San Diego Comic-Con 2015: Events, Hosts, TV & Film Panels, Fandom Noms [Updated]

NBC Panels

Heroes Reborn, Grimm, and Hannibal.

Heroes is returning to the place that started its initial meteoric rise with Heroes Reborn, the new 13-episode event series from the original series’ creator Tim Kring. He will be joined at the marquee Hall H by returning stars Jack Coleman and Greg Grunberg as well as co-stars Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Kiki Sukezane, Ryan Guzman, Gatlin Green, Henry Zebrowski, Judith Shekoni, Danika Yarosh and Rya Kihlstedt. (All subject to production availability.) Unlike the mothership series, the followup won’t be represented by a full episode. Instead, the session on July 12 at 1:45 PM would feature a new extended trailer for the series, a Q&A session moderated by Grunberg, and information about the digital prequel series, video and mobile games.

Heroes Reborn is one of two NBC series Universal TV would be bringing to Comic-Con this year, along with convention fixture Grimm, which will offer an exclusive sneak peek from the upcoming fifth season’s premiere episode. A panel held on July 11 at 3 PM in Ballroom 20 will feature David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Reggie Lee, Sasha Roiz, Bree Turner, Claire Coffee, and executive producers/writers Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt and Norberto Barba.

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Update:

The network confirmed today that it is taking the Mads Mikkelsen-Hugh Dancy creepshow to Comic-Con

The 45-minute panel is set for Ballroom 20 at 5 PM on Saturday, July 11. A sneak peek of the “Red Dragon” storyline will be followed by a Q&A with cast members Dancy and Richard Armitage along with executive producers Bryan Fuller and Martha De Laurentiis.

CBS Panels

Halle Berry, Extant, Under the Dome, Zoo, Limitless, and Scorpion.

CBS Television Studio rolled out their Comic-Con 2015 slate today with Halle Berry showing up to talk Extant on July 9…there’ll be a sneak peek the pilot of Limitless the TV series and an exclusive Scorpion comic book revealed at the show’s panel. Additionally, Comic-Con will get a look at special footage from upcoming summer event series Zoo, which debuts on June 30, and once again hear from the stars and producers of Under The Dome.

Berry will be in Ballroom 20 of the Convention Center to give a glimpse of Season 2 of her CBS sci-fi series. Joining the Oscar winner on the panel will be her new co-star Jeffrey Dean Morgan, EP/creator Mickey Fisher and fellow EP Craig Shapiro…there will be a screening of the small screen version of Limitless as well as panel on the upcoming show based on the 2011 movie…Director Marc Webb will appear on stage with actors Jake McDorman and Hill Harper along with other members of the producing staff.

EXTANT (Ballroom 20)
Exclusive Sneak Peek & Panel – Academy Award winner Halle Berry (“X-Men”) returns to Comic-Con with her new co-star, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (“Watchmen”), for a panel discussion and an exclusive tease of the mystery summer thriller series, back for its second season with higher stakes and new faces. When Molly Woods discovers she has unwittingly put the human race on a path to destruction, she and a mysterious stranger may be the only hope for survival. A glimpse at what’s to come in Season 2, followed by a panel discussion with cast members, executive producer Craig Shapiro and executive producer/creator Mickey Fisher. The panel discussion will be moderated by Chris Hardwick, comedian and host of @midnight.

UNDER THE DOME (Ballroom 20)
Exclusive Sneak Peek & Panel – It has been weeks since the dome descended upon Chester’s Mill with Barbie and the residents of Chester’s Mill being urged to follow Melanie “home.” Season 3 will pick up where Season 2 left off, and the community will rise to new heights of ingenuity, courage and often darkness in their quest for freedom. There will be new faces, new alliances and betrayal of trust as residents learn what you “see” may not always be the truth, and that the real enemy is within. Join series stars (subject to availability) Mike Vogel (“Bates Motel”), Rachelle Lefevre, special guest star Marg Helgenberger (CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION) and executive producers Neal Baer and Tim Schlattmann for an exclusive look at the new season, followed by a panel discussion. The panel discussion will be moderated by Michael Yo, correspondent on THE INSIDER.

ZOO (Ballroom 20)
Exclusive Sneak Peek & Panel – The wild shall inherit the Earth in ZOO, CBS’s newest summer event series, based on the #1 bestselling novel by James Patterson. ZOO is a global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans that are sweeping the planet. The series spans eight countries and features real lions, tigers, bears and more. Join series stars James Wolk (“Mad Men”), Kristen Connolly (“Cabin in the Woods”), Billy Burke (“Revolution”), Nora Arnezeder (“Safe House”) and executive producers Jeff Pinkner (“Fringe”) and Josh Appelbaum (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”) for an exclusive sneak peek of the first season, followed by a panel discussion. The panel discussion will be moderated by Kevin Frazier, co-host of ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

LIMITLESS (Ballroom 20)
limitlessExclusive Premiere Screening & Panel – Picking up where the hit feature film left off, LIMITLESS follows Brian Finch (Jake McDorman) as he discovers the power of the brain-boosting drug NZT. From executive producer Bradley Cooper, the fast-paced drama will explore what happens when there are no limits to man’s potential, as Finch is coerced by the FBI to use his newfound extraordinary abilities for good. The exclusive screening of the pilot episode will be followed by a panel discussion with series stars Jake McDorman (“American Sniper”) and Hill Harper (“CSI: NY”), with director Marc Webb (“The Amazing Spider-Man” series) and executive producers Craig Sweeny, Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin. Moderator TBD.

SCORPION (Ballroom 20)
Exclusive Sneak Peek & Panel – CBS’s high-octane breakout hit about a team of brilliant misfits who use their smarts to solve the nation’s crises while helping each other fit in returns to Comic-Con. Team Scorpion will unveil an exclusive sizzle reel highlighting all of the best action scenes and fan-favorite moments from the first season. Fans will have the chance to hear firsthand about what’s ahead in season 2 and discuss the series with stars (subject to availability) Elyes Gabel (“World War Z”), Robert Patrick (“Terminator 2”), Katharine McPhee (“Smash”), Eddie Kaye Thomas (“American Pie”), Jadyn Wong (“Broken Trail”), Ari Stidham (“Huge”) and executive producer Nicholas Wootton. The panel discussion will be moderated by Ben Blacker, writer with Nerdist.com.