It’s a misconception that the pop culture world goes strictly through San Diego Comic-Con. Over the last two decades, New York Comic Con has emerged as one of the few conventions than can truly rival Comic-Con’s scope and attendance.
And while this year’s NYCC didn’t have quite the star-studded guest list that SDCC had, there were more than enough announcements and trailer reveals to keep us busy. To make things easier for you, we’ve put together the best ones right here.
Wednesday
From one Wednesday to another, it’s time to pass the torch. We’ve known for months now that The Addams Family actress Christina Ricci will appear opposite her Wednesday Addams successor, Jenna Ortega, in Tim Burton’s upcoming Netflix original series Wednesday. In the newly released NYCC trailer, fans learned that Ricci’s character is Marylin Thornhill, one of the employees of Nevermore Academy who welcomes Wednesday to the school.
The other big reveal from the trailer is that Fred Armisen is portraying Wednesday’s favorite uncle, Fester. The trailer offers some clues about the supernatural dangers that await Wednesday at Nevermore, unlike previous previews. Decades earlier, Gomez (Luis Guzmán) and Morticia Addams (Catherine Zeta-Jones) were entangled in a murder mystery during their time at the school. And it now falls on Wednesday to solve that puzzle when her eponymous series debuts on Wednesday, November 23.
Star Trek: Picard
The crew of Star Trek: The Next GenerationBefore being disbanded two decades ago, the series only had four episodes on the big screen. However, the final and third season of Star Trek: PicardThey may get a fitting farewell. Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis (LeVar Burton), Gates McFadden, and Jonathan Frakes will all be back together this season. But Brent Spiner won’t be missing out on the fun despite Data’s death in Star Trek: NemesisHis final deactivation during the first season Picard. As revealed in the trailer, Data’s evil brother, Lore, has returned.
Amanda Plummer’s Vadic is the primary villain for the season, and she seems to have a very personal grudge against Picard and everyone he loves. Professor James Moriarty is the real wildcard. Or rather, the computer simulation of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest foe, once again played by Daniel Davis after two guest appearances in TNG. Picard and his crew convinced Moriarty that he had been freed decades ago. Moriarty could not forgive them if he sees them again. Paramount+’s new season will premiere on February 16, 2023.
Star Trek: Discovery
Technically, Star Trek: Discovery is the flagship series of the franchise, since it’s the show that finally advanced the timeline even farther into the future. There’s not much to go on from this teaser trailer, but Captain Michael Burnham and her crew have been tasked to seek out the greatest treasure in the galaxy. New additions to the cast include Callum Keith Rennie as a Starfleet officer named Rayner, while Elias Toufexis and Eve Harlow will play a pair of outlaws, L’ak and Moll, respectively. Season 5 will air on Paramount+ in 2023. PicardIt is now finished.
Star Trek: Prodigy
New episodes of “The Simpsons” are available for younger fans. Star Trek: ProdigyParamount+ returns to Paramount+ in October 27. This animated series centers on an alien group of kids who steal the U.S.S. Protostar becomes obsessed with the Federation’s ways. As seen in the trailer, their dreams of joining Starfleet are dashed when they’re pursued by Vice Admiral Janeway, the former captain of the Voyager and the person whose A.I. recreation has been guiding Protostar’s crew. NYCC also announced that RonnyCox will be reprising his role. TNGAs Admiral Jellico.
The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power
There’s only one episode left in the first season of The Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power. But if you’re expecting a lot of new footage in this season finale trailer, then you’re bound for disappointment. Many of these clips are from episodes already on Amazon Prime Video. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t excited for the season finale this Friday, October 14. We may have to wait until 2024 for the second season, as filming has just begun.
Doctor Who
On October 23, Jodie Whittaker’s time as the 13th Doctor is up. Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor is bringing back several of the Doctor’s greatest adversaries for Whittaker’s sendoff, including the Master (Sacha Dhawan) and the Daleks. This special episode will also mark the departure of Mandip Gill’s Yas, as well as the guest appearances of Janet Fielding and Sophie Aldred as Tegan and Ace, two of the Doctor’s companions from the original series.
The Walking Dead
As The Walking Dead lurches towards its series finale on November 20, fans at NYCC were treated to the opening scenes of tonight’s episode. In this clip, we briefly see the history of Norman Reedus’ Daryl Dixon on the show before catching up to him in the present as he puts his knife to the throat of Sebastian Milton (Teo Rapp-Olsson). This clip shows that Daryl will kill this jerk to end war with the Commonwealth and his friends.
During the Walking DeadPanel: Cast members Lauren Cohan (panel) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (panel) teased their future spinoff series. The Walking Dead: Dead City. In that miniseries Maggie (Cohan), Negan (Morgan), and their friends venture into New York City. New York City has been cut off ever since the zombie apocalypse. That show will premiere in April 2023, while a separate spinoff following Reedus’ Daryl dropping later in the year.
The Wheel of Time
Prime Video’s other epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time, didn’t sit out this year’s NYCC. Good luck with your search for meaning in this preview of the second season. Fans of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of TimeNovelists will have an advantage over viewers who only watch the show. The message is that the fight against the Dark One is not over. A date has not been set for season 2, but it is official that there will be a third season.
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