D23 EXPO 2015 Announces Hall D23 Presentations Lineup

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club announces the lineup of the most highly anticipated presentations at D23 EXPO 2015, August 14–16. The Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, will kick off the Expo on Friday, August 14. Later that same day, The Walt Disney Studios will give fans a sneak peek at all the latest from Disney Animation and Pixar. On Saturday morning, The Walt Disney Studios will preview the coming slate of live-action films from Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. Then on Saturday afternoon, fans will get a preview of what’s in store at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts during a presentation hosted by Parks Chairman Bob Chapek.

To showcase these Expo favorites, Disney is creating “Hall D23,” a new 7,500-seat venue located in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center, so that more guests than ever can see the presentations live and in person.

The Schedule of Hall D23 Events and Presentations includes the following (times and additional announcements forthcoming; all events subject to change):

The Disney Legends Awards Ceremony will take place Friday, August 14. The ceremony, hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, will once again honor those who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. The creativity and innovation of these visionaries and artists have earned them a place among such names as Dame Julie Andrews, Howard Ashman, Annette Funicello, Sir Elton John, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin, Alan Menken, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, and Robin Williams. At the D23 EXPO in 2013, Tony Baxter, Collin Campbell, Dick Clark, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Jobs, Glen Keane, and Ed Wynn were inducted.

In two separate Hall D23 sessions, The Walt Disney Studios will unveil an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its upcoming film slate. At Friday’s session, fans will go in-depth with the talented filmmakers at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios to get a sneak peek at films such as Zootopia and Finding Dory. On Saturday, live-action titles such as Alice Through the Looking Glass and TheJungle Book and films from Marvel and Lucasfilm, along with some very special guests, take center stage.

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 15, join Bob Chapek, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, for a behind-the-scenes peek at the magical experiences and entertainment coming to Disney’s parks and resorts around the world.

Tickets for D23 EXPO 2015 are available at a discounted price for a limited time. Until June 30, 2015, tickets are $67 for a one-day adult admission and $48 for children 3–12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are $58 for a one-day adult admission and $42 for children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available. D23 Members can save as much as $188 off the price of admission, based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. For more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for D23 Members and general admission, visit D23EXPO.com.

NYCC 2015 Announces it's first Guest

Image Credit: NYCC and Reedpop
 

Press Release

LEGENDARY MANGA ARTIST MASASHI KISHIMOTO TO MAKE FIRST INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON AND
NEW YORK SUPER WEEK

Creator of Naruto to Participate in Two Panels and Multiple Autograph Sessions at
East Coast’s Biggest Pop Culture Convention

NORWALK, CT – May 5, 2015 – ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events and producers of New York Comic Con, today announced that renowned manga artist Masashi Kishimoto, creator of Naruto, one of the most successful manga properties on the planet, will be appearing at New York Comic Con and New York Super Week. In what will be his first ever international appearance outside of Japan, Kishimoto will take part in two panels and multiple autograph sessions, giving fans unprecedented access. His panels will take place on Thursday, October 8 and Saturday, October 10 during New York Comic Con. He will also host autograph sessions at Kinokuniya Bookstore and Barnes & Noble as part of New York Super Week. Masashi Kishimoto is appearing at New York Comic Con with the support of VIZ Media.

Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. His first version of Naruto, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in the world. The series spawned multiple anime series, movies, novels, video games and more. Having concluded the series in late 2014, he has kept himself busy with the sidestory Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring and with writing the story for the latest Naruto movie, both of which will focus on the title character’s son, Boruto. Naruto is published in North America by VIZ Media.

“Kishimoto is one of the biggest names in manga and a major influence on artists across the globe,” said Lance Fensterman, global senior vice president of ReedPOP. “We’re thrilled to have him added to our lineup this year and think fans are going to love the chance to get close to an icon.”

New York Comic Con, the crown jewel of New York Super Week, will take place October 8-11 at the Javits Center. The show is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention with the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. The show’s panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators, while screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media and licensing capital of the world — Gotham City.

Additional exciting details about New York Comic Con and New York Super Week events, talent and sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please visit www.NewYorkComicCon.com and www.NewYorkSuperWeek.com.

ABOUT REEDPOP
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. ReedPOP is dedicated to celebrations of popular culture throughout the globe that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Prime, East, South and Australia, Emerald City Comicon, BookCon, Oz Comic-Con, Comic Con India, Paris Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, TwitchCon, Shanghai Comic Convention and UFC Fan Expo. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to serve those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. (www.reedpop.com)

Stan Lee and Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Launch Convention

Stan Lee
 

Steve Wozniak
 

Legendary writer Stan Lee has joined forces with Steve Wozniak to create a new comic con in California's Bay Area. Situated in the San Jose Convention Center, Silicon Valley Comic Con aims to combine pop culture and technology for the largest convention in the region.

The inaugural convention is set for March 19 and 20, 2016. SVCC, as it's being called, will have a booth at Big Wow ComicFest this weekend hosting celebrity guests Tom Felton, Daniel Cudmore, and Jake Lloyd.

Atlantic City Boardwalk Con Announces Celebrities that will Attend

AC * BC released the list of celebrities that will be in attendance.

Confirmed Talent

Stan Lee                   GUEST OF HONOR

 Actors/Actresses -

Adam West                Bruce Wayne/Batman 1966 Batman TV Series

Brian Tee                   Wolverine (Noburo), Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift (DK)

Bryan Johnson        AMC’s Comic Book Men

Burt Ward                  Dick Grayson/Robin 1966 Batman TV Series

Charles Fleischer    Voice of Roger Rabbit, Zodiac (Bob Vaughn), Nightmare on Elm Street (Dr. King)

Elizabeth Lail            ABC’s Once Upon A Time (Anna) – Exclusively appearing with Georgina Haig (Elsa) for the first time ever!

Georgina Haig          ABC’s Once Upon a Time (Elsa), Fringe (Henrietta Bishop) - Exclusively appearing with Elizabeth Lail (Anna) for the first time ever!

Gigi Edgley               Hashtag, Farscape (Chiana), Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge

Grant Imahara          Mythbusters

Gregg Henry Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (Grandpa)

Henry Simmons       Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mac)

Jason Mewes           Clerks, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Mallrats

Jeremy Shada          Adventure Time (Finn), Band - Make Out Monday

Jess Harnell              Voice of Animaniacs (Wakko) and many more

Jim Cummings         Voice of Darkwing Duck and many more

Josh Keaton             Voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man from Spectacular Spider-Man and many more

Julie Newmar           Catwoman 1966 Batman TV Series

Kevin Smith              Clerks, Jay & Slient Bob, Mallrats

Manu Bennett          Arrow (Slade Wilson/Deathstroke), The Hobbit Trilogy (Azog the Defiler), Spartacus (Crixus)

Maurice LaMarche   Voice of Animaniacs and Pinky ant The Brain  (The Brain) and many more

Michael Rooker        Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (Yondu), The Walking Dead (Merle)

Mike Zapcic               AMC's Comic Book Men

Ming Chen                AMC's Comic Book Men

Rebecca Mader        ABC’s Once Upon a Time (Wicked Witch of the West), Lost (Charlotte Lewis)

Rob Paulsen            Voice of Animaniacs (Pinky, Yakko), Pinky and the Brain (Pinky), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Raphael), TMNT (Donatello)

Sean Gunn               Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (Rocket Raccoon)

Sean Maguire           ABC's Once Upon A Time (Robin Hood)

Steve Cardenas       Saban's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Rocky the Red Ranger)

Tate Steinsiek           SyFy's Face Off, Amazing Spider-Man, Law & Order, SNL

Tress Macneille        Voice of Animaniacs (Dot), Tiny Toon Adventures (Babs Bunny), Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers (Chip, Gadget) and many more –

Verne Troyer             Austin Powers (Mini Me), Harry Potter (Griphook)

Willa Holland            Arrow (Thea Queen), Gossip Girl (Agnes Andrews)

Creators/Artist/Writers -

Bernard Chang

Bob Layton

Bryan Tillman

Camilla D’Errico

Charles Soule

CJ Draden

Clayton Henry

Dawn McTeigue

Dexter Vines

Drew Johnson

Edgar Delgado

Elias Chatzoudis

Elvin Hernandez

Frank Tieri

Georges Jeanty

Greg Horn

Humberto Ramos

Ink Fusion by Marc Draven

Jamie Tyndall

Jay Leisten

J Scott Campbell

Jeff Dekal

Jeffery Shultz

Joe Delbeato

John Tyler Christopher

Mark Brooks

Mark Morales

Matt BATT Banning

Nei Ruffino

Pepper Ink by Eric Maruscak

Peter Allen David

Phil Jimenez

Reilly Brown

Rich Arons

Sean Chen

Terry Naughton

Tyler Kirkham

ACBC Garage

Batman Collection - ’66 Batmobile, ’66 BatCycle, ‘89/’92 Batmobile (Batman/Batman Reutrns), ’95 Batmobile (Batman Forever), Tumbler (Nolan Trilogy), Batpod (Nolan Trilogy)

Delorean – Back to the Future (30th Annv.)

Ecto-1A (Ghostbusters I & II)

General Lee – Dukes of Hazard

Jurassic Park Jeep – Jurassic Park Trilogy

Guests

Alex Minsky              Veteran Spokesperson, Wounded Warrior Partner

Chris Gore                 G4

Jenna Busch                        Legion of Leia

Cosplayers

Abby Darkstar

Amanda Lynne Shafer

Bernadette Bentley

Bernie Bregman

Chris Burns

Chris Riley

Chrissy Lynn Kyle

Dave Turner

Dustin Dorough

Eric "The Smoke" Moran

Heather Harris

Ireland Reid

Ivy Doomkitty

Jay Justice

Keith Zen

Kit Quinn

Lauren Bregman

Michael “Knightmage” Wilson

Miracole Burns

Missyeru

Paul Charles

Riddle

Soni Aralynn

Steven Meissner

Tony Ray

Valerie Perez

Star Trek and Green Lantern Crossover

Image Credit: IDW Publishing/DC Comics

San Diego, CA (April 4, 2015) – IDW Publishing, CBS Consumer Products and DC Entertainment announced today that they will boldly go where no one has gone before…in brightest day, in blackest night. Two iconic franchises will meet this summer in a legendary crossover event with the release of a six-part comic book miniseries, STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR. Both Star Trek and Green Lantern are known for their strong cast of interstellar characters and when they come together for the first time this July, fans new and old are sure to experience a galaxy-sized thrill.

STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR is six-part monthly mini-series and will be written by veteran Star Trek comic writer Mike Johnson with interior art by Angel Hernandez (INFINITE CRISIS: FIGHT FOR THE MULTIVERSE, ARROW). STAR TREK/GREEN LANTERN: THE SPECTRUM WAR #1 will be available in stores and online in July, boasting covers from Gabriel Rodriguez,Francesco Francavilla,Elsa Charretier, and Garry Brown. Following issues will feature covers from an amazing lineup that includes Declan Shalvey, Marc Laming, and more!

“We’ve looked forward to bringing these two iconic universes together for a long time,” said Greg Goldstein, IDW President and COO. “Star Trek and Green Lantern both share so many of the same science-fiction adventure themes and ideals, that a galaxy-spanning crossover like this is simply…logical.”

“Green Lantern is one of the most popular, storied characters in the history of comic books and a modern DC Comics icon.

An entire universe of Green Lanterns and other supporting characters have grown out from his original adventures in the 1940’s, and this series really showcases the intergalactic scope of the franchise,” said Bob Harras, Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics.

A pop culture mainstay for almost 50 years, Star Trek's fan base continues to grow exponentially with the new feature films in 2009 and 2013. Now all Star Trek fans can watch their favorite U.S.S. Enterprise crew members meet Hal Jordan and the entire Green Lantern Corps in an adventure that spans space, time and all the colors of the spectrum. Set in Star Trek’s 23rd Century, the balance of the universe will be tested when the Green Lantern Corps’ Power Rings come into the possession of certain Star Trek characters while a dark and powerful evil looms around every corner.  Only the combined power of the Green Lantern Corp and the Federation stand any chance of stopping those who worship evil’s might.

Source: Newsarama

Adam West Returns in Batman '66 Animated Movie

Although Adam West and Burt Ward have starred in films and television shows before and since, the 1960s Batman series remains their most iconic project -- and they say they're returning for more.

Over the weekend at Mad Monster Con in Charlotte, North Carolina, the actors who played Batman and Robin in the campy live-action show announced on a panel that they're voicing thier characters in a full-length animated movie.

"You can look forward to a new, animated Batman full-length 90-minute feature coming out on the fiftieth anniversary," said Ward. "One of possibly two, but for sure one, that Adam and I are going to be doing the voices for."

Source: Newsarama.com