Paramount+ Returns to San Diego Comic-Con, Announce EXCLUSIVE Panels and Activations

Paramount+ returns to San Diego Comic-Con, they’ve announced unforgettable panels from fan-favorite series and franchises, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations and reveals that you do not 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. Check out information on the panels, below:

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 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. The panel will take place Friday, July 26, 5:45-6:45 PM PT, Ballroom 20. 

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 WORLDSSTAR TREK: LOWER DECKSSTAR 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, it’ll take place on Saturday, July 27, 1:45-3:15 PM PT, Hall H. 

  • 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.

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.

It’ll be located at Happy Does Bar, 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Hours of operation will be 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.

If that wasn’t enough, 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.

Either enter the website www.ParamountPassport.com 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.

These are the Paramount Passport 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)