For those who can’t make it to San Diego this year, MTV News and MTV Geek! will bring the Con to fans providing wall-to-wall convention coverage from the panels, on the floor, in the press rooms, on the streets, and live broadcasts from the Hilton and the Omni hotels throughout the week. Join hosts Josh Horowitz and Steven Smith for fan-favorite movies, comic creators, TV shows, cosplay, gaming and more!
Below is the complete 2012 MTV San Diego Comic-con schedule.
THURSDAY, JULY 12
MTV News’ Comic-Con Takeover: “Breaking Dawn” Special
1:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
MTV News’ Josh Horowitz will treat fans to a very special “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2” live stream on MTV.com with cast members Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Mackenzie Foy, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Elizabeth Reaser and Peter Facinelli taking questions. To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVNews and hashtag #MTVSDCC.
MTV Geek’s Comic Con LIVE
2:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
Join hosts Steven Smith, Katrina Hill, and guest host Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars”) for 7 straight hours of live coverage with appearances by comic legend Stan Lee, Anthony Bourdain, “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, the cast of “Teen Wolf”, Camilla Luddington (“True Blood”, “Tomb Raider”), and the cast of Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” (Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Alan Tudyk)! To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC.
“Teen Wolf” Panel
2:30-3:30 p.m. (Room 6A)
“Teen Wolf” cast members Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Crystal Reed, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden and Colton Haynes are back at Comic-Con once again, giving fans an exclusive first-look at an all-new episode, along with the latest scoop from season two during the Q&A session moderated by TV Guide Magazine Senior Writer, Damian Holbrook. Fans will also be treated to the can’t-miss world premiere trailer of MTV’s upcoming scripted comedy series “The Inbetweeners” from executive producer Brad Copeland (“Arrested Development,” “My Name is Earl”), which will premiere Monday, August 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
MTV Presents: Creator Pitch LIVE!
5:00-6:00 p.m. (Room 25ABC)
Join MTV Comics Executive Editor Tom Akel for MTV Presents: Creator Pitch LIVE!, a live pitch competition between three of the top creators in the business, including Image co-founder/Top Cow CEO and co-creator of “Witchblade” and “The Darkness,” Marc Silvestri, co-creator of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and owner/editor/publisher of “Heavy Metal,” Kevin Eastman, and Eisner Award-winning creator of the all-ages hit “Mouse Guard,” David Petersen.
Just three weeks prior to Comic-Con, the creators will each be given the same topic, something that’s been a hot button issue to the industry from the past year, from which they will draw their inspiration to develop a new comic series. Creators have 10 minutes to present their pitch to the fans, there will be time for questions, and then put it to a vote that’s determined by the fans.
FRIDAY, JULY 13
“Teen Wolf” Cast Signing of Season One DVD
12:00-1:00 p.m. (FOX Booth #4313)
MTV News’ Comic-Con Takeover
1:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
The Comic Con takeover continues on Friday with another live stream featuring MTV News’ Josh Horowitz and appearances by “The Expendables 2” and “Dredd,” as well as interviews with additional “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2” stars, Tim Burton and Sam Raimi. To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVNews and hashtag #MTVSDCC.
MTV Geek’s Comic Con LIVE
2:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
Join hosts Steven Smith, Katrina Hill, and guest host Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars”) for 7 straight hours of live coverage with appearances by Chris Daughtry, Roger Corman, the cast of the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltes” (Jason Biggs, Sean Astin), the cast of “Bob’s Burgers” (H. Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal), “Tron” himself Bruce Boxleitner, the cast of “NTSF:SD:SUV::” (Rebecca Romjn, Paul Sheer) and a first look at the new Machinima series “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn!” To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC.
“Teen Wolf” Comic Book Signing with “Teen Wolf” Cast
2:15-3:00 p.m. (TOP COW Booth #2629)
SATURDAY, JULY 14
MTV News’ Comic-Con Takeover
1:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
Co-hosted by “Lost” guru Damon Lindelof and Josh Horowitz, MTV News’ final live stream with an A-list live stream including Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Jessica Biel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt and Anna Kendrick, plus the casts of “The Walking Dead,” “Community,” “Resident Evil” and MTV’s own “Teen Wolf.” To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVNews and hashtag #MTVSDCC.
MTV Geek’s Comic Con LIVE
2:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
It’s sci-fi day as hosts Steven Smith, Katrina Hill, and guest host Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars”) for 7 straight hours of live coverage with appearances by the casts of “Supernatural”, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”, “Revolution”, “Warehouse 13”, “Merlin”, “Transformers” along with “Venture Bros.” creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer, and the legendary William Shatner! To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC.
SUNDAY, JULY 15
MTV Geek’s Comic Con LIVE
1:00 p.m. ET on MTV.com
It’s the final day of Comic Con! Join hosts Steven Smith, Katrina Hill, and guest host Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars”) for 4 hours of live coverage wrapping up the weekend. We’ll recap the event and bring you all the highlights!
*Please Note: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all times above are Pacific.
