The most highly anticipated pop culture event of the year, San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), is coming soon. Held at the San Diego Convention Center, this year's event runs from July 25 to 28 and marks the first year since 2019 that things are back to normal after the pandemic and strikes affected previous events. The Walking Dead universe will be there in full force with panels for two spinoffs, Daryl Dixon and Dead City.
The Walking Dead has always used SDCC as a kick-off to new seasons, which traditionally premiered in the fall. The summer event was the perfect way to promote the series and get fans excited for the upcoming season. The first TWD appearance at the event occurred in 2010, just months before the series' debut in October. The first panel at the event consisted of AMC executive Joel Stillerman and executive producers Greg Nicotero, Gale Anne Hurd, and showrunner Frank Darabont. The second part of the panel introduced Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, and Emma Bell as cast members for the series.
SDCC began rolling out the schedules for the 2024 event last week. Fans are excited to see so many of their favorites in attendance. This year's event highlights include Dr. Who, The Penguin, The Boys, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Abbott Elementary.
On Friday, July 26 from 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. PDT, The Walking Dead: Dead City will feature its panel in Hall H, moderated by Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick. The panel will promote the upcoming second season of the series, which is expected to premiere in 2025. Along with the debut of an exclusive asset, the series will be featured in a panel that will consist of showrunner and EP Eli Jorné, TWD CCO and EP Scott M. Gimple, Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan), Gaius Charles (Perlie Armstrong), and Željko Ivanek (The Croat). Cohan and Morgan also serve as executive producers for this series.
On Friday, July 26 from 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. PDT, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will feature its panel in Hall H, also moderated by Hardwick, this panel will promote the second season of the series, subtitled The Book of Carol that will premiere on AMC and AMC+ on September 29. Panel guests include showrunner and EP David Zabel, TWD CCO and EP Scott M. Gimple, director and EP Greg Nicotero, Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier), and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi (Laurent). Reedus and McBride serve as executive producers on the series.
Scigliuzzi, the young actor who portrays Laurent, a new character Daryl encounters in France, posted the news on Instagram, adding the caption, "Can’t wait to see u guys there !!! Going to be so fun."
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