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 this week on the Javits Heart. A contemporary 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 flicks.

Occasion organizer ReedPop’s Brien McDonald, vp of content material, not too long ago gave CNET a preview of what to anticipate and a few of the most enjoyable 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 huge 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 very cool spot within the streaming house the place they’re bringing status, high-quality TV sequence, and it isn’t style. However I believe 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 comparable to Dune: Prophecy and The Penguin “will blow folks’s minds.”

If you cannot attend in particular person, you possibly can nonetheless catch the panels on the occasion’s Main and Emerald stages. Viewers at residence can livestream for free by way of 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 thing from animation to celebrations to visitor panels and sizzling new trailers this 12 months. Rely on Max, Blumhouse, SpongeBob, Sony, Netflix and a ton of anime.

Anime at New York Comedian Con

McDonald mentioned there might be a “huge 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 traces up with the sequence’ fortieth anniversary in November. Fairy Tail creator Hiro Mashima will hit the Most important 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 will have a “huge 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 Battle 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 get together

Did you hear that SpongeBob Squarepants hit a milestone this 12 months? In honor of the present’s twenty fifth anniversary, Nickelodeon will have fun at NYCC with a devoted sales space. “If you happen to’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, positively verify in on that,” mentioned McDonald. 

The setup will embrace AR, 3D animation and huge fashions of Bikini Backside’s Krusty Kab and SpongeBob’s well-known pineapple home. On Friday at 11 a.m., there may also 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’ll see so many new trailers,” mentioned McDonald. Max could have a exhibiting 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. “There’s going to be lots of sizzle round what they do in that panel. That’ll be an thrilling one,” he shared. 

You will 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. 

“If you happen to’re courageous sufficient and just like the scary, Blumhouse is de facto bringing it,” McDonald mentioned. “I do know what’s in there. It is huge, it is scary, it is huge names. That one’s going to be lots of enjoyable.” Jason Blum might be on deck to disclose what’s new and to have fun 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 a few of the greatest highlights to place in your schedule:

• Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim (Friday at 11 a.m., Most important stage) — “I am anticipating that one to knock all people’s socks off,” mentioned McDonald.
• BlumFest NYCC (Friday, 2:30 p.m., Empire stage)
• The Simpsons (Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Most important 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 suggestions. “The deal is — it’s important to plan, it’s important 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,” attempting to wing it. Preserve this stuff in thoughts:

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