Yesterday, Comic-Con International released the full programming schedule for WonderCon 2017, which takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Now that we’ve had some time to go through the schedule, we bring you the highlights!
You can access the full schedule by clicking here, where you can organize by date, category, venue, and popularity, and create your own personalized schedule. Below are some of the highlights from this year’s schedule. Remember, just like San Diego Comic-Con, rooms are not cleared in between panels, so you might want to arrive a little early to be sure you make it into your desired panel.
Friday, March 31
1:15pm – 2:15pm
DreamWorks Trollhunters, A Netflix Original Series, Room 300AB
Following the epic first season of the Netflix original series DreamWorks Trollhunters, executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Rodrigo Blaas, and Chad Hammes share their favorite moments from season 1 and take you behind the scenes of this critically acclaimed series from Guillermo del Toro. The panel will be moderated by Josh Macuga of Collider.
2:15pm – 3:30pm
Prison Break, Room 300AB
Breaking out is only the beginning! Join Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies,Robert Knepper, and executive producers Paul Scheuring, Vaun Wilmott, and Michael Horowitz for a true fan event as they debut the first episode of 2017’s most highly anticipated series. A moderated panel will follow the screening.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Behind the Creative Process of Logan, Room 300DE
Wishing you had more insider info on what it took to make FOX’s epic film Logan? HALON Entertainment’s previs and postvis supervisor, Clint Reagan, and Art Directors Guild Award-nominated production designer Francois Audouy take you behind the scenes with never-before-seen material. Clint and Francois will dive into one of Logan‘s action-packed sequences to discuss defining the look, action, and story details of the film. You won’t want to miss this journey deep into the world of Logan!
Spotlight on James Dashner, Room 207
James Dashner’s The Maze Runner series has become a breakout hit, with the books ranking on bestseller lists and a thriving film franchise. Entertainment Weekly‘s Anthony Breznican presents a one-on-one interview with James, covering his writing career, inspiration, and the book-to-film process, and concluding with a Q&A session.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Time After Time Special Video Presentation and Q&A, Arena
Time After Time makes its WonderCon Anaheim debut to give fans the scoop on the suspenseful new drama and a sneak peek at what lies ahead in the first season. This special video presentation will be followed by a Q&A with executive producer Kevin Williamson and series stars Josh Bowman , Genesis Rodriguez, and Nicole Ari Parker.
4:45pm – 5:45pm
Riverdale Special Video Presentation and Q&A, Arena
Join stars KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, Ashleigh Murray, Luke Perry, Mädchen Amick and Marisol Nichols, along with executive producers Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Sarah Schechter and Jon Goldwater as they dive into the secrets that continue to loom over what may look like a quiet, sleepy town.
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Spotlight on Jim Lee
DC Entertainment co-publisher Jim Lee (Batman, Justice League, Superman Unchained, Suicide Squad) talks about his 30+ years in the comics industry and sketches your favorite characters live on the big screen in this engaging panel. This is a great opportunity to watch the creative process firsthand and learn the tips of the trade that bring DC Entertainment’s characters to life.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Roddenberry Presents, Room 209
From the name that brought you Star Trek, Roddenberry Entertainment’s Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth discuss the curation and production of genre content in today’s arena. Panel highlights include rarely seen materials from the Roddenberry Vault in celebration of Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s 30th Anniversary, as well as the company’s “The Roddenberry Vault” Blu-ray project. Also, don’t miss special panel guest and voiceover talent Greg Cipes (TMNT, Teen Titans Go!) joining the discussion to reveal the company’s newest animation project, along with cast mates and social media legends Aaron Doh, Brittany Furlan, and Ben Keough. Giveaways, prizes, and more, with moderator Clare Kramer!
6:00pm – 8:00pm
World Premiere of Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, Arena
Be among the first to see this landmark story come to animated life, then enjoy an entertaining panel discussion amongst cast members Sean Maher (Firefly, Serenity, Batman: Bad Blood) as Nightwing, Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story) as Raven, Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place, The Fosters) as Blue Beetle, Brandon Soo Hoo (Tropic Thunder, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) as Beast Boy, Kari Wahlgren (Phineas and Ferb, Legion of Super Heroes) as Starfire, and Stuart Allan (Batman vs. Robin, Batman: Bad Blood) as Robin/Damian, plus director Sam Liu (Batman: The Killing Joke), supervising producer James Tucker (Batman: Bad Blood, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders), and character designer Phil Bourassa (Justice League Dark, Young Justice). As always, moderator Gary Miereanu will offer exclusive prizes for best audience questions and might even introduce some surprise guests.
7:00pm – 8:00pm
No Tow Trucks Beyond Mars, Room 209
David Rosing (NASA JPL Mars Sample Return system engineer), Shonte J. Tucker (JPL thermal engineer), and Todd J. Barber (JPL senior Cassini propulsion engineer) discuss how we go boldly where there’s no one around to fix it. Panelists will share their stories from the trenches of the heartbreaks, close calls, and adventures of real-life solar system exploration. Q&A session following.
There are Those Who STILL Believe: Remembering the Original Battlestar Galactica and Richard Hatch, Room 207
Mark A. Altman (The Fifty-Year Mission) and Edward Gross (Empire Magazine), authors of the upcoming oral history of Battlestar Galactica, Launch All Vipers from Tor Books, present a tribute to the legendary 1978 series and star Richard Hatch with this unprecedented look back at the creation and making of the original and groundbreaking lonely quest that changed science fiction television forever. Other panelists include Alan J. Levi (director, “Gun on Ice Planet Zero”), Herb Jefferson, Jr. (actor, Boomer), Terrence McDonnell (story editor, Battlestar Galactica), and Scott Mantz (film critic, Access Hollywood).
Saturday, April 1
11:30am – 12:30pm
IDW Entertainment: Wynonna Earp, Room 208
The breakout hit of 2016 returns to WonderCon Anaheim! Join the cast and crew of the show that Variety named one of 2016’s best new shows as they reveal what’s in store for season 2!
11:45am – 1:00pm
Midnight, Texas Series Premiere, Room 300AB
Based on the bestselling book series by Charlaine Harris (author of the novels that inspired True Blood), comes a journey into a remote Texas town where nothing is what it seems. Join your fellow “Midnighters” for an exclusive premiere of the pilot episode and a Q&A session with cast members François Arnaud, Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Jason Lewis , and Sarah Ramos and executive producers Monica Owusu-Breen and David Janollari.
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Syfy’s The Magicians, Room 300AB
How about a trip to Fillory (and Further)? Jason Ralph (Quentin Coldwater), Stella Maeve (Julia Wicker), and executive producers Sera Gamble and John McNamara present an inside look at The Magicians, Syfy’s hit show based on Lev Grossman’s bestselling novels.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Spotlight on Gerard Way, Room 300DE
Gerard Way is a creator with many hats. As the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, he redefined rock ‘n’ roll for the 21st century. As the creator of The Umbrella Academy, he proved he could make comics as exciting and eclectic as his music. Now, as the mastermind behind DC’s Young Animal, he is extending his vision to a line of books starring some of DC Comics’s most off-the-wall characters. Find out what makes the new imprint-and the man responsible-tick in this special one-on-one with Vertigo Group editor Jamie S. Rich.
The Her Universe Fashion Show Update, Room 208
For the last three years, The Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con has wowed audiences with its original “geek couture” designs. Every year winners are chosen and given the unique professional opportunity to design a fashion collection with Her Universe to be sold in Hot Topic stores. Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein, Cat Carson (senior brand manager, Her Universe), Ed Labay (VP GMM, Hot Topic), Andrea Lewis (VP brand marketing, Hot Topic), Jennifer Tisdale (EVP Blondie Girl Productions), and 2016 fashion show winners Hannah Lee Kent, Jesse Thaxton, and Camille Falciola take you behind the scenes of the making of the fashion show and their all-new collection for Hot Topic. Learn how these designers went from runway to retail! Plus, hear details about how to submit your designs for the 2017 Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con.
2:00pm – 3:15pm
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Room 300AB
Executive producer and head of Marvel Television Jeph Loeb, series stars, and producers of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. talk all things season 4. Find out what’s coming up with a Q&A and special screening of a never-before-seen episode.
3:00pm – 4:00pm
End Bullying: Be a Superhero IRL, Room 207
Been bullied? Brandon Routh (Superman Returns, Legends of Tomorrow) invites you to turn kryptonite into your own personal strength with Pop Culture Hero Coalition’s powerful panel, back by popular demand! Featuring activists Anne Wheaton, Dr. Janina Scarlet (author, Superhero Therapy), Dr. Andrea Letamendi (Under the Mask Online, The Arkham Sessions), Matt Langdon (Hero Round Table), a rep from Amnesty International, and welcoming back NOH8 Founders Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley. Moderated by Chase Masterson (Star Trek, Doctor Who: Big Finish). Topics include geek, cyber, sexist, and LGBTQ bullying; racism; misogyny-and heroism IRL.
3:15pm – 4:15pm
Rogue One: The Magic Behind the Mission, Room 300AB
Hal Hickel (Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor, Academy Award-nominated for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) describes his role in creating the groundbreaking visual effects in the first Star Wars stand-alone film. Access Hollywood‘s Scott Mantz moderates a Q&A session.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
DC Universe: Rebirth, Room 300DE
DC Universe: Rebirth has taken the industry by storm. The universe has been restored with hope and optimism, engaging storylines, and dynamic characters. Come discover more about your favorite DC superheroes, plus hear from the talented teams bringing these stories to life!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: A Shell of a Good Time Panel Bonanza, Room 213
The current TMNT brain trust of Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, and Bobby Curnow discuss the Turtles’ past, present, and the threat from Dimension X looming in their future! Also announcing new creators and TMNT projects for 2017 and beyond!
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Marvel Original Graphic Novel-Deadpool: Bad Blood Panel, Room 209
Join Marvel’s creative director Brian Crosby and writer/artist Rob Liefeld in this can’t-miss panel discussing Marvel’s all-new original graphic novel, Deadpool: Bad Blood! Learn all about what’s in store for the Merc with a Mouth when new villain Thumper shows up to take his revenge—and just how are Cable and Domino involved? Stick around after the discussion for a Q&A session to get all of your burning Deadpool questions answered!
4:15pm – 5:15pm
IndieWire’s Fan Favorites Showrunners, Room 300AB
Moderated by IndieWire executive editor Michael Schneider, an all-star panel of showrunners behind some of the coolest TV out there will swap stories and insights about the behind-the-scenes inner workings of your favorite shows. Panelists include Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow ), Jessica Goldberg (The Path), Jonah Ray (Mystery Science Theater 3000, Hidden America with Jonah Ray), Sera Gamble (The Magicians), Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman), and Aline Brosh McKenna (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend).
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Warner Bros. Pictures, Arena
Get a sneak peek at upcoming films from Warner Bros., New Line, and DC Entertainment Films, with special guests TBA.
5:30pm – 6:30pm
DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender, A Netflix Original Series, Room 300DE
Executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos, co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery, story editor Tim Hedrick, and voice cast members offer an in-depth discussion of the epic second season of the critically acclaimed Netflix original series DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender. They’ll highlight their favorite moments and come ready for an extended fan Q&A. The conversation will be moderated by Kyle Anderson of Nerdist and panel attendees will receive a WonderCon Anaheim exclusive poster created by Dos Santos.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Inside the Writers’ Room: From Script to Screen, Room 207
The scribes behind some of today’s hottest genre shows share their candid thoughts on how to write, rewrite, and actually produce the series you love (and sometimes loathe). The heroic line-up this year includes Gabrielle Stanton (Time After Time,The Flash), Michael Narducci (The Originals, Medium), Sarah Watson (The Bold Type, Parenthood), Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The Middleman, Lost), Ashley E. Miller (Black Sails, Fringe), Steve Melching (Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Jose Molina (Agent Carter, The Tick), and Mark A. Altman ( The Librarians, Agent X).
7:15pm – 8:15pm
VFX of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Room 300AB
Mark Kolpack (visual effects supervisor, Marvel), Sabrina Arnold (visual effects producer, Marvel), Kevin Lingenfelser (visual effects supervisor, FuseFX), and Dan Mellitz (visual effects supervisor, CoSA VFX) discuss what is needed to take characters like Ghost Rider, Hive, Quake, and others out of the comics and onto television. Moderated by Shawn Richter from The Marvel Report.
7:30pm – 8:30pm
U.S. Premiere Screening of Doctor Who Spin-Off Class, Room 300DE
End your day with BBCA and Nerdist for the exclusive U.S. premiere screening of Doctor Who spinoff, Class.
8:30pm – 11:30pm
The 2017 WonderCon Anaheim Masquerade, Arena
This big onstage costume competition features amazing, beautiful, and imaginative re-created and original costumes crafted by talented attendees. Contestants compete for trophies, cash, and merchandise awards as bestowed by a panel of guest judges and representatives from various companies and organizations. The MCs are Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio. Entertainment during judging intermission is provided by the Saber Guild performance group. Doors open for seating at 8:00 but the line for choice seating starts earlier!
Sunday, April 2
10:00am – 12:00pm
World Premiere of DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games, Room 300AB
Get in on all the pomp and circumstance of the world premiere of DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games, the second full-length feature film spotlighting this worldwide franchise sensation. After the screening, stick around for an action-packed panel featuring the voices of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Katana—respectively Grey Griffin (Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery), Anais Fairweather (DC Super Hero Girls), Teala Dunn (Are We There Yet?, Enchanted), and Stephanie Sheh (Naruto: Shippuden)—alongside producer Jennifer Coyle (Bob’s Burgers), director Cecilia Aranovich (DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year), and screenwriter/author Shea Fontana (Doc McStuffins, The 7D).
10:30am – 11:30am
Spotlight on Kevin Eastman, Room 208
Meet Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! The program will include a 20-minute presentation on past and present TMNT, from Mirage to IDW. Plus, get a close look at independent projects Fistful of Blood and Lost Angeles. Cowabunga!
11:30am – 12:30pm
Princess Leia: A Special Star Wars Fan Tribute, Room 300DE
This will be a very special West Coast tribute in honor of the extraordinary actress Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars universe. With her larger-than-life personality, both on- and off-screen, and incredible sense of humor, Carrie Fisher was destined to have a special place in the hearts of Star Wars fans of all ages. Costumes are encouraged, and all are welcome as panelists share personal stories of how she touched fans’ lives and will live in their hearts-always! Hosted by Star Wars fan clubs: Rebel Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, R2 Builders, and the 501st Legion.
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Chuck Wendig Audience Q&A, Room 207
New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig, who has written everything from novels to comics to games, from Star Wars to YA to horror, will answer whatever questions you want to throw at him. He’ll answer fan questions, writing questions, Star Wars questions-anything and everything.
Teen Titans Go! All-New Episode and Q&A, Room 300AB
WonderCon Anaheim attendees, Go! to this panel and be ready for a fun afternoon with your favorite teen DC superheroes. Producers Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath, and Peter Michail will join voice actor Greg Cipes to screen an all-new episode and answer your questions about all things Titans.
12:30pm – 1:30pm
ASC ‘Sketch-2-Screen’: Concept Design and Visual Effects, Room 300DE
Visionary concept artist Aaron Sims (Stranger Things, the Planet of the Apes trilogy) and the ASC artist team reveal the secrets behind their creature and world-building concept designs, previsualizations, and visual effects for some of the most iconic film and television franchises of a generation. Through a series of 3D models, animatics, and breakdowns, they’ll demonstrate how your favorite superheroes, villains, and monsters are brought to life (Demogorgon, ID:R, TMNT, The Hulk, and many more) from script to screen.
Lucifer Special Video Presentation and Q&A, Arena
Get a sizzling sneak peek at the second half of season 2, followed by a Q&A with series stars Tom Ellis, Lauren German, DB Woodside, and executive producers Joe Henderson (White Collar) and Ildy Modrovich (CSI: Miami).
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Justice League Action All-New Episode and Q&A, Room 300AB
Voice cast members P.J. Byrne (The Wolf of Wall Street), Rachel Kimsey (Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare) and Jason J. Lewis (Halo 5: Guardians), along with producers Jim Krieg (Green Lantern: The Animated Series) and Butch Lukic (Justice League), will be on hand to screen an all-new episode as well as participate in a Q&A.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Collider Movie Trivia Schmoedown, Room 300DE
Ever wonder what movie trivia would be like with the theatrics of the WWE and the competitiveness of the UFC? Collider Video’s popular game show “The Movie Trivia Schmoedown” comes to Wondercon Anaheim! Popular characters like The Outlaw John Rocha, Mark “Baby Carrots” Ellis, and “Little Evil” JTE among others will be on hand to discuss what makes the Schmoedown the Schmoedown. Kristian Harloff and John Campea will break down how the league came to be, what has happened in season 4 thus far, and what is to come for the rest of the year. There will be smack talk, there will be trivia, there will be a Schmoedown!
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Gotham Special Video Presentation and Q&A, Arena
Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and executive producers.
3:30pm – 4:30pm
The Science of Star Wars, Room 208
Ever wondered if lightsabers could ever be a reality? Curious about which Star Wars droid NASA would take into space? Expert panelists Emily Manor-Chapman (NASA engineer), Kieran Dickson (editor, COMET), Fon Davis (Star Wars production designer), Travis Langley (editor, Star Wars Psychology), Janina Scarlet (author, Superhero Therapy), and others, with moderator Jenna Busch (Legion of Leia) break down the science behind a galaxy far, far away and field all of your burning, geeky questions.
Again, this is not the entire schedule, but just some of the highlights! Click here to access the entire schedule. Which panels are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below!
