{"id":402169,"date":"2026-07-17T12:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402169\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:07:20","slug":"inside-san-diego-comic-con-2026-panels-hall-h-and-more-nbc-7-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402169\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside San Diego Comic-Con 2026: Panels, Hall H and More \u2013 NBC 7 San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What to know<\/p>\n<p>San Diego Comic-Con 2026 runs from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26.<\/p>\n<p>The full Comic-Con schedule is out, with hundreds of events taking place at the San Diego Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re hoping to attend Hall H, browse the floor or catch a panel featuring your favorite franchise\u2014we have the highlights for you.<\/p>\n<p>Every summer, Comic-Con transforms downtown San Diego into the center of the pop culture universe. Fans from around the world gather for a weekend of panels, celebrity appearances, exclusive merchandise and more.<\/p>\n<p>The convention center opens its doors Thursday to guests eager to see the latest and greatest from comic book and entertainment companies.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the Comic-Con schedule is out with a packed schedule of events across four days, we&#8217;ve rounded up some of the can&#8217;t-miss highlights from this year&#8217;s convention.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our guide to Comic-Con 2026 below:<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 23<\/p>\n<p>Percy Jackson and the Olympians: A New Quest Awaits<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Hall H<\/p>\n<p>An exclusive first look at season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians with series stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell and more.<\/p>\n<p>Wondla: A Musical Journey with Composer Joy Ngiaw<\/p>\n<p>11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<\/p>\n<p>World of Wondla with composer Joy Ngiaw covering musical themes of the series moderated by Matt Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>Bite Me: Calling All Vampires<\/p>\n<p>11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Ballroom 20<\/p>\n<p>Global K-pop group ENHYPEN, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, and actors Ashley Greene and Peter Facinelli will appear in a panel discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Collider&#8217;s Producers on Producing<\/p>\n<p>12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. | Ballroom 20<\/p>\n<p>Producers Simon Kinberg, known for The Martian, Logan and Deadpool, along with Andrew Form and Brad Fuller of the A Quiet Place and The Purge franchises, discuss the art of bringing blockbuster films to life.<\/p>\n<p>Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender<\/p>\n<p>1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Hall H<\/p>\n<p>The voice cast and creative team behind Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender discuss the making of the upcoming Paramount+ film.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, July 24<\/p>\n<p>Prime Video: Blade Runner 2099 and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Hall H<\/p>\n<p>Prime Video presents exclusive looks at the upcoming series Blade Runner 2099 and season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.<\/p>\n<p>Adventure Time: Side Quests<\/p>\n<p>11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<\/p>\n<p>Members of the creative team and voice cast discuss the all-new adventures from the series<\/p>\n<p>The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3<\/p>\n<p>11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Hall H<\/p>\n<p>A panel featuring executive producers and cast members Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan, along with a preview of the premiere episode.<\/p>\n<p>The Scribe Awards and Media Tie-in Panel<\/p>\n<p>2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Room 32AB<\/p>\n<p>The Scribe Awards honor writers of licensed works, including novelizations of movies and television shows and original stories based on franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel, DC and video games.<\/p>\n<p>NBC100: Grimm 15th Anniversary Reunion<\/p>\n<p>2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | Hall H<\/p>\n<p>As part of its 100th birthday celebration, NBC reunites the cast and creators of its fantasy crime drama Grimm for an exclusive 15th-anniversary panel.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, July 25<\/p>\n<p>Bob&#8217;s Burgers<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Ballroom 20<\/p>\n<p>Creator of the show and cast members H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal and more discuss the latest adventures of the Belcher family.<\/p>\n<p>The Simpsons<\/p>\n<p>11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Ballroom 20<\/p>\n<p>The Simpsons presents an exclusive premiere joined onstage by writers, animators and top-secret special guests.<\/p>\n<p>40th Anniversary of Castle in the Sky<\/p>\n<p>4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. | Room 6A<\/p>\n<p>Studio Ghibli production coordinator Hirokatsu Kihara and painter Y\u00f4ichi Nishikawa share behind-the-scenes stories about the making of Castle in the Sky.<\/p>\n<p>Marvel Studios Hall H Presentation\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Hall H<\/p>\n<p>Join Marvel Studios, alongside special guests from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for an exclusive look at what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the New Class of Carrie<\/p>\n<p>5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Ballroom 20<\/p>\n<p>Writer, director and executive producer Mike Flanagan discusses his television adaptation of Stephen King&#8217;s Carrie alongside cast members Summer Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, July 26<\/p>\n<p>Saying &#8220;Hi&#8221; with Alice Oseman<\/p>\n<p>11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Room 6DE<\/p>\n<p>Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman discusses the conclusion of the series, including the final volume of the graphic novel and the upcoming Netflix film, Heartstopper Forever.<\/p>\n<p>From Blackbeard to Netflix: Pirates in Modern Media<\/p>\n<p>12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | \u200b\u200bOmni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor<\/p>\n<p>One Piece director Lukas Ettlin and other panelists discuss the influence of pirate history and mythology on modern storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>The Choice Behind the Voice<\/p>\n<p>12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library<\/p>\n<p>Voice actors, including Eric Bauza from Looney Tunes, Frank Todaro from The Cuphead Show, and more, share the process behind crafting their characters&#8217; voices in a Q&amp;A.<\/p>\n<p>To enter for a chance to win a pair of badges to San Diego Comic-Con happening July 23-26, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/on-air\/contests-on-air\/nbc7-contests\/2211615\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p>For more information and the full schedule, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to know San Diego Comic-Con 2026 runs from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26. 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