Comic-Con 2012 is just around the corner, and while not everyone has announced their schedule, there's more than enough to start piecing together a complete guide.
The movie panels at Comic-Con 2012 have been overshadowed by the sheer number of television shows in attendance. With Warner Bros. Television alone bringing 14 of their series to San Diego, chances are that your favorite series will be represented – and will be revealing information about their upcoming seasons.
Making their first appearance at Comic-Con, ABC's 666 Park Avenue, CW's Arrow, and NBC's Revolution will be publicly premiering their fall pilots, with panels to follow. Finally returning to San Diego, Fox's Bones comes back after a last minute panel cancelation in 2011.
Of course, if you're not able to attend Comic-Con, keep an eye on Screen Rant, as we'll be bringing you news from San Diego.
You can check out a complete list of the TV panels below: (updated 6/20)
Wednesday, July 15 (Preview Night)
Fall Pilot Screenings:
666 Park Avenue (ABC) - At the ominous address of 666 Park Avenue, anything you desire can be yours. Everyone has needs, desires and ambition. For the residents of The Drake, these will all be met, courtesy of the building’s mysterious owner, Gavin Doran (Terry O’Quinn). But every Faustian contract comes with a price. When Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave Annable), an idealistic young couple from the Midwest, are offered the opportunity to manage the historic building, they not only fall prey to the machinations of Doran and his mysterious wife, Olivia (Vanessa Williams), but unwittingly begin to experience the shadowy, supernatural forces within the building that imprison and endanger the lives of the residents inside. Sexy, seductive and inviting, The Drake maintains a dark hold over all of its residents, tempting them through their ambitions and desires, in this chilling new drama that’s home to an epic struggle of good versus evil. (Room TBD)
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Arrow (The CW) - After a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific. When he returns home to Starling City, his devoted mother Moira, much-beloved sister Thea, and best friend Tommy welcome him home, but they sense Oliver has been changed by his ordeal on the island. While Oliver hides the truth about the man he’s become, he desperately wants to make amends for the actions he took as the boy he was. Most particularly, he seeks reconciliation with his former girlfriend, Laurel Lance. As Oliver reconnects with those closest to him, he secretly creates the persona of Arrow – a vigilante – to right the wrongs of his family, fight the ills of society, and restore Starling City to its former glory. By day, Oliver plays the role of a wealthy, carefree and careless philanderer he used to be – flanked by his devoted chauffeur/bodyguard, John Diggle – while carefully concealing the secret identity he turns to under cover of darkness. However, Laurel’s father, Detective Quentin Lance, is determined to arrest the vigilante operating in his city. Meanwhile, Oliver’s own mother, Moira, knows much more about the deadly shipwreck than she has let on – and is more ruthless than he could ever imagine. The series stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Colin Donnell as Tommy, Katie Cassidy as Laurel Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, with Susanna Thompson as Moira Queen and Paul Blackthorne as Detective Quentin Lance. (Room TBD)
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Revolution (NBC) - Our entire way of life depends on electricity. So what would happen if it just stopped working? Well, one day, like a switch turned off, the world is suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Planes fall from the sky, hospitals shut down, and communication is impossible. And without any modern technology, who can tell us why? Now, 15 years later, life is back to what it once was long before the industrial revolution: families living in quiet cul-de-sacs, and when the sun goes down lanterns and candles are lit. Life is slower and sweeter. Or is it? On the fringes of small farming communities, danger lurks. And a young woman’s life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously – and unbeknownst to her – had something to do with the blackout. This brutal encounter sets her and two unlikely companions off on a daring coming-of-age journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future. (Room TBD)
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Thursday, July 12
Archer (FX) - Panel attendees TBA (Room TBD)
Dexter (Showtime) - 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 series star/executive producer Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), special guest star Yvonne Strahovski, and executive producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton and Scott Buck. (Ballroom 20)
MAD (Cartoon Network) - Get a glimpse behind the MADness with MAD television show producers Kevin Shinick and Mark Marek. (Room 6DE)
Nikita (The CW) - Series stars Maggie Q, Shane West and Lyndsy Fonseca join executive producer Craig Silverstein. (Room 6BCF)
Wilfred (FX) - Panel attendees TBA (Room TBD)
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Friday, July 13
666 Park Avenue (ABC) - Familiarize yourself with the luxurious, yet mysterious, New York City high-rise known as The Drake with series stars Terry O’Quinn, Rachael Taylor and Dave Annable joining executive producers David Wilcox (Fringe) and Matthew Miller (Chuck). (Room 6BCF)
Arrow (The CW) - Chills turn to thrills in this session when Arrow cast members, including Stephen Amell, join producers for a special pilot screening and discussion. (Ballroom 20)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) - The Big Bang Theory gets even bigger —for the first time ever in Hall H! Series stars and executive producers will be on hand to answer burning questions (liftoff! handholding! was that really Mrs. Wolowitz?) and tease what’s to come in season six. (Hall H)
Bob’s Burgers (Fox) - Cast members H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman and Kristen Schaal join creator/exec producer Loren Bouchard and fellow EP Jim Dauterive (Room TBD)
Bones (Fox) - Creator/executive producer Hart Hanson and EP Stephen Nathan join stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel. (Room TBD)
Brickleberry (Comedy Central) - Creators/executive producers Waco O’Guin and Roger Black join stars Daniel Tosh (Tosh.0), David Herman (Office Space), Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Jerry Minor (Anchorman) and Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). (Room TBD)
Childrens Hospital (Adult Swim) - Star/exec producer Rob Corddry and EP Jonathan Stern join stars Lake Bell, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Megan Mullally, Henry Winkler and Ken Marino. (Hilton/Indigo Ballroom)
Cult (The CW) - Stars Matt Davis, Jessica Lucas, Alona Tal and Robert Knepper joining executive producer Rockne S. O’Bannon. (Room 6BCF)
Game of Thrones (HBO) - Panel attendees TBA (3 pm; Hall H)
Spartacus (Starz) - Stars Liam McIntyre and Manu Bennett join creator Steven S. DeKnight to take part in the Con one last time. (5:45 pm; Room 6BCF)
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Saturday, July 14
American Dad (Fox) - Stars and producers Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane, Dee Bradley Baker, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman preview next season’s most hilarious moments. (Room TBD)
Family Guy (Fox) - Voice cast Seth MacFarlane, Alex Bornstein, Mila Kunis and Seth Green, as well as showrunners Mark Hentemann and Steve Callaghan, discuss the long-running animated series. (Room TBD)
The Following (Fox) - Series stars Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy join executive producers Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega. (Room 6BCF)
Futurama (Comedy Central) - The cast and crew of the Emmy-winning animated series discuss the upcoming season. (Room TBD)
Glee (Fox) - Stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and Naya Rivera will be joined by series co-creator Brad Falchuk. (Indigo Room)
Person of Interest (CBS) - The stars and creators of this smash hit drama series discuss season one and give a sneak preview at what’s to come. (Room 6BCF)
Revolution (NBC) - Series stars Billy Burke, Giancarlo Esposito and Tracy Spiridakos join creator/executive producer Eric Kripke and director/co-executive producer Jon Favreau. (Room 6BCF)
Shameless (Showtime) - The cast and executive producer discuss how they capture some of their most shameless moments, plus be there when they answer fan-submitted Twitter questions and reveal the top 5 fan favorite moments as voted on by you! Featured panelists include William H. Macy (Frank), Emmy Rossum (Fiona), Justin Chatwin (Steve), Jeremy Allen White (Lip), and more, along with executive producer John Wells (West Wing, ER, Southland). (Indigo Ballroom)
The Simpsons (Fox) - Creator Matt Groening, exec producer Al Jean and supervising producer Mike Anderson join stars Lisa Simpson, Yeardley Smith. (Room TBD)
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) - Seductive stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder and more join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. (Ballroom 20)
True Blood (HBO) - Panel attendees TBA (Ballroom 20)
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SUNDAY, JULY 15
The Cleveland Show (Fox) - Panelists Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry, Sanaa Lathan and Kevin Michael Richardson debut the season four premiere, “Menace II Secret Society.” (Room TBD)
DC Nation (Cartoon Network) - Get a sneak peek at what’s in store for this action-comedy programming block. (Room 6BCF)
Fringe (Fox) - Celebrating its upcoming fifth and final season, Fringe has its first-ever Sunday panel at Comic-Con … in Hall H for the first time. Series stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole and John Noble join the show’s executive producers for the panel. (Hall H)
Sons of Anarchy (FX) - Creator Kurt Sutter joins stars Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Ron Perlman, Maggie Siff, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi, Ryan Hurst and Dayton Callie. (Room TBD)
Supernatural (The CW) - Returning to Hall H are series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, joined by recurring guest stars Misha Collins, Jim Beaver and Mark A. Sheppard, as well as new executive producer Jeremy Carver and consulting producer Ben Edlund. (Hall H)
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Comic-Con 2012 takes place July 12-15 in San Diego, California.
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