New York Comic-Con is going virtual this year, but it still has a full slate of movie panels to look forward to. Much like San Diego Comic-Con, which took place entirely online, New York Comic-Con is presenting an all-virtual convention with a mix of pre-recorded and live content available to watch on the NYCC YouTube page. Comic-Con 2020 will run from October 8th - October 11th, entirely online.
As with other similar movie and TV conventions in 2020, the slate of movie panels at New York Comic-Con has some noticeable differences from years past. Marvel has only one confirmed panel so far, due to Marvel's uncertainty about the timeline of Phase 4 movies after the production disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Star Wars, meanwhile, only has one panel as well, but isn't expected to make any new announcements as far as movies are concerned.
However, while San Diego Comic-Con was criticized for its lack of exciting news, reveals, and panels, the DC FanDome event showed just how an online event can work. Whether New York Comic-Con 2020 can match that remains to be seen, but it has a great schedule of movie panels to look forward to, and here's all of them (and when to watch).
Books Of Blood
Director Brannon Braga and cast members from Books of Blood will be discussing the upcoming adaptation of Clive Barker's horror novels. In addition to screening the movie in full, they will be discussing the three intertwining stories that the movie follows. This panel takes place on October 8th at 8:40 pm EST.
Freaky
Director Christopher Landon and stars Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O'Connor, and Misha Osherovich will be discussing Freaky, the Blumhouse slasher comedy about a teenage girl and a serial killer that switch bodies. The discussion will be moderated by Jenelle Riley and takes place on October 9th at 6:40 pm EST.
The Hunger Games
David Levithan, publisher of The Hunger Games novels, and Nina Jacobson, producer of The Hunger Games movies, will be discussing how the novels became a blockbuster film franchise. Moderated by Sydney Bucksbaum, this panel takes place on October 10th at 4 pm EST.
Love and Monsters
Star Dylan O'Brien is revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of the post-apocalyptic adventure movie. The Love and Monsters panel will take place on October 10th at 7 pm EST.
Marvel vs. DC
The Russo brothers discuss both comic book powerhouses and their storied relationship. The panel will include a live-chat with both Russo brothers and a surprise slate of panelists, which includes both Marvel and DC legends. Moderated by Kevin Smith, this panel takes place on October 8th at 5:45 EST.
Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King
William Jackson Harper, who narrated the exclusive audio book Black Panther: Sins of the King, will be discussing the project with its writers. The panel will premiere an exclusive audio excerpt and takes place on October 8th at 2:20 pm EST.
Monster Hunter
Director Paul W.S. Anderson will be previewing his life-action adaptation of the video game series Monster Hunter. Moderated by Matt Patches, the panel will take place on October 10th at 4:55 pm EST.
Spontaneous
Director Brian Duffield is joined by stars Katherine Langford and Charlie Plummer to discuss Spontaneous, a comedy film about high school students who mysteriously explode. Based on the novel with the same name, this panel takes place on October 8th at 7:30 pm EST.
Star Wars: The High Republic
Expanding the new extended universe with a story set before the Skywalker Saga, writers Claudia Gray, Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, and Cavan scott are joined by LucasFilm Publishing executive editor Jennifer Heddle and creative director Michael Siglain to discuss a brand new saga. The panel takes place on October 8th at 5:30 pm EST.
Wolfwalkers
Directors Tom Moore and Ross Stewart, joined by other members of the production team, will be discussing the creative process for the Apple TV+ original animated movie Wolfwalkers. The film centers around an unlikely friendship between two girls in 17th century Ireland and the panel takes place on October 8th at 1:05 pm EST.
