Wedding websites seem to be the popular go-to viral marketing for television shows. NBC’s Parks and Recreation and The Office (twice) have both had them, and now ABC’s Castle joins the fray. Learn the details after the break.

The show came back from its winter hiatus this week with an episode featuring the wedding of Detective Kevin Ryan (Seamus Dever). I don’t want to give any spoilers away, so I’ll just direct you to the couple’s wedding blog. There you can see pictures of the couple and learn about how they met, the proposal, ceremony, reception, and even a bit of the honeymoon. Dever actually live-tweeted during the show, so check out his feed to get his take on the episode.

What do you think of the wedding site? Are you tired of seeing these kind of character blogs, or do you like to get a bit deeper into the characters? Let us know in the comments below.

Tune into Castle at 10p/9c on Mondays on ABC.

After Brett Ratner stepped down from producing the 2012 Academy Awards yesterday, it seemed like it was only a matter of time before host Eddie Murphy would step down as well, since Ratner had been the one to recruit him in the first place. Today we indeed got the news that Murphy will not host the Oscars, so who should be his replacement? One online campaign is pushing for an unusual choice: The Muppets.

The campaign to get the Muppets to host the Oscars actually began in February of this year. The Tumblr website MuppetOscars.com was established on February 28th to be exact, accompanied by a Twitter account and Facebook page. Both of these social networking accounts were pretty dormant until the recent Oscar news, which has bumped up their followers considerably. Now several blogs are starting to join in on the campaign by weighing in on why they think it’s a good idea.

It is definitely a reasonable option considering these 84th Academy Awards are airing on ABC. ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company, which of course owns The Muppets. What better way to promote your own product, especially when the most recent Muppet movie should be hitting DVD and Blu-ray soon after. What do you think? Could ABC pull off a live awards show with The Muppets hosting? Let us know in the comments below.

Check out the campaign’s Twitter feed for some of the more interesting blog posts about the topic, including this one that shows how well the Muppets have faired in award shows in the past.

UPDATE: Variety’s ShowBlitz gives an update that those that run the Academy Awards know about the online campaign, but aren’t taking it seriously. Sad face.

Twitter has gone from a simple social network to a power supply for Pan Am flights. Of course this has to do with Pan Am, the new show premiering this Sunday on ABC. Find out how you can win a retro Pan Am bag and unlock exclusive clips of the show after the jump.

A sweepstakes for Pan Am is using Twitter to “power” a flight around the world. Every tweet flies over a thousand feet. You can get exclusive badges and other Pan Am content by logging into your Twitter account and tweeting the hashtag #PANAM. When you login through Panamtweetflight.com, and you undoubtedly enjoy the catchy music, follow the directions to submit one of your tweets.  It’s a random drawing and you have to be following @PanAmABC when they start giving merchandise away. Every “departure” that is “now boarding” is really just the days you get to win certain prizes or unlock new clips about the show, so you can plot ahead if you really want some cool swag.

Gotta love the 60′s. The show stars the lovely Christina Ricci, Margot Robbie, Karine Vanasse, Mike Vogel, Michael Mosley, and Kelli Garner. Visit their home page for trailers, clips, and the usual official teases.

They say that revenge is a dish best served cold, but when it is served by the steamy Emily VanCamp, then it is something that you want to just eat right up. Revenge is a new ABC drama that is loosely based on Alexandre Dumas novel The Count of Monte Cristo. To promote the new drama, the network has launched a viral site asking you to describe what revenge means to you. Hit the jump for more.

The site, www.whatisrevenge.com, is entirely based on other people’s definitions of what revenge means to them. For some revenge can be defined as passion, but for others it is a career move. Every link has a different meaning to VanCamp’s character, but they all connect to the idea of revenge.

The site asks visitors to share their meaning of what revenge is to them. By clicking on the wooden jewelry chest with the molded stamp, you can write up you own definition in a font of your choosing. Don’t worry about the contents of the box, they serve no purpose in this viral, although I guess they have some sort of meaning in the show itself. After typing what revenge means to you. You then will place your definition in a one of five categories: Romance, Family, Career, Friendship, or Universal.

After verifying your e-mail, your definition will pop on screen and of course it is all anonymous, so feel free to vent out everything. Course you have the option of sharing your definition via Facebook and/or Twitter, but if you are like me and wrote some pretty nasty things, you would probably hold off on sharing your thoughts on revenge.

Earlier this week our very own Caleb Hamilton came out with what he thought had the best viral potential from FOX and NBC. Now I give you what I think has the best viral potential from CBS and ABC. There are a few shows that do have viral potential, heck CBS even has some. So hit the jump to find out how much viral potential these shows have.

CBS may have a lot of those hipster pop culture heavy comedies and insert city CSI shows, but the out of those and the new shows debuting in their fall line up, Persons of Interest has the best viral potential. First here is the premise of the show,

PERSON OF INTEREST stars Jim Caviezel, Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson and Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson in a crime thriller about a presumed dead former-CIA agent who teams up with a mysterious billionaire to prevent violent crimes by using their own brand of vigilante justice. Reese’s (Caviezel) special training in covert operations appeals to Finch (Emerson), a software genius who invented a program that uses pattern recognition to identify people about to be involved in violent crimes.

Using state-of-the-art surveillance technology, the two work outside of the law using Reese’s adept skills and Finch’s unlimited wealth to unravel the mystery of the person of interest and stop the crime before it happens. Reese’s actions catch the attention of the NYPD, including homicide detective Carter (Henson), and Fusco (Kevin Chapman), a cop who Reese uses to his advantage. With infinite crimes to investigate, Reese and Finch find that the right person, with the right information, at the right time, can change everything. Emmy Award winners J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk (“Lost”), Academy Award nominee Jonathan Nolan (“Memento”), David Semel (“Heroes”) and Greg Plageman (“Cold Case”) are the executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.

Out of CBS’ entire fall 2011 line up, Persons of Interest has the best viral potential There is so much that CBS can do with this, that if they don’t do anything it wouldn’t necessarily hurt the show but it would just be a bit of a disappointment that they didn’t do anything.

ABC has had some hits and misses with ARG in the past. The LOST ARG never panned out as they planned or it never lived up to its potential. But the network will get another chance to redeem themselves with a couple of new shows.

Charlies’ Angels. Three beautiful but troubled women, a former Miami police officer, a mysterious street racer and a well-to-do thief, are given a chance at redemption when they are recruited by an anonymous millionaire named Charlie Townsend to solve crimes.

The possibility of a viral is there. But just because there is a possibility of it being there it doesn’t mean that ABC will act upon it. But then again if the show is a hit, ABC could create a few websites that promote the series. So what do you think? Am I wrong? Which shows do you believe has the best viral potential?

But when you compare the new fall line up of CBS and ABC to that of NBC and FOX, the latter has much more potential.

Disney’s aquisition of Marvel keeps looking better and better, as yet another crossover will bring fans of the hit ABC show Castle a graphic novel to be published by the comic book company. However, it may not be exactly what you think. Get the details after the break.

TV Guide reports that “Marvel Entertainment and ABC Studios have teamed up to create a hardcover graphic novel inspired by the ABC’s Castle”. However, it won’t follow writer Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) as he shadows NYPD detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), nor will it follow Nikki Heat, Castle’s novel character inspired by Beckett. The graphic novel will instead follow the character that made Castle famous, Derrick Storm. On the television show, Castle becomes bored with Storm, the title character of his series of detective novels, so he kills him off, leading him to use Beckett as his muse for the new character Nikki Heat.

Both on the show and real life, two novels have been published (through Hyperion Books) featuring the Heat character, but this will be the first time we actually get a glimpse at Storm. The 112 page graphic novel is titled Richard Castle’s Deadly Storm, and features Marvel writers and illustrators. The cover art, by Planet Hulk‘s Carlo Pagulayan, can be seen below.

ABC has been really worked hard to get the Castle brand out there, between social media storytelling, novels, and just the overall presence of Richard Castle online (you can find the character on Twitter, Facebook, and his own homepage). Will you buy the graphic novel when it comes out in September?

The Internet is full of videos related to movies, whether they be fan made, studio made, or somewhere inbetween. We regularly bring you the best, most interesting, or just plain weirdest, and today we do it again. Check out the latest viral videos after the break.

Vimeo user Musk Ox found some unused ABC logos in an storage room in the art department at ABC Television, so he edited a clip of them all.[via Boing Boing]

Vintage ABC Television Logo Treatments from Musk Ox on Vimeo.

Though we already showed you this weekend’s British Film parody, they also did a skit on the Spider-Man musical.

Now that we have footage for all the individual movies leading up to The Avengers, it should be no surprise that we now have some dynamic fan trailers for the Marvel film. Case in point: This one from Yoko Higuchi, found by /Film.

Amazed by how well The Social Network pulled off having the same person (Armie Hammer) play twins? Then check out this video that shows how it was done. [via Geektyrant]

While exposing yet another blatant mistake by IMDB.com, /Film posted a video from KTLA that shows behind the scenes of IMDB for the first time.

Since it is Valentine’s Day, we had to show you a few holiday-related videos. We have two kissing mash-up videos. First, we have television kisses, then the most disturbing film kisses.

Have a viral video for us? Let us know in the comments below!

On Monday night’s episode of ABC’s Castle, Beckett and Castle are investigating the death of a lottery winner. In the course of their investigation, they meet two thugs (and brothers) who are recording their first rap album. We actually get to hear a bit of it, and now the whole recording has been made available online as a music video. Take a look after the break.

Here are the ligature marks. Ready to solve a murder, tweeps?

The squad descends to ogle the Angel and cordon off the crime scene. Good times. Captain Compton is growing a ‘stache. Asked him if it was to make his promotion to Captain believable. He’s cranky today. They won’t let me near the body but they’re about to turn him over so we can see who it is. Turns out the “angel” is Tristan Manx. Who will do Johnny Z’s concept boards? Guess he won’t be painting Gina after all… Too soon? Quoth Compton “I don’t want you sleuthing around, making trouble, Castle.” So I’ll just chat with people. Get the what’s up on the down low.


July 26th


Had a dream last night I was flying with black wings. Need to find out why Tristan was wearing them when he died…. Stopped by the East Hamptons P.D. H.Q. with two boxes of pastry. Compton said– sugaring up the precinct won’t buy me any favors. He ate two. Did some detective work (aka eavesdropping). Tristan was at a costume theme party “Be What You Wish You Were.” Careful what you wish for…. Compton’s interviewing Tristan’s fellow partygoers. But he’s “politely” thrown me out. Looks like I’m going rogue.


July 27th


Beautiful day to hit the morgue. Lucky for me Asst. ME Sandra’s a fan (signed Heat Wave I gave her is on her desk). Might get some intel. Sandra snuck me in to see Tristan’s body (sans wings). Official cause of death: strangulation. Patterned ligature marks still a mystery…. Liked all of your octopus attack, rosary beads, and pearl necklace theories for the cause of the ligature marks. Keep thinking! Tox screen results on Manx: .15 alcohol level. T.O.D. 2:00 am. Diagnosis: Dead drunk. Never saw it coming. Compton snuck up on us and grabbed the file, told me to go home and stop being nosy. Might as well have said “Stop stinging scorpion!” Sandra will keep me informed if I get her an advance look at Naked Heat. Better finish correcting galleys to make our September deadline. You can get an advance look at the first chapter of Naked Heat too here.


July 28th


Compton can kick me out, but can’t stop me investigating ligature marks. Studded belt? Motorcycle gangster? Fashion Maven? Dolce? Gabbana? Went back through your twitter responses for inspiration and I remembered when Tristan’s dog Buster bit Fergus at the beach…. Buster’s collar and leash were a matching set. Of studded leather! Shout out to @DJPheonyx @jendfaz @chachahutici @Jane0904 @dmg3d @booknerdgirl @onlyshadow @pencilpanda @dpringle – I think you were right! I bet Buster’s collar matches the pattern on his master’s neck. Seems man’s best friend turned out to be my best clue…to the murder weapon!


July 29th


Who would strangle someone with their dog’s leash? Crazy. Wait! Crazy Bullhorn Guy, Fergus! He hated Tristan – and his little dog poo! Asst. ME Sandra called. Loved chapter 1 of Naked Heat. Tristan’s time of death was between 2-3 AM. Maybe Fergus got fed up and decided to teach Tristan a new trick…like how to play dead…fur-ever. Compton’s gonna love this! Told Compton my shaggy dog tale. For once he doesn’t think I’m barking up the wrong tree – he likes Fergus as a viable suspect. But he says he still doesn’t like me enough to let me observe Fergus The Poop Hater’s interrogation. What a load of crap! (Pun intended). Reminded Compton he’d have spent the summer chasing his tail if I hadn’t handed him the murder weapon. He agrees. So I get to sit and stay. Compton’s uni’s found Buster wandering the streets with collar, no leash, combed the scene looking for possible murder weapon. Found it! They’ll test the leash for prints. Hold Fergus until they check his alibi. Says he was at Quickee Mart buying soup. At 2 AM?


July 30th


Thinking of other suspects… Hmm…Tristan did say “Pissing off Johnny Z. is taking your life in your hands.” Maybe JZ got hands on? At JZ’s estate – directing big $$$ creature features must pay well! At gate intercom, reminding him we met that time at that thing. Johnny Z’s a Derrick Storm fan – we’re talking 7 part movie series. Don’t know why they call him L’enfant terrible. So far he’s magnifique. …until I brought up Tristan’s name. I guess no one teaches directors about anger issues. Forget director jail, he might need real jail. Just ducked the fifth script he chucked at me. He’s telling his bodyguards to throw me out – apparently he directs everything in his path. Ouch! Goons tossed me out. Haven’t flown through the air like that since parachuting in the Bahamas. I’ll be back Johnny Z. and next time, it’s personal. Guess whose wedding I’m attending this weekend?


August 2nd


Back at the gates of Casa Johnny Z, Captain Compton calling the shots. The director gets directed. Suddenly, “His Hackness” is all smiles and humility – he’s giving a better performance than the lead actress in his last film, POWER-BEAR. …and he’s got an albi. The Hackmeister was at a party begging billionaires to fund his “passion project” about “brokeback” rodeo clowns. Compton believes him. I don’t. Compton’s heading back to the station. My chance to scope out Tristan’s gallery. Don’t tell CC. At Tristan’s Gallery – everyone’s devastated here. His receptionist Amy will take Tristan’s dog in. At least Buster gets a happy ending. Have to admire Tristan’s HR practices: all his employees are beautiful women. Even his accountant Emily is gorgeous. Nicely done, sir!


August 3rd


Amy followed me out. Told me I have find Tristan’s journal, says Tristan recorded everything that happened in his life in the journal. Amy insists – sketches, diary entries, everything. “Find Tristan’s journal, you might find his killer!” Think she has a crush on me. Told Amy police found nothing at Tristan’s house. Amy says, “Then either someone stole it or it’s at his studio.” Guess where I’m going. At Tristan’s studio. Door’s open. Looks like someone else got here first. Shhhh. Venturing inside. His art everywhere. This guy was good.

Tristan’s broker/manager Dixon just stepped out of the bathroom. Awkward wet handshake time. Hope that’s from washing. Dixon’s saying how inconvenient Tristan’s death is. “My schedule’s packed, curating his art, comforting his clients.” Heartfelt. Dixon has strong $$$ motives but says he was in NYC delivering art to a buyer that night. Have to confirm that one. He gives me the willies. Dixon’s outside on a call telling a client that a dead artist is a commodity. He reminds me of my agent, Paula. Continuing the journal quest! Not in nooks, not in crannies. Tristan was a Pop Art fan like I am – love the Lichtenstein print on the wall [below]. No go on the journal, but found an appointment book in the desk. Grabbed it as Dixon was coming back. Off to decipher its secrets.

At Tristan’s studio. Took a 2nd look at that portrait. You guys were right -it’s a baby on her shoulder. Guess her secret was a ticking clock. Yes! It was behind the Lichtenstein! Combing through Tristan’s journal, a drawing of a blood red stiletto heel caught my eye – stabbing into a man’s back. 3 pages later a man being strangled with a tie! Written inside tie/heel: Erica B. Did Tristan predict his own murder? Is Erica the killer?

Tough day. No real suspects. Start from scratch tomorrow. Appt. Book. Sketch Book. I wonder if Rex was thinking what Tristan thought he was thinking.

Here’s a close-up of Regina’s article from Tristan’s sketchbook:

RW wrote a scathing article about Tristan’s last gallery opening. Claimed he suffered an “artistic death.” Think she make it corporeal? Regina seems heartbroken over Tristan. And she has a rock solid alibi. Her pen may have been mighty but it didn’t kill him. She’s got some dirt to dish. Tristan was occasionally stalked by a woman who had a dangerous, obsessive love for him. All ears. Gallery Accountant Emily! Obsessed with Tristan? I wonder if he returned her ardor, and got a return receipt.


August 12th


Emily’s tough to track down. Each place we go, we’re told “just missed her.” Investigation break for Rachel’s engagement party. What’s a good engagement gift for my ex-summer fling? Probably not the best time to return her red Hanky Pankies. Rachel is glowing. Don’t like Billy the fiance. His hands are sweaty. She could’ve done better. He has beady eyes… Whoa! Emily! Emily saw Compton and me and ran out the front door! She’s on the run! Casualties in my wake: broken gifts, tipped over fondue fountain, and cake on the floor. Note to self: write Rachel apology & a big check. Compton’s going wide. I’ll try to cut Emily off at the front. Does anyone who’s innocent make a run for it? Scanned the parking lot. She’s nowhere in sight… think we lost her. Whoa! Car speeding towards me… why am I tweeting? Owwwwwwwww grrrrrrrrrr ugggggghhhhhh.


August 13th


I survived. Thanks for all the concern. Jumped out of the way of the car just in time. Minor injuries. Major annoyance. Watching General Hospital in Hampton’s hospital – really hoping my Doc doesn’t have a sinister evil twin. Doc says I can leave in an hour, unless my temp spikes. I felt pretty cool…till I saw Tammy the RN. Think I’m taking a turn for the nurse. Like Confucius says: “Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient.” Guess I’m here for the weekend!


August 16th


Mother called from Williamstown. Sounded like a teenager. Alexis called (w/ her mom in Paris). Said “Mon Pere, je t’adore.” So grown-up. Got some tender loving care from Nurse Tammy at the hospital. Suggested I stay off my feet. Said I would if she’d join me. Doh! Compton came & cop-blocked me. He wants to talk case & tracking Emily. Gave him license# of runaway car. Did Emily cause my near miss? Car that aimed to take me out belongs to Billy, Rachel’s fiancé. I didn’t fall victim to Emily. Nay, it was the green-eyed monster. Compton wants to question Billy…alone. No way he interviews the assassin w/o me. A shame to check-out before Tammy’s 6 pm sponge bath. Settling my hospital bill needed another trip to the ER for my heart attack. Ten bucks for a Q-tip!?! Glad I didn’t need the bed-pan. Ouch! Still favoring my right leg a bit, but no worries. Hop-a-long Castle is on the case!


August 17th


Tripped the Limp Fantastic and made it to the Precinct. Wormed my way into interrogation using ye old Tiny Tim pout on crutches. Billy’s Prince of Denial, said he wasn’t driving his car, has no idea who was. I said “Not buying it unless the car’s named “Christine.“ Guests at the party provided an alibi for Billy. No one bought my K.I.T.T. theory. Compton believes Billy’s car was stolen from valet. Rachel picked Billy up. Said I ruined her party, got her fiancé arrested, and I should… um, won’t tweet that. Crutches didn’t help. Just overheard Billy’s car was found and is outside in parking lot. Maybe there’s a clue inside who went all Death Race 2000 on me. This is why I carry evidence gloves – time for a little search and seizure! Once more unto the breach, dear friends! Found a local market discount key-tag beneath the floor mat. If it’s not Billy’s I’ll swipe the card to find out who swiped the car. Perfect timing – found my clue just as Compton arrived to say State Troopers found Emily, bringing her in. Gonna hold her accountable. Note: I would never say “gonna” when speaking. It’s a colloquialism I use only to make character count or illuminate character voice.


August 18th


Watching Compton interrogate Emily from observation. He’s Andy Griffith meets Sipowitz with a dash of Brenda Leigh Johnson. Impressive. Emily swears she didn’t steal Billy’s car, or kill Tristan. Says she loved him. Everyone did. He was beautiful, talented, good in bed. Emily’s guilty about something. I can feel it in my bones. Like the time Alexis fibbed about eating the last mochi. I knew the truth. Plus, she had some powdered sugar on her upper lip. Compton got Emily to admit she cooked Tristan’s books. An act of devotion that could get her 5 yrs for tax fraud. Things we do for love. For leniency she’s handing us her co-conspirator. I never would have guessed. Can you? It was DIXON, Tristan’s broker. He skimmed off the top and Tristan found out – planned to give him the axe (not the deodorant). Tristan was Dixon’s number one cash cow. His golden goose. His one way ticket to moneyville. Value rises on the wake of a dead artist. When Compton came out of the box, I showed him the key-tag I found in Billy’s car. If we go to the market we can ID the owner. Market register IDed the key-tag as Dixon’s! Time to track the dirty dealer who tried to make me a pancake. Mmm, pancakes. Buying Bisquick.


August 19th


You can have too many pancakes. On the bright side, hobbled around w/out crutches. I’ll hang them on the wall as line of duty trophies. Walked into Hampton Station to hear officers just radio in from Dixon’s house – he’s not there. Rolling with Compton to an old cabin Dixon’s family owns… and there’s Dixon’s car out front. I love small towns. Dixon tried to take off into the woods. Compton went after him. (Hey, I would have but I’m still limping). Compton’s sweating Dixon in the box; swears he didn’t kill Tristan, doesn’t have an alibi. Maybe the daggers I’m staring will do the trick. Dixon confessed he was trying to run me over so I wouldn’t catch Emily. He knew she’d cave about their tax fraud scheme. Dixon says it was a desperate act. He’s not a killer. He expected me to jump faster. Told him I would’ve but his car was on my foot. Dixon knew Tristan was about to fire him. He followed Tristan to get blackmail pics with artist’s paramours. A sleaze of epic proportion! Dixon’s blackmail plan backfired – he showed Tristan pics, Tristan told him to take his pics and shove ‘em, stormed off. Last D saw of T.


August 20th


Dixon brought us the zip drive with blackmail photos. Slideshow! A photo tour I’ll call “Tristan Manx’s Women of the Hamptons.” There’s Lindsey, there’s Naomi, there’s…. RACHEL?!? Nooooooooooooooooooooo.

Rachel hasn’t returned my calls since her party. Was she seeing Tristan? Did Billy know? Driving back to the city for the weekend. Gina has a party I MUST attend. PR. A writer’s gotta sell his wares. Did I tell you Heat Wave is out in paperback? Naked Heat in pre-sales… both on Amazon. You can read Chapters 1-3 here.


August 23rd


Shanghaied Rachael at her fav coffee haunt for intel on the her macking photo with Tristan. Rachael says to tweet: “embrace of Tristan was strictly professional.” Not talking to me but she’s still following me on Twitter. The kiss was a thank you. Tristan referred a client who bought a $30 million house. I’d say that’s lip-lock worthy. Tristan called to warn Rachel after Dixon showed him pics. She expected the photo to show up. Just didn’t expect it’d be me who had it. Checking Dixon’s other pics, Rachel knows woman he’s hugging in one of them– Lindsey. Says she was Tristan’s type. Has her address too. Bam! Checking Dixon’s other pics, Rachel knows woman he’s hugging in one of them– Lindsey. Says she was Tristan’s type. Has her address too. Bam!


August 24th


Lindsey’s doorbell plays “Rich Girl” by Hall & Oates. Hope Lindsey will be upfront about her relationship with the artist formerly known as Tristan. Whoa – talk about honest! Lindsey admits Tristan was there for a “do-over.” Does that mean what I think it means? No. Seems the thing getting “done over” was Lindsey’s portrait. She hated her look in the last one. Thought his brush stroke added 20 lbs. She loved the new portrait. Guess the hug b/w she & Tristan was more Vasconcellos’ Reconciliation than Rodin’s Kiss. My visit’s a bust! Spoke too soon. Lindsey says her neighbor Naomi was Tristan’s client. Saw him jiggling the back door of Naomi’s house the day he died. Why did Tristan want “in” to Naomi’s house? And did his visit to her world earn him a one-way ticket out of this one?


August 25th


At the Belmont’s, talking to Naomi. Charles is clearly a helicopter husband – can see him hovering nearby. Naomi says she barely knew Tristan, no idea why he’d be at her house. Oh, and she and Charles were out of town that day anyhow. …and then they rushed me away – “Errands to run.” Those 2 belong in a tree. They’re squirrelly! Seems like it’s not “if” Tristan was sneaking in, but why? Given Tristan’s history, I’d bet a Nikki Heat book he was sleeping with Naomi! Hmm… In Dixon’s photo of Lindsey and Tristan hugging, noticed a shadowy figure up in the Belmont house watching them. Looks like……Naomi! Can’t tell for sure, but it’s a female form. She must have seen Tristan and Lindsey. She lied about being out of town! Of course Compton doesn’t believe me! “Could have been a maid.” He needs a sharper set of eyes, a better imagination, and some panache.At least Compton’s agreed to go over the Belmont’s financials. Maybe we can find something that…adds up to murder. What? Not funny? FYI – looking over financials is mind-numbing. No idea how Beckett/Ryan/Espo do it. Might die of boredom before we find a smoking gun here. Boredom gone – the Belmonts had a weekly charge at a gift shop. Naomi sending trinkets to Tristan?


August 26th


Following up on the gift shop lead. Maybe I should buy a gift for someone special while I’m there. But the question is who? Gift shop has a florist known for her beautiful arrangements and smile to match. She liked my pearly whites too–got some juicy information…Payment wasn’t from Naomi it was from CHARLES! Was he having an affair with Tristan too? The plot thickens… The plot is thick and full of scandal. Each week he sent lilies to Susie Olsen’s roadside memorial. Like a guy with a guilty conscience… The hit and run that killed her was never solved. How was Charles involved? I feel a theory brewing. And some Earl Grey tea. Be right back. Look at this sketch in Tristan’s journal. Is that Charles carrying the weight of his secret? Charles killed Susie!

With Compton poring over Charles’s financials. Day before Tristan’s death he paid the fees for a deed transfer to Tristan. Weird. Did a little research – turns out that the land Tristan’s salon was on was owned by Charles. I smell blackmail. And day-old donuts. Theory-during pillow talk Naomi spills the beans about Charles’s secret crime and Tristan uses the info to get ownership of his salon back. Deed never filed with county registrar. Did Charles kill Tristan before he could sign the deed, in order to keep his land and secret safe?!?


August 27th


Charles is in the box stone-faced. Compton’s worried he’s going to lawyer up. He’s hard as ice – I know a way to melt the truth out of him. He’s not breaking. Time to bring out the big guns and crack that façade of silence. Got a lily-white surprise for him. Think it’ll work? Placed a bouquet of white lilies on the interrogation table. Just like I thought, it was Charles’s kryptonite. Are those tears in his eyes? HE’S CONFESSING! GUESS WHAT HE’S SAYING!

We got a full confession for both Tristan AND Susie Olsen’s murder from 20 years ago. Beckett would be proud. He was the driver of the hit and run that killed Susie. His wife DID spill the beans to Tristan who blackmailed Charles for his land. His wife’s affair + blackmail = crime of passion. Charles confronted Tristan – their argument on the beach lead to murder with a dog leash. And so the mystery of the fallen angel comes to an end. Thanks for all the help, tweeps. Couldn’t have done it without you! Case closed. Didn’t even get a pat on the back from Crusty Compton. Just a nod/smirk. Not even a congratulatory beer? I solved your case!


August 30th


With Charles behind bars, his vote goes to council veep Terri M. Haven’t felt this nervous since Jar Jar spoke to Galactic Senate. Rex immortalized his bff Tristan on his menu. The T.Manx Meal is beefcake with cheese, sweet potato fries and steamy zucchini au gratin. Charles’s replacement Terri has voted to protect the bird sanctuary. A fitting memorial to Tristan’s passion.

Allison and her people ended up looking like local saviors of the Hamptons’ sea and sky. They’re off the hook. Johnny Z called. Said “bygones.” Wants in on Heat Wave. I tell him, “Too late!” Still wanna see Tristan’s concepts for his blockbuster tho. I didn’t press charges, but Emily and Dixon are going to have to pay the piper and the government back taxes. Talked to Amy about Tristan’s journal. I’m keeping the copy but the original will go in his collection. She’ll curate. Fergus is still making a stink about the poop. I may steal his bullhorn. Compton and I are sharing shots of brandy. Regina slid into our booth. I told her everything so she gets the scoop. Oh and guess who got an invite in the mail to Rachel’s wedding? Hope I don’t get frisked on the way into this one – just on the way out.

Welcome to MovieViral’s Official 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Preview! We will be covering the mega event live from the convention floor and wherever else the festivities take us. This year’s convention takes place from Thursday July 22 to Sunday July 25, with Wednesday July 21 being the Con’s preview night. After the break we’ll give you the scoop on all the panels, screenings, and other events we’ll be attending, as well as other good resources, whether you’re going to San Diego or following from home.

OVERVIEW

I will be attending the convention myself, so if you see me, say hi (here is my Facebook so you can recognize me). If you remember our coverage of last year’s Comic-Con, my friends Kelsey and Rose reported for us. There’s a chance they may be there again this year to help us, and we’ll update you if that is the case. We will also be teaming up with our partner FusedFilm for some of our coverage.


So, how can you get our updates? For the quickest updates, make sure you follow our Twitter account, where I will be posting pictures and quick blurbs as soon as I get them. We’ll also be posting full articles here on the website of course, though I imagine most of them will be during the late night and early morning (the only time I’ll have free). We’ll have photos, video, and possibly some interviews depending on how things pan out. We’ll also try to pick up some swag to give away later.


To plan your Comic-Con trip or to just know all the happenings during the event, we have a few resources for you. The CCI homepage is of course your best source of information on all the official happenings. The San Diego Comic Con Unofficial Blog is a great place to go for news on offsite events, and they even include a downloadable calendar. For the really important stuff like parking spots and food, the Unauthorized Comic-Con Survival Guide is a great little book to carry with you. Lastly, be sure to follow our Comic-Con list on Twitter for other great resources.


Ok, here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Our daily breakdown will include our planned schedule of official Comic-Con events, followed by alternatives (just in case), then offsite events and other notable happenings. This should give you a clear picture of what we are covering, so if you think we should change anything, let us know in the comments. Our coverage will focus mainly on films and viral campaigns. Of course, Comic-Con is very fluid, so everything is subject to change.

WEDNESDAY JULY 21

At Comic-Con

6:00-9:00 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— WBTVG continues its Comic-Con tradition of hosting a special sneak peek premiere event on preview night, this year offering fans two opportunities to screen one of the fall season’s most highly anticipated new series: Nikita, starring international action star Maggie Q. In addition to Nikita, WBTVG will unveil special video presentations related to its other series. Ballroom 20

Alternatives

None

Offsite Events and Other Notes

Wednesday is pretty straight forward, so after the WB screening, I’ll probably meet up with Kevin Coll from FusedFilm. Maybe we’ll do a quick podcast from San Diego

THURSDAY JULY 22

At Comic-Con

11:15-12:45 Walt Disney Pictures: TRON: Legacy— Returning for an unprecedented third year to the fans and convention that started it all, Walt Disney Pictures is pleased to present a special insider look at the upcoming TRON: Legacy. Panelists include filmmakers and talent from the film: director Joe Kosinski, producers Sean Bailey and Steven Lisberger, and cast members Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen, and Bruce Boxleitner. The discussion, moderated by Patton Oswalt, is set to include exclusive glimpses of the film, as well as a Q&A involving all panel participants, along with special surprise guests. Hall H

1:00-2:00 Sony Pictures Entertainment: Battle: Los Angeles and Salt— Two great new films from Sony Pictures Entertainment are showcased in this Hall H presentation!

Battle: Los Angeles — When unknown forces suddenly and mercilessly attack the City of Angels out of nowhere, it’s up to a local Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and a new platoon of unseasoned soldiers to meet the threat. As the invasion hits the streets of LA, these Marines become our first and last line of defense in an intense battle against an enemy unlike any they’ve ever encountered before. Appearing in person are Michelle Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart, Neal Moritz, and director Jonathan Liebesman.

Salt — Opening in theaters everywhere tomorrow, Columbia Pictures brings an exclusive and surprising look at Salt to Comic-Con today, featuring some very special guests. As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, but her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: “Who is Salt?”
Hall H

2:15-3:15 Summit Entertainment: RED— Summit Entertainment presents a sneak peek of exclusive footage from RED. They used to be the CIA’s top agents — but the secrets they know just made them the Agency’s top targets. Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren star in RED, an explosive action-comedy based on the cult DC Comics graphic novel by Warren Ellis. Join him, director Robert Schwentke, and the film’s stars as they share footage from the film and debut the final trailer before it’s ever in theaters. Hall H

3:30-4:30 Entertainment Weekly: The Visionaries— A discussion with geek gods J. J. Abrams (Star Trek) and Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) on the future of pop culture. EW presents an in-depth conversation with these two creative geniuses about how technology, gaming, and global culture are reshaping how we tell and consume stories on television, film and the web. Plus: Is the superhero movie waning, or is it on the cusp of reinvention? And what do they think the pop culture universe will look like a decade from now? Moderated by Jeff “Doc” Jensen. Hall H

4:45-5:45 Our Heroes Have More Fun: the Anti-Heroes of Showtime— The 21st century anti-hero has become one of the driving forces in recent pop culture. When it comes to the television anti-hero, Showtime has the winning formula. Hear firsthand from the showrunners, creators, and actors who have helped define this phenomenon. Dexter’s Michael C. Hall and showrunner Chip Johannessen (24) delve into the phenomenon of Dexter Morgan, the serial killer you can’t help rooting for; David Duchovny and Tom Kapinos of Californication discuss why Hank Moody is the “bad boy” we love despite his obvious shortcomings; and Mary-Louise Parker and Jenji Kohanof Weeds interpret pot-dealing soccer mom Nancy Botwin’s moral decisions, as the line between right and wrong is not always as simple as black or white. Plus: Nurse Jackie — despite a little pill-popping along the way — is a smart no-nonsense nurse, who if you’re ever taken to the hospital, you had better hope she’s the first person you see. With heroes like these, who needs villains? Breaking the occasional promise, law, or commandment is all in a day’s work, and one thing’s for sure — Showtime heroes never let doing the right thing get in the way of having a good time. Ballroom 20

6:00-7:00 Universal: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World— Genre-bending filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O’Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures’ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010′s epic of epic epicness. Joining Wright will be our hero, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera of Superbad); Scott’s two current girlfriends, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead of The Thing) and Knives Chau (Ellen Wong of Unnatural History); his band, SEX BOB-OMB: Kim Pine (Alison Pill of Milk) and Stephen Stills (Mark Webber of Broken Flowers); SEX BOB-OMB super-fan Young Neil (Johnny Simmons of Jennifer’s Body); Scott’s awesome roommate, Wallace Wells (Kieran Culkin of Igby Goes Down); and four of Ramona’s seven evil exes: Matthew Patel (Satya Bhabha of Fair Game), Todd Ingram (Brandon Routh of Superman Returns), Gideon Graves (Jason Schwartzman of Funny People) and Roxy Richter (Mae Whitman of Parenthood); plus Scott’s younger sister, Stacey Pilgrim (Anna Kendrick of Up in the Air), and the obnoxious Julie Powers (Aubrey Plaza of Parks and Recreation). Q&A to follow. Hall H

Alternatives

6:00-7:00 Showtime’s Dexter— What’s next for America’s Favorite Serial Killer? If the dramatic season finale left you in an, OMG-what-just-happened frenzy, you don’t want to miss this killer panel! You’ll see the exclusive world premiere of the new season’s trailer, then moderator Ralph Garman (KROQ entertainment reporter) presides over a revealing interview and Q&A session with the stars and executive producers of Dexter. Featured panelists include Michael C. Hall (series star/executive producer), Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), Desmond Harrington (Quinn), and executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Chip Johannessen (24), and Manny Coto (Star Trek: Enterprise). The new season premieres September 26, at 9:00 pm ET/PT only on Showtime. Ballroom 20

Offsite Events and Other Notes

10:00-10:40a Tron: Legacy Print Press Coverage— Participating Talent: Joe Kosinski, Sean Bailey, Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen, Bruce Boxleitner, and Steven Lisberger. Hilton Bayfront Hotel(Press only)

7:30-9:00p w00tstock— Pre-Purchasing Tickets Highly Suggested – This event combines a concert, comedy show, and overall geeky stuff into one awesome event. egular hosts Adam Savage (Mythbusters), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: TNG), and Paul and Storm (Singer/Songwriters) are to be expected but will all the Geek idols attending the con mean tons of special guests? I’d bet on it. 4th & B ($30)

10:00-11:00p PIRANHA 3D footage screening & cast/filmmaker Q&A panel— TOO HOT FOR COMIC-CON…You are invited to attend the special San Diego screening of PIRANHA 3D footage – several minutes of never-before-seen footage that is so fantastically bloody and so intense, we couldn’t show it on site at Comic-Con! Presented by director Alex Aja; talent Q&A immediately following the footage. Regal Horton Plaza

As you can tell, this is a pretty ambitious schedule, so there’s a good chance I’ll have to skip some of these depending on time limitations, crowds, or just plain being tired. There’s apparently going to be a Machete taco truck with cast and crew, followed by a screening of a few clips, but I don’t have any details on that yet, and its not an official Comic-Con presentation. The Tron press conference and panel are going to be the main focus of the day, and Kevin and I may spend some of our time at Flynn’s Arcade, which is supposed to be at 335 6th Avenue. There could even be a full blown ARG for us to follow, so we’ll see how the day goes.

FRIDAY JULY 23

At Comic-Con

10:15-11:15 Aloha, Earth!— Lost castaway found! Battlestar Cylon becomes human! Star Trek writers return from space! A supernatural force has drawn some of sci-fi’s giants back to Earth — and they’re all gathering on a beautiful and mysterious island in the Pacific. It’s Hawaii Five-0, a modern-day reimagining of one of television’s most beloved and iconic classics. The epic series, one of the most anticipated new shows of the season, will explore the origins of the Five-0 team and build on an already rich mythology. Executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek) and Peter M. Lenkov (24), director Len Wiseman (Underworld), and stars Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica) present an exclusive sneak peek at the series and an in depth discussion on how they plan to marry their genre sensibilities with a classic police procedural. Room 6BCF

11:30-12:30 AMC’s The Walking Dead— Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually), Jon Bernthal (The Pacific), Sarah Wayne Callies (Prison Break), Laurie Holden (The Mist), Emma Bell (Law & Order), series creator/director/executive producer Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption), executive producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator), executive producer Robert Kirkman (creator/writer of The Walking Dead comic), makeup artist Greg Nicotero, and Joel Stillerman (AMCs senior VP) discuss the making of AMC’s series The Walking Dead, based on the Image comic book series created and written by Robert Kirkman, premiering in October on AMC. Room 6BCF

1:00-2:00 Super— Writer/director James Gunn (Slither), stars Rainn Wilson (The Office), Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings), Nathan Fillion (Firefly), and Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), and producers Ted Hope (Adventureland) and Miranda Bailey (The Squid and the Whale) reveal footage from their latest feature production Super, including the first peek at Rainn and Ellen Page’s costume design. Super is a hyper-real and shockingly funny look at the extremely violent antics of a down-on-his-luck man as he attempts to win his wife back from a glamorous drug dealer by teaming up with a psychopathic teen to become costumed crimefighters. Hall H

2:15-3:15 The Cape: Sneak Peek and Panel Discussion— One man can make a difference…When Vince Faraday, an honest cop on a corrupt police force, is framed for murder and presumed killed, he assumes the identity of his son’s favorite comic book superhero — The Cape — to reclaim his name, family, and his city from the ruthless ARK Corporation and the masked villain known as Chess. Join the cast and creators including David Lyons (ER), Summer Glau (Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles), Dorian Missick (Six Degrees), James Frain (True Blood), Keith David (Gamer), Vinnie Jones (X-Men: Last Stand), Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean), composer Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica), creator/executive producer Thomas Wheeler (Empire), and showrunner/executive producer John Wirth (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) for this sneak peek at the pilot episode and panel discussion. A limited collector edition of The Cape comic book, with a cover by superstar artist John Cassady (Astonishing X-Men), will be given away at the panel. Room 6A

4:00-6:00 Sony Pictures Entertainment: The Other Guys, The Green Hornet, and Priest— Two more sneak peeks at upcoming films from Sony Pictures Entertainment!
The Other Guys–NYPD Detectives Christopher Danson and P.K. Highsmith (Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson) are the baddest and most beloved cops in New York City. Two desks over and one back, sit Detectives Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg). You’ve seen them in the background of photos of Danson and Highsmith, out of focus and eyes closed. They’re not heroes — they’re “the Other Guys.” But every cop has his day and soon Gamble and Hoitz stumble into a seemingly innocuous case no other detective wants to touch that could turn into New York City’s biggest crime. It’s the opportunity of their lives, but do these guys have the right stuff? Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, and co-writer/director Adam McKay will be appearing in person.

The Green Hornet–Director Michel Gondry, who makes movies with a special, personal signature, is taking on The Green Hornet — and he’s doing it in 3D. Comic-Con audiences, prepare yourselves. In The Green Hornet, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of L.A.’s most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene — until his father (Tom Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father’s more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. To get close to the criminals, they come up with the perfect cover: they’ll pose as criminals themselves. Protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets. Confirmed to appear in person to unveil this early look at The Green Hornet in 3D are the Hornet himself, Seth Rogen, director Michel Gondry, writer Evan Goldberg, producer Neal Moritz, and actor Christoph Waltz.

Priest (3D) — A western-infused post-apocalyptic thriller, set in an alternate world — one ravaged by centuries of war between man and vampires. The story revolves around a legendary Warrior Priest (Paul Bettany) from the last Vampire War who now lives in obscurity among the other downtrodden human inhabitants in walled-in dystopian cities. When his niece (Lily Collins) is abducted by a murderous pack of vampires, Priest breaks his sacred vows to venture out on an obsessive quest to find her before they turn her into one of them. He is joined on his crusade by his niece’s boyfriend (Cam Gigandet), a trigger-fingered young wasteland sheriff, and a former Warrior Priestess (Maggie Q) who possesses otherworldly fighting skills. Stars Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Maggie Q, Cam Gigandet, Stephen Moyer, and director Scott Stewart will be onstage to unveil the first 3D look at Priest.
Hall H

7:30-8:30 Discovery Channel’s Reign of the Dinosaurs— Immerse yourself in next spring’s TV blockbuster, as an all-star crew reveal the secrets behind Discovery Channel’s genre-busting journey back to the Prehistoric. Confirmed panelists include Iain McCaig (Star Wars), David Krentz (Disney’s Dinosaur), and Ricardo Delgado (Dark Horse Comics’ Age of Reptiles), all of whom will be pitching their stories live! Hosted by producer Erik Nelson (Grizzly Man), the panel goes deep behind the scenes for an in-depth look at how this landmark production is creating stories, characters, and digital models for the new standard in realistic dinosaur storytelling. A once-in-a-decade opportunity to be present at the creation of an epic miniseries. Room 6BCF

Alternatives

1:00-2:00 Motion Picture and Television Production Designers— Motion picture and television production designers might take us to a 1930s prison break, a ’50s drag race, a ’70s disco, or even today’s Comic-Con. Or, like this year’s panel, they’ll take you to unknown worlds that beggar the imagination — fully realized worlds with alternate architecture, interior design, cars, weapons, and more. In collaboration with a multi-person, highly skilled art department, they will conceive, hire, supervise, and even try to stay on budget as they create whole new worlds of the imagination. Panelists include moderator John Muto (Terminator 2: 3D), Mimi Gramatky (10,000 Days), Barry Robison (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), Kirk Petruccelli (Blade), and Oliver Scholl (The Time Machine). Room 32AB

2:15-3:45 Miramax Films: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark— Producer/co-writer Guillermo del Toro and director Troy Nixey present a first look at their new film Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, a hair-raising, spine-chilling tale of horror about a little girl (Bailee Madison) who is sent to live with her father (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend (Katie Holmes) in the old mansion they are renovating, only to unwittingly unleash malevolent creatures bent on destroying all of them. Hall H

4:45-5:45 Falling Skies— They’re coming. Get the very first look at Steven Spielberg’s new series that envisions a world where aliens have invaded and the fate of humanity lies in the hands of a few survivors. Noah Wyle (ER, TNT’s The Librarian movies) and Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) join co-executive producer and writer Mark Verheiden (Heroes, Battlestar Galactica) for a Q&A on the new series. Falling Skies premieres on TNT next summer. Room 6A

5:15-6:15 True Blood Panel and Q&A session— Mixing romance, suspense, mystery, and humor, True Blood kicked off its 12-episode third season June 13 on HBO. The series, which has earned two Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Series-Drama, follows the romance between waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin, Golden Globe winner for True Blood season one; Oscar-winner for The Piano), who can hear people’s thoughts, and her soulmate, 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy-winning HBO series Six Feet Under) created and serves as executive producer of the series, which is based on the best-selling Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. The series also features Nelsan Ellis as Lafayette Reynolds, Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte, Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton, Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby, Kristin Bauer van Straten as Pam, Denis O’Hare as Russell Edgington, the Vampire King of Mississippi, and Joe Manganiello as Alcide Herveaux. (Note: names in bold will be appearing on the panel.) Moderated by Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly. Ballroom 20

6:30-7:30 TV Guide Magazine: The 2010 Hot List— Featuring the hottest supernatural/sci-fi talent in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes from new and returning series. Moderated by TV Guide Magazine’s Executive Editor Craig Tomashoff the panel includes — Morena Baccarin (V), Brannon Braga (Terra Nova, Flash Forward), Michael Chiklis (No Ordinary Family), Morris Chestnut (V), Keith David (The Cape), Zachary Levi (Chuck), David Lyons (The Cape), Chi McBride (Human Target), Elizabeth Mitchell (V), and others to be announced! Ballroom 20

Offsite Events and Other Notes

Today there are a lot of alternatives listed because there’s a good chance I’ll end up going to one of those. At 7:30pm is the Chuck Tweet Up at Bar Ninety, where fans meet to talk about the show. I most likely won’t attend due to prior engagements, but you can get more information here. Today is Star Wars Day at Comic-Con. Since we aren’t planning to cover any Star Wars panels, you may want to check your favorite Star Wars blog for coverage on all that.

SATURDAY JULY 24

At Comic-Con

11:15-12:15 The Event: World-Premiere Pilot Screening and Q&A with Cast and Producers— Debuting on NBC this fall, the highly anticipated conspiracy thriller The Event follows an unlikely hero who gets entangled in one of the government’s biggest cover-up operations that could ultimately change the fate of mankind. Be the first to watch the pilot episode. Moderated by E! News’ Kristin Dos Santos, participate in a Q&A session with the cast: Jason Ritter (The Class), Blair Underwood (In Treatment), Laura Innes (ER), Sarah Roemer (Disturbia), Zeljko Ivanek (Damages), Ian Anthony Dale (Daybreak), and the producers: Evan Katz (24), Steve Stark (Medium), Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights), Nick Wauters (The 4400), and Jim Wong (The X-Files). Room 6A

1:30-2:30 Overture: Let Me In — The cast and filmmakers of Let Me In, a haunting and provocative thriller written and directed by filmmaker Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), give the Hall H audience a sneak peek at this highly anticipated film. Let Me In is an astonishing coming-of-age story involving a young girl (Kick Ass’s Chloe Moretz) and an alienated boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee from The Road) unlike any you have seen. Based on the bestselling Swedish novel Lat den Ratte Komma (Let The Right One In) by John Ajvide Lindqvist and the highly acclaimed film of the same name, Let Me In takes audiences straight to the troubled heart of adolescent longing and loneliness. Academy Award-nominee Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) also stars in this exhilarating reboot of the beloved original. Hall H

2:45-3:45 The Return of Trailer Park— The long awaited sequel to one of Comic-Con’s oldest events…and for the first time in 3D. The only time and place where you can see current and new 3D trailers all together at once. Hall H

4:00-4:45 Screen Gems: Resident Evil: Afterlife— In a world ravaged by a virus infection that turns its victims into the Undead, Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap. The fourth installment of the hugely successful Resident Evil franchise, Resident Evil: Afterlife is again based on the wildly popular video game series and this time will be shot in 3D using the same state-of-the-art cameras created for Avatar. Writer/director Paul W. S. Anderson, along with the film’s stars Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, and Wentworth Miller, will be on hand to show you some stunning 3D sequences and answer your questions. Hall H

4:45-5:45 Universal: Paul and Cowboys & Aliens— Universal presents two upcoming films in this exclusive Hall H presentation.

Paul — Scheduled to appear for Universal Pictures’ sci-fi comedy-adventure Paul are a who’s who of film comedy. Director Greg Mottola (Superbad) will be joined by cast members Simon Pegg (Hot Fuzz), Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead), Kristen Wiig (Date Night), Bill Hader (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Jeffrey Tambor (The Hangover), Joe Lo Truglio (Role Models), Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet), and Sigourney Weaver (Baby Mama) as they discuss the movie about two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage to Comic-Con ultimately takes them to America’s UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who takes them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. Q&A session to follow.

Cowboys & Aliens — Director Jon Favreau (Iron Man series) discusses what’s happening behind the scenes of Universal Pictures and DreamWorks’ action-thriller Cowboys & Aliens, based on Platinum Studios’ graphic novel. Currently shooting in New Mexico, Cowboys & Aliens stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford and takes audiences into the Old West, where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world. Q&A session to follow.
Hall H

6:00-7:00 Marvel Studios: Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger— Producer Kevin Feige and special guests give you an inside look at the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hall H 6:00-7:00 Marvel Studios: Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger— Producer Kevin Feige and special guests give you an inside look at the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hall H

7:15-8:15 MythBusters— An explosive hour with Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara, and, for the first time ever at Comic-Con, Kari Byron! Find out what really goes on behind the scenes, learn what myths they’re working on now, and see never-before-shown video. Chris Hardwick (Web Soup, Attack of the Show, Nerdist) moderates…for Science! MythBusters airs this fall on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Room 6BCF

10:00-12:00 Kevin Smith presents Cop Out in “Maximum Comedy Mode”— Director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Chasing Amy) is on hand for the world premiere presentation of Cop Out in “Maximum Comedy Mode,” the latest innovation in home entertainment viewing that showcases the comical stunts, improves, and hi-jinks that went into creating this side-splitting buddy cop film. Bruce Willis (Die Hard) and Tracy Morgan (30 Rock) star as bickering Brooklyn cops on the hunt for a stolen 1952 mint-condition baseball card, plunging them into a gun-slinging war with a deadly drug ring. “Maximum Comedy Mode” features Kevin Smith and Seann William Scott making onscreen appearances to guide Blu-ray viewers through the behind-the-scenes hilarity. Stop by for a bundle of laughs and a bucket of popcorn, courtesy of Warner Bros. Indigo Ballroom, San Diego Hilton Bayfront

Alternatives

1:00-2:00 The Write Stuff: Creating Genre Television— An incredible insider look at the making of genre television from the scribes behind some of today’s hottest shows who share their candid thoughts on how to make the series we love (and sometimes loathe)…and beyond. Featuring Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The Middleman, Lost), Gabrielle Stanton (The Vampire Diaries, Moonlight), Jesse Alexander (Heroes, Lost, Alias), Jose Molina (Castle, Firefly), Robert Hewitt Wolfe (The Gates, Deep Space Nine), Charles Murray (V, Criminal Minds), Sarah Watson (Middleman, Parenthood), Ashley E. Miller (Fringe, Terminator), Steve Kriozere (NCIS, V.I.P.), Steve Melching (Clone Wars, Transformers, The Batman), and Mark A. Altman (Castle, Elvis Van Helsing). Moderated by Creative Screenwriting’s Jeff Goldsmith. Room 8

3:15-4:15 ABC’s No Ordinary Family: Exclusive Premiere— This is No Ordinary Panel! Michael Chiklis (The Shield), Julie Benz (Dexter), and executive producers Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Jon Harmon Feldman (Tru Calling), and David Semel (Heroes) present an exclusive screening of the new ABC series No Ordinary Family. After the screening, join them for a Q&A session and find out more about the superpowers that made this family go from ordinary to extraordinary overnight! Plus, everyone in the room will receive a surprise. Room 6A

5:00-6:00 G4: Attack of the Show— G4′s Attack of the Show is TV’s first — and only — live daily show dedicated to the “digital generation.” Breaking the hottest web videos, latest gadgets, blogs, and videogames, AOTS takes its audience to the virtual watercooler, where you can then tell your friends that you saw it on AOTS first! Kevin Pereira, Olivia Munn, Alison Haislip, Blair Butler, and AOTS producers bring you the closest thing to being on a live episode of Attack of the Show, an interactive Comic-Con panel! Plus, see the world premiere music video “I’m Awesomer Than You,” written by Parry Gripp for AOTS starring Kevin and Olivia, and you can only see it at this panel. You’ll also get a chance to grill the hosts and executive producers of the show and find out the dirty secrets and television tricks behind your favorite stunts on the show. Indigo Ballroom, San Diego Hilton Bayfront

Offsite Events and Other Notes

Saturday is another packed day, so don’t be surprised if we have to skip some of our planned destinations. The Zombie Walk and after party are tonight at 6pm, and you can get more details here. We’ll see if we can get some cool pictures for you.

SUNDAY JULY 25

At Comic-Con

10:30-11:30 ABC’s Castle: Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic— Up close and personal with actors Nathan Fillion (Firefly) and Stana Katic (Quantum of Solace), creator Andrew Marlowe (Air Force One), and executive producers Rob Bowman (X-Files) and Laurie Zaks. BE sure to be on hand for the Q&A session, filled with exclusive videos and fun surprises. Whether you’re a fan of the show or a fan of Nathan Fillion, you won’t want to miss this panel! The panel will feature stars Nathan Fillion (Richard Castle), Stana Katic (Detective Kate Beckett), Tamala Jones (Medical Examiner Lanie Parish), Jon Huertas (NYPD Detective Javier Esposito), Seamus Dever (NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan), Molly Quinn (Alexis Castle) and Susan Sullivan (Martha Rodgers); plus executive producers Andrew Marlowe, Rob Bowman and Laurie Zaks. Room 6BCF

12:30-1:15 American Dad— See a never-before-seen episode of American Dad in various stages of animation followed by a Q&A session with producers Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker, and Matt Weitzman and cast members Dee Bradley Baker, Scott Grimes, and Rachael MacFarlane. Ballroom 20

1:30-2:30 Glee— One year after the cast and creators of Glee came to Comic-Con for the first time, the show has exploded with blockbuster ratings, number-one albums and a sold-out concert tour. Get an exclusive first look at what’s in store for season 2 from executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, along with stars Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Heather Morris, and Naya Rivera, as they share some never-before-seen footage, spill behind-the-scenes secrets, and take questions from the crowd. Ballroom 20

4:00-5:00 Buffy the Musical— Let’s end this show with a bang! The powers that be behind Fandom Charities Inc. and Whedonopolis.com present a screening of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode “Once More With Feeling” as Comic-Con 2010′s big closing event! Many say this is the finest, funniest, most ingenious episode ever to come out of the Buffy-verse. But remember, the best part of the show is up to you! This episode was made for talkin’ — back, that is — and singing and shouting and dancing in the aisles, with or without your dry cleaning! Audience participation: it isn’t just for Rocky Horror and mob riots anymore. Ballroom 20

Alternatives

12:00-2:00 Browncoats Fan Group— Fans of Firefly and Serenity are welcome to join the California Browncoats. Get the scoop on upcoming ‘verse-related and ‘verse-friendly events and products that you’ll really love. Drop by any time to join the fun and find out what the group is up to, but those arriving by 12:20 can enter to play “Serenity Spin”: put your ‘verse-related trivia to the test to win shiny prizes! You never know what else might happen! Room 32AB

Offsite Events and Other Notes

The last day of Comic-Con, as you can see, is light. It’s Kid’s Day at the convention, so if you’re coming, bring the family. The Castle panel will be my highlight of the day, and maybe Kevin and I will try to do a wrap up podcast for the convention.

OTHER THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR

There a few things going on throughout Comic-Con, including Showtimes’ Dexter: Game On experience, as well as a bunch of stuff Adult Swim is putting on, including an ice cream truck and a pizzeria. Of course, we’ll keep our eyes and hears open to find the coolest stuff we can.




So, there you have it, our Official 2010 San Diego Comic-Con Preview. If you’re going to the convention, say hi if you see me. If you’re going to follow our coverage (which you should!), let me know if there’s another panel, event, party, etc. that I should be covering instead of what I have scheduled. Speaking of our coverage, you can follow it all and share it with this simple link: http://bit.ly/MovieViralSDCC.