Once again, San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Comic-Con went virtual for the second year in a row. Last year had a variety of exciting panels, but this year seemed a little less exciting. Don’t get me wrong, I found plenty of things to watch but I didn’t feel as invested this year. The lack of panels may be since Comic-Con is supposedly planning on doing a smaller, in-person convention this November before the big one next July. No official word has been said on that front, so it’s only up in the air. Despite all that, they provided enough content to keep this weekend interesting. Here are a few of my favorite panels from this weekend, so check them out below.
Heels
I was excited to see this one, mainly because of Stephen Amell’s return to television after doing Arrow for eight seasons.
Heels is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to or hard to leave behind.
Heels premiere on August 15th on STARZ.
Duncanville
If you aren’t watching Duncanville, then you are missing out on this hilarious new show. Duncanville is currently airing their second and has already been renewed for a third season.
The Harris family and friends come together for a hilarious conversation about the spectacularly average life of 15-year-old Duncan Harris on FOX’s hit animated series Duncanville. Executive producers Mike Scully & Julie Thacker-Scully, executive producer and star, Amy Poehler, and stars Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Joy Osmanski, Yassir Lester, and Betsy Sodaro tease the rest of this season and next and give fans a special look at an upcoming episode featuring a musical number with everyone’s favorite teacher, Mr. Mitch (voiced by Wiz Khalifa).
Duncanville airs Mondays at 9:30 pm on Fox
TV Guide Fan Favorites 2021
This one is always a fun panel to watch.
The publication that loves TV—and fandoms—brings together another epic group of talent for its annual celebration of stars we can’t get enough of! Shawn Ashmore (The Rookie, The Boys), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer), Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew), Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Jesse Lee Soffer (Chicago PD), Mädchen Amick (Riverdale), Camrus Johnson (Batwoman), Roselyn Sanchez (Fantasy Island), and Nicole Maines (Supergirl) swap stories of fan encounters, reflect on representation and share a ton of laughs in this lively chat moderated by TV Guide Magazine senior writer, Damian Holbrook.
Fear The Walking Dead
In my opinion, this was their best season yet.
The sixth season of Fear the Walking Dead ended with a bang . . . literally as Teddy brought about his vision of “The End” when he detonated nuclear warheads across the Texas landscape. Join chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg, and cast members Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia, Jenna Elfman, Karen David, Mo Collins, and Christine Evangelista for a panel discussion about what’s to come in season seven as the survivors will decide what “The Beginning” will look like, adapting to a deadly new environment where the air they breathe is as deadly as the walkers they encounter. Als get an exclusive first look at the new season of Fear the Walking Dead, coming this fall.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
The Walking Dead: World Beyond cast and creators will participate in a moderated Q&A discussion about the upcoming 2nd and final season, which airs later this year. They discuss filming the new season, bringing the limited story to its conclusion, and share behind-the-scenes anecdotes, information about the upcoming new episodes, and a first-look clip from Season 2.
The Walking Dead
Besides Fear The Walking Dead, this was the one I was waiting for since the flagship series is ending after this season.
The cast and creators of The Walking Dead will participate in a moderated Q&A discussion about filming the final season of the ground-breaking series, sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes, information about the upcoming new episodes, and debut the official trailer for Season 11.
The Simpsons
I just love The Simpsons and I can’t believe that they are going into season 33.
Matt Selman, Al Jean, David Silverman, Carolyn Omine, Mike B. Anderson, Debbie Mahan, and moderator Yeardley Smith give you an exclusive sneak preview of Season 33s’ Treehouse of Horrors! A panel of animators, writers, and special surprise guests will answer your questions, tell behind-the-scenes stories, and reveal the secrets of the Springfield Cinematic Universe!
Central Park
Co-creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard; co-creator, executive producer, and voice of Birdie, Josh Gad; the voice of Owen Tillerman, Leslie Odom Jr.; the voice of Cole Tillerman, Tituss Burgess; and producers Kelvin Yu and Steven Davis, from the musical animated AppleTV+ series Central Park, come together the show’s ‘Con debut discuss bringing this harmonious series to life by merging comedy with the very brightest talent of Broadway and some of the best songwriters in the world.
Season 2 is currently airing on AppleTV+
Roswell, New Mexico
Last season saw Liz mourn her lost love by seeking comfort in science, both earthly and extraterrestrial, as Rosa turned to Kyle to help her find her place in the unfamiliar territory of the present day. In their grief, Isobel explored potentially dangerous methods of self-defense, and Michael spiraled into some old bad habits, putting his relationships with Maria and Alex at risk. Our heroes then made a deal with Jesse Manes for information after a friend seemed to vanish into thin air . . . and the apparent “alien abduction” brought new small-town secrets to light.
At the end of season two, Max, Isobel, and Michael discover Max’s alien doppelgänger, Jones, leaving them with more questions about where they come from and their purpose on Earth. Join series stars Jeanine Mason, Nathan Dean, Michael Vlamis, Lily Cowles, Tyler Blackburn, Heather Hemmens, and Michael Trevino along with executive producer Christopher Hollier for an at-home Q&A with Chris Rudolph, pop culture editor, Logo.
Roswell, New Mexico will return to The CW for its third season TONIGHT!!
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Legends of Tomorrow is by far the best show in the Arrowverse. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the Arrowverse shows, but Legends is something special.
So far, in season six, DC’s Legends not only saved the world with a singing competition, stopped the Cuban Missile crisis with a football game, and fought off an alien Amelia Earhart, but also recovered Sara Lance who was abducted, cloned, and turned into a human-alien hybrid by an evil genius, Bishop. With #Avalance officially engaged, it’s high time for the Legends to plan a wedding and mess up the timeline for the better. Join series stars Caity Lotz, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, Olivia Swann, Adam Tsekhman, Shayan Sobhian, and Lisseth Chavez, with Nick Zano and Matt Ryan, along with executive producers Phil Klemmer and Keto Shimizu for an at-home conversation about how this season was created along with a sneak peek at what is to come for the rest of the season and beyond. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow airs new episodes Sundays at 8/7c only on The CW.
New episodes return 8/8/21.
The Legacy of Chucky
Do I have any Chucky fans out there? You are not gonna want to miss this exciting panel.
USA & SYFY present an exclusive featurette that celebrates the 30+ year legacy of the Child’s Play franchise and iconic character, Chucky, with never-before-seen interviews with franchise creator Don Mancini and fan favorites Brad Dourif (Chucky), Jennifer Tilly (Tiffany), Fiona Dourif (Nica), Alex Vincent (Andy Barclay), and Christine Elise (Kyle). Fans will also get a behind-the-scenes look and world premiere exclusive trailer of the highly anticipated Chucky series coming to USA & SYFY on October 12th, which will welcome Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Casper) and Lexa Doig (Arrow, Stargate: SG1) to the franchise as well as Zackary Arthur, Bjorgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, and Teo Briones. Get ready to play!
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