The official Thursday program schedule for Comic-Con@Home 2020 has been posted online. As has been the case with previous San Diego Comic-Con conventions, we’ve gone through schedule and highlighted any panels/events that pertain to (or could pertain to) Star Wars in a significant or notable way. Check out the highlighted content below (the schedule for Wednesday does not feature any Star Wars related content) and be sure to visit the provided source link for the full Thursday schedule.
NOTE: All program times listed are PDT.
The complete list of participating Exhibitors as well as a printable map of the Exhibit Hall can be found here.
Comic-Con@Home 2020 will be held as a web-only event July 22-26.
P.S. NPC: Storytelling in Video Games
10:00am – YouTube: https://youtu.be/96fMJn_XNsY
What’s writing for video games really like? Our panel of pro game devs walks you through everything it takes to tell an immersive story in video games. Moderator Sam Maggs (Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart) speaks with Jill Scharr (Destiny 2), Shayna Moon (God of War 2018), Charles Beacham (Blankos Block Party), Milo Smiley (Spider-Man: Miles Morales), and Megan Fausti (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order).
Collider: Directors on Directing
2:00pm – YouTube: https://youtu.be/4y69aamh0H0
Robert Rodriguez (Alita: Battle Angel), Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World: Dominion), and Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) take part in a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion about the craft of directing and projects past, present, and future. Moderated by Collider’s editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub.
(NOTE: Robert Rodriguez directed an episode from Season 2 of The Mandalorian Disney+ series, which is why we included this panel here. He might touch on this during the panel.)
Inside the Voice Actors Studio – Home Edition
4:00pm – YouTube: https://youtu.be/JFBavuIWf8k
Inside the Voice Actors Studio will give an inside look at what it really takes to become a voice actor in this day and age, with a focus on the new challenges facing the profession as a whole. Hosted by Tony Oliver (voice director and actor), and joined by Dee Bradley Baker, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, and Laura Stahl, this panel will discuss the essentials that new actors need to know as they launch their journeys into the industry, as well as what kind of experiences they can expect along the way. The panelists will also speak to the effects of the recent shut-downs and industry changes occurring due to the pandemic, social unrest, and shifting paradigms.
