overrun with the dead and survivors who have created their own chaotic and dangerous world. In season two, as the battle for control of Manhattan intensifies, Maggie and Negan find themselves on opposing sides. Their intertwined paths reveal that escaping the city is more complex and dangerous than they thought.
Season 2 production has just finished. The panel will provide an exclusive look at the new season, returning next year. Panelists include Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer Eli Jorné, Executive Producer and Star Cohan, Executive Producer and Star Morgan, Cast Member Gaius Charles, and Cast Member Željko Ivanek. The panel will be moderated by Chris Hardwick.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol on Friday, July 26, 2:45-3:45pm, Hall H
The new season continues from where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon ended, following characters Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront past issues: she searches for her friend, and he grapples with his choice to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Meanwhile, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement gains strength, putting Pouvoir on a violent path with the Union of Hope in the battle for France’s future.
Panelists include Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer and Star Reedus, Executive Producer and Star McBride, and Cast Member Louis Puech Scigliuzzi. Moderated by Hardwick, the panel will debut the official trailer for the new season, returning Sunday, September 29 at 9pm ET on AMC and AMC+.
Comic-Con attendees will have the opportunity to attend a special advanced screening of the highly anticipated premiere of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol on Friday evening, July 26 at the Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero from 7-9pm PT. Follow the Walking Dead Universe on social for the latest information on when tickets become available:
IFC Films and Shudder talent David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), and Peter Kuplowsky (In a Violent Nature) Join in Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror Panel on Friday, July 26, 3:30PM – 4:30PM, Room 5AB
Do you love In a Violent Nature? Late Night with the Devil? Barbarian? Bodies Bodies Bodies? M3GAN? Midsommar? Get Out? The Witch? The Invitation? The Babadook? You’re Next? Returning for its eighth year, join some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today to discuss the state of indie and studio horror media, and get a sneak peek at the best to come this year. This is the place to find out which upcoming horror films should be on your must-see list, discuss current trends in and related to the horror genre, and celebrate your favorite scary titles from the past year. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and standout festival titles thanks to Mubi, Neon, and IFC Films/Shudder, and a lively discussion with David Dastmalchian (actor, Late Night with the Devil), Akela Cooper (writer, M3GAN series), Peter Kuplowsky (producer, In a Violent Nature, Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness) and Angel Melanson (journalist, Fangoria), moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming, Michael Lerman.
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches on Saturday, July 27, 5:00-6:15pm, Ballroom 20
In Interview with the Vampire (2022), vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) recounts his life story to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian). Starting from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940, when Louis and teen fledgling Claudia (Delainey Hayles) plotted to kill Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), Louis tells of his adventures in Europe. He seeks Old World Vampires and the Theatre Des Vampires in Paris with Claudia and meets the Vampire Armand (Assad Zaman). Over two seasons, Interview has gained a loyal fan base and critical acclaim, earning 98-point scores for both seasons on Rotten Tomatoes. The panel will feature Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Showrunner and Executive Producer Rolin Jones, Production Designer Mara LePere-Schloop, and cast members Sam Reid, Assad Zaman, and Delainey Hayles. They will discuss the explosive second season and tease the third season.
Immediately after, the Mayfair Witches cast and creatives will discuss their highly anticipated second season, returning early next year. Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer. But when tragedy strikes, she must set aside her desires and fight to protect her family. Joining the panel are Johnson, Showrunner Esta Spalding, and cast members Daddario, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, Huston, Ben Feldman, and Alyssa Jirrels.
Both panels will be moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook.
