AMC will be making its presence felt heavily at this year’s New York Comic Con, with the network opting to bring its two biggest franchises to the pop culture gala in a big way. Both Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe and The Walking Dead will have panels promoting their latest shows, as will Shudder, the AMC-owned horror OTT service.
Things get started Friday, October 10th at the Javits Center Main Stage with two different Immortal Universe entries — Talamasca: The Secret Order and The Vampire Lestat.
The newest series within Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe will take the Main Stage at New York Comic Con for the first time! Fans will be given a sneak preview of Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order and the secretive society responsible for tracking and containing the witches, vampires, and other creatures around the globe, ahead of the series’ two-episode premiere on October 26 on AMC and AMC+. Panelists include Executive Producer Mark Johnson, who oversees Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe for AMC Networks, Showrunner and Executive Producer John Lee Hancock, series stars Nicholas Denton and William Fichtner, and special guest star Eric Bogosian. Moderated by TV Guide Magazine and TV Insider’s Senior Writer Damian Holbrook, the panel will tease first look clips from the series and debut a full look at the six-episode first season.
Then, join the cast and executive producer from the critically acclaimed, award-winning series Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat, which follows rockstar Lestat (Sam Reid) and his band on tour, for a panel previewing the series return in 2026. Executive Producer Johnson and cast members Reid, Jacob Anderson, Bogosian, Assad Zaman and Jennifer Ehle will reveal news and debut a new teaser for the highly anticipated third season in the panel moderated by Holbrook.
That panel begins at 6:45 p.m. and will be followed immediately by another AMC franchise.
Norman Reedus and company from The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will be on hand to chat about the show’s final two episodes of Season Three before teasing the future of the show and franchise as a whole.
Ahead of season three’s final two episodes, the cast and executive producers will discuss the remainder of the season, which tracks Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) as they continue their journey towards home and the ones they love, share exclusive new footage from the show and reveal a special behind-the-scenes look from the set of season four. Panelists include Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer and Star Norman Reedus, and Executive Producer and Star Melissa McBride.
Shudder then takes over Saturday, hosting two different panels touting its offerings. More information and timing on those are below.
SHUDDER Is Here To Scare The S*** Out Of You Celebrating 10 Years of Screams – Panel on Saturday, October 11, 8:00-9:00pm, Room 405
Shudder’s Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions Sam Zimmerman leads a discussion on the current state of horror, what scares us the most, and the future of the genre, including a look back at some of the most popular titles from Shudder’s 10-year history and exclusive news on what’s to come to the streamer. Panelists include Greg Nicotero, creator of GUTS & GLORY, Josh Ruben, director of WEREWOLVES WITHIN, HEART EYES and SCARE ME, Micheline Pitt-Norman, co-director of V/H/S/HALLOWEEN, Willa Holland, star of the upcoming film adaptation of the best-selling horror video game THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT and Jermaine Fowler, star of the upcoming NIGHT PATROL.
SHUDDER Presents: Evolution of Queer Horror and a Discussion about QUEENS OF THE DEAD – Panel on Saturday, October 11, 3:30-4:30pm, Room 406.3