Official 50th Star Trek Animated Celebration Panel on Friday, July 21
“Ghosts” Screening and an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes on Thursday, July 20
The “Star Trek” Universe Returns with an Exclusive Screening and Content in Hall H on Saturday, July 22
July 18, 2023 – CBS Studios returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring screenings, exclusive content, activations, booths and more. Attendees will have the chance to find out their destiny at the “Ghosts” Woodstone Mansion on the convention floor, collect exclusive pins and posters from their favorite Star Trek series, and a chance to win prizes! Additional details about the experiences, giveaways, and presentations below:
STAR TREK Universe in Hall H. As previously announced by Paramount+, the fan-favorite STAR TREK universe returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive reveals and surprises from upcoming and current seasons of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. Fans in attendance will also be the first to see the highly anticipated STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS and STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS crossover episode with a special Hall H premiere screening! Saturday, July 22, 1:30-2:45 p.m. PT, Hall H
The Activation:
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS will have an interactive booth space on the convention floor where fans will get an intimate look at official costumes and props from the series on display and have a chance to receive exclusive giveaways. Booth #3529
Official 50th Star Trek Animated Celebration in 25ABC. Get a first look at Star Trek: The Animated Celebration – a campaign celebrating 50 years of STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES with John Van Citters (VP, Star Trek Brand Development); explore the latest in publishing with an IDW representative and talk gaming with Scopely’s Brian Lelas (Lead Narrative Designer, Star Trek Fleet Command) and Rebekah Plants (Community Manager, Star Trek Fleet Command). You won’t want to miss this panel, complete with limited edition pin giveaways and special guest Casper Kelly (Star Trek: Short Treks, Too Many Cooks)! Friday, July 21, 10 – 11AM PT, 25ABC.
The Activation:
The Star Trek brand team, in partnership with Paramount+, will also be distributing limited-edition pins daily during San Diego Comic-Con in the downtown Gaslamp District at “The Lodge: A Paramount+ Experience,” located at the transformed Happy Does Bar. Happy Does Bar, 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Operating hours: Wednesday, July 19, 6-10PM; Thursday, July 20-Saturday, July 22, 12 – 10PM; Sunday, July 23, 10AM – 7PM. Admission is free, but is on a reservation system. No SDCC badge is required. Keep your eyes on StarTrek.com and@StarTrek on socials for more information.
GHOSTS Presentation in Ballroom 20. Join the GHOSTS ‘fan-ily’ reunion at the San Diego Convention Center. The event will be hosted by TV host, journalist, “Talking Strange” podcast host Aaron Sagers and will treat fans to a ‘lively’ debate with fans on just who got ‘sucked off’ in this year’s cliffhanger, plus surprises specific to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The presentation will also screen the season two finale, a video featurette showcasing the past two seasons and an exclusive SDCC behind-the-scenes presentation from “CBS Sunday Morning,” which was on-set earlier this year.
Thursday, July 20, 12:45 – 1:45PM PT, Ballroom 20.
The Activation:
“Ghosts” Destiny Decider – Comic-Con attendees arriving to Booth 229 will be welcomed as guests of Sam and Jay’s Bed and Breakfast. As the front doors of Woodstone Mansion close behind each guest, they’ll warm themselves by the fire and relive special moments from the hit series. However, before exiting, each guest will have their fate decided. Will they get ‘sucked off’ into the eternal light above or ‘go down’ to where their past misfortunes catch up to them? After each transition to their ‘next life,’ attendees will receive images of their posthumous experience and receive a limited-edition Comic-Con t-shirt*, branded as being ‘Ghosted’ at San Diego Comic-Con. *Supplies are limited.
Limited Special Edition Comic-Con Poster:
Exclusive to Comic-Con attendees, posters* will be given away at the GHOSTS Destiny Decider (Booth 229) on the convention room floor. *Supplies are limited.
Additional surprise GHOSTS-branded activations will be found within and around Comic-Con. Fans can follow along via @ghostscbs.
ABOUT CBS STUDIOS
CBS Studios is one of the world’s leading suppliers of entertainment programming, with more than 70 series currently in production for broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms. The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, which includes genre-defining franchises such as “NCIS,” “CSI” and the ever-growing “Star Trek” universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, as well as an extensive library of iconic intellectual property. The Studio also develops and produces local language and international content originating outside of the U.S. with series in the U.K., Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Fans can follow along via @CBSTVStudios.
