nycc2008 program schedule: movies

the New York Comic Con 2008 full program schedule have been released [click to download PDF] and here are some MOVIE-highlights -(concentrated on the Saturday of April 19th)- for consideration and discussion - [click HERE for program description/write-up]

DATE: Saturday April 19th
VENUE: all listed are @ IGN Theater

TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
STAR WARS & INDIANA JONES: WHAT'S HOT FROM LUCASFILM
WHAT: sneak peaks of Star Wars: The Clone Wars / game play from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed / interview with Seth Green and Matt Senreich of Star Wars: Robot Chicken ... and "inside news" of Indy? i reckon even at this point to officially reveal the Crystal Skull may not be needed to generate more hype ~ *yawn*

TIME: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PRESENTS: WANTED & HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY
WHAT: creator/writer Mark Millar and Director Timur Bekmambetov are scheduled to appear for WANTED, while Director Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mignola, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones and Luke Goss are scheduled to appear for HELLBOY2 ... another trailer for Wanted? *yawn* (guess Millar's there to placate the comicbook fans, as he did online?), and a repeat of HB trailer just released?

TIME: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
MARVEL STUDIOS & UNIVERSAL PRESENT -THE INCREDIBLE HULK
WHAT: Director Louis Leterrier and producers Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige are scheduled to appear. new trailer perhaps? anyone want to dispel the alleged rumors about Edward Norton being unhappy with edits, and refusing to do publicity for the film? ... the way things are going, the movie's losing it's green-lustre pretty fast for me, IMHO...s

TIME: 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
WARNER BROS PRESENTS: SPEED RACER & THE DARK KNIGHT
WHAT: 15-minutes' worth of screen-time split between SR and TDK, inclusive of replays, i reckon (standby your recording-devices folks! LOL) ... frankly, i'd rather see a behind-the-scenes of the planning of the DK online-viral campaigns (by 42Entertainment) - hope they make it into the eventual TDK-DVD tho, innit? good stuff, this :)

TIME: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
LIONSGATE FILMS PRESENTS - WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT
WHAT: Writer-director Frank Miller and actress Eva Mendes will be present + the film’s producers ... no coverage on my blog thus far as i've no interest in this product as yet sorry :p (outdoor pics via)


now, i've never been to a Con (i know, I Know! *sob*) so im not too sure about this, but could a person just stay IN the theater from 1pm til 5pm? LOL ... and what's farnie about Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay is that it's scheduled to be screened on Sunday (April 20) Kid's Day @ IGN Theater (1230-115pm) LOL ... meanwhile CLICK HERE FOR MOVIE-PANEL DETAILS

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IGN Theater
STAR WARS AND INDIANA JONES: WHAT’S HOT FROM LUCASFILM

There are few movie franchises, if any, that have captured popular culture more completely than Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Lucasfilm’s Steve Sansweet will showcase the exciting year that’s coming for fans. Enjoy sneak peaks into the eagerly awaited animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, hearing insights from those closest to the creative process. Glimpse game play from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the ground-breaking new game from LucasArts that promises to make players feel like they are inside the next chapter of the Star Wars Saga. There will be Star Wars of another type too, with an interview with Seth Green and Matt Senreich, co-out here! creators of Star Wars: Robot Chicken. And in the Indy world, hear inside news on the soon-to-be released Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM IGN Theater
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS PRESENTS - WANTED AND HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY

WANTED - James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie star in a action-thriller with a hero for a new generation. Based upon Mark Millar's graphic novel series and directed by stunning visualist Timur Bekmambetov, Wanted uncovers one apathetic nobody's transformation into an enforcer of justice. Mark Millar and Timur Bekmambetov are scheduled to appear.

HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY - With a signature blend of action, humor and character-based spectacle, the saga of the world's toughest, kitten-loving hero from Hell continues to unfold in Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains arrive in an epic vision of imagination from director Guillermo del Toro, based upon the comic by Mike Mignola. Director del Toro, Mignola and stars Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones and Luke Goss are scheduled to appear.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM IGN Theater
MARVEL STUDIOS AND UNIVERSAL PRESENT - THE INCREDIBLE HULK

THE INCREDIBLE HULK kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Director Louis Leterrier and producers Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige are scheduled to appear and will spend the hour in this exclusive New York Comic Con interview.

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM IGN Theater
WARNER BROS. PRESENTS: SPEED RACER AND THE DARK KNIGHT

Don't miss this exlcusive preview of two of this summer's hottest titles, SPEED RACER, starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox and THE DARK KNIGHT, starring Christian Bale, Heather Ledger, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Aaron Eckhardt.

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM IGN Theater
LIONSGATE FILMS PRESENTS - WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT

Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment present an exclusive first look at THE SPIRIT, based on the classic comic book series by Will Eisner, featuring the world premiere of the film’s teaser trailer. Writer-director Frank Miller and actress Eva Mendes will be on hand to speak about their involvement in the upcoming major motion picture, along with the film’s producers, Odd Lot Entertainment co-CEO Deborah Del Prete and Michael Uslan. The panel will be moderated by MTV News Correspondent Kurt Loder.