Issue 7.16.24

Good Morning. For most of Hollywood, the yearly trek to Comic-Con is upon us! So we have a special issue to share the interviews and buzzy stunts happening in San Diego.

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The marketing campaigns firing up 🚀 

☂️ THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY (Netflix) - 8/8
🏠️ THE PERFECT COUPLE (Netflix) - 9/5
💌 WE LIVE IN TIME (A24) - Fall
🗡️ GLADIATOR II - Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington - 11/22

The stunts you need to swing by when you’re at Comic-Con 👀 

FX (Hilton Bayfront Lawn) - Fans will find a pop-up restaurant for “The Bear,” photo opps for “What We Do in the Shadows” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and the FX Fearless Hellevator.

PEACOCK (Gaslamp Triangle) - To celebrate the premiere of "Those About To Die,” Peacock will re-create Ancient Rome with the ultimate immersive experience “The Chariot Race.” Fans will step inside the betting tavern, join one of the coveted factions, and experience the adrenaline thrill of the chariot race itself.

PARAMOUNT (Gaslamp District, Happy Does Bar) - The Lodge will return for a second year with the “Star Trek” starship, “Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” pizza parlor; and the whimsical world of “IF.”

LIONSGATE “BORDERLANDS” BENJAMIN BYRON DAVIS (Book Interview) - Based on one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, the “Borderlands” film hits theaters on August 9. Benjamin plays Pandora's arms-dealer 'Marcus Kincaid,' opposite Cate Blanchett's infamous outlaw 'Lilith.' He has a strong following with the gaming and motion capture fans, and will be in San Diego and available for interviews.

AMC “ANNE RICE’S MAYFAIR WITCHES” HARRY HAMLIN (Book Interview) - Star of cult classic “Clash of the Titans” to ground-breaking “Making Love,” the former “Sexiest Man Alive” from “L.A. Law,” Harry Hamlin currently stars on the most streamed new series in AMC’s history, “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches,” and partners with them for “In the Kitchen With Harry Hamlin,” a half-hour series for linear, digital, and streaming. Harry will be at Comic-Con and available for interviews.

PRIME VIDEO’S “THE BOYS” TOMER CAPONE (Book Interview) - An Oscar winner in his native Israel for which he starred in the Netflix political thriller, “Fauda,” and the Cannes Series Best Series winning, “When Heroes Fly,” he currently stars in Prime Video’s “The Boys” as fan-favorite vigilante Frenchie. Next on the horizon is the Ridley Scott-produced sci-fi thriller, “Slingshot,” which will hit theaters August 23, in which he stars alongside Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck. He will be at Comic-Con and available for interviews.

JONATHAN BENNETT (Book Interview) - “Mean Girls” heartthrob is all grown up and realized his life-long dream of starring on the Great White Way as Sir in Monty Python’s acclaimed “Spamalot” musical comedy. He recently reprised his role on Shondaland’s “Station 19” and starred in the romantic comedy film, “The Plus One” with Cedric The Entertainer, as well as appeared in and produced two additional features including Hallmark’s top-rated GLAAD Media Award nominated “The Holiday Sitter” and “Christmas on Cherry Lane.” Jonathan Bennett will be at TV Guide’s “Fan Favorites” panel on behalf of Hallmark Media at Comic-Con and will be available for interviews.

ATTN: PUBLICISTS - We’re working on July 30 and August 5 issues so if you have upcoming press opportunities, please submit!