Star Trek: Discovery fans, mark your calendars for Friday, July 20 — the series is returning to San Diego Comic Con for the third year in a row!
Last year’s revealing presentation brought us a first real look at the series, with a new trailer and lots of discussion from the cast and leadership team — and as production continues this summer up on Season 2, we’re sure that this year’s event will feature the first episodic footage from the sophomore season.
Of particular note this year is the upgrade from last summer’s venue: while Discovery took over Ballroom 20 in 2017 — the second-largest presentation space at the convention — this year’s panel has the show moving into Hall H, which is San Diego Comic Con’s biggest stage.
CBS certainly seems to be going all-out on the SDCC event this year, and landing a spot for Discovery in the coveted Hall H schedule surely must mean some big news is coming, potentially about the rumored franchise expansion plans currently in development.
Along with executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin, the entire Discovery cast will be attending — that’s Sonequa Martin-Green (Burnham), Doug Jones (Saru), Shazad Latif (Tyler), Mary Wiseman (Tilly), Anthony Rapp (Stamets), Mary Chieffo (L’Rell), and Wilson Cruz (Culber) — and they’ll be joined by newcomer Anson Mount who appears as Captain Christopher Pike.
This year’s SDCC presentation is scheduled for July 20 at 1:30 PT (4:30 ET), and will be moderated by Season 2 guest star Tig Notaro:
Over 50 years ago, the world was first introduced to what would quickly become a cultural phenomenon. “Star Trek” inspired developments in science and technology, broke social barriers, and transported viewers around the globe to new adventures and uncharted frontiers. Last fall, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY continued that tradition and followed the voyages of Starfleet aboard the U.S.S. Discovery. Join the cast and producers of this CBS All Access series to look back on season one and find out where the crew is headed as it transports into its second season.
Cast members scheduled to appear include Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Shazad Latif, Mary Wiseman, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz, Mary Chieffo and Anson Mount, alongside executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin. The panel will be moderated by series guest star Tig Notaro, who will appear as Chief Engineer Reno. Friday, July 20, 1:30 PM; Hall H.
In addition to the Hall H presentation, CBS will be following up last year’s costume and prop gallery with a sequel, this time featuring the Mirror Universe garb and gear featured in the second half of Season 1.
CBS is creating a fully immersive STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Mirror Universe experience at the Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts Gallery (363 Fifth Avenue, San Diego); Comic-Con badges are not required for entry.
The exhibit, scheduled to run from Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22, features a photo opportunity with Emperor Georgiou’s Throne and showcases props and costumes from the series’ Terran Empire. The gallery will also house an official “Star Trek” shop with Comic-Con exclusives.
Along with the Discovery pedicabs which make a return after their first appearance in 2017, fans will also be able to get their hands on limited-edition Star Trek: Discovery pins, like this full-leaved Admiral’s insignia as seen in the series.
We expect both the Emperor’s throne photo op station, as well as the Terran Empire prop and costume gallery, to make its way to STLV in August — just as 2017’s Discovery gallery traveled to Las Vegas after Comic Con concluded.
We’ll bring you all the news, images, and media from Star Trek: Discovery’s panel as it breaks — be sure to follow TrekCore on Twitter for live coverage on July 20, and of course, come back here for a full recap of the event after it concludes.