Convention season may be coming to a close but it’s going to end with a bang atNew York Comic-Con 2017! The early October event is set to play host to some big titles likePacific Rim UprisingandMarvel’s Punisher, but there’s much, much more to check out over the four-day convention. Are you going to be in attendance? If so, you’ll be happy to hear the full schedule has now been revealed.
If you’re looking for movies and TV, you’re in luck!Lore,American Gods,The Man in the High Castle,and AMC’sThe Walking DeadandFear the Walking Deadwill be in attendance. Also showing up areMarvel’s Runaways, Hulu andSeth Rogen’sFuture Man,The OrvilleandStar Trek: Discovery.
Special guests likeRobert Kirkman,Tara Strong,Seth MacFarlane,Ta-Nehisi Coates,Michael Rooker,Kevin Smith,Bruce Campbell, and many more will also be in attendance. It’s a can’t-miss event that features something for just about everyone.
For example, are you an animation fan? Here are some of the things you’ll see!
And if you’re looking for Collider-specific content, our video team will be there in a big way! Here’s their schedule:
Check out a sampling of the schedule below and head over toNYCC 2017’s main page for the full schedule:
Thursday 10/5
From Black Panther to Miles Morales: In Conversation With Ta-Nehisi Coates & Jason Reynolds
Robert Kirkman: The Walking Dead, Invincible and Beyond
Friday 10/6
The World of Philip K. Dick – The Man in the High Castle and Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams
Amazon Prime Video presents a journey into the works of legendary author and sci-fi visionary, Philip K. Dick. This engaging panel, moderated by Deadline Hollywood Senior Editor Dominic Patten, will focus on two Prime Exclusive series – The Man in the High Castle, and groundbreaking new anthology series, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams – and feature cast and creator discussion, exclusive sneak peeks, content and audience Q&A. Panelists for The Man in the High Castle will include cast members Rufus Sewell (Dark City), Rupert Evans (Hellboy) and Jason O’Mara (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), along with Executive Producers Eric Overmyer (Bosch, The Affair)and Dan Percival (Strike Back). Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams panelists include actor Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Executive Producers Michael Dinner (Justified) and Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica). The panelists will also be joined by Isa Dick Hackett (The Adjustment Bureau), Executive Producer on both series.
Pacific Rim Uprising
PACIFIC RIM UPRISING director Steven S. DeKnight will be joined by stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Burn Gorman and Cailee Spaeny—as well as moderator Aaron Sagers, SYFY WIRE’s editor-at-large—to discuss the upcoming action-adventure from Legendary and introduce the world premiere of the new trailer. The follow-up to 2013’s cinematic epic of monsters and mechs, the film will inspire a new generation to become the biggest heroes to ever walk the earth. Also starring Jing Tian, Rinko Kikuchi, Adria Arjona and Charlie Day, PACIFIC RIM UPRISING hits theaters March 2018. #JoinTheUprising #PacificRimUprising
Hey Arnold!: From Hillwood to the Jungle!
Arnold and the gang are back! Fans will rejoice when stars from Nickelodeon’s beloved series Hey Arnold! gather in New York. Original show creator Craig Bartlett and the series’ classic voice actors– Lane Toran (Arnold), Francesca Marie Smith (Helga), Anndi McAfee (Phoebe) and Olivia Hack (Rhonda)–will explore the popularity of the animated series and what to expect when Arnold, Helga, Gerald and all of the Hillwood neighbors return to the TV screen in Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, including an exclusive sneak peek at the TV movie. The panel will be moderated by Keely Flaherty (BuzzFeed).
Collider Heroes: NYCC Edition!
Join the popular comic book panel series on youtube called Collider Heroes, now in its third year of bringing you all the news about the word of comic book movies, series, and comics! Come watch Host Jon Schnepp and his regular panelists Amy Dallen and Robert Meyer Burnett, along with recurring panelists David Griffin and Chris Gore, as they go over the biggest news in 2017, and discuss what’s to come in 2018!
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency - BBC AMERICA Official Panel
Join stars Samuel Barnett (Dirk Gently), Elijah Wood (Todd), Hannah Marks (Amanda), Jade Eshete (Farah), Mpho Koaho (Ken), Fiona Dourif (Bart) and creator Max Landis for a Fan First sneak peek at the first 20 minutes of the upcoming season premiere. Immediately following, fans will kick things off asking their questions to the cast and creators.
Hulu and Seth Rogen’s Future Man
World premiere screening of Hulu’s upcoming outrageous and visually bold action comedy, Future Man, about a janitor by day/gamer by night who is recruited by mysterious visitors to travel through time and prevent the extinction of humanity. Stars Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings), Derek Wilson (Preacher) and Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense) will join the creators, Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir (Sausage Party) and showrunner, Ben Karlin (The Daily Show) to discuss the series, time travel and the global threat of oral herpes. Series premieres Tuesday, July 10, 2025 on Hulu.
[adult swim] Presents Robot Chicken
Hey, smell that rotting flesh? It’s your buddies from Robot Chicken, returning to NYCC with an extra exclusive sneak peek of RC’s ninth season plus their creepy crawly crossover, The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who’s Walking Co-creators/executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are joined by executive producer/co-head writer Tom Root, writer/director Tom Sheppard, actor/writer Breckin Meyer plus a secret surprise guest or two for the Semiannual Gathering of the Silly Hats Club. Moderated by Keith Crofford, senior vice president of production for Adult Swim.
Rooster Teeth’s RWBY
Rooster Teeth’s global hit western anime series RWBY returns to New York Comic Con, and the cast and crew are here with an exclusive sneak peek at Volume 5. Join Lindsay Jones (Ruby), Barbara Dunkelman (Yang), Miles Luna, Kerry Shawcross, and Gray G. Haddock for exciting RWBY news, hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, an audience Q&A and more!
AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead
The cast and producers will discuss where the series left off in the mid-season finale and what to look forward to when it returns September 10 9/8c. Join the panelists for a Q&A session and a sneak preview of the second half of season 3.
Exclusive NYCC First Look: Gotham by Gaslight
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment continues its annual gift to New York Comic Con fans with a “first look” presentation of the next DC Universe Original Movie – Batman: Gotham by Gaslight. The animated film is inspired by the landmark one-shot Elseworlds tale by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola as a steampunk Batman takes on Jack the Ripper in turn-of-the-century Gotham City. A few premiering animated clips will be shown during the panel, which will include executive producer Bruce Timm (Batman: The Killing Joke), director/producer Sam Liu (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract), screenwriter Jim Krieg (Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) and some surprise guests. Gotham By Gaslight will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in Early 2018.
The Orville
Join Emmy Award-winning executive producer Seth MacFarlane along with Adrianne Palicki and executive producers David A. Goodman and Brannon Braga for an extended look at an unaired episode and discussion about the hit FOX show! “The Orville” is a one-hour science fiction comedic drama set 400 years in the future that follows the adventures of the U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory vessel where the human and alien crew face the wonders and dangers of outer space while also dealing with the familiar, often humorous problems of regular people in a workplace…even though some of those people are from other planets, and the workplace is a faster-than-light spaceship.
Hulu and Marvel Television Present Marvel’s Runaways
Marvel’s Runaways makes a fresh landing in New York as Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television, joins the stellar cast and executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage to let you in on some of the secrets and mysteries of the highly-anticipated, new Hulu Original Series, Marvel’s Runaways. You won’t want to miss this fun-filled panel featuring exclusive footage. And be sure to catch Season One of Marvel’s Runaways when it premieres on Hulu, Tuesday, June 03, 2025.
Cyanide & Happiness Waste Your Time
Cyanide & Happiness, known for their robust jawlines and powerful musk, are back to screen some exclusive animated shorts, answer your burning questions, and possibly, if the mood is right, make jokes.
Saturday 10/7
Get ready, Citizens! The Tick has arrived at New York Comic Con. In a world where heroes of the super variety have been real for decades, and a menacing super villain long-thought dead is still alive, it takes a mysterious, powerful (and blue!) hero to protect the good people of The City. Come celebrate this new series, now streaming only for Prime Members on Amazon Prime Video, and get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s to come for our big, blue hero and his unlikely sidekick, Arthur. Join The Tick creator, Ben Edlund, and cast Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), Griffin Newman (Search Party), Jackie Earle Haley (Preacher), Valorie Curry (The Following), Brendan Hines (Scorpion), Yara Martinez (Jane The Virgin, True Detective),Scott Speiser (The Young and the Restless), and Michael Cerveris (The Good Wife) for discussion, Q&A and a few surprises.
DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender
With Shiro back at the Castleship, Keith makes a choice that causes a rift between him and Team Voltron. As Allura and team focus on building the Voltron Coalition, Prince Lotor’s plans start to take shape. Join executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos, co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery, Josh Keaton (Shiro) and AJ LoCascio (Prince Lotor) as they offer a sneak peek into the highly-anticipated fourth season of Voltron Legendary Defender. All attendees will receive a New York Comic Con exclusive poster created by Montgomery.
STARZ Original Series: Ash vs Evil Dead
Bruce Campbell (executive producer/Ash), Ray Santiago (Pablo), Dana DeLorenzo (Dana), and Arielle Carver-O’Neill (Brandy) discuss the hit series, preview what’s to come this season.
Star Trek: Discovery
This fall on CBS All Access, Star Trek: Discovery follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, while learning that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. The iconic television franchise, which first launched over 50 years ago, continues to remain true to its roots, and Starfleet’s steadfast ideals of adventure, an earnest pursuit for exploration, and the hope that we can all come together for a better tomorrow. Join members of the cast, alongside the creative minds behind the new series for a panel conversation on Star Trek: Discovery.
Collider Movie Talk
The cast & crew of the hit daily online program Movie Talk will be live in New York City to discuss all the latest breaking news in the world of cinematic intrigue. Confirmed guests will include Jon Schnepp, Perri Nemiroff, Clarke Wolfe and more…host and comedian Mark Ellis leads an eclectic mix of diverse voices in a lively, fan-oriented panel that will feature tons of news, laughs and surprises!
Archer: Danger Island – Screening and Q&A
Archer is FXX’s Emmy® Award-winning, animated, half-hour comedy, known for rebooting itself year after year. The upcoming ninth season centers on the semi-functioning alcoholic seaplane pilot, Sterling Archer, a lush on the lush South Pacific island of Mitimotu in 1939. While the rest of the world is concerned about the impending Second World War, Archer is only concerned with who’s buying his next drink. Along with his trusty co-pilot Pam, Sterling must navigate quicksand, cannibals, super-intelligent monkeys, poison darts, pirates, and did we mention quicksand? Welcome to the mysterious and deadly world of Archer: Danger Island! Come see an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming season and join the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates, plus Creator/Executive Producer/Writer Adam Reed, Executive Producer Matt Thompson and Co-Executive Producer Casey Willis as they discuss taking this animated series from script to screen. (Panelists subject to change.)
Netflix Presents Marvel’s The Punisher
Join Jon Bernthal and the cast of Netflix’s hotly-anticipated original series, Marvel’s The Punisher, for a must-see panel and exclusive first look at the upcoming season, launching globally on the streaming service later this year. From executive producer and showrunner Steve Lightfoot, and executive producers Jeph Loeb and Jim Chory, Marvel’s The Punisher follows Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), a man who, after exacting revenge on those responsible for the death of his wife and children, uncovers a conspiracy that runs far deeper than New York’s criminal underworld. Jeph will moderate the can’t-miss Q&A. Visit the NYCC online program for more details.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Amazon Prime Video invites you to this can’t-miss panel for one of the most anticipated series of 2018, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. Join Showrunner and Executive Producer, Carlton Cuse (Lost, The Strain), star and Executive Producer John Krasinski (13 Hours, The Office), as well as fellow cast members Wendell Pierce (Ray Donovan, The Wire) and Abbie Cornish (Limitless) for a first look at Amazon’s new take on the famed and lauded Tom Clancy hero. See exclusive sneak peeks and the world premiere of the teaser trailer for the series, coming next year to Prime Members on Amazon Prime Video.
AMC’s The Walking Dead
Join ‘The Walking Dead’ cast and executive producers for a panel where they will discuss the season 7 finale and share a sneak peek into season 8, premiering October 22nd 9/8c.
Netflix Presents Black Mirror
Netflix presents a conversation with the brilliant minds behind Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones. Join these creative forces for a deep dive and exclusive first look at the upcoming fourth season – and maybe even a surprise or two – before it hits the streaming service later this year! Visit the NYCC online program for more details.
Sunday 10/8
World Premiere of Batman vs Two-Face
Be amongst the first audience to see Batman vs. Two-Face, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 hit animated film Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. Batman vs. Two-Face finds Batman and Robin back in classic 1960s action, protecting Gotham City from some of the most nefarious villains in comics history. But when the mutilated master of multiplicity, Two-Face, begins staging a daring crime wave across Gotham, the Caped Crusaders must work double-time to discover his mysterious secret identity before they can halt his evil-doing – all the while combating the likes of Catwoman, Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Bookworm, Hugo Strange and King Tut! The late Adam West leads the star-studded cast in his final performance as Batman – playing opposite fellow pop culture icon William Shatner (Star Trek) as the criminally conflicted Harvey Dent/Two-Face, and alongside his longtime pal Burt Ward, supplying more “holy” fun as the Boy Wonder himself, Robin. See the film, then stay for an action-packed panel comprised of Shatner and Ward with the filmmaking team of supervising producer/co-screenwriter James Tucker (Teen Titans: The Judas Contract), producer/co-screenwriter Michael Jelenic (Teen Titans Go!) and director Rick Morales (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders). TV Guide Magazine senior writer Damian Holbrook will moderate the fun. Warner Bros. Home entertainment brings Batman vs. Two-Face to Digital on June 06, 2025, and Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on August 26, 2025.
Marvel Animation Presents
Cort Lane (Marvel’s SVP Animation & Family Entertainment) and a super team-up of Marvel talent share surprise reveals and announcements on Marvel’s biggest animated project yet. Lane will also preview development work on their landmark new series - Marvel’s Avengers: Black Panther Quest. Plus, never-before-seen footage from the animated series Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (even previewing Season 3, Mission: Breakout!).
Bravest Warriors and Bee and PuppyCat from Cartoon Hangover on VRV
Bravest Warriors and Bee and PuppyCat are two unique cartoon shows only available on Cartoon Hangover Select on VRV. Catch up with exclusive news and clips from the show with cast and crew present to answer all of your deepest questions about Catbug and PuppyCat.
The X-Files
Following the explosive events of 2016’s stunning finale, Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Mitch Pileggi will delight fans when they premiere an exclusive first look of the new 10-episode event series coming January 2018 to FOX!
Warner Bros. Television Takeover
Join stars and producers from Warner Bros. Television series, including Blindspot, Castle Rock and Gotham for exclusive footage and Q&As at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Blindspot: Special Video Presentation and Q&A— Following the shocking second season finale, revealing a new set of luminescent tattoos planted on Jane’s body, join Blindspot as it returns for its second appearance at New York Comic Con! Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander star in this one-hour action thriller from Berlanti Productions and Quinn’s House, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television. Alexander stars as Jane Doe, a mysterious woman found in Times Square with her memory erased and her body covered with a series of coded tattoos. As Jane and the FBI team who discovered her — including agents Kurt Weller (Stapleton), Edgar Reade (Rob Brown), Tasha Zapata (Audrey Esparza) and the tech-savvy Patterson (Ashley Johnson) — work to decipher, investigate and solve the complex treasure map of her body, an ever-widening web of conspiracy and corruption is revealed, as is the truth behind Jane’s true identity and the organization that sent her to the FBI in the first place. Season three jumps two years forward. Weller finally tracks down Jane, who’s been on the run. After the two discover a new set of luminescent tattoos planted on Jane’s body, Jane is forced to return to the FBI. Weller, Jane, and the rest of our FBI team set out to solve these new puzzles and stop the dangerous conspiracies they reveal. But the tattoos also expose the team’s darkest secrets… Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. Blindspot returns for its third season on its new night, Fridays, at 8/7c, starting October 27 on NBC. Become a fan of Blindspot on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NBCBlindspot and follow the show on Twitter @NBCBlindspot.
Castle Rock Video Presentation and Q&A— From J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Person of Interest, Fringe, Lost), best-selling author Stephen King and executive producers/writers Sam Shaw (Manhattan) and Dustin Thomason comes Hulu Original Castle Rock, a psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse. Combining the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, Castle Rock is an original suspense/thriller — a first-of-its-kind reimagining that explores the themes and worlds uniting the entire King canon, while brushing up against some of his most iconic and beloved stories. Castle Rock stars André Holland (Moonlight), Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Bill Skarsgård (IT), with Jane Levy (Suburgatory) and Sissy Spacek (Carrie). Join us for an exclusive video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Castle Rock premieres 2018 on Hulu.
Gotham: Special Video Presentation and Q&A— As Gotham’s origin story continues to unfold, the stakes will be higher than ever in season 4! With the Court of Owls decimated, the aftermath of the Tetch virus crippling the city, and every (surviving) villain in Gotham’s underworld jockeying for power, Jim Gordon and the GCPD will have their hands full. And that’s just the beginning! What threat does Ra’s al Ghul pose, will Penguin successfully license crime, and what does Bruce Wayne’s season finale reveal mean for Gotham City, and his ultimate destiny? Join Gotham as the show returns to New York Comic Con for a special video presentation, followed by a Q&A with series stars and producers. From Warner Bros. Television, Gotham airs on its new night, Thursdays at 8/7c beginning September 21 on FOX, and Gotham: The Complete Third Season is available now on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOTHAMonFOX, and follow the show on Twitter at @Gotham.
The Gifted
From 20th Century Fox Television in association with Marvel Television, “The Gifted” tells the story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive. Executive-produced by Matt Nix, Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Jeph Loeb, Jim Chory and Len Wiseman. Join series stars and producers for an exclusive first-look of the second episode from the fall’s critically acclaimed new family adventure series which airs Mondays on FOX. Main Stage
PLUS Find your GIFT, find your power! Visit FOX Booth #320 where you can harness your own mutant powers to win a prize from THE GIFTED vending machine. Using Kinect technology, take control of the machine and walk away with exclusive prizes and a video showcasing your new mutant skills!
The Exorcist
Returning fan favorites Ben Daniels (“Father Marcus”), Alfonso Herrera (“Father Tomas”), and Kurt Egyiawan (“Father Bennett”) will be joined by new cast mates John Cho (“Andrew Kim”) and Zuleikha Robinson (“Mouse”) along with creator and executive producer Jeremy Slater and showrunner Sean Crouch to show an extended scene from the all new third episode and share some behind-the-scenes details from season two of the FOX thriller!
