June 27, 2016: WBTV Bringing “Supergirl” and “Justice League Action” to SDCC

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP SET TO BRING A HISTORIC 21 SHOWS TO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL JULY 20-24 IN SAN DIEGO

Series from Top Producers Including Greg Berlanti, Greg Daniels, Bruno Heller, Andrew Kreisberg, Marc Guggenheim, Steven Molaro, Julie Plec, Rob Thomas & Diane Ruggiero-Wright, Kevin Williamson and Many More

Fans Won’t Want to Miss Panels and Signings with the Stars and Producers of The 100, Animaniacs Live!, Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Blindspot, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Frequency, Gotham, Justice League Action, iZOMBIE, Lucifer, The Originals, People of Earth, Powerless, Riverdale, Supergirl, Supernatural, Teen Titans Go!, Time After Time and The Vampire Diaries

Never mind the summer heatwave, it’s going to be a record-setting summer of different proportions when Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) heats up Comic-Con International: San Diego with 21(!) fan-favorite series. The world’s leading comics and pop-culture convention will be dominated by WBTVG, with 13 returning shows and eight new series making their much-anticipated Comic-Con debut.

Series stars participating in all the Comic-Con action are fan favorites and new additions including Arrow‘s Stephen Amell; The Flash‘s Grant Gustin; Blindspot‘s Sullivan Stapleton and Jaimie Alexander; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow‘s Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Caity Lotz; The Vampire Diaries‘ Ian Somerhalder; Supernatural‘s Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark A. Sheppard; The Originals‘ Joseph Morgan; Gotham‘s Ben McKenzie; Supergirl‘s Melissa Benoist; iZOMBIE‘s Rose McIver; The 100‘s Eliza Taylor; and Lucifer‘s Tom Ellis – to name just a few – who will join producers to deliver the ultimate experience for fans, with screenings, panel sessions, free autograph signings and media appearances.

• Comic-Con essentials The 100, Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Blindspot, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Gotham, iZOMBIE, The Originals, Supergirl, Supernatural, Teen Titans Go! and The Vampire Diaries are all back in San Diego.
• World-premiere screenings of complete pilot episodes of highly anticipated new WBTV series Riverdale, Powerless, People of Earth, Frequency and Time After Time on Preview Night, plus an advance look at a new episode of Teen Titans Go! and the debut of Justice League Action.
• The Studio’s 2,400-square foot, multi-level booth will once again be a must-visit destination on the convention floor.
• For additional info on the Studio’s plans for Comic-Con and for real-time updates during the convention, please follow us on Twitter at @warnerbrostv – official hashtag #WBSDCC – and visit http://comiccon.thewb.com.

To connect with WBTVG in the social space – including official Facebook pages and Twitter feeds for WBTVG series, talent and producers – check out the social media contacts page here: http://comiccon.thewb.com/wbtv-social-media-contacts/

SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK PILOT SCREENINGS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

6:00-10:00 p.m. Comic-Con and Warner Bros. Television proudly continue our annual Preview Night tradition, with exclusive world premiere screenings of the pilot episodes of five of the most highly anticipated series of the 2016-17 television season – Riverdale, Powerless, People of Earth, Frequency and Time After Time – as well as a brand new episode of Teen Titans Go! and the debut of Justice League Action. Ballroom 20

Powerless: It’s a Super Hero’s world. We just live in it. As the first comedy series set in the DC Universe, Powerless is the story of Emily (Vanessa Hudgens – High School Musical), a young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against damage caused when Super Heroes and Super Villains treat the city like their own personal battleground. Taking care of insurance needs one by one, Emily and her team of co-workers might not have any superpowers, but they are out to make a difference in people’s lives and prove that you don’t need to have powers to be powerful! From Warner Bros. Television and executive producer Ben Queen (Cars 2) and based on characters from DC, Powerless premieres midseason on NBC. Become a fan of Powerless on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NBCPowerless, and follow the show on Twitter at @NBCPowerless.

Justice League Action: The world’s greatest Super Heroes return to television in Justice League Action, an all-new quarter-hour animated series. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes in adventures packed with relentless thrills, fun and action. Whether defending the Earth, facing invaders from space, or battling the bizarre forces of magic, the always-rotating team of Justice League heroes, are up to any challenge. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC, Justice League Action is coming soon to Cartoon Network.

WBTVG/WBA SERIES SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change. Additional information on panel sessions, signings and other events will be provided as news breaks.

THURSDAY, JULY 21

12:00-1:00 p.m. Justice League Action Video Presentation and Q&A – The world’s greatest Super Heroes return to television in Justice League Action, an all-new quarter-hour animated series. Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman lead the DC Super Heroes against their most infamous foes in adventures packed with relentless thrills, fun and action. No need to wait for the good stuff to start; each 11-minute episode jumps in with lightning-paced action and heroics. Whether defending the Earth, facing invaders from space, or battling the bizarre forces of magic, the always-rotating team of Justice League heroes, are up to any challenge. Join producers Butch Lukic (Justice League), Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series) and voice cast members Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) and Diedrich Bader (Batman: The Brave and The Bold) for a Q&A and exclusive sneak peek at this highly anticipated new series. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and based on characters from DC, Justice League Action is coming soon to Cartoon Network. Follow Cartoon Network on Twitter at @CartoonNetwork. Room 25ABC

FRIDAY, JULY 22

2:30-3:00 p.m. Powerless Pilot Screening and Q&A – It’s a Super Hero’s world. We just live in it. Join cast members Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), Danny Pudi (Community), Alan Tudyk (Suburgatory) along with executive producer Ben Queen (A to Z) and executive producer/director Michael Patrick Jann (Reno 911) for a screening of the pilot episode and Q&A covering the first comedy series set in the DC universe. Powerless is the story of Emily (Hudgens), a young insurance adjuster specializing in regular-people coverage against damage caused when Super Heroes and Super Villains treat the city like their own personal battleground. Taking care of insurance needs one by one, Emily and her team of co-workers might not have any superpowers but they are out to make a difference in people’s lives and prove that you don’t need to have powers to be powerful! From Warner Bros. Television and based on characters from DC, Powerless premieres midseason on NBC. Become a fan of Powerless on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NBCPowerless, and follow the show on Twitter at @NBCPowerless. Room 6BCF

SATURDAY, JULY 23

3:30-4:15 p.m. Supergirl Special Video Presentation and Q&A – Supergirl will be returning for more supercharged adventures in the show’s new home on The CW this fall! Wondering who’s in that pod, or what will be bringing Superman to National City? Join the series’ cast and creative team for a special video presentation, followed by a Q&A where they’ll discuss these season two hot topics and more! From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and based on characters from DC, Supergirl‘s second season will premiere Monday, October 10, at 8/7c on The CW. Supergirl: The Complete First Season will be released on DVD and Blu-ray^TM on August 9. Follow the show on Twitter at @TheCWSupergirl. Ballroom 20