WonderCon 2026: Full Schedule

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11:30am PDT

Rey Mysterio vs. the Darkness: From Screen to Comics

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

The masks behind the epic animated series, now turned into an epic comic book, take fans behind the scenes of their latest comic based on the Mexican animated series. Wrestling superstar Rey Mysterio and animators Calavera Hermanos share how the story evolved from screen to page.. The conversation is moderated by director, writer, animator, and ASIFA-Hollywood Advisory Board member Jorge R. Gutierrez.

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300C

1: Programs, Animation, Comics

12:30pm PDT

Designing Worlds: Careers in Games, Costumes, Sets, and Art Direction

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

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iAsia Brown (senior producer, gaming consulting), Juda Escalante (specialty costume manufacturer), Chris Gilman (founder of Global Effects), KC Mancebo (producer/art director Sailor Moon, Clamorhouse), David Tobocman (composer, film and TV) offer insights and advice on building careers in games, costumes, set design, and art direction. Moderated by Heather Cook (speaker and community builder, Microsoft).

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
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U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Costuming, Education, Games, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy | 1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Costuming, Education, Games, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:30pm PDT

The Writer's Journey: Your Intellectual Property Is Your Future

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

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The entertainment industry has shifted in ways no one could have predicted. This panel explores how rapidly the entertainment industry has changed and what displaced writers have done to rejuvenate their careers by doubling down on their original material. Writers and producers give examples of how they changed their mentality and offer solutions for writers who feel confused and frustrated. Featuring Brandon Easton (Iyanu), Roye Okupe (Iyanu), and other creators.

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Animation, BIPOC, Books, Comics, Education, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television, Video Games, Writers & Writing

2:30pm PDT

Storyboarding for Commercials, TV, and More

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Rafael Navarro (storyboard artist on The Batman and creator of Sonambulo), Eddie Lin (ADG 800 senior artist, A Minecraft Movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu) Chris Kawagiwa (ADG 800 senior artist and creator of Sunless Circus comics and Pawsmonauts), Ralph Miranda (ADG 800 senior artist and co-creator of Oh, Bubba Lu!), and others discuss the evolving entertainment industry and how storyboarding differs between visual genres. Get insights, tips, and lessons on how to stay productive, motivated, and vital as human storytellers. Moderated by Brian Luhmann, Psy.D. (faculty, Hope International University; owner/therapist, The New Normal Mental Health Services).

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 300C

1: Programs, Animation, Superheroes

3:30pm PDT

Breaking into Entertainment Media and Content Creation

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

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Fans-turned-entertainment-media-superstars share stories of how they got their starts in journalism, content creation, and the movie world in general. Brandon Davis (Phase Hero), Joe Deckelmeier (MovieWeb), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), and Taya Miller (content creator) offer stories from press and influencer trips, experiences working with brands, and tips for breaking into a media outlet or winning the algorithm's favor, drawn from a combined five-plus decades of working the biggest entertainment events, interviewing the biggest stars, and collaborating with major movie studios.

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, BIPOC, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Web

4:30pm PDT

Next Gen Nerds

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

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What happens when big nerds raise little nerds? Do powers multiply with each new generation? A panel of professional geek and nerd parents—Christy Black (Hero's Journey Fitness), Todd Stashwick (Picard, VisionQuest), Reynaldo Macias (Three for the Founders), Dinah McClean (Team Click), and Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press)—discuss how their nerdy jobs, hobbies, and fandoms inform their parenting and help guide them in raising the next generation of physically and emotionally healthy nerds.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 300C

1: Programs, Fandom

5:30pm PDT

From Weird Jobs to TV Writing Jobs

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

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Do all screenwriters get their first writing job right out of college or as soon as they move to Los Angeles? Usually, no. Not only that, many screenwriters have worked some of the oddest jobs imaginable. TV writers Patrick Rieger (Batwheels, Frog and Toad), Mark Fujita (Hello Kitty Supercute Adventures, WWE NXT), and Alyssa Stratton (Firebuds, Batwheels) chat about that one weird job they had before they got that first writing credit and how those odd jobs affect their careers today. Moderated by Alyssa Feller (Universal Basic Guys, Frog and Toad).

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Animation, Education, Kids, Podcasts, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing

6:30pm PDT

Star Wars Memories: The Early Days of Star Wars, SDCC, and Fandom

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

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Star Wars was released in 1977. But almost a year earlier, it was publicized and promoted at San Diego Comic-Con. Craig Miller (Lucasfilm's original director of fan relations and the author of Star Wars Memories) gives a slide show on the early association between Star Wars, Comic-Con, and fandom, including stories about how the film was publicized and promoted at SDCC in 1976 and how fans got involved and were kept involved from even before the film came out, including stories about 20th Century Fox's market research on making Star Wars, George Lucas's original explanation for the Millennium Falcon's 12 parsec Kessel Run, picking Leigh Brackett to write The Empire Strikes Back, Underwear That's Fun To Wear, taking Droids to Sesame Street, and more.

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Anniversaries, Fandom, Movies

7:30pm PDT

Crafting Your Own R2 Astromech

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT

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Droid builders Mike Senna, Michael McMaster, William Miyamoto, Chris Romines, and Victor Franco from the R2 Builders Fan Club discuss how their droids were built and how they work. Topics include materials, blueprints, building techniques, tools, and electronics that bring their droids to life.

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Fandom, Technology - Science - STEM

8:30pm PDT

Selling the Hit: What You Always Wanted to Know About the Stunt Industry (In Memory of Eric Cajiuat)

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

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Stuntmen and stuntwomen from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Lift, Avengers: Endgame, Snowfall, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Cocaine Bear, Walking Dead, 9-1-1, God of War Ragnarok, and many more break down stunt scenes from prep to shooting, discuss their experiences, and offer advice in navigating the stunt industry. Panelists include Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (stunt double for Danai Gurira), Brian Danner (stunt coordinator/weapons expert), LeRoyal Tutt (stunt double for Kevin Hart), Joette Orman (stunt double for Rebel Wilson), Michael DeCamp (dreamy stuntman), and Thekla Hutyrova (martial arts badass). Moderated by Justin T. Bowler.

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Action/Adventure, BIPOC, Education, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Video Games, Web

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