Cartoon Network USA San Diego Comic Con 2017 Thursday 20th July Overview
Yesterday (21/07/2017) was the first official day of San Diego Comic Con 2017, so here’s a little overview on what happened, yesterday was also Warner Bros. Animation’s main day for animation programming for Cartoon Network. The day started off with a Teen Titans Go! panel, at the panel, the co-creator of DC’s Young Justice – Greg Weisman was asked a question whether the cancellation of the show was because of Teen Titans Go!, he revealed that Teen Titans Go! was in development before Young Justice was even cancelled. Also a new season of Young Justice – Young Justice: Outsiders is currently in development.
Greg Weisman: "Teen Titans Go! didn't replace Young Justice. TTG was in the pipeline before YJ's cancellation."#SDCC #SDCC2017 #DCSDCC pic.twitter.com/VLbkfoOqDU
— The Cali Nerd @SDCC (@TheCaliNerd) July 21, 2017
Teen Titans Go! fans attending panel were giving a Teen Titans Go! goodie bag, featuring art of the Teen Titans from the original animated series beating up the Teen Titans from the Teen Titans Go! universe.
Our Teen Titans Go Panel is Thursday at #sdcc2017 room 6a and we are Signing at 11:30 am (WBTV booth) @cartoonnetwork @warnerbrostv pic.twitter.com/7Wwv8UB5AE
— Greg Cipes (@GregCipes) July 18, 2017
Greg Cipes (Beast Boy), Tara Strong (Raven) and Scott Menville (Robin) were meeting and greeting fans during the Teen Titans Go! autograph session.
Comic-Con Photos : TEEN TITANS GO! Signing https://t.co/TivkEoXxkV @GregCipes @tarastrong @scottmenville #TeenTitansGo #SDCC2017
— Seat42F (@seat42F) July 20, 2017
The next panel was for Unikitty, Warner Bros. Animation’s upcoming animated series based on the character of the same name from the 2014 movie – The Lego Movie. People who attended the session got to see the first episode before anyone else.
Big reaction for the Comic Con premiere of our new WB/Cartoon Network show #Unikitty! #sdcc2017 #WBSDCC #wbtv pic.twitter.com/NdfXNFGibh
— Aaron Waltke (@GoodAaron) July 20, 2017
Lynn V. Wang (producer), Andrea Fernandez (art director), Eric Bauza (voice actor) and Ed Skudder (showrunner), all took part in a Unikitty poster signing session.
Signing exclusive @Comic_Con posters for #Unikitty with @lynnvwang @pepperfernandez and @bauzilla at the #WB booth! #SDCC2017 pic.twitter.com/jPfyzHDZdQ
— Ed Skudder (@edskudder) July 20, 2017
The next Warner Bros. Animation panel was for Justice League Action, Cartoon Network’s latest superhero animated show featuring a large bunch of characters from the DC Comics universe.
Justice League Action @bader_diedrich @RachelKimsey @TheJLew #WBSDCC #SDCC2017 #SDCC pic.twitter.com/NzeejMaMH4
— Carlos @ SDCC (@CarlosThe13Man) July 20, 2017
Afterwards, Rachel Kimsey (voice of Wonder Woman) and Jason Lewis (voice of Superman) and Diedrich Bader (Booster Gold) were also meeting fans at the autograph session.
Justice League Action – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Some cool pics from #SDCC2017 of the JLA cast doing signings! https://t.co/VlCB8VNMFV— JusticeLeague Action (@JLANews) July 21, 2017
There was also a panel for the upcoming Lego Ninjago Movie, Lego Senior Creative Director – Simon Lucas was at the panel, later he appeared in the photo shoot with the movie’s cast with some specially created Lego Mini-figures based on all the characters. Convention visitors even took part in a session of Ninjoga (Ninja + Yoga).
It's on!! #TheLegoNinjagoMovie #SDCC2017 #LEGO #Ninjago pic.twitter.com/bPyUNBMHUl
— Simon Lucas (@simonlucas80) July 21, 2017
Just before we put them on stage for The LEGO Ninjago Movie Panel!! #TheLegoNinjagoMovie #Ninjago #LEGO #SDCC17 WBSDCC pic.twitter.com/cc5UXLeDnU
— Simon Lucas (@simonlucas80) July 21, 2017
#TheLegoNinjagoMovie pic.twitter.com/UUcksgo02L
— Simon Lucas (@simonlucas80) July 21, 2017
Come down to the omni hotel to try out a 'Ninjoga' 🙌🏻 #LEGONINJAGOMovie #LEGO #SDCC17 #WBSDCC #Ninjago pic.twitter.com/Zg8Fvrjeig
— Simon Lucas (@simonlucas80) July 21, 2017
TBS also had their animation session at the convention yesterday evening, and J.G. Quintel, the creator of Cartoon Network’s Regular Show revealed a sneak preview of his new show – Close Enough which will premiere in 2018. The show is currently in development at Cartoon Network Studios.
Check out this clip of my new show Close Enough!https://t.co/Q5gnqE7kov
— JG Quintel (@JGQuintel) July 21, 2017
To really prove that Cartoon Network are in town, giant inflatable balloons featuring the faces of the channel’s most famous characters are on display outside the New Children’s Museum in the city.
Looking for the perfect photo op? Stop by The New Children's Museum reflecting pool for larger than life CN character balloons #CNatSDCC pic.twitter.com/niveO5Cc5C
— CartoonNetworkPR (@CartoonNetPR) July 20, 2017
Good morning, #SDCC2017! The 4-day convention kicks off today. Keep up with the panels, cosplay and activations on https://t.co/xYfeC8DXvt pic.twitter.com/UeBwlxde7o
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 20, 2017
As yesterday was the first official day of San Diego Comic Con 2017, visitors got to see the OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes themed Cartoon Network booth for the first time, make sure to visit the booth to get some Cartoon Network freebies.
Check out our sweet @Comic_Con booth (#3735) at the San Diego Convention Center and grab some FREE OK K.O.! goodies while you're there! ⚡️💪 pic.twitter.com/qkdGUHZK09
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) July 20, 2017
To end the day, there was a Summertime Go! Screening and Costume Contest, this was an opportunity for convention attendees to dress up as their favourite characters and watch some exclusive sneak peeks. Guest judges include Ian Jones-Quartey (creator and voice of Rad for OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes), Greg Cipes (voice of Stinkfly for Ben 10 and voice of Beast Boy for Teen Titans Go!), Zach Callison (voice of Steven for Steven Universe), Deedee Magno-Hall (voice of Pearl for Steven Universe), and Michaela Dietz (voice of Amethyst for Steven Universe) and the voice actor of multiple roles in several shows – Eric Bauza.
Thank you to all of the awesome cosplayers who participated in our costume ball at this year's @Comic_Con! Who do you think wore it best? pic.twitter.com/B3hOgeb4i8
— Cartoon Network (@cartoonnetwork) July 22, 2017
Tonight's costume ball was a total K.O.! Creator @ianjq poses with fans in some K.O. cosplay #CNatSDCC pic.twitter.com/C7k6HWkCXn
— CartoonNetworkPR (@CartoonNetPR) July 21, 2017
My fav part of @cartoonnetwork costume party, @Shelby_Rabara whipping the crowd into a frenzy #SDCC2017 #StevenUniverse #Clod pic.twitter.com/LYXcgPyvX2
— Christian (@niknok007) July 21, 2017