San Diego Comic-Con 2021 Virtual Panels Announced

In Panel & Autograph News by Kerry Dixon July 3rd, 2021

It’s not San Diego Comic-Con without panels — and Comic-Con@Home is no different! Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25 will see panels on all your favorite topics, from TV and movies to comics, publishing, toys, and so much more. Just like last year, these panels are all free to stream and available to anyone.

Here is a list of the confirmed streaming panels:

TV & MOVIES

American Dad (Saturday, July 24 at 5PM). Ever wondered how your favorite “American Dad!” episodes get made? Join Matt Weitzman as he walks you through the creation of an upcoming episode of the current season airing on TBS! You’ll see a table read, featuring stars Rachael MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes and Dee Bradley Baker, followed by parts of the episode in the animatic and early stages of color!

Amphibia. Panelists: Matt Braly (Executive Producer), Brenda Song (“Anne”), Justin Felbinger (“Sprig”), Bill Farmer (“Hop Pop”), Amanda Leighton (“Polly”).

Batman: the Long Halloween Part Two (Friday, July 23 at 3PM). Inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two completes the two-film journey as the Holiday Killer is still at large and, with Bruce Wayne under the spell of the venomous Poison Ivy, Batman is nowhere to be found. Watch the fun as panelists discuss the thrilling conclusion to this epic tale, including Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, Batman: Under the Red Hood) as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian, Battlestar Galactica, Batman: Year One) as Poison Ivy, Julie Nathanson (Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay) as Gilda Dent, Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Batman: Arkham Knight) as The Joker and screenwriter Tim Sheridan (Reign of the Supermen, Superman: Man of Tomorrow). Actress/host Tiffany Smith (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, DC Daily) moderates the festivities. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film – which will be accompanied by the latest DC Showcase animated short, Blue Beetle –arrives July 27, 2021 on Digital and August 10, 2021 on Blu-ray.

Bob’s Burgers (Sunday, July 25 at 3PM). The cast and producers of the Emmy Award-winning animated FOX series “Bob’s Burgers” are back for another virtual ‘Con breaking news about the upcoming season, showing never-before-seen footage and answering questions from a few lucky fans who get to join the zoom to ask their burning questions directly to the panelists. Join creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producer Nora Smith and the hilarious cast including H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Larry Murphy for a panel you won’t want to miss!

Central Park (Saturday, July 24 at 3PM PT). Join 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 Apple’s musical animated series “Central Park” for the show’s ‘Con debut. The panelists discuss how they brought this harmonious series to life by merging comedy with the very brightest talent of Broadway and some of the best songwriters in the world.

Destination Fear. Panelists: Dakota Laden, Chelsea Laden, Tanner Wiseman, Alex Schroeder. Moderator: Sapphire Sandalo.

Diverse Toons. A panel discussion highlighting the need for diversity within the Animation industry. Panelists: Joshua Leonard, Monique Henry-Hudson, Ruel Smith, Shammah Mcvay.

The Dragon Prince. Panelists: Aaron Ehasz, Justin Richmond

Duncanville (Friday, July 23 at 3PM). Join the Harris family and friends 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).

Family Guy (Saturday, July 24 at 4PM). Join cast Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, Arif Zahir and executive producers Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin from FOX’s hit animated comedy “Family Guy” as we celebrate 20 seasons of the series with a virtual trivia night! Watch our cast and produces compete against each other and see who knows the most about this iconic series! After, you’ll see a special sneak peek at the hilarity and hi-jinx coming up in our 20th season premiering this fall on FOX!

The Great North (Sunday, July 25 at 12PM). Join us as we take a look at one of FOX’s newest animated series, already picked up for a third season, “The Great North.” Join creators and executive producers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux, executive producer Loren Bouchard and the all-star cast including Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Dulcé Sloan, Will Forte, Paul Rust and Alanis Morissette for a truly wild and hilarious Q&A including exclusive clips and breaking news on the outrageous Alaskan adventures in store for the Tobin family in the upcoming season.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (Saturday, July 24 at 4PM). Based on one of the most popular videogame franchises in history, Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms finds our team of heroes besieged by the enemy forces of Shao Kahn – forcing Raiden and his group of warriors into a deal to compete in a final Mortal Kombat that will determine the fate of the realms. Time is short and the stakes are high in this action-packed continuation of the Mortal Kombat journey. Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl), the voice of Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage, headlines a panel that includes Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird, The Fosters) as Liu Kang; Dave B. Mitchell (Mortal Kombat 11, Call of Duty franchise) as Raiden, Kintaro & Sektor; screenwriter Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Justice Society: World War II); producer Rick Morales (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Batman vs. Two-Face); and game co-creator Ed Boon (NetherRealm Studios), who serves the films as the Creative Consultant. Joshua Gray, producer and host of Mortal Kombat Events & Professional Tournaments since 2015, moderates the panel. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, an all-new, feature-length film produced by Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack on August 31, 2021.

The Mysterious Benedict Society (Sunday, July 25 at 11AM). Based on New York Times bestseller which Time Magazine called “one of the best young adult books of all time,” – “The Mysterious Benedict Society” has finally come to life on screens across the world this summer on Disney+! Placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, a group of orphans must foil a nefarious plot with global ramifications while creating a new sort of family along the way. Join our series stars, Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, MaameYaa Baofo, Ryan Hurst, and Gia Sandhu along with executive producers & writers, Phil Hay (creator), Matt Manfredi (creator), Darren Swimmer (showrunner), and Todd Slavkin (showrunner), as they talk about all the adventures from the first season, tease what’s to come in the final two episodes and the future of the series, moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook.

The Owl House. Panelists: Dana Terrace (Executive Producer), Ricky Cometa (Character Designer), Sarah Nicole Robles (“Luz”), Mae Whitman (“Amity”), Wendy Malick (“Eda”).

The Simpsons (Saturday, July 24 at 11 AM). Join Matt Selman, Al Jean, David Silverman, Carolyn Omine, Mike B. Anderson, Debbie Mahan, and moderator Yeardley Smith as they give you an exclusive sneak preview of Season 33! 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!

Snake Eyes. Panelists: Henry Golding, Andrew Koji, Úrsula Corberó, Samara Weaving, Haruka Abe, Takehiro Hira, Peter Mensah, and Iko Uwais, as well as G.I. Joe comics writer Larry Hama. Moderator: Mari Takahashi.

TV Guide Magazine’s 2021 Fan Favorites. Panelists: Shawn Ashmore (The Rookie, The Boys), Camrus Johnson (Batwoman), Nicole Maines (Supergirl), Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Hacks), Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Roselyn Sanchez (Fantasy Island), Jesse Lee Soffer (Chicago PD), Madchen Amick (Riverdale), Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer). Moderator: Damian Holbrook.

[NEW] The Walking Dead. Season 11 trailer will debut.

COMICS

Sacred Hearts.

What’s New in Independent Comics. Christina Harrington (managing editor, Aftershock Comics), James Haick (president, Scout Comics), Joshua Starnes (publisher, Red 5 Comics) and Travis McIntire (CEO, Source Point Press) discuss how independent comics publishers have been affected by the pandemic related changes to the comics industry and showcase their fantastic new books coming out this year.

Where Do We Go From Here? Confronting the past and the future in a graphic novel. Everyday life is a struggle. It’s full of brutal realities and sometimes even trauma, but there’s more to it than that. These panelists have used the power of their art to tell stories of truth and conflict. Join them as they talk about their books and their love for comics and what they hope to share with the world through their work. Panelists: Tracy Chahwan (author of Beirut Bloody Beirut), Ezra Claytan Daniels (author of Upgrade Soul), Joel Christian Gill (author of Fights), Jim Terry (author of Come Home, Indio). Moderator: Liz Frances.

OTHER

Flip It and Reverse It: YA Authors Reimagine Genre (Sunday, July 25 at 2PM). Moderator: Sami Thomason-Fyke.

Gay Geeks and Where to Find Them.

Podcasting 101.

The Science of Star Wars. Panelists: Angela Zoumplis (Astrobiologist), Lisa Will (Astronomer), Jim Lehane (Geologist), Jake Lunt Davies (Concept Artist). Moderator: StarWarsologies‘ Melissa Truth and James Floyd.