AMC will bring The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead to San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H Friday, July 19, Skybound confirms.

The network has yet to reveal details or make the announcement official.

On Thursday, July 18 (3:00PM – 4:00PM), franchise creator Kirkman will host Skybound Presents: In Conversation with Robert Kirkman, where the Walking Dead, Invincible and Oblivion Song writer will participate in a Q&A session with fans.

Also on Thursday, TWD and Fear executive producer David Alpert will participate in Adapting Source Material for Film and TV (4:15 – 5:15PM) alongside panelists Maggie Bandur (co-executive producer Deadly Class, Powerless) and M. Raven Metzner (co-executive producer and writer, Sleepy Hollow, Iron Fist).

Author Wesley Chu, who penned China-set spinoff novel The Walking Dead: Typhoon, will appear as part of Marginalized Voices in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (6:30PM – 7:30PM) alongside author Rebecca Roanhorse (Star Wars: Resistance Reborn).

Sean Mackiewicz, Senior Vice-President/Editor-in-Chief of Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment, will be present Saturday, July 20 when participating in Skybound Presents: Comic Books and Creators (3:30PM – 4:30PM). Mackiewicz is a voice familiar to TWD readers for his commentary alongside Kirkman in the monthly comic book’s “Letter Hacks” column.

In 2018, TWD panel guests included Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Danai Gurira, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, producer-director Greg Nicotero and showrunner Angela Kang. It was there Lincoln addressed his exiting the show for the first time publicly.

Fear returned with stars Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay García, Maggie Grace, Jenna Elfman, and Garret Dillahunt alongside producers Robert Kirkman and Gale Anne Hurd.

It is not yet known which stars will participate in the panels, but fans should expect SDCC regulars Reedus, Gurira and Morgan to participate in AMC’s TWD presentation, potentially joined by Melissa McBride, Khary Payton and series newcomers Samantha Morton, Ryan Hurst and Cassady McClincy. James, Debnam-Carey, Domingo and the Fear crew are likely to return, possibly alongside series newcomer Austin Amelio and chief content officer Scott Gimple.

Per tradition, fans should expect the first TWD Season 10 trailer to premiere at Comic-Con.

New episodes of Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 premiere Sundays at 9/8c on AMC. TWD Season 10 will debut this October.

In addition to panels, AMC will have a significant presence in and around San Diego throughout Comic-Con, including:

• A red-carpet premiere screening event for “Better Call Saul,” featuring the series cast and producers. The Emmy®-nominated series returns for its fourth season on Monday, August 6;
• “Dead Quarters,” the official fan zone of “The Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead.” The immersive experience will feature a curated walk through of settings from both series, including The Sanctuary and a thrilling 22-foot Zombie slide, inspired by the one in “Fear,” as well as photo opportunities with the walker composter and Negan’s “flaming Lucille,” among other activities; and
• A booth activation for The Walking Dead: Our World, AMC and Next Games’ new location-based, augmented reality mobile game, launching July 12. Convention attendees will have an opportunity to play the game in a unique “Walking Dead”-themed setting, fighting walkers with Rick, Daryl, Michonne and other characters from the series. In celebration of Comic-Con, The Walking Dead: Our World will also offer players an exclusive, limited-time “Comic-Con Special Encounter” in-game activation, which will reward players with guaranteed “Rare” or “Epic” characters from “The Walking Dead” series to add to their collections in the game.

WHO:

“Better Call Saul” panelists include cast members Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, Rhea Seehorn,Patrick Fabian and Michael Mando, along with Executive Producers and Showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. The panel will be moderated by Bill Burr.

“Breaking Bad” panelists include cast members Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, Bob Odenkirk and Giancarlo Esposito, along with series creator Vince Gilligan. The panel will be moderated by Bill Burr.

“Fear the Walking Dead” panelists include cast members Colman Domingo, Alycia Debnam-Carey,Lennie James, Danay Garcia, Garret Dillahunt, Maggie Grace and Jenna Elfman, along with Executive Producers and Showrunners Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg, Executive Producers Scott Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero and David Alpert. The panel will be moderated by Yvette Nicole Brown.

“The Walking Dead” panelists include cast members Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, along with Executive Producer and Showrunner Angela Kang, Executive Producers Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, David Alpert and Executive Producer, Director and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero. The panel will be moderated by Yvette Nicole Brown.

“Preacher” panelists include cast members Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga and Joseph Gilgun, along with Executive Producer and Showrunner Sam Catlin and Executive Producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

WHEN:

“Better Call Saul”

Press conference available on Thursday, July 19 from 12:30pm-1:30pm at the Hilton Bayfront *please note, no cameras
Panel from 3:30pm-4:30pm on Thursday, July 19 in Hall H
Premiere red carpet at 6:30 pm on Thursday, July 19 at UA Horton Plaza

“Breaking Bad”

Panel at 4:30pm-5:30pm on Thursday, July 19 in Hall H

“Fear the Walking Dead”

Panel from 11:15am-12:15pm on Friday, July 20 in Hall H
Press conference available on Friday, July 20 from 2:45pm-3:45pm at the Hilton Bayfront *please note, no cameras

“The Walking Dead”

Press conference available on Friday, July 20 from 5:30pm-6:15pm at the Hilton Bayfront *please note, no cameras
Panel from 7:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, July 20 in Hall H

The Walking Dead: Our World

Game activation open from Thursday, July 19-Saturday, July 21 at booth #4237 at the convention center
Press demos starting at 9:30am on Thursday, July 19 at “Dead Quarters”

“Dead Quarters”

Thursday, July 19-Saturday, July 21 from 11:00am-6:00pm; Sunday, July 22 from 11:00am-4:00pm
Located on Martin Luther King Promenade, in front of the Hilton Gaslamp Hotel (4th Avenue and L Street, across from the convention center)

***Space at press conferences is limited, please RSVP for confirmation***

I’ve finally got photos from Comic Con uploaded to the gallery! Included are 2 photoshoots, which is awesome cuz Melissa needs more photoshoots!

A little late, but I’ve added HQ photos of Melissa from The Walking Dead season 5 premiere as well as photos from the New York Comic-Con held yesterday. Hope y’all enjoy!

“Look at the flowers”… it’s what people shout at The Walking Dead star Melissa McBride all the time now — even at the grocery store — the actress told fans at the New York Comic Con TWD panel on Saturday.

But the reference to that tragic scene from Season 4, when McBride’s Carol had to make an impossible decision about the emotionally damaged Lizzie, isn’t what made one of the show’s true breakout talents cry.

“It’s been the time of my life,” McBride told fans of her experience playing Carol Peletier.

“It’s something I’m so proud of for the character. It’s been something I never saw coming, and if I keep going, I’ll cry,” as her voice trailed off, and she did get teary.

“Because I love her,” she added, which was greeted with shouts of “So do we!” from the audience.

“It’s amazing to work with all these wonderful people, and to be so vulnerable with each other, but also to be vulnerable with the fans… the way you express yourself, we know how much you love [the show]. Thanks, guys,” McBride said, as castmates like Chad Coleman, Danai Gurira, and, yes, Norman Reedus, hugged and comforted her.

Without spoiling any specifics of Sunday night’s Season 5 premiere, we will say Carol factors heavily in the storyline, as the character continues to evolve into one of the best action heroines in primetime.

But we also have to admit: McBride’s emotional reaction at NYCC — along with warnings from TWD universe creator Robert Kirkman that there would be several “heartbreaking” episodes this season — has us a little worried for Carol’s future in the post-apocalyptic world.

In other words, #SaveCarol!

The Walking Dead Season 5 premieres Sunday, Oct. 12 at 9 p.m. on AMC.

That’s tonight! Don’t miss the season 5 premiere!