As studios and franchises prepare their respective showings for this year’sSan Diego Comic-Con, Paramount+ is getting readyto take fans back to The Lodge. The studio promises a massive array of panels, behind-the-scenes conversations, displays, and so much more from all the biggest franchises atop Mount Paramount, including the expansiveStar Trekfranchise, the new animatedTales of the Teenage Mutant NInja Turtlesseries, and the first appearance by Paramount with Showtime’s new seriesDexter: Original Sin. Everyone coming to sunny California for the event can also trek to the Historic Gaslamp District to explore the walkthrough Lodge experience dotted with immersive setups based on some fan-favorite shows fromStar TrektoTulsa King,IF,Ghosts,SpongeBob SquarePants, and much more. Everything kicks off on Wednesday, July 24, and runs through Sunday, July 28.
The first major panel to look forward to will surround the Turtles, who will take over room 6BCF on July 25 with help from the voices behind the brothers and other special guests.Tales of the TMNTis meant to build on last year’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and thus will have the same actors reprising their roles —Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, andBrady Noon. Writer, comedian, and podcasterClaire Limwill moderate the panel, which is also set to feature plenty of can’t-miss exclusive content from the new show.
Following that is the return ofDexterto the convention hall in Ballroom 20 on July 26 with the cast and crew ofthe upcoming prequel seriesincludingChristian Slater(Harry Morgan),Patrick Gibson(Dexter Morgan), andMolly Brown(Debra Morgan), alongside showrunnerClyde Phillipsand fellow executive producerScott Reynolds. In addition to sharing some updates, expectations, and surprises for the ’90s-set killer series, the panel will be moderated bySarah Michelle Gellar, who wasrecently announced as a new guest star.
As always, the fan-favoriteStar Trekuniverse panel will once again be a staple of Paramount+’s SDCC showing with all of its major shows reporting for duty. That includes back-to-back exclusive conversations with the casts and crews ofStar Trek: Strange New Worlds,Star Trek: Lower Decks, andStar Trek: Starfleet Academyall moderated by award-winning filmmakerJustin Simien. However, this panel will also bid a warm Hall H welcome toStar Trek: Section 31, theMichelle Yeoh-led spin-off film thathas been in the works for some time. Though Philippa Georgiou herself isn’t confirmed to be in attendance, fans can expect to see her co-starsOmari Hardwick,Sam Richardson, andKacey Rohl, along with executive producerAlex Kurtzmanand directorOlatunde Osunsanmialongside other surprises on Saturday, July 27.
What Else Is in Store for Paramount+ at SDCC?
Beyond the panels, Paramount+ will also introduce a newStar TrekMenagerie booth on the convention floor that will showcase the various creatures from throughout the universe and offer a unique photo opportunity for humans to become part of the exhibition, assuming they have an SDCC badge. Anyone who goes to Happy Does Bar outside the convention will also find an explorableStar Trekstarship alongside other interactable goodies, including Bikini Bottom’s Jellyfish Fields asa 25th-anniversary celebration ofSpongeBob, a specialIFattraction that will grant attendees their own imaginary friend, and a pizza parlor featuring the Heroes in a Half Shell among other things. The return of The Lodge also means the return ofthe Paramount Passport, a city-wide digital scavenger huntwith seven locations for participants to find to earn some exclusive prizes.
Stay tuned here at Collider for more on what to expect from this year’s iteration of SDCC. Paramount’s Lodge will be free of admission, but reservationswill be available in advance of the convention. The attraction will be open on Wednesday, July 24 from 6 to 10 p.m., Thursday, July 25 - Saturday, July 27 from 12 to 10 p.m. daily, and Sunday, July 28 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
