New York Comic Con takes place just ahead of Halloween this fall. And AMC will definitely embrace the scary and supernatural of the season. The network announced its official panel lineup for the convention, which will highlight series in The Walking Dead Universe, as well as Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe.
AMC’s New York Comic Con highlights include a screening of the season 2 premiere of Mayfair Witches; panels for two TWD series, Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol and Dead City; and a Shudder panel celebrating the best in horror.
Check out the full list of AMC Networks’ panels headed to New York Comic Con below.
AMC Networks Panels at New York Comic Con 2024
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches – Thursday, October 17 @ 12:45pm
AMC will treat fans to an exclusive advance screening of the season 2 premiere of Mayfair Witches. Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season 2 continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she unwittingly gave birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer. But when tragedy strikes, Rowan must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family.
Directly following the screening, Executive Producer Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Showrunner Esta Spalding and cast members Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa and Alyssa Jirrels will tease the new season with a discussion and fan Q&A.
The panel will take place on the Main Stage Thursday, October 17 from 12:45pm – 2:15pm.
The Walking Dead: Dead City – Friday, October 18 @ 6pm
The Walking Dead: Dead City follows fan-favorite characters Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror. In season two, in the growing war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they realize that the way out is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined. The series panel will feature an exclusive look at season two, returning next year, with panelists including Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer Eli Jorné, Executive Producer and star Cohan, and cast members Gaius Charles and Dascha Polanco.
The panel will take place on the Main Stage Friday, October 18 from 6pm – 7pm.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol – Friday, October 18 @ 7pm
The new season picks up where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
Panelists include Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer and Director Dan Percival; Executive Producer and star Reedus, Executive Producer and star McBride and cast member Louis Puech Scigliuzzi.
The panel will take place on the Main Stage Friday, October 18 from 7pm – 8pm.
SHUDDER Is Here To Scare The S*** Out Of You – Friday, October 18 @ 8pm
Shudder’s head of programming 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 this year and what’s to come to the streamer.
Panelists include David Dastmalchian (LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL); Kate Siegel (V/H/S/BEYOND); Flying Lotus (V/H/S/99 and KUSO); Natasha Kermani (V/H/S/85); and Tina Romero, filmmaker, NY legend and daughter of George Romero.
The panel will take place in Room 409 Friday, October 18 from 8pm – 9pm.
HIDIVE Presents: DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? – Saturday, October 19 @ 8pm
The globally beloved fantasy action series DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in Dungeon? returns this fall for its widely-anticipated season 5. NYCC attendees are invited to the World Dub Premiere—an exclusive opportunity to watch the new English dub before its streaming debut. The screening with be followed by a special guest panel featuring the dub production’s Bryson Baugus (voice of Bell Cranel), Juliette Simmons (voice of Syr), and Kyle Colby Jones (ADR Director).
The panel will take place in Room 405 Saturday, October 19 from 8pm – 9pm.
About New York Comic Con
This year’s New York Comic Con will take place October 17 – 20 at the Javits Center. A limited number of tickets are still available. So if you’re interested in checking out these AMC panels and more, head over to the NYCC website to grab yours before they’re gone.
Meanwhile, check back to THS for more updates on panels and guests headed to the event this fall.
