Here's every horror TV show panel on show at the 2020 New York Comic-Con. This year, the con will go virtual with various panels on upcoming new releases and ongoing shows as well as a strong representation from some of horror's latest and greatest television series including strong representation for The Walking Dead universe. Earlier this year, the San Diego Comic-Con took place online and New York's will follow suit. It will feature pre-recorded and live panels that feature anything from special effects info sessions and major reveals on some of the industry's most talked-about television shows and movies. From October 8th through the 11th, the New York Comic-Con takes place and release their content through the NYCC YouTube channel.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the structure of horror movie festivals and events similar to NYCC have been made to alter their presentation. Like SDCC and NYCC, some have opted for pre-recorded panel sessions or live events while others, such as Etheria FilmNight, have opted for screening their entire festival through the Shudder streaming service. Regardless of the presentation, these events offer an array of information on upcoming releases and up-and-coming creators. The horror genre is in the midst of a large wave of releases and the television panels at NYCC 2020 are indicative of that fact.
With a new series coming from one of the most iconic horror creators and a joyride through America's most horrifying stories from its fifty states, NYCC 2020 offers something for every fan of the genre. SDCC was full of major horror reveals including Scott Cooper and Guillermo del Toro's Antlers, Lovecraft Country's major themes, as well as Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's upcoming series Truth Seekers. With that in mind, fans are anticipating that NYCC 2020 will offer the same caliber of reveals.
The Stand - October 9th
On the second day of NYCC Comic-Con, showrunner Benjamin Cavell will appear alongside the main cast to discuss what viewers can expect as well as their experience working with such the iconic story from the mind of Stephen King, The Stand. The series stars Whoopi Goldberg, James Marsden, Greg Kinnear, Amber Heard, Jovan Adepo, Odessa Young, and Owen Teague. Some cast members are already familiar working with King's stories such as Owen Teague who portrayed Patrick Hockstetter in Andy Muschietti's IT: Chapter One and IT: Chapter Two.
This is not the first time The Stand has been adapted from its original source. As such, the NYCC panel will offer fans of the 1994 miniseries as well as the 1978 novel with information on how it differs from its predecessors. This panel occurs on October 9th at 12:4o pm EST.
Monsterland - October 9th
Monsterland is Hulu's latest horror anthology and is based on Nathan Ballingrud's North American Lake Monsters: Stories. On October 9th, showrunner Mary Laws will discuss exclusive stories from behind-the-scenes as well as what it was like to bring monsters to life. She will be accompanied by cast members Jonathan Tucker, Taylor Schilling, Kelly Marie Tran, and Mike Colter.
Each actor stars in different episodes in the Hulu original series that include their own unique monsters that roam several cities throughout the United States. With horror anthologies rising in popularity in the genre, Monsterland sticks out as one of the most unique and creative takes on the sub-genre that tells horrific stories alongside socially relevant conversations. This panel will take place on October 9th at 7:55 pm EST.
The Walking Dead - October 9th & 10th
For NYCC 2020, The Walking Dead has three different panels, with one taking place on October 9th and two on October 10th. The first panel focuses primarily on the showrunners of each TWD series, such as Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg of Fear The Walking Dead, Matt Negrete of The Walking Dead: World Beyond, and Angela Kang of the original series. They will come together to discuss the entire timeline of the show and its spin-offs. This panel will take place on October 9th starting at 4:05 pm EST.
Fear The Walking Dead's panel on the upcoming sixth season will happen on October 10th at 2:35 pm EST. It will include exclusive reveals for specific characters and how they will navigate the future of the series. At 3:10 pm EST, The Walking Dead: World Beyond will discuss their success as the third installment in The Walking Dead universe, as well as their hopes for the future of the series and how their characters will navigate a post-apocalyptic world.
Evil - October 10th
For NYCC 2020, the main cast of the CBS television series Evil will unpack season 1's biggest questions and prepare audiences for season 2. The series follows Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers), a psychologist who investigates mysterious occurrences that relate to anything supernatural. Katja Herbers, Luke Cage actor Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, and Kurt Fuller will provide some teasers for season 2 and creators Robert and Michelle King will reveal how they conceptualized season 1. It takes place at 1:10 pm EST on October 10th.
What We Do In The Shadows - October 11th
On October 11th, the cast and producers of What We Do In The Shadows will participate in a live panel about the series. The documentary style vampire series is known for its comedic take on the dark and deadly creatures. Cast members Matt Berry, Kayvan Novak, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, and Mark Proksch are taking audience questions on anything from ghosts to Jackie Daytona. The series is based on the 2014 Clement and Taika Waititi movie of the same name and follows four vampire roommates who have lived together for centuries. The live panel for What We Do In The Shadows will take place at 1:40 pm EST on October 11th.
Sam Raimi & More on Quibi’s Darker Side - October 11th
Sam Raimi's 50 States Of Fright features episodes with specific stories from each of the 50 states in America. It premiered on Quibi earlier this year and has garnered the attention of horror anthology fans who enjoy the variety that the series has to offer. Each story comes from the mind of a different writer and director, which allows for each addition to offer a unique story unlike the one before it.
The NYCC 2020 panel offers behind-the-scenes and never before seen insight into the series. It features director Mary Harron (American Psycho), Ben Ketai, and AnnaSophia Robb, who will discuss body horror, as well as Rebecca Thomas, Chosen Jacobs, and Sophia Thatcher, who will take on the task of discussing murder and horrifying ambience. It will also feature the cult classic Evil Dead creator Sam Raimi as he reveals key details on the creation of 50 States Of Fright. It will take place on October 11th at 5:45 pm EST.
Lovecraft Country - October 11th
For NYCC 2020, Lovecraft Country will have two back to back panels that take place on October 11th. They are specific to the creation of the horrors within Misha Green's HBO original series adapted from Matt Ruff's novel of the same name. The first takes place at 10:00 pm EST on the special effects makeup led by Carey Jones. He will showcase his talents through this panel masterclass that it open to anyone who wants to pick up a few tricks of the trade.
Lovecraft Country's second and NYCC 2020's final panel takes place directly after Carey Jones's at 10:35 pm EST. Afua Richardson leads her own masterclass on how to illustrate for television. It provides fans with the opportunity to witness how the storyline of Lovecraft Country came to life. Afua Richardson's panel will undoubtedly feature a wealth of information on how some of the series' most iconic plotlines came to life. New York Comic-Con 2020 concludes following the panels for Lovecraft Country.