Convention News: “The Simpsons” Head to D23 ; DC Universe Showcases Adult Animation For 2019 ; FX Brings Archer ; Anime EXPO Gets Double Lupin

Convention season is in full swing and everyone’s gunning. D23 will be bringing on a heavy panel for The Simpsons, Anime Expo is doing the same for Lupin, and San Diego Comic Con is starting to showcase it’s might as well. Check out panels with information below and keep checking back as more panels are announced.

 

Courtesy: FOX

The Simpsons @ D23

The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons,will be coming to D23 Expo this year, and they’ll be talking all about the upcoming season in a panel on Saturday, August 24, at 10 a.m. in the D23 Expo Arena.

Creator Matt Groening, Executive Producer Al Jean, Executive Producer Matt Selman, Supervising Director Mike B. Anderson, and stars Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith will all be in attendance, and you can expect lots of surprises, including an exclusive Simpsons collectible item for everyone in attendance. Everyone from the panel will also be part of a one-hour post panel signing session.

 


TMS Entertainment will be debuting two new original English dubs from the Lupin franchise: Lupin the IIIrd: Goemon’s Blood Spray and Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko’s Lie. There will also be a panel and Q&A for the Takeshi Koike directed films with panelists including Fujiko Mine (Fujiko’s Lie); Tony Oliver (Fujiko’s Lie); and Lex Lang (Goemon Ishikawa) in Goemon’s Blood Spray.

The panel will take place on July 6 at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE’s Diamond Ballroom at 10:30 a.m. A giveaway and trivia contest will also be had.

 


Archer Exclusive Sneak Peek Screening and Q&A – Friday, July 19 at 5 p.m. in the Indigo Ballroom

Archer, FXX’s award-winning animated comedy series, returns to San Diego in celebration of its 10th season! In Archer: 1999, fans find Sterling Archer, Lana Kane and their crew of acid-tongued misfits onboard the M/V Seamus salvage ship exploring deep space and trying to outsmart giant aliens, intergalactic pirates and vicious bounty hunters. Join us for an exclusive sneak peek of the season 10 penultimate episode followed by a lively Q&A with the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Chris Parnell, Judy Greer, Amber Nash and Lucky Yates, plus executive producers Matt Thompson and Casey Willis.

 


Courtesy: DC Universe

Warner Bros Television

Wednesday July 17th

6:00–10:00 p.m @ Ballroom 20

WBTVG’s preview night returns with the world premiere of DC UNIVERSE’s animated comedy series Harley Quinn

Friday July 19

8:00–9:00 p.m. Rooster Teeth Special Video Presentation and Q&A — Room 6DE

Saturday July 20

7:00–9:00 p.m. DC UNIVERSE Series Sneak Previews and Q&A — Indigo Ballroom

The second half of Young Justice: Outsiders and the upcoming animated comedy series Harley Quinn will be part of a two-hour event on Saturday night in the Indigo Ballroom.