Almost exactly one month from today, thousands of fans from around the world will descend uponComic-Con2016 in San Diego, where they’ll get to see sneak peeks from upcoming movies and TV shows. The official schedule won’t be released for a few more weeks, but earlier today, Fox revealed that it will be bringing 13 of its new and returning programs to San Diego this year, includingPrison BreakandThe Exorcist. While we don’t know what exact dates these panels will be held, we do know what cast members and producers will be present.
Entertainment Weeklyreports that Fox will showcasePrison Break,The Exorcist,24: Legacy,American Dad,Bob’s Burgers,Bones,Family Guy,The Last Man on Earth,The Rocky Horror Picture Show,Salem, which airs on WGN America but is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios,Scream Queen,The SimpsonsandSon of Zorn. Fox will air full pilot episodes ofThe ExorcistandSon of Zornduring the annual convention, with footage from all the other shows expected to debut during the panels. For one of these shows, it will mark their last time at Comic-Con.
The cast and producers ofBoneswill be present before their 12th and final season debuts. TV Line also confirmed that FX’sAmerican Horror Storyand Fox’sSleepy Hollowwill be skipping the convention this year, although no reason was given for why each show is sitting this one out. We have full panel descriptions for each of Fox Television’s shows, which give us a break down of everything we’ll be seeing.
First up, the legacy continues with the24: Legacypanel that will includeCorey Hawkins(Straight Outta Compton),Miranda Otto(Homeland,Lord of the Rings) andJimmy Smits(Sons of Anarchy,Star Wars: Episodes II&III) who join the creators/producers of the original24-Howard Gordon,Manny CotoandEvan Katz- for a special fan presentation of the highly anticipated new series. It isn’t known if a full trailer will be shown during the panel, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted with more updates. Fox hasn’t revealed when the show will premiere yet.
TheAmerican Dadpanel will include cast membersScott Grimes,Dee Bradley Baker,Rachael MacFarlane,Wendy Schaaland executive producersMatt WeitzmanandBrian Boylefresh off their epic 200th episode on TBS! See a sneak preview of the new season and enjoy a live table read from our favorite All-American family. It isn’t known when the new season will premiere on TBS quite yet, so stay tuned for more updates.
Bob’s Burgerscreator and executive producerLoren Bouchard, executive producerJim Dauteriveand the hilarious cast includingH. Jon Benjamin,Dan Mintz,Eugene Mirman,John Roberts,Kristen SchaalandLarry Murphybring their Emmy Award-winning animated Fox seriesBob’s Burgersback to San Diego for another unforgettable panel you won’t want to miss! The cast and creative team behind one of America’s most beloved TV families will have you howling with laughter with never-before-seen footage followed by a Q&A panel discussion.Bob’s Burgersdebut its new season Sunday, September 25 on Fox.
Come bid farewell toBones! It’s the final Comic-Con Q & A for fan favoritesEmily Deschanel,David Boreanaz,TJ Thyne,Michaela Conlin,Tamara TaylorandJohn Boyd, as well as executive producersJonathan CollierandMichael Petersonas they begin production on the twelfth and last season of Fox’s long running comedic procedural beloved by millions of fans around the world. Fox hasn’t announced when the final season ofBoneswill debut yet.
See a special preview screening of the full first episode ofThe Exorcistwith starsAlfonso Herrera(Sense8,The Chosen),Ben Daniels(Flesh and Bone,House of Cards) and Academy Award and Golden Globe winnerGeena Davis(Commander in Chief,Beetlejuice) and writer/producerJeremy Slater(Fantastic Four)! Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, Academy Award-nominatedThe Exorcistterrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades later, “The Exorcist” returns as a contemporary psychological TV thriller on Fox this fall, following the story of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.
Join theFamily Guycast (Alex Borstein,Mike Henry) and executive producers (Rich Appel,Alec Sulkin,Steve Callaghan) for a special preview of next season’s hilarity and hi-jinx from Fox’s hit animated comedy. The new season ofFamily Guyis slated to premiere on Sunday, September 25 on Fox. The show is part of the network’s Sunday Night lineup that also includesThe Simpsons,Bob’s Burgers, new seriesSon of ZornandThe Last Man on Earth.
You won’t want to miss the stars from Fox’s Emmy-nominated hit comedyThe Last Man on Earth,Will Forte,Kristen Schaal,January Jones,Mel Rodriguez,Mary SteenburgenandCleopatra Colemanas they discuss the evolution and surprising twist and turns from the first two shocking seasons as well as tease the upcoming third season.The Last Man on Earthreturns for Season 4 on Sunday, September 25 on Fox. No new cast members for Season 4 have been announced yet, but perhaps that will happen at SDCC.
Prison BreakstarsWentworth Miller,Dominic Purcell,Sarah Wayne Callies,Robert Knepper, and producerVaun Wilmottgreet fans fresh out of production to share their behind-the-scenes experiences from set and show a special sneak peek of all new footage!Prison Breakis slated to debut sometime in midseason on Fox, although the network hasn’t issued a premiere date yet. It isn’t known if the network plans on announcing more cast members during the SDCC panel.
The Rocky Horror Picture Showcast and prodcuers will be bringing the Time Warp to SDCC. Executive-produced byLou Adler,Gail BermanandKenny Ortega,The Rocky Horror Picture Showis an all-new star-studded reimagining of the cult classic - which is celebrating 40 years of theatrical distribution, longer than any other film in history- for broadcast television. Sweethearts Janet (Victoria Justice) and Brad (Ryan McCartan), stumble upon Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s (Laverne Cox) bizarre abode. Frank-N-Furter, a sexually ambiguous, flirtatious alien mad-scientist - with the help of his faithful servants Riff Raff (Reeve Carney) and Magenta (Christina Milian) - is holding an annual, Transylvanian science convention to showcase the birth ofRocky Horror(Staz Nair) - a fit, attractive man created solely to fulfill Frank’s desires. Join cast and producers for an exclusive first-look of the two-hour event premiering this fall on Fox.
Continuing its bloody, sexy and fantastical reimagining of Colonial America, join the star-studded cast and producers ofSalemfor an extended sneak peek at the upcoming third season.Shane West(Nikita,The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen),Janet Montgomery,Seth Gabel,Iddo GoldbergandElise Eberlyalong with executive producersBrannon Braga(Star Trek) andAdam Simon, will unveil intriguing footage from the supernatural witchy series, from WGN America and Fox 21 Television Studios. Moderated discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.
It’s the return of the Chanels with theScream Queenspanel! From award-winning executive producersRyan Murphy,Brad FalchukandIan Brennan, Season Two ofScream Queensgraduates from the college campus and into an abandoned hospital purchased byDean Munch(Jamie Lee Curtis). Set two years later, the Chanels (Emma Roberts,Billie LourdandAbigail Breslin), Hester (Lea Michele) and Zayday (Keke Palmer) are now hospital employees as they embark on another terrifyingly funny murder mystery full of the most fascinating and bizarre medical cases ever diagnosed. JoinJamie Lee Curtis,Emma Roberts,Lea Micheleand more for a Season 1 tell-all and exclusive details of the new season premiering this fall on Fox.
Heading into its 600th episode Fox’sThe Simpsonswas around when Comic-Con was still about comics. Join creatorMatt Groening, executive producersAl JeanandMatt Selman, supervising directorMike B. Anderson, Oscar nominated director ofThe Simpsons Movie,David Silvermanand voice of Bart Simpson,Nancy Cartwrightfor juicy tidbits on the 28th season and beyond!The SimpsonsSeason 28 debuts Sunday, September 25 on Fox.
SDCC attendees can be some of the first to see Fox’s highly anticipated new hybrid live-action/animated family comedy,Son of Zorn. Featuring the voice ofJason Sudeikis, the series follows an animated warrior from a faraway island in the Pacific Ocean, who returns to Orange County to win back his live-action ex-wife and teenage son. The talented cast and crew includingCheryl Hines,Tim Meadows,Johnny Pemberton, executive producerSally Bradford McKennaand executive producer/directorEric Appelwill entertain as they discuss this ground-breaking series coming to Fox this fall.
