SDCC 2021: Watch All the Animation Panels Here
This past weekend saw the second edition of San Diego ComicCon's virtual even SDCC @ Home. As successfully done last year, the panels were streamed via YouTube and the ComicCon website that could be viewed by fans around the world.
This included an impressive line-up of animation related content. We've
rounded it up for your convenience.
BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS
FROM SDCC: "The Blade Runner franchise is coming to TV with Blade Runner:
Black Lotus. Hear from Shinji Aramaki (co-director), Kenji Kamiyama
(co-director), Joseph Chou (executive producer), Wes Gleason (voice director),
Jessica Henwick (voice of Elle), and Jason DeMarco (co-creator of Toonami and
moderator) as they discuss the highly anticipated new series coming to Adult
Swim and Crunchyroll later this fall."
DISNEY TELEVISION ANIMATION: AMPHIBIA AND THE OWL HOUSE
"The creative teams of Disney Channel's Amphibia and The Owl House share what's coming up and present an exclusive crossover with a table read from stars of each series. Creators/executive producers Matt Braly (Amphibia) and Dana Terrace (The Owl House) and art director Ricky Cometa (The Owl House) will be joined on the panel by Amphibia stars Brenda Song (Anne Boonchuy), Justin Felbinger (Sprig Plantar), Bill Farmer (Hopadiah Plantar–HP), Amanda Leighton (Polly Plantar) and The Owl House stars Wendie Malick (Eda), Sarah-Nicole Robles (Luz), and Mae Whitman (Amity). Moderated by Doug Bensimon, executive director, current series, Disney Television Animation (TVA), TVA will also offer fans a sneak peek of upcoming new series at the top of the panel, so be sure to tune in early!"
STAN SAKAI AND THE USAGI CHRONIICLES
"An early look at Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles—The legend, Stan
Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) joins the cast and creators of this all-new Netflix
animated series based on the world-renowned comic book series, Usagi
Yojimbo. Terry Kalagian (Gaumont, EVP, creative content, US) hosts this
fun discussion with the artists behind the scenes as well as the voice
talent who bring these exciting new characters to life!"
DRAGON BALL SPECIAL PANEL
"Since 1984, the Dragon Ball series has always brought exciting
adventures to fans around the globe. We welcome special guests Masako
Nozawa (voice of Son Goku), Akio Iyoku (executive producer of the Dragon
Ball series, and editor for Akira Toriyama), and Norihiro Hayashida
(producer of TV animation and movies for the Dragon Ball series including
Dragon Ball Super: BROLY) as they discuss the behind the scenes of the
next Dragon Ball movie! There will be tons of exciting news and don’t miss
a special musical performance by Hironobu Kageyama!"
PARAMOUNT+ PEAK ANIMATION PANEL
"Paramount+ is bringing cast and producers from its highly anticipated
upcoming animated original series to ComicCon@Home. Programming includes
exclusive conversations with the casts and producers of the upcoming kids
series Star Trek: Prodigy; plus adult animated comedies Star Trek: Lower
Decks, as the scrappy underdogs of the U.S.S. Cerritos return in an
exciting second season; new series The Harper House; plus a special
segment of Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News."
THE DRAGON PRINCE: INSIDE THE CREATIVE PROCESS
"The Saga is coming . . . now hear what goes into making the magical
next phase of the Emmy Award-winning series The Dragon Prince! Co-creators
Aaron Ehasz & Justin Richmond will share exclusive behind-the-scenes
glimpses into the creative process including early sneak peeks, fan
Q&As, plus interviews with writers, artists, and more. While there
won't be news about Season 4, come learn about the exciting areas of Xadia
you’ll be able to explore in the near future!"
TUCA AND BERTIE
THE SIMPSONS SEASON 33 AND BEYOND
"Matt Selman, Al Jean, David Silverman, Carolyn Omine, Mike B. Anderson,
Debbie Mahan, and moderator Yeardley Smith give you an exclusive sneak
preview of Season 33! A panel of animators, writers, and special surprise
guests will answer your questions, tell behind-the-scenes stories, and
reveal the secrets of the Springfield Cinematic Universe!"
AMERICAN DAD
"Ever wondered how your favorite American Dad! episodes get made? Join
Matt Weitzman as he walks you through the creation of an upcoming episode
of the current season airing on TBS! You’ll see a table read, featuring
stars Rachael MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, and Dee Bradley
Baker, followed by parts of the episode in the animatic and early stages
of color!"
FAMILY GUY
"Cast Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, Arif Zahir,
and executive producers Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin from FOX’s hit animated
comedy Family Guy celebrate 20 seasons of the series with a virtual trivia
night! Watch our cast and produces compete against each other and see who
knows the most about this iconic series! After, you’ll see a special sneak
peek at the hilarity and hi-jinx coming up in our 20th season premiering
this fall on FOX!"
DUNCANVILLE
"The Harris family and friends come together for a hilarious conversation
about the spectacularly average life of 15-year-old Duncan Harris on FOX’s
hit animated series Duncanville. Executive producers Mike Scully &
Julie Thacker-Scully, executive producer and star, Amy Poehler, and stars
Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Joy Osmanski, Yassir Lester, and Betsy Sodaro
tease the rest of this season and next and give fans a special look at an
upcoming episode featuring a musical number with everyone’s favorite
teacher, Mr. Mitch (voiced by Wiz Khalifa). "
CENTRAL PARK
"Co-creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard; co-creator, executive
producer, and voice of Birdie, Josh Gad; the voice of Owen Tillerman,
Leslie Odom Jr.; the voice of Cole Tillerman, Tituss Burgess; and
producers Kelvin Yu and Steven Davis, from the musical animated AppleTV+
series Central Park, come together the show’s ‘Con debut discuss bringing
this harmonious series to life by merging comedy with the very brightest
talent of Broadway and some of the best songwriters in the
world."
HOUSE BROKEN
"FOX’s newest member of Animation Domination follows a group of
neighborhood pets and stray animals as they work through their issues
inside and outside of their therapy group. Join voice actors Lisa Kudrow
(Friends), Nat Faxon (Friends from College), Will Forte (Last Man on
Earth), Tony Hale (VEEP), Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe), Jason Mantzoukas
(The Good Place), Sam Richardson (VEEP), co-creator, executive producer
and voice actor Clea DuVall (VEEP), and co-creators, executive producers
and showrunners Gabrielle Allan (VEEP) and Jen Crittenden (VEEP) for a
Q&A."
HBO MAX AND WARNER BROS ANIMATION: LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS
"There’s More Folks! Looney Tunes Cartoons continues to captivate a new
generation of fans with over 400 minutes of Looney mayhem and there’s much
more to come. Moderated by voice cast member Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny, Daffy
Duck, Tweety, Marvin the Martian), join Pete Browngardt (executive
producer), Aaron Spurgeon (art director), Alex Kirwan (supervising
producer), Caroline Director (storyboard artist), and Keika Yamaguchi
(assistant art director) for a panel discussion to find out what’s next
for Bugs, Daffy and the rest of your favorite Tunes! Looney Tunes Cartoons
is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Stream episodes now on HBO Max."
HBO MAX AND CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS ADVENTURE TIME DISTANT
LANDS
"What time is it? It’s time for more adventure in the land of Ooo and
beyond with Adventure Time: Distant Lands, based on the Emmy-and Peabody
Award-winning Cartoon Network series Adventure Time from creator Pendleton
Ward and executive producer Adam Muto. Join moderator Bex Taylor-Klaus
(Blaine) as they deep dive into the recent special, Together Again, and
preview the upcoming Wizard City along with Adam Muto (executive
producer), John DiMaggio (Jake), Mace Montgomery Miskel (Pep), and Toks
Olagundoye (Dr. Caledonius). Uncover some secrets, hear behind-the-scenes
stories and stick around until the very end for a special sneak peek at
the upcoming Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Wizard City. It’s going to be
James Baxter good!"
RICK AND MORTY
"Relive the best of season five with Dan Harmon (co-creator and executive
producer), Scott Marder (showrunner and executive producer), Chris Parnell
(voice of Jerry), Sarah Chalke (voice of Beth), Spencer Grammer (voice of
Summer), Brandon Johnson (moderator), and special guests. Get answers to
all your Rick and Morty questions, like who is Mr. Nimbus, does Beth
floss, and what are decoys? Watch all-new episodes of Rick and Morty
Sundays at 11 pm ET / PT only on Adult Swim."
FUNIMATION INDUSTRY PANEL
"Get the download on all things Funimation with info on the hottest
upcoming shows, returning movies, and exclusive merch hitting The Shop.
This anime cheat sheet is your update on everything new you NEED to know!
Hosted by Akeem Lawanson (host, IGN)."
CRUNCHYROLL VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PANEL
"Hear about all the latest and greatest anime & manga coming out of
Crunchyroll straight from the source!"
TEENAGE EUTHANASIA
"Come visit the mildly apocalyptic near-future with the cast of Teenage
Euthanasia. Hear from Alyson Levy (co-creator), Alissa Nutting
(co-creator), Scott Adsit (co-director and co-executive producer), Maria
Bamford (voice of Trophy Fantasy), Jo Firestone (voice of Euthanasia
"Annie" Fantasy), Bebe Neuwirth (voice of Baba), and Tim Heidecker
(moderator) on the new Adult Swim coming-of-all-ages comedy series focused
on death, family, and accidental resurrection."
CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS: CRAIG OF THE CREEK
"Meet us down at The Stump and get ready to map out new adventures with
Craig of the Creek! Philip Solomon, the voice of Craig, will moderate this
fun-filled panel featuring behind-the-scenes stories and a preview of the
upcoming fourth season from the GLAAD-, Emmy- and NAACP Image
Award-nominated series. Joining Philip are Ben Levin (co-creator),
Ashleigh Hairston (writer), Dashawn Mahone (supervising director), Najja
Porter (supervising director), and Jeff Trammell (story editor). With so
many places to explore, this is one panel you won’t want to miss!"
NETFLIX GEEKED: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE REVELATION
"Netflix and Mattel Television present an exclusive sneak peek at
the highly-anticipated animated series Masters of the Universe:
Revelation. Since its creation in 1982, the Masters of the Universe
franchise has become a cultural phenomenon, transcending generations and
igniting passion amongst fans around the world. This new action-packed
series, which follows He-Man, Skeletor, Teela, and the other classic
characters of the Masters of the Universe franchise, picks up where the
iconic characters left off decades ago. Now, nearly 40 years later, the
new series will delight long-standing fans and introduce a new generation
to Eternia and the thrilling, heroic adventures of the Guardians of
Grayskull. The cast and creators will discuss all of your questions about
reviving this beloved franchise."
BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN PART TWO
"Watch the fun as panelists discuss the thrilling conclusion to this epic
tale, including Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, Batman: Under the Red Hood)
as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian, Battlestar
Galactica, Batman: Year One) as Poison Ivy, Julie Nathanson (Call of Duty:
Black Ops Cold War, Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay) as Gilda Dent, Troy Baker
(The Last of Us, Batman: Arkham Knight) as The Joker and screenwriter Tim
Sheridan (Reign of the Supermen, Superman: Man of Tomorrow). actress/host
Tiffany Smith (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, DC Daily) moderates
the festivities. "
CARTOON VOICES
"Once again, Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show) gathers together four
of the most-heard actors in the animation business to talk about their
craft, to demonstrate the voices they do on your favorite cartoon shows,
and to make a mess of a script with what is called a "cold reading." The
panelists are Candi Milo (Dexter's Laboratory), Wally Wingert (Arkham
Asylum), Jenny Yokobori (The Simpsons), and Zeno Robinson (Pokémon)."
THE GREAT NORTH
"Take a look at one of FOX’s newest animated series, already picked up for
a third season, The Great North. Join creators and executive producers
Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux, executive producer Loren Bouchard and
the all-star cast including Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Dulcé Sloan, Will
Forte, Paul Rust, and Alanis Morissette for a truly wild and hilarious
Q&A including exclusive clips and breaking news on the outrageous
Alaskan adventures in store for the Tobin family in the upcoming
season."
GEN:LOCK SEASON 2
"Season 2 of gen:LOCK is coming to HBO Max sooner than you think! In this
panel, the cast and crew dive into what you can expect in the new season -
and show off an exclusive first look at Episode 1. Featuring executive
producer and voice of Julian Chase, Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning
(voice of Miranda Worth), and showrunner/lead writer Daniel Dominguez
moderator by Karama Horne. "
RWBY
"The cast and crew of RWBY share fun announcements, a look at Volume 9, and
more! Featuring lead voice actresses Lindsay Jones (voice of Ruby Rose),
Kara Eberle (voice of Weiss Schnee), Arryn Zech (voice of Blake
Belladonna), and Barbara Dunkelman (voice of Yang Xiao Long), lead
writer/director Kerry Shawcross, and writers Eddy Rivas and Miles
Luna. "
VOICE ACTING SUPERSTARS IN ANIMATION AND LIVE-ACTION
"ASIFA-Hollywood and actor/writer Stephen Kramer Glickman (Big Time Rush)
will moderate a lively discussion with some of the best voice-over actors
in animation and live-action productions! The panel includes Eric Bauza
(Looney Tunes Cartoons), EG Daily (Rugrats), Jessica DiCicco (Adventure
Time), Margaret Kerry (Clutch Cargo), and Jack Plotnick (Drawn
Together). "
ROBOTECH: A NEW BEGINNING
"Where will Robotech be streaming online? Will there ever be a Robotech HD
release? Find out here. "
BOB'S BURGERS
"The cast and producers of the Emmy Award-winning animated FOX series
Bob’s Burgers are back for another virtual ‘Con breaking news about the
upcoming season, showing never-before-seen footage and answering
questions from a few lucky fans who get to join the zoom to ask their
burning questions directly to the panelists. Join creator and executive
producer Loren Bouchard, executive producer Nora Smith, and the
hilarious cast including H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal,
Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and Larry Murphy for a panel you won’t want to
miss!"
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms
"Joel McHale (Community, Stargirl), the voice of Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage, headlines a panel that includes Jordan Rodrigues (Lady Bird, The Fosters) as Liu Kang; Dave B. Mitchell (Mortal Kombat 11, Call of Duty franchise) as Raiden, Kintaro & Sektor; screenwriter Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Justice Society: World War II); producer Rick Morales (Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Batman vs. Two-Face); and game co-creator Ed Boon (NetherRealm Studios), who serves the films as the creative consultant. Joshua Gray, producer and host of Mortal Kombat Events & Professional Tournaments since 2015, moderates the panel. Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, an all-new, feature-length film produced by Warner Bros. Animation in coordination with NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment."
HBO Max and Warner Bros Animation Presents Jellystone!
"They’re back! Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Jabberjaw, Top Cat, and all your favorite Hanna-Barbera characters star in the all-new animated series, Jellystone! Join showrunner and executive producer C.H. Greenblatt, Ian Wasseluk (supervising director), Jeff Bergman (Yogi Bear), Grace Helbig (Cindy Bear), and Niccole Thurman (Jabberjaw) on a sneak-peek tour of this charming town where these beloved characters live, work and play together. Jellystone! is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and premieres July 29 on HBO Max."
Amazon Panel
"Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV have joined forces for a multi-title panel that promises something extraordinary for every Comic-Con@Home attendee. Join showrunners Rafe Judkins (The Wheel of Time), Hideaki Anno (EVANGELION:3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME), Nico Entel (S.O.Z.), Sara Goodman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), and series stars and directors Beth Riesgraf & Noah Wyle (Leverage: Redemption), as TV host Tim Kash leads each panelist through their own standalone series conversation, filled with illuminating discussion and exclusive asset drops and announcements."
