New York Comedian Con 2024: What to Anticipate if You are a TV, Film or Anime Fan

Popular culture followers of all ages will collect at New York Comedian Con, which kicks off on Thursday on the Javits Heart. A recent lineup of visitor audio system, merchandise and shock drops await attendees and cosplayers seeking to snap photographs with celebrities and immerse themselves of their favourite comics, TV reveals, anime and films.

Occasion organizer ReedPop’s Brien McDonald, vp of content material, lately gave CNET a preview of what to anticipate and among the most fun reveals to stay up for. As somebody who’s deeply concerned on the TV and movie facet of issues for NYCC (and a fan himself), McDonald notes that studios like Netflix and Paramount have massive issues deliberate. 

McDonald is personally enthusiastic about The Simpsons and Apple TV Plus showing on the occasion for the primary time. “Apple TV has staked out a extremely cool spot within the streaming house the place they’re bringing status, high-quality TV sequence, and it is not style. However I feel one thing like Shrinking, or Elsbeth and even one thing like Ghosts — it is cool that studios and producers are bringing this to New York Comedian Con as a result of it reveals that this occasion is deep into the popular culture now.” He additionally acknowledged that panels for style programming akin to Dune: Prophecy and The Penguin “will blow folks’s minds.”

If you cannot attend in particular person, you’ll be able to nonetheless catch the panels on the occasion’s Principal and Empire levels. Viewers at house can livestream free of charge through ReedPop’s YouTube channel and NYCC’s social media accounts.

So, what precisely ought to TV and film buffs try? Be looking out for every part from animation to celebrations to visitor panels and scorching new trailers this yr. Rely on Max, Blumhouse, SpongeBob, Sony, Netflix and a ton of anime.

Anime at New York Comedian Con

McDonald stated there will probably be a “massive anime kickoff on Thursday.” Dragon Ball will host a panel that day for the brand new sequence, Dragon Ball Daima, on the Empire stage. The presentation strains up with the sequence’ fortieth anniversary in November. Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima will hit the Principal stage to debate his sequence on Friday, and on Saturday, followers will get an unique preview of Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom.

One Piece followers ought to try Friday’s panel on the Empire stage, the place McDonald says they’re going to have a “massive presentation.” Viz Media, Crunchyroll and Toei Animation are internet hosting varied displays to share what is going on on with their newest tasks, too.

And with Bleach celebrating its twentieth anniversary, anime geeks will need to catch the panel for Bleach: Thousand-Yr Blood Struggle on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET. Followers will get handled to a peek at an upcoming episode and listen to from voice actors Masakazu Morita and Noriaki Sugiyama. 

Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob occasion

Did you hear that SpongeBob Squarepants hit a milestone this yr? In honor of the present’s twenty fifth anniversary, Nickelodeon will rejoice at NYCC with a devoted sales space. “In the event you’re a fan and also you grew up with the sequence and also you need to stroll down Reminiscence Lane, then see what’s forward, undoubtedly examine in on that,” stated McDonald. 

The setup will embrace AR, 3D animation and enormous fashions of Bikini Backside’s Krusty Kab and SpongeBob’s well-known pineapple home. On Friday at 11 a.m., there may even be a panel for the present on the Empire stage, that includes voice actors Tom Kenny, Invoice Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Mr. Lawrence, Clancy Brown and Carolyn Lawrence.

Cannot miss trailers galore from Sony, Netflix, Blumhouse and extra

“We will see so many new trailers,” stated McDonald. Max may have a displaying for Creature Commandos from DC and another surprises for releases like Dune: Prophecy. 

McDonald additionally hinted that Netflix will drop a trailer for The Electrical State, a brand new movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. Each actors are scheduled to be on the film’s panel on Friday with the Russo Brothers. “There’s going to be quite a lot of sizzle round what they do in that panel. That’ll be an thrilling one,” he shared. 

You may additionally need to see the Sony panel that includes sneak peeks and expertise from Venom: The Final Dance, Karate Child: Legends and Kraven the Hunter. Might that imply appearances from Tom Hardy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe or Jackie Chan? Do not miss the occasion on Friday at 7 p.m. on the Empire stage. 

“In the event you’re courageous sufficient and just like the scary, Blumhouse is absolutely bringing it,” McDonald stated. “I do know what’s in there. It is massive, it is scary, it is massive names. That one’s going to be quite a lot of enjoyable.” Jason Blum will probably be on deck to disclose what’s new and to rejoice 15 years of horror for BlumFest. Stream the panel on Friday at 2:30 p.m. from the Empire stage.

5 issues followers do not need to miss

I requested McDonald if there are 5 issues he’d advocate for superfans to see, and he narrowed down among the largest highlights to place in your schedule:

• Lord of the Rings: The Struggle of the Rohirrim (Friday at 11 a.m., Principal stage) — “I am anticipating that one to knock all people’s socks off,” stated McDonald.
• BlumFest NYCC (Friday, 2:30 p.m., Empire stage)
• The Simpsons (Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Principal stage)
• Star Trek Universe panel (Saturday, 2:30 p.m., Empire stage)
• Outlander season 7, half 2 preview (Thursday, 6:30 p.m. on Empire stage) 

Recommendation for first-time attendees

If you are going to the conference in particular person as a first-timer, McDonald supplied up a number of ideas. “The deal is — it’s a must to plan, it’s a must to make your panel reservations, even sketch out the place you need to be and the time it takes to get there.” He provides, “Do not present up willy-nilly,” making an attempt to wing it. Hold this stuff in thoughts:

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