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Star trek (2009) live, with film score played by the san diego symphony orchestra.

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Reserved Seating: $30–120 Lawn (General Admission): $30 UCSD Students: Limited Free Tickets via SSO

Ticket prices is inclusive of fees.

Moderated by director and Star Trek composer Michael Giacchino

Experience the thrilling Star Trek saga like never before! Join us for an unforgettable evening as the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performs the exhilarating score of Star Trek (2009)  live, perfectly synchronized with the film. Relive the epic journey of James T. Kirk, Spock, and the intrepid crew of the USS Enterprise as they face their greatest challenges yet. The symphony’s powerful rendition of Michael Giacchino’s iconic soundtrack will transport you to the final frontier, adding a new dimension to the breathtaking visuals and action-packed scenes. Don’t miss this extraordinary fusion of film and live music, where the adventure boldly continues!

The Epstein Family Amphitheater is located at 9480 Innovation Ln, La Jolla, CA 92093 on the UC San Diego campus.

Take the Trolley: The amphitheater is located next to the Blue Line Trolley, UCSD Central Campus Station. For more information about the trolley, visit the MTS website >

From the North: Take I-5 south and exit La Jolla Village Drive. Use the right lanes to turn right onto La Jolla Village Drive and take the first right onto Villa La Jolla Drive.

From the South: Take I-5 north and exit La Jolla Village Drive. Use the left lanes to turn left onto La Jolla Village Drive and take the first right onto Villa La Jolla Drive.

The closest parking structure is Gilman Parking Structure. UC San Diego requires parking permits 7 days a week. Permits can be purchased at permit machines or through the Parkmobile App . Visit UC San Diego Transportation for information on where to buy your permit, and costs.

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all seating areas for patrons in wheelchairs and their companions. 

If you need additional information and/or assistance, please contact [email protected] .

You may bring in empty refillable water bottles, small personal bags (16” x 16 “ x 8”). All bags are subject to search by security officers. We encourage that you dress in layers and for those who have tickets to the General Lawn Section to wear shoes without heels.  

Additional prohibited items include: strollers, large backpacks, flags, tobacco products, alcohol, cans, bottles, ice chests, picnic baskets, lawn furniture, weapons of any kind, umbrellas, pets, hula hoops, musical instruments, laser pointers, bicycles, and skateboards.  Cameras with a detachable lens of any kind and professional recording devices are not allowed, including GoPros. Scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and other recreational wheeled equipment are not permitted at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. UC San Diego is a smoke-free campus. 

If you have questions, please contact [email protected] .

For the safety and comfort of all, you may not bring lawn chairs or furniture. The lawn is quite steep and not safe for lawn chairs. You can bring in personal seat cushions, blankets, or seating,  as long as they fit your personal space and lie flat on the ground  (no legs, no hard structure). We encourage the same for the stone bench seating areas on both General Admission and reserved seating shows.

Food and drink will be available for purchase in the venue. Please note: Food vendors are cashless.

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Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, John Cho, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban and Anton Yelchin all lent their voices to the game, which will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC next Friday, April 26th.

Check out the video below.

UPDATE: Watch part four below.

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The first installment of the behind-the-scenes look at the new game is available here . The second part, which looks at the reimagining of the Gorn, is available here .

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OCTOBER 29 UPDATE:  The first selection of music is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and many other digital music outlets.

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Recording ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 3 Score Is “Extremely Time-Consuming,” Says Composer Jeff Russo

| July 26, 2020 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 38 comments so far

The Star Trek Universe panel offered some insights into the third season of Star Trek Discovery , but nothing on the progress of post-production as fans wait for the third season, which still doesn’t have a release date. However, another Comic-Con@Home panel offered up some details on one of the more difficult challenges for post-production during quarantine: recording the score.

Russo talks Disco season 3 recording

When TrekMovie spoke to Discovery composer Jeff Russo in April , he believed that he couldn’t start work on recording the score for the third season until the pandemic lockdown lifted in California, so he could gather together the dozens of musicians, engineers and others needed for recording on a scoring stage. But as the pandemic lockdown continued into May, Russo and his team developed a new process to record scores remotely .

During a “Behind the Music” virtual panel for Comic-Con@Home, Russo said he has used this remote recording technique successfully and completed the scores for the second season of Umbrella Academy and the first season of Cursed , both of which were released on Netflix in July. Russo gave an overview of the process:

Luckily Star Trek: Discovery had finished production, so for post-production everybody is just working from home. We will be able to finish that season of the show… All those things that finished production beforehand, we were able to do. We had to put together a remote orchestra, including Star Trek, which is 40 people all in their bedrooms or all in their garages. All of them talking to my engineer about where to put the mic, what mic to use. How to do this and how to do that to get the most out of that sound, so we can take all 40 of those performances and edit them together and magically make them sound like we were at the Warner Brothers scoring stage or the Fox scoring stage, which are the two places I normally work. And that has been EXTREMELY time consuming and extremely complicated but it has been also extremely fulfilling.

Officially CBS has been saying that the third season is coming in 2020. However, those who work on the show have made it clear that post-production for a show like Discovery is very complicated, especially during these times. Earlier this month co-showrunner Michelle Paradise implored fans to be patient , saying “our incredible team is working nonstop to bring it to you as soon as possible. It’s taking a bit longer these days, but it’s worth the wait.” In June, editor Scott Gamzon had a similar message, reporting that the team was “working as best and as fast as we can,” but he also noted that working from home “presents numerous challenges that have slowed down our process.”

July 27 UPDATE: CBS Announces October 15 release date for Discovery season 3

Discovery season 3 is still coming in 2020 according to a graphic shown during Comic-Con@Home Star Trek Universe panel

With musical homage, a little goes a long way

Russo also talked about his approach to writing the scores for both Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard , and how he doesn’t have to be heavy-handed when it comes to incorporating classic Star Trek music to get the desired effect:

I think that it is so fantastic that some of the best composers that have ever been, have written some of the most iconic themes for this particular franchise: Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Steiner, Alexander Courage; the list is pretty long. So whenever I get a chance to tell the story by just pinging on the heart a little bit by playing the Courage theme or playing Jerry Goldsmith’s theme or Jay Chattaway’s theme, or any of these themes where literally all you have to do is play a couple of notes and [snaps finger] you are instantly taken right there. That makes my job easier, so I love doing that. It’s thrilling for me to weave something like that into something I have written, because it gives me the opportunity to jump five steps without having to do much. I just have to use those three notes and it really puts me there.

He offered an example of how sometimes even when he is trying to be very subtle with it, fans notice:

It was very apparent to me too when I used two notes from the original Romulan theme in the first episode [of Star Trek: Picard ], just two notes in two different rhythms. I did it kind of, ‘I wonder if anybody will pick up on this?’ And the first episode came out and my Twitter was flooded with, ‘Oh my god, the Romulan theme!’ It was very fulfilling to me to know that people are paying that much attention and you can just use a very small thing and have it be that effective and have that sort of response.

Russo also talked about how he has approached Picard and Discovery differently and about his work on Fargo . You can see the full panel moderated by Star Trek: Discovery’s Mary Chieffo, which also includes composers Sean Callery ( Homeland ), Maggie Phillips ( Fargo ), Torin Borrowdale ( Locke & Key ), Amanda Jones ( Twenties ), and Nathaniel Blume ( Prodigal Son ).

More  Discovery  and Star Trek Universe from Comic-Con@Home

During the Star Trek Universe panel on Thursday the Discovery cast had a brief Q&A which provided some insights into season three, so  check out our full recap for more . We also had coverage of all the other Star Trek Universe shows so  check out all of TrekMovie’s CC@Home coverage .

Russo’s Star Trek scores available now

You can pick up Russo’s score for the first season of Star Trek: Discovery at Amazon on MP3 , CD , and Vinyl . Season two is available on MP3 and Vinyl . The first season of Star Trek: Picard is available now on MP3 , a vinyl release is coming soon.

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I can appreciate greatly Russo using musical dues from the original show. It lends such weight and reality to a situation. It gives short cuts to more knowledgable viewers and teaches newer viewers. My thought is, why just use a couple of notes from those quotes? Go ahead and use the whole thing – at times. Talk about continuity/canon!

Some of that may have to do with copyrights and payments to the original composers (or their estates). I’m not an expert, but I remember hearing that the first seven notes of the song “Unlimited” from “Wicked” are the same as the first seven notes of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” (to a different rhythm), as a tribute to the score of the 1939 “Wizard of Oz” film — but that after that, the tunes diverge, because if there was one more note in the “quotation” the producers of “Wicked” would have to pay royalties to the estate of Hal Arlen (who wrote the songs for the ‘39 film).

I don’t know whether that “seven note quotation” is a hard-and-fast rule, or whether there are other elements that come into play, but clearly the quotations from Jerry Goldsmith’s TMP theme and Jay Chattaway’s “Inner Light” theme in Russo’s title music for “Picard” are enough to require mention in the credits, and I’d guess a payment too.

I’d also imagine that Russo has a certain budget to work with in creating a score for a TV show, and sometimes might have to consider, “do I want to quote from this Alexander Courage theme here, or do I want to have another trumpet in the next recording session?”

I didn’t know there was a romulan theme. It makes sense there would be but I guess it doesn’t have the recognizable fanfare of the Klingon theme.

Russo’s work on the two new Trek shows has been a mixed bag for me. I definitely like some of it: the Picard main theme and end credits are both outstanding and some cues really do it for me – my favorite theme has been the track “Lost Communication” from the S2 DSC score.

As far as the incorporation of classic Trek themes are concerned: while I like the attempt of adding some of it to his scores, Russo is not very convincing at it. In most parts, the old cues seem to be strangely out of place, the most prominent sample is his strange use of the classic Trek fanfare at the end of the DSC main theme.

His use of the TOS Romulan theme however was very very well done. The use of the TNG and VOY themes on PIC was a bit odd when it comes to musical details. They seem to be strangely out of sync in part.

Russo’s music is fine in parts, but lukewarm as a whole. He’s not nearly as sophisticated and refreshing as Giacchino’s epic trilogy. While I’m glad, the days of McCarthy’s and Chattaway’s ongoing “sonic wallpaper” approach are over, I truly miss people like Ron Jones, Jerry Goldsmith or James Horner. I still think Trek needs some new blood on the musical side, even if it meant going back to the roots of TOS and early NextGen scoring. I think John Debney did an awesome job on The Orville, though it is basically classic Trek redux. I would love to have Debney on Strange New World, doing what he has done best since his SeaQuest days: emulating traditional, adventurous Trek scores…

Did he compose the theme tunes for Discovery and Picard? If so, they’re the most bland and unmemorable intro music I’ve ever heard.

Compare and contrast to something like the Mandalorian where the main theme is instantly memorable and recognisable. I couldn’t even hum either Discovery or Picard atm…

I think Bear McCreary would have been a better choice to compose the music of the new Trek or Ramin Djawadi, the guy who did Westworld and Game of Thrones. Those are the kind of guys that still do epic and memorable scores. The thing is there hasn’t been a single Jeff Russo theme that has been hummable for me. I think he likes his scores to be a little more normal and not very epic in scope.

The scores on GoT and WW are great, the main themes just awesome and epic. It would be great to have either McCreary or Djawadi work on Trek.

But the PIC theme is more than accessible for me as well. I love it. Maximum hummability.

The DSC theme will never stand on its own on my mind because I instantly mix and mingle it with my beloved Hoist the Colours tune from POTC3.

You’re exactly right that the Picard theme is more accessible than the Discovery theme. I like Picard’s theme, whereas Discovery’s themejust kind of wanders around aimlessly. With the shift to the far future and away from TOS era, they really could introduce a whole new theme for Discovery. Although I doubt they’ll do it, it would be a welcome change most likely.

The DSC tune is a bland rip-off of “Hoist the Colours” from POTC3. But the PIC theme is just wonderful. The most beautiful Trek theme next to VOY and DS9.

Garth Lorca, I don’t hear at all how you can see the DSC theme as derivative of Hoist the Colours.

Different in melody, different in rhythm/synchopation, different in style.

In seemed like such a stretch so I just made myself listen to Hoist the Colours again, to see if I’m missed something. Still nope to my ear.

Meanwhile, I can clearly hear both the bass line and the upper melody of the Discovery theme clearly in my mind any time I choose to think about them.

The Picard theme took a bit longer to lock into memory, but it’s great too.

If I have any issues with Russo is that from time to time his music gets too melodramatic or intrusive at some of the big moments (e.g. trombone splats), but if it’s that vs 90s “no melody allowed” Berman-era music, my preference leans strongly to Russo.

Wow, there’s hardly any difference between the DSC theme and Hoist the Colours. Yeah, some single notes are different but that only contributes to the confusion whenever I try to hum the DSC theme successfully. I always end up with HTC :-) Stylistically, there’s a huge difference, with HTC being far superior in the Track 10 soundtrack version of POTC3. No idea what synchopation means…

“but if it’s that vs 90s “no melody allowed” Berman-era music, my preference leans strongly to Russo.”

I know what you mean. It’s especially bad with most of what Chattaway did back then. The one and only great theme was created for Scorpion. McCarthy had his moments, but he only shone on the GEN score when he simply ignored the sonic wallpaper edict.

I feel a strange attraction towards David Bell though. I know, he basically used the same musical cues time and again and again… but I like that Bell theme a lot. It’s my guilty pleasure of the Berman era.

The Star Trek Generations theme is probably my favorite to play on the piano. It spans almost the whole keyboard! It’s right up there with Star Trek: First Contact (close second), DS9, and Voyager on my play list.

Can you please tell me what POTC3 is?

The movie Pirates of the Caribbean 3.

i hate star trek fans… the picard them is gorgeous

No offense man, but all you do is moan about people who is just giving their honest opinion. If you don’t like it, fine, but you’re always here so it can’t be that bad, right? And if you think Star Trek fans are bad, you obviously haven’t spent any time on the Star Wars boards recently (unless they are talking about The Mandalorian).

I’d love to agree with you, but I honestly can’t remember it. and I watched every episode twice.

The Picard theme is great and really captures the heart of Jean Luc Picard. It’s spot on!

Couldn’t they actually use some of the music that they composed for the first two seasons of the show? I mean in an ideal situation yes, all new music is good, but even in Trek we have seen many instances where the same musical cues were used almost without change in different episodes or shows.

I’m not certain, but I think that practice has been pretty much abandoned. Yes, it was common in the ’60s, but even by the time of TNG I don’t think they ever recycled music from one episode to use in another.

Oh they do recycle tidbits of score even today. The strangest sample was the use of a DSC cue on PIC when they first showed La Sirena on screen. That was a total waste of potential to introduce the heart of the new show on a recycled cue from another show…

It wouldn’t make any sense. S3 is supposed to be entirely different, set in a different era with new foes and players. So the S1+2 scores probably wouldn’t work at all.

Wow, this is really an incredible effort to bring the music together.

I’m awed, but I’m also thinking that CBS and Secret Hideout should have an alternative in place for SNW and their other new series.

Film and television orchestration have been done for major U.S. productions in Vancouver and Toronto since the 1980s. This was even been the case when shows were otherwise 100% produced in the United States. In fact, Russo himself is connected to production in BC and has done seminars for composers there.

Doesn’t BC have the same Covid restrictions as California?

No, the situation is different for production and post-production, because the pandemic is better controlled in Canada.

BC planked the curve early.

Currently, there are around 30 or fewer new cases a day. It has been in level 3 reopening for some time.

The guilds have negotiated Covid practice guidelines. Film and television production has restarted, and some major series are starting up. I haven’t seen anything on instrumental music, but it would be possible to do it in smaller groups if not a full orchestra.

Ontario and Quebec had bigger outbreaks, mainly due to tourists and snowbird seniors returning from Florida and New York. Those too are largely controlled. Ontario is running 100-200 new cases a day with 15 million residents.

Toronto is still in stage 2, waiting a steady trend, but close with only 39 new cases today for a population of over 6 million. Everyone is expecting the provincial government to allow Toronto to move to stage 3 within a week or so.

Cool, thanks for the details!

I’m not surprised that Canada has a better handle on the pandemic than the US does. (Then again, it seems like just about everybody has a better handle on it than we do.)

In that case, I’d have thought that since Discovery was filmed in Canada, it would be possible to record the score there as well. But perhaps there are existing contracts that make that unfeasible.

Honestly I nearly teared up hearing both the Romulan and Voyager themes on Picard, especially Voyager. It’s still the best Star Trek theme song IMO. I can still listen to it like it’s the first time.

Star Trek music is beautiful.

Yes, it is one of the most beautiful themes ever. Because it feels so deep and melancholic while still being hopeful and uplifting at the same time. It has this semi-celtic feeling that had also been part of the Inner Light flute piece. In a way, it’s a musical reply to the Inner Light. But it also mirrors some of VOY’s most beautiful cues…

Wow, I don’t think I ever heard it explained in such a way before. But now thinking about it, I have to agree. And you’re also right besides the fact it’s just beautiful it does feel very hopeful and optimistic. I mean I probably heard it a thousand times at this point because I rarely skip the credits when I watch the show even now. I never get tired of hearing it.

He should take his time. Don’t rush it or overdue it. I’m as patient as a cucumber.

I don’t think we have a choice either way. And it’s probably why we are getting Lower Decks first because of it, which I’m fine with. I’m definitely more excited for DIS but LDS looks like its going to be tons of fun at least. And hopefully DIS will be nearly ready to go when that show is done.

BTW: Who is going to score Lower Decks? Ryan Elder from R&M? Or anyone else? Does anybody know?

Cucumbers are patient? I must confess Ninja that I have never heard this expression before!

lol yeah, I think it’s “cool as a cucumber.” Maybe Ninja meant “patient as a pumpkin”?

This guy has lucked out massively by getting the Star Trek jobs. A mediocre ‘talent’ at best.

The only good parts of his scores are the homages from better composers.

Seems like a nice enough fella, but Trek needs more.

I’ve lost a lot of interest in season 3 because it’s taken soooooooooo long. I’ve watched all Star Trek shows and episodes since it’s inception. I’ll stick with Picard.

I love Russo’s themes for both Discovery and Picard. And I like that he slips musical cues into the shows’ scoring at times.

The Alexander Courage “sting” at the end of Discovery’s theme is as awkard as it is at the end of Giacchino’s score. [shrug] I guess it “has to be there” bc, Star Trek?

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WARP FIVE: Wil Wheaton on the Original Prodigy Returning to Star Trek

The Star Trek legacy details Wesley Crusher's full circle moment, playing a version of a time lord, and ushering in the next generation.

SPOILER WARNING: This interview contains story details and plot points for the second season of Star Trek: Prodigy.

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Welcome to Warp Five, StarTrek.com's five question post-mortem with your favorite featured talent from the latest Star Trek episodes.

When it came to Star Trek: Prodigy , series creators and executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman were adamant that the series was not a sequel to Star Trek: Voyager , but instead a celebration and introduction to the entirety of Star Trek .

In Season 2, the six young outcasts who make up the Prodigy crew are assigned a new mission aboard the U.S.S. Voyager -A to rescue Captain Chakotay and bring peace to Gwyn's home world. However, when their plan goes astray, and the Protostar creates a temporal paradox that jeopardizes both their future and past as the universe tried to not unravel while trying to prop up two states of existence. This precarious situation leads to the Prodigy crew to receive a mysterious message from a "time traveler who ran out of time" — the original Star Trek prodigy, Wesley Crusher!

StarTrek.com had the opportunity to sit down with Wil Wheaton to talk about returning to the role of Wesley Crusher, the significance of Star Trek: Prodigy , connecting with a new generation, and more!

The Continuing Adventures of Wesley Crusher

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The second season of Star Trek: Prodigy shows the first on-screen scope of Wesley Crusher's role as a Traveler, following his departure of Starfleet Academy and Star Trek: The Next Generation in " Journey's End ."

Eight years later, Wheaton would make a brief appearance for Will Riker and Deanna Troi's nuptials in Star Trek Nemesis . Screenwriter John Logan ultimately decided to leave Wesley's presence open to the audience's interpretation, whether he was still a Traveler or back at Starfleet. Then 20 years later, Wil Wheaton would cameo again as Wesley Crusher in the second season of Star Trek: Picard with the episode "Farewell," revealing himself as a Traveler to Kore Soong, explaining their role in protecting the "grand tapestry" of history, and offering her a chance to join them.

While Wheaton didn't reunite with The Next Generation crew for the third season of Picard nor meet Wesley's half-brother Jack Crusher, the Prodigy creative team was thrilled to provide him with a full character arc in the all-ages animated series. However, he has been as much as part of the Star Trek DNA as anyone else, serving as the bridge between the Star Trek universe and the fan community as the host of The Ready Room .

How did Wheaton react when presented with the opportunity to return to the role of Wesley Crusher? "It's a dream come true," Wheaton enthusiastically states. "It feels so good. I'm so happy and I'm so grateful. I get overwhelmed with emotion when I think about it."

"I was so excited to bring this version of Wesley Crusher back around," continues Wheaton. "The version who's lived in my head for years as I've written fan fiction about Wesley as you know. There is a gorgeous closing of the circle. Kevin and Dan [Hageman] have said the original prodigy has returned to Prodigy ."

"When I watched it, I had a thought that was also an emotion," says Wheaton. "It arrived like a bucket of water over me. It was like, 'Yo, Wesley Crusher is home.' He's been out for a long time, and he is home now."

Wesley Crusher, the Time Lord

In "The Devourer of All Things, Part I," the Prodigy crew learns the source of their messages when they take the Infinity to a set of coordinates. Once together, as if their Starfleet Academy studies weren't enough, they get the rundown on Travelers, Supervisors (field agents for Travelers), the proper flow of time, and the Travelers' stance on being hands-off when it comes to maintaining the cosmic balance.

The nod to Doctor Who is very clear when Wesley acknowledges himself as a "time traveler who ran out of time" and operating without the support of the other Travelers uninterested in saving a dying timeline.

"I had such a good time when we recorded this," Wheaton exclaims. "I loved the way the character developed; I'm a massive Doctor Who fan. When we figured that we were going to play him like a Time Lord, and we were going to homage a little bit of the Doctor's look and all of that. I was super excited because this is the closest I'm ever getting to be in Doctor Who ."

As seen in the stills above, Wesley Crusher's Prodigy look marries both his orange knit sweater from The Next Generation with the Doctor's leather coat from Doctor Who .

On Connecting with Generations of Fans

"Samaritan Snare"

While there have been the presence of young characters throughout the Star Trek universe, as seen in Wesley Crusher, Naomi Wildman, Jake Sisko, Nog, Adira Tal, etc., Star Trek: Prodigy did something special with its approach to the galaxy — having the kids front and center — allowing a new generation of fans to feel seen .

Over 35 years later, Wheaton is still connecting with new crops of fans who come across The Next Generation and Wesley Crusher, an experience he deems "incredibly rewarding," akin to "Christmas morning or a night of Hanukkah where we saw the gift and we didn't dare dream it was what we hoped was in that box. We wanted it for so long, and when we open it, it's exactly what I wanted. And not only is it exactly what I wanted, it is what I thought it would be and oh my god, it's even more. It's even better. That is what it feels like to me. That celebration I talked about, feels so good to me."

"I have spent the last 35 years meeting people my age," notes Wheaton. "I'm 52 next week and I have spent the last 35 years meeting people in my generation who have told me how much they love Wesley and how they didn't understand why people complained about him. All of their friends love Wesley. I did a whole bunch of semi-scientific research, just keeping track of things over the years, and I think the ratio is for every one person who wrote a nasty letter to Starlogger , posted some shitty thing on the internet in the early '90s, there's like 100 kids who were just loving Wesley and wanted to be him. And guess what? A lot of them grew up to work for NASA, or grew up to be doctors or scientists, and a whole lot of them write for and work on Star Trek . A lot of them are in the cast of various Star Treks . I just found out, I just found out this last season of The Ready Room what a huge fan of Wesley Crusher Wilson Cruz was. And I'm like, 'I'm a huge fan of Hugh Culber. What are you talking about?' We've been in collaboration all this time and we didn't even know or I didn't know."

The Power of Star Trek: Prodigy and Young Protagonists

" Prodigy is not a kid show," points out Wheaton. " Prodigy is a Star Trek show that is very accessible to kids, and tells wonderful stories that can engage their parents."

"A lot of kids are now getting into Voyager and they never even knew what Voyager was before," Wheaton notes. "Their parents can watch it together and now their parents are going to have to get them through Tuvix. That's going to be rough, but I know that they can do it."

"The fact that Wesley is now back as an adult doing for the kids in Prodigy what Wesley the character did for kids in our universe 30 years ago is an absolutely beautiful, perfect closing of a circle," Wheaton praises. "I know I would have loved a mentor like Wesley Crusher to look out for me and to see not just that fans like it and accept it and are excited about it, they're genuinely celebrating. Let's have a Wesley party. I still don't even know how to process that other than to just say, 'oh my god, you guys, thank you.' I'm just so grateful. It's so poetic and such a gift and such an honor, and I still just cannot believe that I got to be part of this, that I get to enjoy this now. What struck me so powerfully was that he is back doing the things that he did as a child, which was inspiring kids and representing the best of us. "This is the thing I love about Star Trek . Everyone in Star Trek is aspirationally the best of humanity."

Drawing on Wheaton's Personal Relationship with Gates McFadden

Wheaton recorded Wesley Crusher's reunion scene with his mother, Beverly Crusher, solo, as typically done when it comes to animated voice recordings. However, that doesn't mean his affectionately-nicknamed "space mom" wasn't too far from him during those sessions.

Detailing his process for the Crusher Family reunion, Wheaton shares, "What I drew on for that scene was my personal relationship with Gates [McFadden]. I cherish my Star Trek castmates. I love them so much. My personal life story's not great. I have a pretty awful family that really othered me and treated me really badly as a child. And my Star Trek family loved me unconditionally and embraced me and accepted me and supported me and was always there for me. I spent a lot of years in the wilderness, trying to put together the shattered pieces of a really difficult childhood. And they were there for me when I needed someone to hand me some glue, and they were there for me when I needed someone to just metaphorically and even sometimes actually physically hug me and let me know that it was going to be okay."

"When we went to record that scene, I just thought about how Wesley hadn't seen his mom in a millennium," explains Wheaton. "The way that I imagine things work for the Travelers is that when they are manipulating thought and space and time together, they're able to manipulate how time advances. We saw that in Next Generation , the Traveler can effectively stop time outside of a little bubble. We have no idea how long it's been. And I just thought about that. He loves his family; he loves his mom so much. He loves his universe so much that he's willing to risk everything to protect it, and then he gets to see his little brother [Jack Crusher]. I drew on all of that and I let that emotion live in me. My genuine affection and love for Gates, I let it come out and inform that performance."

"I did think about all the times Gates and I begged the producers of Next Generation to give us more scenes together," Wheaton adds. "Because we always thought Wesley's so smart and so remarkable. Wow, his mom must be amazing. She never really got to see that that much. So I'm thrilled that we got to have this moment in this show at this time, in this way, when I am so unburdened by baggage I carried for a really long time that was never mine to carry in the first place. I can just enjoy it and love it. And I hope so much that she and I get to do something like this again."

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OIL prices rebounded on Wednesday, snapping three straight sessions of decline, as falling U.S. crude inventories and growing supply risks from wildfires in Canada boosted prices.

Brent crude futures for September rose 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.41 a barrel by 0650 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for September also increased 40 cents, or 0.5%, to $77.36 per barrel.

WTI had lost 7% over the previous three sessions, while Brent shed nearly 5%.

U.S. crude oil, gasoline and distillate inventories fell for the fourth straight week in the previous week, according to market sources citing the American Petroleum Institute (API), reflecting steady demand in the world's largest consumer of oil.

Wildfires in Canada were also supporting prices. The fires have forced some producers to curtail production and were threatening a large amount of supply, ING analysts said.

"Market is nearing oversold territory and we still believe that the fundamentals support prices moving higher from current levels over the remainder of the third quarter on the back of a deficit environment," ING analysts said in a note.

The API figures showed crude stocks falling by 3.9 million barrels in the week ended July 19, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Gasoline inventories fell by 2.8 million barrels and distillates shed 1.5 million barrels.

That would be the first time crude stocks in the United States fell for four weeks in a row since September 2023.

Official government data on oil inventory data is due for release on Wednesday.

Oil prices fell to a six-week low on Tuesday, with Brent closing at its lowest level since June 9 on ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in a plan outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden in May and mediated by Egypt and Qatar.

Prices also suffered due to continued concern that the economic slowdown in China, the world's biggest crude importer, would weaken global oil demand. - Reuters

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Comic-Con 2024 Schedule: Marvel Studios, ‘Star Trek,’ ‘The Penguin,’ ‘The Walking Dead’ Franchise and More to Headline Annual Fan Convention

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San Diego Comic-Con has rolled out its schedule for the 2024 convention this week, which runs from July 25–28. For the first time since 2019, SDCC will unfold without a virtual event, pandemic protocols or labor strike cancelations, marking a return to normal of sorts for the largest annual fan gathering in North America.

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1:00 – 2:00pm — Celebrating 25 Years of “SpongeBob Squarepants” — What’s funnier than 24? 25! Nickelodeon is celebrating “SpongeBob SquarePants”’ landmark 25th anniversary with a panel that will take fans down to Bikini Bottom and beyond for a special look at its iconic origins, including a live cast table read of “Help Wanted,” exclusive content, and the nautical nonsense to come. Join the voice cast, Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), and Mr. Lawrence (Plankton), along with executive producers Marc Ceccarelli and Vincent Waller, and special guests as they celebrate one of the most popular characters and beloved animated series of all time. It’s going to be the “Best Day Ever!” Moderated by Good Burgers’ Ed (Kel Mitchell). (Hall H)

2:00 – 3:00pm — Spotlight on Jim Lee — World-renowned comic book artist, writer, and president/publisher/chief creative officer of DC Jim Lee (Batman, Superman, Justice League, Suicide Squad) talks about his 35+ years in the comics industry and sketches your favorite characters live on the big screen. Watch the creative process first-hand and learn the tricks of the trade that bring DC’s characters to life. (Room 6DE)

2:15 – 3:15pm — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” — The Disney+ hit original series Percy Jackson and the Olympians will make its debut at Comic-Con with an epic panel filled with behind-the-scenes stories and secrets from the set. Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase), Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood), and Jonathan E. Steinberg (co-creator, executive producer) and Dan Shotz (executive producer) reflect on the triumphant first season, discuss bringing the iconic characters to life, answer burning questions during an exclusive fan Q&A session, and take a look back at moments from production and the global launch of the series. Whether you’re a mortal or a demigod, let’s celebrate all things Percy Jackson and the Olympians! (Hall H)

2:15 – 3:15pm —  “Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” — Cowabunga! 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. (Room 6BCF)

3:00 – 4:00pm —  Behind the Action of Peacock’s Gladiator Epic “Those About to Die” — Dive into the Roman Empire’s explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties as featured in Those About To Die with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Peacock series alongside executive producer/director Roland Emmerich and stars Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Moe Hashim, Jojo Macari, and Dimitri Leonidas. (Ballroom 20)

3:15 – 4:15pm —  A Conversation with Ronald D. Moore — Join two-time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell (“Battlestar Galactica,” “The Fall of the House of Usher”) as she leads a conversation with the legendary Ronald D. Moore who will delve into his illustrious career, from his work on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Battlestar Galactica” to his current projects “Outlander” and “For All Mankind” and their respective upcoming spinoffs, “Blood of My Blood” and “Star City.” (Room 6DE)

4:45 – 5:45pm — Jonathan Frakes Unveils Arthur C. Clarke’s “Venus Prime” TV Series — Be part of the first public discussion of “Venus Prime,” an upcoming TV series adaptation of the bestselling book franchise from sf legend Arthur C. Clarke and author Paul Preuss. The series revolves around an amnesic woman with biomechanically enhanced abilities who must uncover the truth about her past and her purpose while she escapes and evades the deadly forces trying to harness her talents to rule the galaxy. Hear from director/executive producer Jonathan Frakes (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), co-showrunners David Cormican (“Shadowhunters”) and Dwayne Hill (“Mean Girls”), executive producer Lucas Vivo (“Insânia”), co-CEO of Volume Global Christopher Harrington, and surprise guests as they reveal the intricacies behind making this ambitious scripted series a reality. (Room 6BCF)

6:30 – 7:30pm —  Marvel Studios: The Ultimate “Deadpool & Wolverine” Celebration of Life — No description provided, but in an unusual move, seating is available in advance via an online lottery . (Hall H)

8:15 – 9:45pm — FOX Animation Domination: “Universal Basic Guys” and “Krapopolis” — FOX is bringing Krapopolis back to Comic-Con and introducing “Universal Basic Guys” to Comic-Con fans with a special screening in advance of the series premiere this fall. Co-creators and executive producers Adam Malamut and Craig Malamut (“Game of Zones”) present “Universal Basic Guys,” which centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now they’re using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they’re no longer needed. Then, join creator and executive producer Dan Harmon (“Rick and Morty”) as he returns to the Comic-Con stage with some very special guests and new footage from the upcoming season of “Krapopolis.” Set in mythical ancient Greece, “Krapopolis” tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods, and monsters that try their hand at running the world’s first cities— without trying to kill each other, that is. The series features the voices of Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”), Richard Ayoade (“The IT Crowd”), Matt Berry (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Pam Murphy (“Mapleworth Murders”) and Duncan Trussell (“The Midnight Gospel”).

FRIDAY, JULY 26

11:00am – 12:15pm —  “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” — Join the series’ showrunners and cast as they give an inside look into the highly anticipated second season, premiering August 29, 2024 on Prime Video. Get ready to experience stunning visuals, thrilling surprises, and unique insight into the darkness that has returned to threaten all of Middle-earth this season. (Hall H)

11:15am – 12:30pm —  “Snowpiercer” — Fans will experience an exclusive advanced screening of an all-new episode of Snowpiercer (Season 4, Episode 2 – “The Sting of Survival”) before it debuts on Sunday, July 28 on AMC and AMC+. Afterwards, Grammy and Tony Award-winner Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Mike O’Malley, and executive producers Paul Zbyszewski and Christoph Schrewe will tease the series’ final season. (Ballroom 20)

12:30 – 1:30pm — Into the Whoniverse: A “Doctor Who” Panel  — Hop aboard the TARDIS with “Doctor Who” stars Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday), along with showrunner and writer Russell T Davies as they discuss the latest season and its game-changing finale episode, which aired on Disney+ and BBC iPlayer. The trio will also share behind-the-scenes stories, fan surprises, and a special sneak peek. Moderated by Josh Horowitz (host, Happy Sad Confused podcast and MTV). (Hall H)

1:00 – 1:45pm —  Adapting Fan Favorites: A Conversation with Prime Video’s Adult Animation Creators — Join executive producers Robert Kirkman (“Invincible”), Vivienne Medrano (“Hazbin Hotel”), Travis Willingham (“The Legend of Vox Machina”), and Kyle Hunter (“Sausage Party: Foodtopia”) as they discuss adapting some of the most popular comic books, crowdfunded gems, films, and more into successful television series, give sneak peeks into upcoming seasons, and share exclusive news from each of their respective series. (Indigo Ballroom)

1:45 – 2:45pm —  Jim Lee and Friends — Jim Lee (DC president, publisher, and chief creative officer) is on hand to bring out a few of his friends for discussions and reveals that will have everyone talking long after the convention is over! (Room 6DE)

1:45 – 2:45pm —  “The Walking Dead: Dead City” Season 2 — The cast and executive producers discuss the upcoming second season of “The Walking Dead: Dead City” alongside the debut of an exclusive asset before the series returns next year on AMC and AMC+, moderated by Chris Hardwick. Confirmed panelists include Eli Jorné (showrunner and executive producer), Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead Universe chief content officer and executive producer), Lauren Cohan (executive producer, “Maggie”), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (executive producer, “Negan”), Gaius Charles (“Armstrong”), and Željko Ivanek (“The Croat”). (Hall H)

2:30 – 3:30pm — “Like a Dragon: Yakuza”  — Join series lead Ryoma Takeuchi, producers, and a surprise A-list star from the cast, as they share an exclusive first look and delve into the creation of this adaptation based on SEGA’s iconic game loved by fans globally. Fans will walk away with an exclusive souvenir from the panel. (Room 5AB)

2:45 – 3:45pm — “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon —The Book of Carol” — The cast and executive producers discuss the upcoming second season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon—The Book of Carol alongside the debut of the official trailer before it premieres on Sunday, September 29 on AMC and AMC+, moderated by Chris Hardwick. Confirmed panelists include David Zabel (showrunner and executive producer), Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead Universe chief content officer and executive producer), Greg Nicotero (executive producer and director), Norman Reedus (executive producer and “Daryl Dixon”), Melissa McBride (executive producer and “Carol Peletier”), and Louis Puech Scigliuzzi (“Laurent”). (Hall H)

3:00 – 4:00pm —  Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski and Kevin Feige — Marvel masters collide in an unprecedented meeting of page and screen! Marvel Comics editor-in-chief C.B. Cebulski and Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige discuss their mutual love for all things Marvel Comics along with some special surprise creators. With decades of creative storytelling at the House of Ideas between them, there will be no shortage of insider insights and unheard comic book anecdotes that you can’t afford to miss. (Room 6DE)

3:00 – 3:45pm —  “The Great North” — Embark on an exhilarating journey to Lone Moose with “The Great North.” Get an exclusive look behind the scenes of this animated comedy series that follows the quirky Tobin family as they navigate life together. Get to know the creative minds behind the series, including creators and executive producers Wendy Molyneaux, Lizzie Molyneaux-Logelin, and Loren Bouchard, and the voices behind the Tobin family including Dulcé Sloan, Paul Rust, and Aparna Nancherla. Gain fascinating insights into the production of the show, its unique setting, and the colorful characters that inhabit the world of the Tobin family. (Indigo Ballroom)

4:00 – 4:45pm —  “Bob’s Burgers” — Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard, executive producers Nora Smith and Holly Schlesinger, and supervising director Bernard Derriman will break news about the upcoming “Bob’s Burgers” season, and the always entertaining cast including H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and Larry Murphy will have you howling with laughter through exclusive sneak peeks, a lively panel discussion, and audience Q&A. (Indigo Ballroom)

5:15 – 6:15pm —  20th Century Studios: “Alien: Romulus” — Director Fede Alvarez (“Don’t Breathe,” “Evil Dead”) and cast Cailee Spaeny (“Civil War”), David Jonsson (“Agatha Christie’s Murder Is Easy”), Archie Renaux (“Shadow and Bone”), Isabela Merced (“The Last of Us”), Spike Fearn (“Aftersun”), and Aileen Wu discuss the terrifying next installment from the iconic and beloved Alien franchise. (Hall H)

5:30 – 6:30pm —  WOW (Women of Wrestling): Bringing WOW Superheroes to Life — Co-owners David McLane and Jeanie Buss are joined by WOW superheroes The Beast, Coach Campanelli, and Kandi Krush to discuss the importance of the rise of female representation in professional sports, the influence of comics on pro wrestling, and the power of the fan. (Room 6DE)

5:45 – 6:45pm —  “Dexter: Original Sin” — The 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. (Ballroom 20)

8:15 – 9:15pm —  “Harley Quinn” & “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” Panel — Featuring sneak peeks at unreleased “Kite Man: Hell Yeah!” scenes and a look at what’s in store for “Harley Quinn”’s upcoming fifth season, join the cast and creators for a special discussion spanning both Max Original adult animated series from DC and WB Animation. Panelists include Lake Bell (“Poison Ivy”), Matt Oberg (“Kite Man”), James Adomian(“Bane”), Dean Lorey (EP) virtual, Justin Halpern (EP), Patrick Schumacker (EP). (Room 6BCF)

SATURDAY, JULY 27

10:00 – 11:00am — “My Adventures with Superman” Screening Presentation and Panel — Executive producers Jake Wyatt, Josie Campbell, and Brendan Clogher and voice cast members Jack Quaid, Alice Lee, and Ishmel Sahid answer your burning questions from season 2. Plus, get the early scoop on all the action, comedy, and romance that await Clark, Lois, and Jimmy in season 3. (Indigo Ballroom)

11:00 – 11:45am — “Futurama” — Neither snow nor rain nor cancellations nor pandemics nor Hollywood strikes can keep “Futurama” from blasting back into existence. Please join Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, Claudia Katz and “Futurama” superstars Billy West, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, David Herman and Maurice LaMarche for a LIVE sneak preview of the all-new season premiering July 29 on Hulu. They promise to spill the maximum legal dose of spoilers. (Ballroom 20)

11:15am – 12:15pm — “Superman & Lois” Special Video Presentation and Q&A — For your last “first look” into this iconic series, be on hand for this special video presentation, followed by a Q&A with stars and producers making their Comic-Con debut! Based on the characters from DC created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman & Lois is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti (“Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Batwoman,” “Supergirl”), Todd Helbing (“The Flash,” “Black Sails”), Brent Fletcher (“Lost,” “Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Sarah Schechter (“All American,” “Riverdale”), and Geoff Johns (“Titans,” “DC’s Stargirl”). (Hall H)

12:00 – 12:45pm —  “The Simpsons” — “The Simpsons” creators give an exclusive spooky sneak preview of Treehouse of Horror 35 – the scariest 35th Halloween Special ever. Join panelists Matt Groening, Matt Selman, Rob LaZebnik, Tim Bailey, along with special guest moderator Kevin Smith and surprise terrifying guests for original drawings, prizes and more. (Ballroom 20)

12:30 – 1:30pm —  “Abbott Elementary” Class in Session — Creator, star and executive producer Quinta Brunson and stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph join executive producers Justin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn and Brian Rubenstein as they take fans back to school with a behind-the-scenes conversation about the award-winning comedy. (Indigo Ballroom)

12:30 – 1:30pm —  “BRZRKR”: The Immortal Saga Unleashed — Since its record-breaking debut in 2021, Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR has been thrilling readers with its story of the half-mortal, half-god warrior as he battles through the ages, seeking answers to the mystery of his endless blood-soaked existence and how to end it . . . The iconic Reeves and the original BRZRKR creative team discuss the journey so far and reveal new details on the future of the Immortal Saga across comics, a new novel, the upcoming Netflix live-action film, and special surprises! (Hall H)

12:30 – 1:30pm — “The Safe Man” — Best-selling author Michael Connelly teams up with Audible for a riveting supernatural audio thriller featuring an incredible cast. Connelly is joined by “The Safe Man” star Jack Quaid to discuss how the detective story came to life as a hit Audible Original podcast. (Room 6A)

1:00 – 1:45pm —  “American Dad!” — Celebrate the enduring success of “American Dad!” at Comic-Con with hilarity, hijinks and heartfelt moments. Dive into the quirky world of the Smith family and their eccentric friends and foes as this beloved animated series celebrates its ongoing success with stars Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Fischer, and executive producers Matt Weitzman, Kara Vallow and Nic Wegener. (Ballroom 20)

1:45 – 3:15pm —  The “Star Trek” Universe — 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 Worlds,” “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” and “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. “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. “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. “Starfleet Academy” will feature executive producers and co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau. “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. (Hall H)

1:45 – 2:45pm —  “Family Guy” — Celebrate 25 years of laughter, satire and iconic moments with “Family Guy” at this must-attend Comic-Con panel. This milestone event will bring together fans, the iconic cast including Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Jennifer Tilly, Gary Cole and Mike Henry, and executive producers Rich Appel, Alec Sulkin, Steve Callaghan and Kara Vallow to honor a quarter-century of hilarity, irreverence and unforgettable moments in Quahog. Whether a long-time fan or new to the Griffin family’s antics, this is the ultimate event to honor one of television’s most beloved and enduring animated series.  (Ballroom 20)

2:45 – 3:45pm —  “Batman: Caped Crusader” — Join executive producer Matt Reeves and cast members Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, and Minnie Driver for the world-premiere screening of the upcoming and highly anticipated series followed by a moderated Q&A where they will discuss their characters and tease key storylines in the upcoming season. (Room 6BCF)

3:00 – 3:45pm —  Critical Role: Fireside Chat and Cast Q&A — Enjoy a chat with the founders and cast members of Critical Role, including Ashley Johnson (“The Last of Us”), Marisha Ray (“Fallout 76”), Taliesin Jaffe (“World of Warcraft”), Matthew Mercer (“Bauldur’s Gate 3”), Laura Bailey (“The Last of Us: Part II”), Travis Willingham (“Marvel’s Avengers”), and Liam O’Brien (“Marvel’s Avengers”), moderated by Krystina Arielle. (Ballroom 20)

4:00 – 4:45pm —  “Silo” — A conversation around what fans can look forward to in the highly anticipated second season of “Silo” on Apple TV+ featuring star and executive producer Rebecca Ferguson, star Common, creator and showrunner Graham Yost and executive producer Hugh Howey, plus surprise special guests. (Ballroom 20)

4:00 – 5:00pm —  DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” — The filmmakers and stars of DreamWorks Animation’s breathtaking new feature film, based on the bestselling literary phenomenon by Peter Brown, unveil the groundbreaking artistry and creativity behind the adaptation of this beloved story. Attendees are invited to discover the wild places inside themselves during this in-depth panel conversation with Oscar Award–nominated writer and director Chris Sanders, Oscar Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, and “Heartstopper”‘s Kit Connor. (Room 6BCF)

4:45 – 5:45pm —  “The Penguin” Panel — The HBO Original limited series, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, continues Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” epic crime saga and centers on the character played by Colin Farrell in the film. The series debuts on HBO in September. Panelists include Colin Farrell—virtually (Oz Cobb aka “The Penguin” / EP), Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Matt Reeves (EP), Lauren LeFranc (Showrunner / EP), and Dylan Clark (EP). (Hall H)

5:00 – 6:15pm — “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” and “Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches” — Over two seasons, Interview has attracted a loyal base of passionate fans and widespread critical acclaim, with the rare distinction of receiving 98-point scores for both its first and second seasons on Rotten Tomatoes. The panel will feature Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Showrunner and Executive Producer Rolin Jones, Production Designer Mara LePere-Schloop and cast members Sam Reid, Assad Zaman and Delainey Hayles. They will discuss the recent explosive second season and tease the recently announced third season.

Immediately following, the “Mayfair Witches” cast and creatives will take the stage to discuss their highly anticipated second season, returning early next year. Based on Anne Rice’s “Lives of the Mayfair Witches,” season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family. Joining the panel are Johnson, Showrunner Esta Spalding and cast members Daddario, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, Huston, Ben Feldman and Alyssa Jirrels. (Ballroom 20)

6:45 – 7:45pm —  “From” — MGM+’s “From” unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. Join executive producers Jeff Pinkner, Jack Bender, John Griffin and the stars of the series Harold Perrineau, Elizabeth Saunders, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Eion Bailey, and David Alpay for a sneak peek at the new questions and threats that await the townsfolk in Season 3. (Indigo Ballroom)

7:30 – 9:00pm —  A Panel with Kevin Smith — Kevin Smith wants to use his mouth on you at Comic-Con! As “Clerks” celebrates its 30th anniversary, the writer/director and pop culture loudmouth returns to Hall H with an exclusive sneak peek at his newest flick, “The 4:30 Movie”! Once he’s done hawking his wares, get ready to have your Q’s elaborately A’d by a guy who loves the sound of his own voice! Attendees can also expect to get some inside dirt on the next “Jay & Silent Bob” movie, “That 90’s Show,” Smodcastle Cinemas, Secret Stash Press, and Chronic Con—the inaugural IRL convention this fall that’s devoted to all things Askew! (Hall H)

10:00 – 11:00pm —  A Celebration of “Hazbin Hotel,” Hosted by Hot Topic — It’s a happy day in Hell! Join Hot Topic for a helluva fun celebration of Prime Video’s “Hazbin Hotel” with exclusive merch reveals, trivia and prizes, sing-along, and more! Dressing up as your favorite demon is highly encouraged. Plus, special guest appearances you do not want to miss. (Room 6BCF)

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese put aside rivalry to lead All-Star win over Olympic basketball team

Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark made the most of their All-Star debuts as the WNBA team beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109 on the night of July 21. Teammate Arike Ogunbowale set the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 34 points. 

• By Doug Feinberg Associated Press

July 22, 2024 | Phoenix

Caitlin Clark delivered the pinpoint passes. Angel Reese supplied the hustle and rebounding. The two WNBA rookies made life difficult for the U.S. Olympic team. Someday soon, the duo might be the ones providing the highlights for the red, white, and blue. 

Ms. Clark finished with a team-high 10 assists while Ms. Reese added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the WNBA All-Stars’ 117-109 victory over the Americans during All-Star weekend. Arike Ogunbowale set the WNBA All-Star scoring record with 34 points. Team USA used the game as a tune-up for the Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26.

Ms. Clark and Ms. Reese teamed up for the first time after being rivals in college. Ms. Reese’s LSU Tigers topped Ms. Clark’s Iowa team for the national championship in 2023. The Hawkeyes knocked out the Tigers this past year in the Elite Eight.

“Everybody can wear their ‘Get Along’ shirts together for one day, at least,” Ms. Reese said, joking, before the game. “So I know a lot of people are going to come and watch us, to see all of us. But there’s a lot of talent within both rosters of the teams, so they’re in for a good one.”

While there has been so much hype on the pair entering the WNBA, the duo has shown they can compete with the best players in the league. That’s helped show this isn’t just a moment for the WNBA, but a larger movement for the spor t.

“I definitely think it’s much more than women’s basketball. I think you look across the board at all women’s sports, and people are really invested in it and show up for it,” Ms. Clark said. 

“Obviously, women’s basketball has kind of been at the forefront of all of it. And for good reason, as it should across the board, whether it’s college women’s basketball or the WNBA. The talent level has been really good.”

While both Ms. Clark and Ms. Reese have been challenged through physical play on the court and a lot of noise off the court during their rookie season, they’ve flourished.

“I told Angel at the draft that I’m not trying to put anything heavy on her, but this league depends on you playing, you know, well. And she understood, she understood that things weren’t going to be handed to her,” said WNBA union president and Seattle Storm center Nneka Ogwumike. “I think that’s why she’s doing well. I think there were a lot of naysayers and I think there was a lot of debris coming Caitlin’s way, and they’ve handled it well.”

The pair have helped the league to record ratings and attendance through the first part of the season, building on what they achieved in college. Ms. Clark finished as the NCAA’s Division I all-time scoring leader and Ms. Reese won an NCAA championship at LSU.

The pair’s success so far in their rookie season potentially helped increase the value of the WNBA for its new media right’s deal that is worth a reported $2.2 billion over 11 years.

“They are handling it the best that they can and it’s always good that they can back it up,” said Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson. “To actually be good at what they do is important because it wouldn’t be good if they weren’t and no one wants to see you play.”

Ms. Reese is currently second in the league in rebounding (11.9) and Ms. Clark is tops in assists (8.2), according to the WNBA. She just broke the league’s single-game assist mark with 19 against Dallas in Indiana’s last game before the Olympic break. Ms. Reese already broke the WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles in a season with 15.

Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne, and Skylar Diggins-Smith were among the college players who had major hype entering the 2013 WNBA draft. The trio have had stellar WNBA careers, but didn’t move the needle the same way Ms. Clark, Ms. Reese, and the rest of this rookie class have so far.

“We saw what they could do and why wouldn’t it translate over?” Ms. Griner said. “They put in all the hard work and they do everything. They’re not just running on media, they actually play hard, too. I’m just happy that there’s validation for all those people that had doubts.”

This story was reported by The Associated Press.

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After Biden drops out and endorses Harris, what to know about campaign funds, primaries

President Joe Biden announced that he would drop out of the Presidential race Sunday, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in two separate social media posts.

Biden endorsed Vice President Harris immediately after the announcement, placing her as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

The change at the top of the ticket comes after Biden won the overwhelming majority of delegates with Harris on the ticket.

The announcement ends weeks of speculation about Biden's political future after a poor debate performance against Donald Trump. A slate of Democratic party figures, representatives and senators have called for Biden to drop out in the weeks since the debate.

Here's why there won't be further primaries for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Harris leading ticket makes cash transfer easier

The Biden campaign reported to the Federal Election Commission that it raised $127 million in June.

Saurav Ghosh, a lawyer at the Campaign Legal Center, told Reuters that Harris remaining on the ticket makes the transference of those funds easier.

"If Harris remains on the ticket, as either the presidential or vice presidential candidate, the new ticket would maintain access to all the funds," Ghosh said.

Federal law states that a vice presidential candidate has a right to money raised by the campaign, though Dan Weiner, the director of the Brennan Center for Justice's Elections & Government Program, told USA TODAY that the law has grey areas.

 "It’s not crystal clear because I’m not sure if the people who drafted the Federal Election Campaign Act anticipated this situation," he said.

All primaries completed, real power in hands of delegates

The last suite of primaries took place on June 4, leaving the task of choosing the party's nominee to the delegates that will gather in Chicago.

Elaine Kamarck , author of  “ Primary Politics: Everything You Need to Know about How America Nominates Its Presidential Candidates, ” explained in a Brookings Institution podcast that the substantive power to nominate lies with the delegates at the convention, not primary voters .

"The primaries elect delegates to the convention, but the legal authority for choosing the nominee of the Democratic Party, or for that matter, the Republican Party, is not the primaries, it is the delegates voting in convention. When that happens, you have a formal nominee," Kamarck said.

The  Democratic National Committee rules  for delegates voted in by the primaries say that: “Delegates elected to the national convention pledged to a presidential candidate shall in all good conscience reflect the sentiments of those who elected them.” 

William Mayer , a political science professor at Northeastern University, told Factcheck.org that the Democratic convention delegate rules allow for pledged delegates to vote for a new candidate.

"You are kind of encouraged to vote for the candidates for whom you were elected – but ‘in all good conscience’ you could vote for someone else," Mayer said.