ADULT SWIM TO FEATURE "RICK AND MORTY," "LAZARUS," AND "NIGHT OF NEW" SCREENING EVENT AT THIS YEAR'S NEW YORK COMIC CON

BURBANK (September 12, 2024) - Adult Swim, the global leader in adult animation, returns to New York Comic Con with can't-miss panels featuring appearances from "Rick and Morty" executive producer Dan Harmon and "Lazarus" creator and acclaimed anime director Shinichirō Watanabe, breaking news, and exclusive debuts of never-before-aired content.

"We're packing a lot of peanuts in the candy bar of New York Comic Con this year, with some of the most iconic names in adult animation headlining our panels, and a huge variety of genres that we've been up to," said Michael Ouweleen, President of Adult Swim. "We always love connecting directly with fans, and for those that have peanut allergies, the candy bar thing was just a metaphor, don't worry."

The panel schedule includes:

· Adult Swim's "Rick and Morty" Season Eight Sneak Peek - Celebrate the return of the global phenomenon "Rick and Morty" with executive producers Dan Harmon and Scott Marder and voice cast Harry Belden, Ian Cardoni, Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer, and Chris Parnell as they dive into the upcoming season. Thursday (10/17), 4:45 - 5:45pm, Main Stage

· Adult Swim's "Lazarus" Sneak Peek and Q&A - Join anime legend Shinichirō Watanabe for a special look at his new Adult Swim series "Lazarus." Celebrated for his influential body of work that includes "Cowboy Bebop," "Lazarus" marks Watanabe's return to the sci-fi action genre with a globe-trotting thriller set in the near future. Adult Swim's head of action and anime and series executive producer Jason DeMarco, along with producers Joseph Chou and Takenari Maeda, will join Watanabe to discuss this exciting new series. Friday, (10/18), 3:30-4:30pm, Room 405

Additionally, a special fan screening event will highlight forthcoming Adult Swim original series:

· Adult Swim's "Night of New" Screening - Get an early look at Adult Swim's most talked-about new and returning series. We will be screening "Women Wearing Shoulder Pads" from series creator Gonzalo Cordova, "Common Side Effects" from executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels and co-creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely, and a sneak peak of "YOLO: Rainbow Trinity" from creator Michael Cusack. Thursday (10/17), 8:30 - 9:30pm, Room 409

About Adult Swim

Adult Swim is the leader in adult animation and #1 destination for young adults for over fifteen years, offering critically acclaimed, award-winning series such as "Rick and Morty," "Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal," "The Eric Andre Show," "SMILING FRIENDS," "My Adventures with Superman," and the upcoming series "Women Wearing Shoulder Pads" and "Common Side Effects." Fan favorite anime block, Toonami, airs on Saturday nights and has expanded beyond acquisitions, producing original series including "Ninja Kamui," "FLCL" and the upcoming series "Uzumaki" and "Lazarus." Adult Swim airs nightly from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT) on its linear channel and reaches fans via Max. Connect with Adult Swim on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Subscribe to Adult Swim on YouTube.

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