AMC Networks Unveils Panels, Offsite for San Diego Comic-Con 2025

AMC Networks, a perennial presence at the storied convention, will once again be brining some of its fan-favorite series to San Diego Comic-Con this month. Fans of The Walking Dead or Anne Rice should definitely take note!

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will host both a panel in the infamous Hall H as well as a fan signing (enter through the Exclusives portal on the SCC Member ID website). Meanwhile, Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe will drop in on Ballroom 20 with a panel for the upcoming third season of the popular Interview with a Vampire and new series Talamasca.

Not to mention, cast and producers from a number of IFC Entertainment Group films will sit on panels spotlighting horror, suspense, and independent female filmmakers.

Shudder will also present the Clown in a Cornfield Gaslamp takeover, which to me sounds like hell on Earth, but you do you. (I am deathly afraid of clowns.)

Clown in a Cornfield: The Experience will be located at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp terrace (401 K Street). Fans will have the chance to evade titular clown Frendo. You’ll start in the town square during the Founders Day parade and then have to make your way through the corn maze! If you’re successful, you can take refuge and celebrate with the other survivors at the Shudder Survivors Party. The party will feature photo ops, giveaways, and games.

Tickets for the experience go live on Monday, July 21. For details, follow Shudder on Twitter or Instagram. Daily tickets are limited, but a standby line will be available! Hours of operation are Thursday July 24-Saturday July 26 12pm-6pm. (Not recommended for anyone 13 and under. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)

Panel details:

Leave Them in Suspense Panel – Thursday, July 24, 11:00am-12:00pm, Room 23ABC 

Adam Cesare, author of the book Clown in a Cornfield and writer on the film adaptation, which had a record-setting theatrical debut earlier this year and makes its streaming debut on Shudder and AMC+ on August 8, joins storytellers Max Allan Collins (SDCC Special Guest), Ted Van Alst Jr. (Never Whistle at Night), Arvind Ethan David (Raymond Chandler’s Trouble is My Business), and Delilah S. Dawson (Guillotine) for a discussion on building tension in mystery and horror fiction while leaving readers on the edge of their seats. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Betty Ramirez (Associate Director, UCSD Writing Center). 

Collider Ladies Night After Dark – The Women of the IFC Entertainment Group – Thursday, July 24, 6:45-7:45pm, Ballroom 20 

 The Ladies Night After Dark panel zeroes in on all things genre as Collider’s Perri Nemiroff puts a spotlight on the women of the IFC Entertainment Group’s hottest upcoming films. The panel celebrates the Shudder releases of CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD and DANGEROUS ANIMALS with stars Katie Douglas and Hassie Harrison and will feature a first look at FORBIDDEN FRUITS with Alexandra Shipp, who also appears in VIOLENT ENDS, and Dafne Keen and Sophie Nélisse from the hotly anticipated WHISTLE. 

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon panel – Friday, July 25, 12:15-1:15pm, Hall H 

 The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon returns to Hall H for an exclusive preview of the series’ highly anticipated third season, filmed in Spain, with panelists including Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer and Star Norman Reedus, and Executive Producer and Star Melissa McBride. The panel will debut the official trailer for season three, which returns Sunday, September 7 at 9pm ET on AMC and AMC+. 

The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror Panel – Friday, July 25, 4:30-5:30pm, Room 5AB  

Tina Romero, director of The Independent Film Company/Shudder’s upcoming film QUEENS OF THE DEAD, join some of the most knowledgeable and influential voices in horror today to discuss the state of indie and studio horror media, and give a sneak peek at the best to come this year. Featuring exclusive footage from future releases and stand out festival titles and a lively discussion, moderated by Overlook Film Festival Co-Founder and Director of Film Programming, Michael Lerman, with Akela Cooper (writer, M3GAN, Malignant), Peter Kuplowsky (Programmer, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness) and Angel Melanson (journalist, Fangoria). 

Anne Rice Immortal Universe Panel – Saturday, July 26, 4:30-6:00pm, Ballroom 20 

 Anne Rice’s Talamasca  

Comic-Con attendees will be introduced to the newest series within the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and the Talamasca secretive society responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures scattered around the globe. Panelists include Executive Producer Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe for AMC Networks, Showrunners and Executive Producers, John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty, along with cast members Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, Celine Buckens and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. Moderated by TV Guide Magazine and TV Insider’s Damian Holbrook, the panel will also debut a thrilling teaser trailer and reveal exclusive series news. 

 Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire  

The critically acclaimed, award-winning series returns to Ballroom 20 for a panel that will give attendees an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new season and preview the story of rockstar Lestat (Sam Reid), who starts a band and heads out on tour, among other series news and on-stage surprises. Moderated by Holbrook, the panel will feature Executive Producer Mark Johnson, Showrunner and Executive Producer Rolin Jones, Composer Daniel Hart and cast members Reid, Jacob Anderson and Eric Bogosian. 

San Diego Comic-Con will be held Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27. Stay tuned for more coverage!

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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