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On The Scene: Dwayne Johnson and Cast Debut Black Adam at San Diego Comic Con

by Julian Cannon
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San Diego Comic-Con was a great experience for Black Adam fans courtesy of Dwayne Johnson.
As he ascended from the stage floor of Hall H to make his entrance at San Diego Comic-Con, Johnson in full Black Adam costume made a grand entrance into the event. On the screen behind him, lightning bolts appeared behind him as he emerged, and smoke poured out of his nostrils as he emerged from the building. In the darkened hall, the lightning bolt lanyards that had been given out before the panel were flashing brightly as everyone in the audience received them, making a spectacular display during the panel.
As part of the Warner Bros. presentation, the movie star also unveiled the newest trailer for his upcoming superhero adventure. Like Shazam, Black Adam is also given powerful magical abilities as a result of his relationship with the wizard Shazam. The only difference between Black Adam and Shazam is that instead of calling upon the Greek gods for his power, Black Adam calls upon the Egyptian gods.

As part of the new film, the antihero will be followed almost 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the powers of the Egyptian gods, and about how he came to gain these powers. In the wake of being released from his tomb, Black Adam is now ready to unleash his form of justice on the modern community.
As the Justice Society of America makes its debut in the DC Universe, “Black Adam” features Johnson as its title character and a host of new characters. As one of the first superhero teams ever to appear in the DC comics, the Justice Society was co-founded by Asdis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate.
In addition to Johnson, a few cast members and director Jaume Colllet-Serra were on stage with him to tease that the DC Universe will forever be changed by “Black Adam.” Members of the audience also had the opportunity to ask the panelists their questions, including which of the two characters would win in a fight between Black Adam and Superman.
In addition, every fan that attended the Hall H panel, received a ticket to see the film later this year. “Black Adam” hits theaters on Oct. 21.

 

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On The Scene: AMC Network Celebrates The Final Season of The Walking Dead With a Fan Celebration at San Diego Comic Con

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon
AMC’s The Walking Dead is wrapping up their final season with their fan celebration. The event took place at San Diego Comic Con across the street of the convention center.
In addition to several exclusive experiences, designed specifically for San Diego Comic-Con, the series’ art and craft were on display, showcasing a variety of its set pieces, props and artifacts from all seasons, which offered fans an opportunity to capture photos and videos surrounded by their favorite aspects from the series, and were the perfect setting to share their favorite moments from the series. Additionally, custom video content has been created to highlight memorable moments from TWD, and to include special messages from the cast, crew, and special guests, to celebrate this groundbreaking television series.

Having been on the scene, I was able to witness all of this. As seen in the main show, the celebration had a lot of references to The Commonwealth’s location. That was from the banners, the walls, and even the propaganda flags. I felt like I was really there.

A large selection of custom-designed screen-printed t-shirts honoring the Walking Dead series were available exclusively that evening, and attendees had the opportunity to choose one of four types of shirt that would be featured in that evening’s event, as well as to transform themselves into the undead at a make-up station inspired by the Walking Dead, enjoy Commonwealth treats including the “Taste of Tradition” ice cream varieties along with themed beverages and food, and participate in a Commonwealth-inspired lottery for additional prizes.

With the help of The Walking Dead fan celebration in particular, AMC distributed TWD enamel pins designed specifically to commemorate the show’s eleven seasons, plus one bonus pin commemorating the fan celebration. The area was also inhabited by walkers!

 There were also members of the cast in attendance. A number of stars were on hand to celebrate the show, including Norman Reedus, Seth Gilliam, Michael James Shaw, Cailey Flenning, and key executives Angela Kang and Greg Nicotero. The fan celebration was a great way for fans to meet the stars of the show and to truly celebrate the fandom!

 

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On The Scene: Press Previews of San Diego Comic Con’s Activation Sites of HBO Max’s House of the Dragon, Dungeons & Dragons, Netflix’s The Gray Man, and more

by Julian Cannon
written by Julian Cannon
San Diego Comic Con returns this week for the first time in three years. The attendees are eager to come down to San Diego to reunite with their friends, purchase their exclusive merchandise, go to the Hall H panels, and more importantly, go to the activation sites outside the convention.
A number of television and movie studios have a large presence during the week of San Diego Comic Con. However, there are a few that decided to not attend the big show. I was able to preview a number of the off sites before it became available to the public!
“House of the Dragon: The Dragon’s Den,” a four-day fan experience at Comic-Con, is an interactive experience in which attendees will be guided through a ceremonial dragon hatching experience that will provide a unique fan experience. By stepping from our world into the sights and sounds of King’s Landing and interacting with the people of the city, each participant will have the opportunity to experience a slice of life from a Targaryen’s perspective, selecting their own dragon egg, and demonstrating that they are worthy of bonding with a dragon.
 After proving themselves true Targaryens, each participant will hatch their personalized, virtual dragon egg in a new augmented reality app, House of the Dragon: DracARys, so they can “raise” their dragon at home. In conjunction with Niantic Inc and produced by The Mill, House of the Dragon: DracARys will be available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play app stores starting from July 20. In “House of the Dragon: The Dragon’s Den” participants will have an exclusive opportunity to experience the app’s dragon hatching features before the app is released globally to the public on July 25th, when the full functionality of the app will become available.
In my opinion, it was an excellent experience. Furthermore, I should mention that I dropped one of the eggs and was scolded by one of the actors on the site for it after I dropped it. For Game of Thrones fans, this is a great place to visit.

A high-energy, immersive escape experience set on a tram car with a 20-second chase scene inspired by the epic chase scene in the new Netflix film The Gray Man, called ‘The Gray Man Training Program’ will take you through the journey. In a test of skill, strength, and speed, fans will have to prove they have what it takes to become the next Gray Man in a race against the clock in order to transport a top secret file from the tram to safety before the mercenaries catch up and win the jackpot. 

There will be a variety of obstacles to overcome, and special effects to experience, as well as a rooftop sprint to culminate the heart-pounding mission, where fans will race against the clock to complete the mission as fast as they can. It is guaranteed that fans will leave with a badass custom social takeaway that puts them at the center of their own action movie.
The one-of-a-kind Tavern Experience by Paramount Pictures and eOne, in partnership with a team of Dungeons & Dragons fans, will be on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, setting the stage for a fantastical adventure set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. A fan can take a peek at the world of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, a new movie from Paramount and eOne that will be in theaters in March 2023, at the Tavern in Hollywood. Located in the tavern, it is also possible to find the first official poster of the film which was created by Boss Logic!
This immersive experience will allow visitors to experience a 20-minute, immersive encounter filled with unique photo opportunities, exclusive takeaways, and a chance to savor a Dragon Brew while interacting with your favorite Dungeons & Dragons characters and creatures, plus a few surprise moments you won’t want to miss.

 During the Dragon Brew experience, Quincy’s Tavern has been tasked with the recipe development of the tavern’s Dragon Brew (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), which will be served to guests during the event.
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On The Scene: Museum of the Moving Image’s ‘Living with The Walking Dead’ Exhibit Preview

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As The Walking Dead enters its final season, the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and AMC Networks are partnering to present the major exhibition Living with The Walking Dead, an exhibition devoted entirely to the groundbreaking series The Walking Dead.

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