Paramount Press Express | PARAMOUNT+ RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH EXCLUSIVE PANELS AND ACTIVATIONS

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07/10/2024

PARAMOUNT+ RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH EXCLUSIVE PANELS AND ACTIVATIONS

PARAMOUNT+ RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH EXCLUSIVE PANELS AND ACTIVATIONS

Lineup Features Can’t-Miss Panels for Paramount+’s

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES and the STAR TREK Universe, Plus the New Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^® Series

DEXTER^®: ORIGINAL SIN

Paramount+’s The Lodge Returns to the Historic Gaslamp District,

and the STAR TREK Menagerie Booth Makes its Convention Debut,

Plus More Exciting Activations

July 10, 2024 – Paramount+ returns to San Diego Comic-Con with unforgettable panels from fan-favorite series and franchises, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations and reveals fans won’t want to miss. The panel lineup includes the all-new animated series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES; the STAR TREK universe, including STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY and STAR TREK: SECTION 31; and the inaugural panel for the upcoming Paramount+ with SHOWTIME series DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN.

In addition to the panels, Paramount+’s The Lodge returns with the ultimate fan experience, immersing attendees in themed activations featuring popular movies and shows like IF, TULSA KING, GHOSTS, CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS and more. 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. The celebrations kick off on Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28.

Additional details on Paramount+’s panels and activations below:

PARAMOUNT+ PANELS

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Cowabunga! From the studios that brought audiences the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone's favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers and onto the streets of NYC. Join the voices of Leo, Raph, Donnie, Mikey and special guests, as well as series producers, for an exclusive panel featuring never-before-seen content moderated by host, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian Claire Lim. Thursday, July 25, 2:15 - 3:15 PM PT, Room: 6BCF

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN

DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN cast, showrunner and executive producers discuss the upcoming prequel to the fan-favorite series DEXTER. Join showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, executive producer Scott Reynolds and cast members Christian Slater (Harry Morgan), Patrick Gibson (Dexter Morgan) and Molly Brown (Debra Morgan) as they share what to expect from 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

The fan-favorite STAR TREK universe panel returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive back-to-back conversations with cast and producers from STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY, a Hall H welcome to new cast members from STAR TREK: SECTION 31, plus reveals and surprises you won't want to miss! Moderated by award-winning filmmaker, director and executive producer Justin Simien.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS cast members scheduled to appear include Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck, alongside executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS will feature 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 will feature executive producers 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. Saturday, July 27, 1:45-3:15 PM PT, Hall H.

PARAMOUNT+ ACTIVATIONS

STAR TREK MENAGERIE BOOTH

Behold the STAR TREK Menagerie booth on the convention floor, displaying creatures across renowned STAR TREK properties. Come one and all to get an up-close look at exciting specimens from STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES and more! Become part of the Menagerie yourself as you enter the human display for an immersive photo opportunity. A SDCC badge is required for entry. Booth #3529.

PARAMOUNT+’S THE LODGE

Paramount+’s The Lodge will return for a second year to San Diego’s Gaslamp District. On the seventh stop of its 2024 cross-country tour, The Lodge will immerse guests in activations featuring more titles and iconic franchises than ever before. Step onto a STAR TREK starship; celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS by exploring Bikini Bottom’s Jellyfish Fields; jump into the whimsical world of IF and be paired with your very own IF companion; and grab a slice with the heroes in a half-shell at the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES pizza parlor. Additional experiences will feature GHOSTS, CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION, TULSA KING, INK MASTER, and CBS SPORTS.

Location: Happy Does Bar, 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Operating hours: Wednesday, July 24 from 6–10 PM; Thursday, July 25 - Saturday, July 27 from 12–10 PM daily; Sunday, July 28 from 10 AM –7 PM. Admission is free, but on a reservation system: https://feverup.com/m/186648. There will be a stand-by line daily if no reservations are available. The Lodge is not an official SDCC activation, therefore no badge is required for entry.

PARAMOUNT PASSPORT

For the third year, Paramount fans will have the opportunity to take part in a city-wide digital scavenger hunt via www.ParamountPassport.com. Either enter the website on your phone or scan a QR code at any of the activation sites. Once registered, 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 can head to the Paramount Passport Redemption area located at Paramount+’s The Lodge for limited edition prizes. The digital passport will also feature information on all Paramount activations and panels. The Passport is not an official SDCC activation, therefore no badge is required for participation.

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 - Take a Picture with Blue! (Interactive Zone at Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101)

About Paramount+

Paramount+, part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment and news brands, is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combining live sports, breaking news and A Mountain of Entertainment™. The streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Paramount+ with SHOWTIME^®, the service's cornerstone plan, is also home to SHOWTIME^® content, including scripted hits and critically acclaimed nonfiction projects and films. This premium plan includes unmatched events and sports programming through the local live CBS stream, including golf, basketball and more. All Paramount+ subscribers have streaming access to CBS News Network for 24/7 news and CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis.

For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com, and follow @ParamountPlus on social media.

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