Amazon ready for SDCC@Home with first-ever virtual con
The Boys, Upload, and more part of Amazon Prime Video’s virtual con
SDCC 2020 is going to be very different to what we’re used to. Amazon Prime Video is trying to make the most of it for fans of The Boys, Upload, and more.
Due to the coronavirus, SDCC 2020 isn’t happening. Well, not in the way we know it. Instead of people heading to the convention, it’s coming to us at home. There will be many pre-recorded panels for fans to watch at home. SDCC@Home is going to be completely free for anyone around the world to watch.
Amazon Prime Video is part of the lineup, but is going one step further to bring the sense of SDCC to us. After all, it’s not just about the panels. Conventions are about the experiences you can do, including the activations. And we know Amazon loves its activations.
Amazon shows heading to SDCC@Home
Deadline reports that The Boys, Upload, Utopia, and Truth Seekers will head to SDCC@Home. The shows make sense with a new season of The Boys premiering in September, a huge success with Upload back in May, and the chance to promote the two new shows heading to Amazon Prime Video soon.
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There will be panels for all four shows. These are pre-recorded but fans have already had the chance to get many questions in. So, there will be some fan Q&As. There will also be some behind-the-scenes stories and breaking news about the shows.
Everything will be available to stream on Amazon. You don’t need a Prime membership.
The panel order is:
- Truth Seekers at 12 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 23
- Utopia at 1 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 23
- Upload at 2 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 23
- The Boys at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 23
All the videos will be available until Sunday, July 26.
Amazon Prime Video bringing activations to you
One of the best things about conventions is the activations. Amazon tends to put a lot on, and this was something many fans were disappointed about missing out on. Well, you don’t need to miss out.
Amazon is bringing a range of virtual programming. It’s the first of its kind and will be interesting to see if other networks follow suit.
On Saturday, July 25, you’ll be able to join in the ComiXology’s panels and a live drawing session. There’s also a comic book movie trivia night planned.
The movie trivia night is on Friday, July 24 at 5 p.m. PT on comiXology’s Twitch channel.
Next up is the Summer Game Fest through Twitch. This is the place to experience the future of gaming, another major part of conventions.
You’ll also be able to get your own customizable The Boys promo items completely free! There are two items to choose between and then a variety of pre-set images to pick. The items ship 10-15 days after SDCC@Home.
Fans of Hanna will also get an event. Hanna Unlocked is an adventure game powered by The Escape Game. You’ll drop into places between the two seasons, becoming a Utrax agent. It’s up to you to piece together the events, get the intel, and figure out where Hanna and Clara are. John Carmichael will give you your orders.
Finally, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman is included in the virtual convention element. It’s to celebrate the Audible release of the graphic novel. You can submit a description of a memorable dream via Drawn from the Dreaming or 515-SANDMAN. Selected dreams will be illustrated by some of the top artists around, including possibly one of the original artists of the novel. If you submit a dream, you’ll get an exclusive free audio episode from The Sandman and an overview of the story so far told by the one and only Neil Gaiman.
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Now is the time to get ready and plan for SDCC@Home. You can check out all the latest from the first-ever Virtual Con from Amazon Prime Video at the official website.