Cast members including John Boyega, Jacob Latimore, and Algee Smith talk about Detroit, based on true events, in the latest behind the scenes video from the upcoming dramatic film. Director Kathryn Bigelow’s also featured in Annapurna Pictures’ new video promoting the August 4, 2017 theatrical release.
The large ensemble cast includes Will Poulter, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Kaitlyn Dever, Jack Reynor, Ben O’Toole, Joseph David Jones, Ephraim Sykes, Leon Thomas III, Nathan Davis Jr., Peyton Alex Smith, Malcolm David Kelley, Gbenga Akinnabve, Chris Chalk, Jeremy Strong, Laz Alonzo, Austin Hebert, Miguel Pimentel, Kris Davis, John Krasinski, and Anthony Mackie. Mark Boal wrote the script and produced the drama along with Bigelow, Megan Ellison, Matthew Budman, and Colin Wilson.
The Plot: From the Academy Award winning director of The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, Detroit tells the gripping story of one of the most terrifying moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of ’67.
“Can’t you just be a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man?! Just stay close to the ground,” advises Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) to young Peter Parker (Tom Holland) who he’s mentoring after he helped #TeamIronMan take on Captain America, briefly becoming part of the superhero The Avengers team, in the rebirth of the Spider-Man franchise, Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Flash-forward several months after Spider-Man’s first huge fight, and Peter is trying to do what Stark told him which is stay in school and help out the little guy in trouble when he’s the webcrawler. But Peter yearns to prove himself to Tony and continuously calls Happy (Jon Favreau), who’s been charged with keeping tabs on him from afar, to see if Stark needs him for a new mission.
After stopping a series of petty crimes, Peter stumbles into the big leagues when he notices the ATM across the street from his favorite deli’s being robbed. Parker puts on the Spidey outfit and takes the four goons on, successfully stopping the robbery while discovering the would-be thieves have some brand new, extremely powerful weapons that destroy part of the ATM and the deli across the street.
After Peter tries unsuccessfully to tell Hap about the new weapons and accidentally reveals to his best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) that he IS Spider-Man, the two teens team up to try to find out where the new weapons came from and who’s selling them to criminals on the street. Parker hopes by handling this on his own he can finally prove to Stark he’s ready to become a full-time Avenger. However, what Peter is unaware of is that he’s gotten in way over his head and will be going up against the mastermind in charge of making and selling the new weapons who’s been smart enough to stay under the radar from the authorities and Tony Stark, the Vulture (Michael Keaton).
Action-packed with stunning visual effects, lots of smart humor, and a great cast, Spider-Man: Homecoming is the best Spider-Man film of them all. It’s a fun, fast-paced superhero adventure with witty one liners, tongue-in-cheek dialogue, stirring action, and hands-down the best villain from the Marvel Universe, thanks to Michael Keaton’s performance.
Tom Holland is superb as both Peter Parker, the nice, nerdy and likeable kid from Queens who loves his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) and has a crush on the prettiest girl in school, Liz (Kayra Harrier), as well as the web-slinging hero who fights to protect the citizens of New York and has a smart aleck attitude toward the criminals. He captures both sides of the character’s personality flawlessly.
Michel Keaton delivers another memorable performance as Adrian Toomes aka The Vulture who turns to a life of crime to provide for his family and employees after being forced out of his livelihood. Keaton plays Toomes initially as a decent man who doesn’t see any other options but to become a special weapons dealer in order to take care of his own. He eventually descends into a villain who’s willing to do anything, even kill, to keep his illegal business profitable. It’s a performance that shows Keaton’s talent for portraying someone who can be truly menacing. He steals every scene he’s in.
The action scenes are thrilling and filled with jaw-dropping special effects. Extremely impressive is the scene in which Spider-Man is trying to save everyone on the Staten Island Boat by using his web-slinging powers as it starts to split apart after being attacked by Toomes’ special weapons. It’s Superhero Gold!
With smart dialogue, amazing special effects, a formidable villain, an entertaining plot, and a likeable hero, Spider-Man: Homecoming is the best superhero film of the summer and one of the most entertaining films of the year. Don’t miss it!
GRADE: B+
Directed By: Jon Watts
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, some language and brief suggestive comments
Peter Capaldi will take part in his final San Diego Comic Con appearance for Doctor Who on Sunday, July 23, 2017. BBC America’s bringing talent from Doctor Who and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency to this year’s Comic Con, with both shows presenting panels in the Con’s largest hall, Hall H. Doctor Who‘s panel will take place at 2pm on the final day of Comic Con and will feature Capaldi, Pearl Mackie (‘Bill’), Matt Lucas (‘Nardole’), Michelle Gomez (‘Missy’), writer and actor Mark Gatiss (Sherlock) and showrunner Steven Moffat (Sherlock).
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency panel will precede the Doctor Who panel at 1pm. Returning season one Dirk Gently’s stars Elijah Wood (‘Todd Brontzman’), Samuel Barnett (‘Dirk Gently’), Hannah Marks (‘Amanda Brontzman’), Jade Eshete (‘Farah Black’), Fiona Dourif (‘Bart’), Mpho Koaho (‘Ken’) are scheduled to make the trek to San Diego. The Dirk Gently’s panel will also include new cast members Alan Tudyk (‘Mr. Priest’) and Tyler Labine (‘Sherlock Hobbs’) as well as series creator Max Landis (Bright) and showrunner Robert Cooper (Stargate Atlantis).
Doctor Who and Dirk Gently’s Panel Details:
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency – BBC AMERICA Official Panel
Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 1:00-2:00pm in Hall H
Join stars Elijah Wood (Todd Brontzman), Samuel Barnett (Dirk Gently), Hannah Marks (Amanda Brontzman), Jade Eshete (Farah Black), Fiona Dourif (Bart), Mpho Koaho (Ken) and new to season two, Alan Tudyk (Mr. Priest) and Tyler Labine (Sherlock Hobbs), when they descend on Hall H with creator Max Landis and showrunner Robert Cooper. Moderated by Kevin Smith, the panel will chat with fans about how everything was connected in season one and provide an exclusive sneak peek at season two. Inspired by Douglas Adams’ (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who) acclaimed novel and from the studio of The Walking Dead, WIRED says the BBCA original series “has all the makings of a new cult favorite” and The Hollywood Reporter says it’s “a fun, absurdist story that will have loads of weird twists and turns.” Season one is available to binge on BBCAmerica.com, BBC America App and On Demand from July 1-31. Season two premieres this fall on BBC AMERICA.
Doctor Who – BBC AMERICA Official Panel
Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 2:00-3:00pm in Hall H
BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who returns to San Diego Comic-Con for the final Hall H panel with star Peter Capaldi. Fans will have an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special – the final special starring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor and written by Emmy®-winning lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat. Join Peter Capaldi (the Doctor), Pearl Mackie (Bill), Matt Lucas (Nardole), Michelle Gomez (Missy), writer and actor Mark Gatiss and showrunner Steven Moffat for a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick that will celebrate Christmas in July and share one last look back with fans at their time with the iconic global hit series. Watch the entire critically acclaimed new season of Doctor Who now on BBCAmerica.com, BBC America App and On Demand.
Gerard Butler’s back in action and attempting to save the world in the new trailer for Geostorm. Dean Devlin makes his directorial debut with the thriller which is targeting an October 20, 2017 theatrical release. In addition to Butler, the Geostorm cast includes Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Andy Garcia, Alexandra Maria Lara, Daniel Wu, and Ed Harris.
The Plot: After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world’s leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong—the system built to protect the Earth is attacking it, and it’s a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything…and everyone along with it.
Butler stars as Jake, a scientist who, along with his brother, Max, played by Sturgess, is tasked with solving the satellite program’s malfunction. Cornish stars as Secret Service agent Sarah Wilson; Lara as Ute Fassbinder, the ISS astronaut who runs the space station; Wu as Cheng, the Hong Kong-based supervisor for the Dutch Boy Program; with Garcia as U.S. President Andrew Palma; and Harris as Secretary of State Leonard Dekkom.
Gus Birney and Alyssa Sutherland in ‘The Mist’ season 1 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Spike TV)
Spike TV’s The Mist season one episode two found the town of Bridgeville divided into two groups: those who sought refuge in the church and those who are hiding out from the deadly creatures at the mall. Checking in with the church people first in episode three, it appears that although it’s been less than 24 hours, they’re already growing restless. Adrian (Russell Posner) is worried about Alex (Gus Birney) and Alex’s dad, Kevin (Morgan Spector), is ready to vacate the premises and search for his family.
Kevin shows Adrian a car close to the front of the church, and he’s pretty sure they can hotwire it with Mia’s help.
Over at the mall, Alex has positioned herself just inside the main doors and is staring out at the mist. Eve (Alyssa Sutherland) finds her there and talks about how Alex used to come to the mall with her dad when she was a kid. Alex is upset about the mist, the dead people hanging in the bathroom, and being stuck in a mall with the guy who raped her. She’s not in a talkative mood and Eve, who seems incapable of comforting her daughter, doesn’t know how to respond.
Speaking of the dead people in the bathroom, Gus the mall manager (Isiah Whitlock Jr) and Kyle the security guard (Romaine Waite) believe it’s a good idea to have Jay (Luke Cosgrove), the teen accused of rape, cut them down. Why can’t the adults in the room do this? That question is unanswered as Jay does as he’s instructed. They find dog tags hanging on the bodies and wonder why the military’s in town, not putting two and two together and coming up with “the mist.”
They decide the best thing to do is wheel the dead bodies into the area where everyone’s gathered. Why? Again, no answer’s given. Jay shows off the dog tags and people begin suggesting possible answers as to why the military is in town and at the mall. Gus has decided dead bodies and the food court don’t mix, but putting them in a freezer at the supermarket sounds like a brilliant idea. He then decides they need to search the remaining mall-people for dog tags and one guy begins walking away in a super obvious manner. They grab him and he swears he doesn’t know anything. They finally deduce the soldiers hung themselves because they knew what was happening in the mist. You think?!
Back at the church, Nathalie (Frances Conroy) is talking about frogs, birds, salamanders, etc., etc., etc. She and a fellow survivor talk about the Black Spring of 1860, which apparently is a curse on the town that has to do with a young woman’s murder or it’s an Indian thing or something about evil Santas. Wait, what? The young man confesses he spent time in jail for doing “awful things” but Nathalie doesn’t care about this in the least, even though she’s alone in a room with this stranger away from the others and someone or something’s killing people.
Kevin asks Chief Connor Heisel (aka Chief Wussy Pants) if he can take Mia and Bryan, the two people he freed from jail, with him when he heads to the mall. The Chief (Darren Pettie) says no because Mia’s wanted for murder. Kevin pinky swears Mia, who’s still going through withdrawals, won’t hurt anyone. Connor keeps saying no and after Kevin calls him an asshole, Connor drags Mia (Danica Curcic) down into the basement, handcuffs in place, pretty much out of spite. Bryan (Okezie Morro) politely walks to the basement and doesn’t need to be manhandled or handcuffed, despite the fact he’s more of a physical threat than the woman going through withdrawals.
Mia has pills in her jacket and Bryan allows her to keep the bottle because they’re all pretty much screwed at this point anyway. He also releases Mia from her handcuffs using a paperclip. They decide to trust one another, basically because they don’t really have any choice. Bryan confesses he can’t remember anything about himself and Mia gets all emotional. Bryan tells her it will all be fine, but of course it won’t be.
Once again to the mall we go and Eve’s decided maybe it’s not a good idea for Alex to be camped out just a dozen feet from Jay the possible rapist. Off they go to find a new place to camp while elsewhere in the mall, two game store employees act like the power isn’t off and mime playing a video game. The talk turns to dead bodies and they suddenly decide to take the dead bodies outside and use them as bait to lure in the killers in the mist.
Zooming back to the church, Kevin fills a couple of water bottles, still determined to leave. He doesn’t care if Mia’s a murderer and still wants her to hotwire the car. He politely knocks on the basement’s locked door and Mia confirms she can hotwire a car. He lets them know he’s going to break them out.
Adrian confesses to the priest he’s scared and the Chief overhears their friendly chat. He demands to know why Adrian lied about Jay raping Alex and why, if it happened, Adrian didn’t help Alex since he apparently witnessed the attack. Adrian says Jay’s friends held him back, but the Chief doesn’t believe him. Kevin arrives back from his secret basement mission in time to rescue Adrian from the Chief’s verbal assault. The Chief takes the argument into forbidden territory, saying Alex got drunk and had sex, adding, “Like mother, like daughter.”
Kevin’s the next to get locked in the basement after he assaults the Chief.
The game store dudes wheel the dead bodies out a side door and push them a few yards away into the parking lot. They watch from behind the locked door, but nothing immediately happens. Bummer.
Alex and Eve split up to look for blankets and food. (Note: It’s awkward to watch scenes featuring Eve and Alex. It’s like this mother and daughter have never met before the mist blew in.) Jay follows Alex into a store, wanting to talk. He claims he didn’t touch her and that actually he stood up for her and Adrian at the party. He confesses to liking her and wonders how he can prove it. She explains Adrian saw him take her upstairs and then saw her passed out. Jay admits he took her upstairs, took off her shoes, and put a blanket on her. He left her alone and didn’t do anything. Jay asks if he can touch Alex’s hand and she briefly allows it. He then turns and walks away.
And back at the church, the guy who did awful things offers Nathalie a drink. She turns him down and says she’s going home. He tries to stop her before she can leave the church, but she wants to die and be with her husband. He follows her outside and tries to get her to turn around as the Chief yells at them to get back inside. A moth flies into the man’s ear and he screams in pain. The butterfly on his back looks like it’s coming alive as wings emerge from his spine and moths fly out of his mouth. He is oh-so-briefly Mothman and then he is no more.
Nathalie, who just caused the young man’s death, is now back in the church and not in the least bit remorseful. (I’m beginning to believe the mist sucked away the town’s residents’ abilities to display normal emotional reactions.) She no longer wants to die because she’s seen God. The priest tells her that wasn’t God and she replies, “I’m not talking about your god.” So there, bam! Mic drop.
Eve reunites with her daughter who she left long enough for the suspected rapist to confront. Alex reveals Jay told her he wasn’t going to hurt her, and Eve assures her daughter she won’t have to worry about Jay much longer, mechanically rubbing Alex’s shoulder in a poor imitation of a comforting gesture.
Uh oh, the gamer dudes have been discovered and now the one surviving dog tag guy is pissed his friends are in the mist. Gus and Kyle arrive followed by pretty much everyone else, including Jay. Gus’ next order of business is to establish mist apocalypse rules for the mall dwellers.
At the church, the priest has decided this whole mist thing is just God asking them to believe in Him. He also thinks this is God begging Adrian to accept his love. Adrian asks to be baptized.
Gus reminds everyone that he saved the mall during Hurricane Katrina. They will now put together rules which will be decided by the group, and Jay’s given the job of writing down the suggestions. (The mall is full of adults but they always call on the teenager accused of rape to handle everything.)
The suggestions include rationing food, no stealing, no looting of anything other than food, and if you endanger the group, you’re tossed outside as mist food. Eve and Alex arrive in time to hear the rules discussion and decide they want no part of it. The possibly-Muslim shoe store owner also wants off this island and asks to join Alex and Eve’s new community. Others begin defecting from Gus’ group while he says everyone should stay together.
Jay thinks this is all about him and he wants Alex to tell everyone he’s innocent. Eve pulls out the gun she used to kill the guy helping her out when she was sent off to find the emergency phone. She aims it right at Jay’s head until Gus finally gives in and lets Eve’s group leave for another part of the mall. Gus warns them not to come running back for help when it all falls apart as Jay glares at Eve’s retreating back. Battle lines have been drawn.
Adrian goes through with the baptism, repenting all his sins. He hugs the priest and manages to steal his keys at the same time. Adrian sets Kevin, Mia, and Bryan free, but the Chief catches them as they’re about to leave. This time Kevin emerges victorious, leaving the Chief on the floor and a very disappointed priest behind as they hightail it out the door.
Alex and Eve set up their new little community. Alex gets busy making signs that will be attached to balloons telling people they need help. Eve joins her and they work in silence. The finished balloons are sent out the door as they’re prepared. Alex, Eve and their new mall buddies watch as the balloons float away. Anyway else have visions of another Stephen King story as the red balloons took to the air? Just a reminder: It arrives in theaters on September 8, 2017.
Alcon Entertainment’s Blade Runner 2049 will be taking over the streets in front of the San Diego Convention Center during the 2017 Comic Con. “The Blade Runner 2049 Experience” will be set up in the Gaslamp Quarter from July 20 through July 23, and it isn’t necessary to have a Comic Con badge to check out the free exhibit. Fans will have the opportunity to walk through the special Blade Runner exhibit which will replicate the movie’s setting and will bring Los Angeles in 2049 as envisioned by the film to life on the San Diego streets.
“The Blade Runner 2049 Experience” will be open from 10am to 7pm on July 20 and July 21st. The hours on July 22nd are 9am to 7pm, and on July 23rd the exhibit will be open from 10am to 6pm. Fans interested in checking it out can register to receive a specific appointment time or just wait in line to enter.
Per Alcon Entertainment: “Setting the tone, the experience begins as guests enter through a gallery of art from Blade Runner 2049. An Oculus VR experience will immerse visitors in the world of the film. But that is just the start: as the VR presentation ends, guests will walk into a neon-lit Los Angeles street scene, where they should be prepared to experience what our potential future holds, including impromptu tests to determine if they are humans…or replicants.
The actual Spinner from the new film will be on display, along with other vehicles featured in the film. Costumes worn by the stars of Blade Runner 2049 will also be on display, and actors dressed in wardrobe from the film will be amongst the crowd, furthering the sense that guests have stepped into the Los Angeles of the future. There will also be giveaways for fans, along with other surprises.
In addition, for the first time, fans will get an exclusive peek of the limited-edition Johnnie Walker Black Label The Director’s Cut bottle, inspired by the original, elusive prop from the first film. Details on this limited-edition whiskey blend will be announced in the coming months. Guests 21 and over will also have the chance to enjoy a Johnnie Walker whisky tasting experience.”
The cast of the much-anticipated sequel is led by Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling and includes Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto. Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) directed and Hampton Fancher and Michael Green wrote the script based on Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep characters. Warner Bros Pictures has set an October 6, 2017 theatrical release date.
The Blade Runner 2049 Plot: Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
Harry Shum Jr, Katherine McNamara, and Dominic Sherwood in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 2 episode 10 (Freeform/John Medland)
The casts of Freeform’s Shadowhunters and Stitchers will be taking part in panels at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con. Shadowhunters stars Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Emeraude Toubia, Matthew Daddario, Isaiah Mustafa and Harry Shum Jr. are expected to attend this year’s Comic Con. Representing Stitchers will be stars Emma Ishta, Kyle Harris, Ritesh Rajan, and Damon Dayoub, as well as executive producer Jeff Schechter.
Details on Freeform’s Shadowhunters and Stitchers Panels:
Thursday, July 20th – 12pm PT in Hilton Bayfront’s Indigo Ballroom
First up on Thursday, fans will have the chance to go behind the scenes of Freeform’s hit series Stitchers with exclusive sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes stories. Stitchers follows Kirsten Clark (Emma Ishta), a highly intelligent and persistent computer science student with the ability to hack into the minds of the recently deceased. Recruited into a covert government agency to be ‘stitched’ into the memories of the dead, Kirsten and the Stitchers team investigate murders and solve crimes. Freeform will show an exclusive clip from an upcoming episode. The panel will be moderated by TV Guide’s Damian Holbrook.
Immediately following at 1pm, the cast and creators of Freeform’s hit series Shadowhunters will take the stage to spill secrets on season three and show an exclusive clip from an upcoming episode. In the summer season of Shadowhunters, the rift between the Shadowhunters and Downworlders grows larger and the team and their Downworlder friends and lovers are put in the middle of the dangerous divide. Torn between The Clave’s rules and what they feel is right, Clary, Jace, Alec and Isabelle struggle help forge a new beginning. Relationships will be tested, a new Shadowhunter named Sebastian has joined the fray and the Seelie Queen will step out of the shadows. The panel will be moderated by IGN’s Matt Fowler.
Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 3. (Photo Courtesy of Starz)
Starz previously announced that after skipping a year, Outlander would return to the San Diego Comic Con in 2017. They’ve kept that promise and today confirmed who will be in attendance. Ronald D. Moore (executive producer), Maril Davis (executive producer), Diana Gabaldon (author), Caitriona Balfe (‘Claire Randall Fraser’), Sam Heughan (‘Jamie Fraser’), Tobias Menzies (‘Black Jack Randall’/’Frank Randall’), Sophie Skelton (‘Brianna Randall’), and Richard Rankin (‘Roger Wakefield’) are all scheduled to appear on Friday, July 21st. The season three panel will take place in Ballroom 20 at 5pm PT and will be moderated by Jenna Dewan Tatum.
Outlander stars will also participate in an autograph session on Saturday, July 22nd at Starz’ booth (#4029). Stop by the booth on Thursday and Friday for a chance to enter the raffle for a spot in the autograph signing session.
Outlander Season 3 Details: The third season of Outlander picks up right after Claire (Caitriona Balfe) travels through the stones to return to her life in 1948. Now pregnant with Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) child, she struggles with the fallout of her sudden reappearance and its effect on her marriage to her first husband, Frank (Tobias Menzies). Meanwhile, in the 18th century, Jamie suffers from the aftermath of his doomed last stand at the historic battle of Culloden, as well as the loss of Claire.
As the years pass, Jamie and Claire attempt to make a life apart from one another, each haunted by the memory of their lost love. The budding possibility that Claire can return to Jamie in the past breathes new hope into Claire’s heart… as well as new doubt. Separated by continents and centuries, Claire and Jamie must find their way back to each other. As always, adversity, mystery, and adventure await them on the path to reunion. And the question remains: When they find each other, will they be the same people who parted at the standing stones, all those years ago?
Diana Gabaldon’s eight-book series has sold more than 26 million copies worldwide and all eight books in the series have graced the New York Times best-sellers list. The Outlander series spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history and adventure in one grandiose tale.
Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia, Anne Kenney and Andy Harries serve as executive producers of Outlander, which is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company and Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television.
Iconic horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York) and Universal Cable Productions (UCP) have completed a development deal which includes Tales for a Halloween Night, a Syfy series currently in the works. The series will be based on Carpenter’s graphic novel anthology of stories. Also in development is Nightside, with Jill Blotevogel (Scream: The TV Series) on board to write the script based on Simon R. Green’s literary series.
Carpenter’s deal with UCP means he’ll be executive producing scripted programming for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment with his producing partner, Sandy King, under their Storm King Productions banner.
“John Carpenter is an incredible creator whose dark imagination has left an indelible mark in film and in our dreams,” said Dawn Olmstead, Executive Vice President, Development at UCP. “We are thrilled to have a master of the horror genre join UCP.”
“I’m excited to partner with Universal Cable Productions on this venture into television. On one hand, it’s a return home to Universal where I have fond memories, and on the other, it’s a step into the future with great new creative partners in programming,” said Carpenter.
Tales for a Halloween Night Details: Based on Carpenter’s award-winning graphic novel anthology of stories where he brings together storytellers from the worlds of movies, novels, and comics for a collection of horror stories featuring graveyards, sunken ships, creepy crawlers and ghosts that will haunt your dreams long after you’ve finished reading. A search for a writer is underway.
Details on Nightside:Nightside is the secret heart of London beating to its own rhythm, pumping lifeblood through the veins of its streets and alleys, hidden in eternal darkness where creatures of the night congregate and where the sun is afraid to shine. It’s the place to go if you’re looking to indulge the darker side of your nature—and to hell with the consequences.
King Harald Finehair (Peter Franzen), Halfdan the Black (Jasper Paakonen), Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig), Ubbe (Jordan Smith), Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard), Hviserk (Marco Ilsø) and Ivar the Boneless (Alex Hogh) in ‘Vikings’ (Photo by Jonathan Hession Copyright 2017)
History’s popular series Vikings is returning to the San Diego Comic Con and Knightfall will make its first appearance at the sold-out comic book/pop culture convention during the 2017 event. Vikings stars Katheryn Winnick (“Lagertha”), Gustaf Skarsgard (“Floki”), Alexander Ludwig (“Bjorn”), and Alex Høgh Andersen (“Ivar the Boneless”) will join series creator/writer Michael Hirst for a panel on Friday, July 21st.
History’s 2017 Comic Con plans also include a booth, drinking horn giveaways, setting ablaze a Vikings longship, and a Vikings funeral procession.
History’s Vikings and Knightfall Comic Con Plans:
HISTORY’s “VIKINGS” PANEL – Friday, July 21 from 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Room 6BCF (2,000 capacity)
Katheryn Winnick (“Lagertha”), Gustaf Skarsgard (“Floki”), Alexander Ludwig (“Bjorn”), Alex Høgh Andersen (“Ivar the Boneless”) and Michael Hirst (creator/writer) will reveal an exclusive sneak peek of season five. Don’t miss out – come join them and find out what the gods have in store!
VIKINGS FUNERAL – Friday, July 21 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m., Embarcadero Marina Park South
A one-day event to honor Ragnar Lothbrok and other beloved characters who have recently risen to Valhalla. The Vikings funeral will begin with a procession throughout the Gaslamp Quarter in the early afternoon from noon – 5:45 p.m. The funeral will conclude with a waterfront ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. featuring a floating 45-foot replica Viking long-ship with pyrotechnic display. Cast will be in attendance. Ceremony will be held behind the Convention Center at Embarcadero Marina Park South (200 Marina Park Way).
VIKINGS HORNS
The popular “Vikings” drinking horn program returns, giving thousands of horn-shaped beer vessels to eager and thirsty fans. Select bars will offer special drink discounts for horn holders. Please follow @HistoryVikings for a complete list of participating locations. The horns will be made available to fans who attend the Vikings funeral event on Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m.
VIKINGS “WARRIOR’S ALLEGIANCE” CONVENTION CENTER BOOTH – July 19-23 – Booth #4215
A new generation of warriors is rising in the Vikings world and fans have the opportunity to be immersed in it by showing off their swordplay in a video booth. Fans will get into character by selecting their weapon of choice and garbing themselves in Viking gear. A time-slice camera array will capture footage of each fan demonstrating their best battle moves with Ragnar’s sons – Bjorn, Ivar the Boneless, Ubbe and Hvitserk. Video will be available to share on social platforms. Also available to fans while supplies last is a custom “Vikings” limited edition comic book from a story created by Michael Hirst, exclusively for SDCC.
“Knightfall: Guardians of the Gear” – July 20-23 – MLK Promenade
HISTORY is setting the stage for SDCC attendees to discover its newest drama series “Knightfall” before it premieres by offering an essential service that is new to the convention – “Knightfall: Guardians of the Gear.” The Holy Grail required protection of the Knights Templar, and SDCC attendees can count on that same protection for their own personal belongings by storing them in HISTORY’s “Knightfall: Guardians of the Gear.” Located along the MLK Promenade in the Gaslamp Quarter, our knights will guard attendees swag while they explore the rest of Comic-Con.
Additionally at the activation location, attendees will get to take a photo with the Knights Templar, watch a sneak peek of HISTORY’s newest drama series “Knightfall” and preview the Knightfall: Rivals video game on Steam Platform™, coming soon on mobile. Attendees will also be able to pick up a comic book from Titan Comics inspired by “Knightfall” entitled “Truth & Lies,” a prequel to the events in the forthcoming series that follows the Knights during the siege of the Acre in 1291 as they try to protect the most important relic in all of Christendom – the Holy Grail.
Knightfall Plot:Knightfall follows the Knights Templar, the most powerful, wealthy and mysterious military order of the Middle Ages, entrusted with protecting Christianity’s most prized relic—the Holy Grail—and harboring secrets capable of destroying the Church itself. Knightfall goes deep into the inner sanctum of the clandestine world of this legendary brotherhood of warrior monks. From their battles in the Holy Land, to their clash with the King of France, to the betrayal that would ultimately lead to their tragic dissolution on Friday the 13th—a date which became synonymous with bad luck—the story of the Knights Templar has never been fully told until now. Knightfall takes viewers inside the world to find out who these knights were, how they lived, and what they died believing.
The drama stars Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey), Pádraic Delaney (The Tudors), Simon Merrells (Spartacus), Olivia Ross (War and Peace), Ed Stoppard (The Crown), Sabrina Bartlett (DaVinci’s Demons), Jim Carter (Downton Abbey) and Julian Ovenden (Downton Abbey).
