Max and HBO Announce New York Comic Con 2024 Panels

We’re just about a month out from this year’s New York Comic Con, which will be held Thursday October 17 through Sunday October 20 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. So expect announcements to start rolling out! AMC revealed their NYCC plans last week, and today is Max’s turn.

Max is bringing its own original content, in the form of the first title in the brand-new DC Universe, as well as some HBO Originals. The full schedule is below.

• THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17  
  • THE PENGUIN (HBO): Extended Sneak Peek and Conversations with Colin Farrell, Cast, and Creatives
    Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    Location: Empire Stage
    Join cast and creatives for a mid-season discussion and extended sneak peek of episode five of HBO’s original limited series THE PENGUIN, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Panelists include Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb aka “The Penguin” and Executive Producer), Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb), Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Clancy Brown (Sal Maroni), Lauren LeFranc (Showrunner and Executive Producer) and Mike Marino (Prosthetic Makeup Designer).
     
  • DUNE: PROPHECY (HBO): Official Trailer Debut and Panel
    Time: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
    Location: Empire Stage
    The first-ever panel discussion for the highly anticipated HBO Original drama series DUNE: PROPHECY, co-produced with Legendary Television, will include showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, executive producer Jordan Goldberg, and cast members Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea and Jessica Barden. From the expansive universe of “Dune,” created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, DUNE: PROPHECY follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.
     
• FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18   
  • THE FRANCHISE (HBO): Advance Screening and Panel
    Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
    Location: Room 405
    Join the cast and creative team behind the HBO Original comedy series THE FRANCHISE for an exclusive advance screening and panel discussion.From Oscar^®-winner Sam Mendes, Emmy^®-winner Armando Iannucci, and Emmy^®-winner Jon Brown, THE FRANCHISE follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. Panelists include Himesh Patel (Daniel), Aya Cash (Anita), Billy Magnussen (Adam), Lolly Adefope (Dag), Daniel Brühl (Eric), Darren Goldstein (Pat), Isaac Powell (Bryson), Jon Brown (Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Showrunner), Rachel Axler (Writer), and Juli Weiner (Writer).
     
• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
  • Max Original Animation Presents: CREATURE COMMANDOS
    Time: 4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
    Location: Empire Stage
    Featuring can’t-miss sneak peeks from the first title kicking off the new DC Universe, join the cast and creators for an exclusive discussion about the Max Original adult animated series CREATURE COMMANDOS, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. Panelists include James Gunn (DC Studios Co-Chair and CEO; Executive Producer and Writer), Dean Lorey (Executive Producer), Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr.), David Harbour (Frankenstein), Zoë Chao (Nina Mazursky), Steve Agee (Economos), and Sean Gunn (GI Robot and Weasel).

HBO will also be fielding a booth on the show floor dedicated to its new series The Franchise. According to the description on the NYCC official site, fans will be able to “find out if you’re destined for greatness or just a cameo in the blooper reel”. It sounds like there will be a photo op involving generating a unique movie poster, including your superhero name and your best superhero pose. Sounds like fun!

Author: Jamie Sugah

Jamie has a BA in English with a focus in creative writing from The Ohio State University. She self-published her first novel, The Perils of Long Hair on a Windy Day, which is available through Amazon. She is currently an archivist and lives in New York City with her demon ninja vampire cat. She covers television, books, movies, anime, and conventions in the NYC area.

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