ABC's Hit Series "Once Upon a Time" Returns to Comic-Con for Its Fifth Consecutive Year and One of Fall's Most Anticipated New Series, "The Muppets," Makes Its Comic-Con Debut

On Saturday, July 11, it's a day filled with magic as ABC's fan favorite, "Once Upon a Time," returns to Comic-Con for its fifth consecutive year with a panel that will discuss the upcoming season, new characters, new adventures and new rivalries and is sure to bring some surprises fans won't want to miss. The fun continues as fans will be introduced to the highly anticipated new series "The Muppets" as it makes its Comic-Con debut featuring a panel with executive producers and co-writers Bill Prady and Bob Kushell and fellow executive producers.

The "Once Upon a Time" panel will feature Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue, Robert Carlyle, Rebecca Mader, Sean Maguire and executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz moderated by Yvette Nicole Brown.

"The Muppets" panel will feature executive producers Bill Prady, Bob Kushell, Randall Einhorn and Bill Barretta as well as some of the talented performers who bring the Muppets to life moderated by Damian Holbrook.

Fans can also catch rides throughout the city on "Once Upon a Time" and "The Muppets" branded pedicabs. In addition, "The Muppets" branded trolleys will run outside of the convention center every day during the convention.

Saturday, July 11: Once Upon a Time Panel 10:00-10:45 a.m. Location: Ballroom 20 Once Upon a Time Autograph Signing Panel 11:15-12:15 p.m. Location: Booth 4245

The Muppets Autograph Signing 1:00-2:00 p.m. Location: Booth 4245 The Muppets Panel 3:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Room 6A

About "ONCE UPON A TIME" - Season 5 Premieres Sunday, September 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET)

Master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz ("Lost," "Tron: Legacy") invite everyone to join Emma Swan, Snow White, Prince Charming, the Evil Queen, Hook, Rumplestiltskin and all the other resident fairy tale characters as they cope with Emma's new role as the dark one and they begin the search for Merlin.

"Once Upon a Time" stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O'Donoghue as Hook, Rebecca Mader as Zelena/Wicked Witch, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Executive producers are Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Steve Pearlman and David H. Goodman. "Once Upon a Time" is produced by ABC Studios. www.abc.go.com/shows/once-upon-a-time Facebook: www.facebook.com/OnceABC Twitter: @OnceABC, www.twitter.com/OnceABC Hashtag: #OnceUponATime

About "THE MUPPETS" - Series Premiere Tuesday, September 22 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET)

The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets' personal lives and relationships, both at home and at work, as well as romances, breakups, achievements, disappointments, wants and desires. This is a more adult Muppet show, for "kids" of all ages.

Bill Prady ("The Big Bang Theory") and Bob Kushell ("Anger Management") are co-writers and executive producers. Randall Einhorn ("Wilfred"), Bill Barretta, Debbie McClellan and Kyle Laughlin are also executive producers. "The Muppets" is produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio. www.abc.go.com/shows/the-muppets Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMuppetsABC Twitter: @TheMuppetsABC, www.twitter.com/TheMuppetsABC Hashtag: #TheMuppets