Amazon Prime Video Announces New York Comic Con 2021 Programming Block
Amazon Prime Video will delight attendees with virtual panels from new series
The Legend of Vox Machina, The Wheel of Time, and I Know What You Did Last Summer,
plus returning fan favorites The Expanse, and Hanna
CULVER CITY, California - September 13, 2021 - Amazon Prime Video today announced virtual panels for New York Comic Con's Metaverse for fan-favorite series and highly anticipated new titles The Legend of Vox Machina, The Expanse, The Wheel of Time, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Hanna. Highlighted by breaking news, exclusives, special previews, and answers to all your burning questions, the panels will feature more than 30 Amazon Original series cast members and creators, and will livestream on NYCC's official website, FindTheMetaverse.com, and on-site for in-person attendees.
Amazon Prime Video's New York Comic Con Metaverse Panels:
Series: The Legend of Vox Machina
About: The Legend of Vox Machina is an animated fantasy-adventure series for adults
that follows Vox Machina, a band of misfits with a fondness for boozing and brawling. In
a desperate attempt to pay off their mounting bar tab, these unlikely heroes end up on a
quest to save the realm of Exandria from dark magical forces. From a sinister
necromancer to a powerful curse, the group confronts a variety of obstacles that not only
test their skills, but also the strength of their bond. Join the entire cast of Critical Role as
they discuss the process of adapting a role-playing game (RPG) campaign into a series
for Amazon Prime Video, and share a special sneak peek of footage from the
series.
When: Friday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
Where: Main Stage (in-person livestream), and NYCC's official website and FindTheMetaverse.com (online livestream)
Social: Twitter: @PrimeVideo; Instagram: AmazonPrimeVideo; Facebook: /AmazonPrimeVideo
Series: The Expanse
About: The cast and creators come together to give fans a first look at the highly
anticipated sixth-and-final season of The Expanse on Amazon Prime Video. Set in a
colonized solar system, The Expanse begins with the governments of Earth, Mars, and
the Asteroid Belt locked in long-standing conflict. The crew of the Rocinante - an
illegally salvaged warship - stumbles on a vast conspiracy and a mysterious alien
technology that threatens to upend the balance of power and the fate of humanity. The
Expanse is a high-action, realistic sci-fi adventure that broadens the vision of humanity's
path in the future, as well as a deeply felt examination of the most critical, raw, and
pressing issues of today. Seasons 1-5 are currently available to stream on Prime
Video.
When: Friday, October 8 at 12:45 p.m. EDT
Where: Room 411 (in-person livestream), and NYCC's official website and FindTheMetaverse.com (online livestream)
Social: Twitter and Instagram: @ExpanseOnPrime; Facebook: /ExpanseOnPrime; #TheExpanse
Series: The Wheel of Time
About: Based on Robert Jordan's best-selling fantasy series of the same name, The
Wheel of Time is set in a sprawling, epic world where magic exists and only certain
women are allowed to access it. The story follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a member
of the incredibly powerful all-female organization called the Aes Sedai, as she arrives in
the small town of Two Rivers. There, she embarks on a dangerous, world-spanning
journey with five young men and women, one of whom is prophesied to be the Dragon
Reborn, who will either save or destroy humanity. Join the series' cast and showrunner
as they discuss bringing this stunning world to life and what fans can look forward
to when the series premieres Friday, November 19, exclusively on Amazon Prime
Video.
When: Friday, October 8 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Main Stage (in-person livestream), and NYCC's official website and FindTheMetaverse.com (online livestream)
Social: Twitter and Instagram: @TheWheelOfTime; Facebook: /TheWheelOfTimeOfficial; #TheWheelOfTime
Series: I Know What You Did Last Summer
About: Written and executive produced by Sara Goodman, I Know What You Did Last
Summer is based on Lois Duncan's 1973 novel, which was also the basis of the iconic
1997 film. One year after the fatal car accident that haunted their graduation night, a
group of teenagers find themselves bound together by a dark secret and stalked by a
brutal killer. As they try to piece together who's after them, they reveal the dark side of
their seemingly perfect town - and themselves. Everyone is hiding something, and
uncovering the wrong secret could be deadly. Join the series' cast and creator as they
discuss what fans can most look forward to when the series premieres Friday, October
15, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
When: Friday, October 8 at 4:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Room 405 (in-person livestream), and NYCC's official website and FindTheMetaverse.com (online livestream)
Social: Twitter and Instagram: @IKWYDLS; #IKnowWhatYouDid
Series: Hanna
About: Hanna follows the journey of an extraordinary young woman as she strives to
destroy Utrax, the sinister organization that genetically engineered her and others to be
the perfect assassins. In the upcoming third season, Hanna attempts to destroy Utrax
with the help of troubled ex-CIA agent Marissa Wiegler. The story criss-crosses Europe
and builds to a dramatic climax when Hanna and Marissa discover the true, horrifying
scope of the operation, and who was ultimately behind it all. Join the cast and
creators as they preview Season 3, coming to Amazon Prime Video this fall.
When: Saturday, October 9 at 3:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Room 405 (in-person livestream), and NYCC's official website and
FindTheMetaverse.com (online livestream)
Social: Twitter and Instagram: @HannaOnPrime; Facebook: /HannaOnPrime; #HannaTV
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Twitter: @PrimeVideo
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