Comic-Con: Thursday!

UPDATE – Looks like Comic-Con organizers have temporarily pulled the itinerary from the site….

The San Diego Comic-Con has officially released Thursday’s schedule and there’s a lot of great stuff packed into what used to be a slow day. It starts off with a bang and the Masters of the Web panel featuring yours truly and some of my colleagues from around the net. The panel will be moderated by CRANK and THE GAME directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and will surely feature some fine debate. Not to mention that we’ll be giving away passes to the invite-only Masters of the Web “Wrath of Con” party and you don’t want to miss that. The rest of the day features PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, SAW 5, KNOWING, TWILIGHT, ROCKNROLLA, NINJA ASSASSIN and LOST BOYS 2 plus much more. Check out some highlights below and then head over to the official Comic-Con page for the full deets. See you then!

Thursday, July 24

10:00-11:00
Masters of the Web—For the second year in a row the biggest genre and
movie websites are coming together to discuss how new media have affected
movie making, what it takes to run a popular site, and much more in a panel
discussion and Q&A session. Participants include Robert Sanchez
(IESB.net), Garth Franklin (Darkhorizons.com), Mike Sampson
(Joblo.com), Erik Davis (Cinematical.com), John Campea (TheMovieBlog.com),
Brad Miska (Bloody-Disgusting.com), Eric “Quint” Vespe
(Aintitcool.com), Devin Faraci (CHUD.com), Paul Christensen
(Movieweb.com), and Kellvin Chavez (Latinoreview.com). Moderated by
directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank 2, The Game).
Room 32AB

11:00-12:00
The Disney Animation Story Process—Nathan Greno (head of story, Bolt),
Don Hall (head of story, The Princess and the Frog), Mark
Kennedy (head of story, Rapunzel), Joe Mateo (story artist,
Bolt), Michael LaBash (story artist, Bolt), Paul
Briggs (story artist, The Princess and the Frog), and Josie
Trinidad (story artist, The Princess and the Frog) offer an in-depth,
behind-the-scenes look into the story process at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Coming
together exclusively at Comic-Con, these story team leaders will take you
from first concept to final story approval as they discuss the art of storyboarding, re-create
story pitches, and share boarding styles from their upcoming animated features.
Don’t miss this revealing and humorous panel and your chance to get a sneak
peek at Disney’s next animated feature, Bolt! Room 32AB

11:30-12:30
Hasbro: GI Joe—As Hasbro ramps up for the summer 2009 blockbuster
movie release of GI Joe, Aaron Archer (Hasbro Design), Michael
Ritchie (Hasbro Marketing), and Michelino Paolino (Hasbro Design)
discuss this year’s product line, entertainment, and other initiatives. Panelists
will include special guests that you won’t want to miss, plus Q&A! Room
7AB

11:30-1:00
20th Century Fox: The Day The Earth Stood Still and Max Payne—

Stars
Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly, plus director Scott Derrickson
and producer Erwin Stoff, present an exclusive look at The Day The
Earth Stood Still, Fox’s contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic.
Keanu is Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval.
As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s
appearance, a woman (Jennifer) and her young stepson get caught up in his
mission—and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described
“friend to the Earth.” Klaatu Barada Nikto.

The legendary
interactive video game Max Payne comes to the big screen, telling the
story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the
brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive
investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As
the mystery deepens, Max is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world
and face an unthinkable betrayal. “Max Payne” himself—Mark Wahlberg—will
be on hand with Mila Kunis, Ludacris, and director John Moore
to discuss turning the game’s noirish, hard-hitting, and complex world and
characters into a movie event.

Hall H

11:45-12:45 Knight
Rider: First Look at the New Series and Q&A with Cast and Executive
Producers—On the heels of NBC’s hit sequel movie
based on the iconic 1980s television classic, Knight Rider has been
reinvented as a supercharged action series showcasing the new KITT (Knight
Industries Three Thousand). Be the first to see exclusive footage from the
new series. Moderated by Television Week deputy editor/columnist Josef
Adalian, who participates in a Q&A session with executive producer/showrunner
Gary Scott Thompson (The Fast and The Furious, Las Vegas); executive
producer David Bartis (Heist, The OC); and the cast: Justin
Bruening (Cold Case), Deanna Russo (NCIS), Sydney
Tamiia Poitier (Veronica Mars), Paul Campbell (Battlestar
Galactica), Yancey Arias (Kingpin), Bruce Davison
(X-Men) and Smith Cho (Blades of Glory). Room
6A

12:00-1:00
Sideshow Collectibles—Sideshow Collectibles is a leading manufacturer
in the world of figure collectibles, with an award-winning artistic team.
Sideshow’s product development team offers insights into the newest products
and licenses, as well as a Q&A session. Room 2

1:15-2:45
Summit Pictures—Summit Entertainment presents a sneak peek of exclusive
footage of some of its upcoming major film releases:

Push—In this futuristic sci-fi thriller set in Hong Kong, a group of young American
ex-pats with extraordinary psychic abilities must band together and use their
different talents on a final mission to escape a clandestine government agency
forever. Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Djimon Hounsou,
Camilla Belle and director Paul McGuigan present a first look
at exclusive footage and answer questions about the film.

Knowing—An action thriller of global proportions. Director Alex Proyas appears
in person to introduce never-before-seen footage for his new major motion
picture starring Nicolas Cage.

Twilight—Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book series, Twilight
is an action-packed, modern-day love story between a vampire and a mortal.
Director Catherine Hardwicke, author Stephenie Meyer, and the
cast—including Robert Pattinson (Edward), Kristen Stewart (Bella),
Cam Gigandet (James), Rachelle LaFevre (Victoria), Edi Gathegi
(Laurant), and Taylor Lautner (Jacob)—answer your questions about bringing
the world of these beloved characters to life on the big screen and show exclusive
footage from the film.

Hall H

2:00-3:00
Red Sonja: One-on-One—Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), Rose
McGowan (Grindhouse), Doug Aarniokoski (2nd unit
director, Resident Evil 3) and David White (Undisputed 2)
are teaming up to bring back the red-headed warrior woman known as Red Sonja.
Join Robert, Rose, Doug, and David for this one-on-one interview and Q&A
session! Room 6CDEF

3:00-4:00
Disney: Race to Witch Mountain—What secrets does Witch Mountain
hold? Stars Dwayne Johnson and Carla Gugino and director Andy
Fickman talk about the mysterious, paranormal activity around Witch Mountain.
Dwayne, Carla, and Andy will present the first look at the movie and answer
audience questions as they talk about the thrilling action-adventure that
is set to hit theatres in March 2009! Hall H

5:30-6:30
Dark Castle Entertainment—Launched by producer Joel Silver and director
Robert Zemeckis, Dark Castle Entertainment was founded to create a unique
brand of horror movies inspired by the works of filmmaker William Castle.
Recently, Dark Castle entered into an arrangement with CIT Group Inc. to broaden
Dark Castle into a full genre label that will include feature films (London-based
crime thriller RocknRolla, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Gerard
Butler, scheduled to be released in October; Ninja Assassin directed
by James McTeigue and starring Korean pop sensation Rain; and Whiteout,
starring Kate Beckinsale), home video (The Hills Run Red starring Sophie
Monk, William Sadler, and Tad Hilgenbrinck) and comic books (Ferryman
by Marc Andreyko and Jonathan Wayshak). Hall H

8:00-8:30
Lionsgate and Marvel: Punisher: War Zone!—Producer Gale Anne
Hurd (The Incredible Hulk) and stars Ray Stevenson (Rome)
and Julie Benz (Rambo, Dexter) take you into the world of the
Punisher for an exclusive first look. You won’t be prepared! Room 6B

8:30-9:00
Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures: Saw 5—Join director David
Hackl, along with the filmmakers and cast for an exclusive first look
at the latest terrifying installment of the most successful horror series
in history! Room 6B

9:00-10:00
Repo! The Genetic Opera First Look—See what director Darren
Lynn Bousman has been up to since directing the last three Saw
movies: Repo! The Genetic Opera. Check out the phenomenon that is this
Goth Rock musical with sneak peeks and the new trailer plus stories from Darren
and the actors themselves, including Alexa Vega (Spy Kids),
Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects), and Ogre (the band
Skinny Puppy), among others. Room 6B

10:00-12:00
Warner Premiere and Warner Home Video: World Premiere of Lost Boys The
Tribe—Prepare to sink your teeth into the long-awaited and highly
anticipated next chapter of the cult phenomenon started by the 1987 cult classic,
and be the first to see Lost Boys The Tribe before its July 29 DVD
release at this special world premiere. More than 20 years in the making,
Lost Boys The Tribe is an homage to the original 1987 cult hit and
stars Corey Feldman as vampire hunter Edgar Frog, along with Tad Hilgenbrinck,
Angus Sutherland, and Autumn Reeser, with appearances by Jamison Newlander
and Corey Haim. Meet the cast and filmmakers as director P J Pesce
and original Lost Boys star Corey Feldman are joined by Tad
Hilgenbrinck, Angus Sutherland, and Autumn Reeser to answer
questions and talk about the making of this new horror classic. Ballroom
20