EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is thundering into San Diego Comic-Con with its new animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, all things Star Trek, and the upcoming Showtime series Dexter: Original Sin.
In addition, the studio’s The Lodge is taking over the Gas Lamp district again with several fan experiences and activations for movies and series such as If, Tulsa King, Ghosts, Criminal Minds: Evolution, and SpongeBob Squarepants.
The Paramount Passport will also be available again this year, inviting attendees to participate in a city-wide digital scavenger hunt to earn limited edition prizes.
It all happens Wednesday, July 24-Sunday July 28.
Here’s the rundown:
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The series explores the pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers and onto the streets of NYC. Host, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian Claire Lim will join the voices of Leo, Raph, Donnie, Mikey as well as series producers, for a big chat and never-before seen content. Thursday, July 25, 2:15 – 3:15 PM PT, Room: 6BCF
Dexter: Original Sin: Showrunner and EP Clyde Phillips, EP Scott Reynolds and cast members Christian Slater (Harry Morgan), Patrick Gibson (Dexter Morgan) and Molly Brown (Debra Morgan) take fans into the new series and unveil a few exciting surprises. Moderated by Dexter: Original Sin special guest star, Sarah Michelle Gellar. Friday, July 26, 5:45-6:45 PM PT, Ballroom 20.
Star Trek Returns to Hall H: As is tradition, not just one show, but several including —
—Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with cast members Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck, alongside executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers.
–Star Trek: Lower Decks with voice cast members Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Noël Wells and Jerry O’Connell, along with creator and executive producer Mike McMahan and executive producer Alex Kurtzman.
–Star Trek: Starfleet Academy with EPs and co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau.
—Star Trek: Section 31 will have its Hall H debut with cast members Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson and Kacey Rohl, along with executive producer Alex Kurtzman and director Olatunde Osunsanmi. Everything is moderated by filmmaker, director and executive producer Justin Simien. Saturday, July 27, 1:45-3:15 PM PT, Hall H.
Other Paramount+ activations in addition to The Lodge at Happy Does Bar on 340 Fifth Ave in San Diego include Star Trek Menagerie Booth will show off creatures and specimens across the Star Trek universe at Booth #3529.
Those want to participate in the Paramount Passport can register at http://www.ParamountPassport.com. Once entered, guests can scan an item at the following locations after interacting with the space, and earn a passport stamp. Once a guest visits all seven locations, they head to the Paramount Passport Redemption area located at Paramount+’s The Lodge for limited edition prizes. The digital passport also has info on all Paramount activations and panels.
Participating locations:
—Paramount+’s The Lodge at Happy Does Bar (340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101).
—SpongeBob SquarePants Fountain at the Omni Hotel (675 L St, San Diego, CA 92101).
—SpongeBob SquarePants in the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel (207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101).
—Star Trek Menagerie (San Diego Convention Center, Booth #3529).
—Nickelodeon / SpongeBob SquarePants (San Diego Convention Center, Booth #4113).
—Super7 x TMNT: Mikey’s Pizza Parlor Pop-Up (550 14th St #116, San Diego, CA 92101) *Friday, 7/26 only.
—IF Photo Opp at Interactive Zone at Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101).