Warner Bros. Discovery’s Adult Swim content platform is returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2022, July 21 to 24, with a series of panels that dive into the network’s animated series.
Showcased programming includes Emmy-winning adventure series “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,” and animated comedies “Tuca & Bertie” and “Smiling Friends.” Attendees will also get a first-ever look at the highly anticipated “Rick and Morty” digital spin-off short series, “The Vindicators,” with a special screening.
Adult Swim’s programming schedule at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 includes:
“Smiling Friends” Discussion and Q&A, July 22, 12 – 12:45 p.m. PT at the Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront: Michael Cusak and Zach Hadel, creators behind the animated series, disclose what’s in store for Pim, Charlie and the rest of the company dedicated to bringing happiness to their bizarre yet colorful world.
“Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” Season Two Discussion and Q&A, July 22, 1 – 1:45 p.m. PT at the Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront: After winning five Emmy Awards, including “Outstanding Animated Program,” series creator Genndy Tartakovsky (“Dexter’s Laboratory,” “Samurai Jack,” “Star Wars: Clone Wars”) and art director Scott Wills (“The Ren & Stimpy Show,” “Samurai Jack”) open up for a deep dive into the second season of the animation adventure.
“Rick and Morty: The Vindicators” Screening and Q&A, July 22, 2 – 2:45 p.m. PT at the Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront: Executive producer Sarah Carbiener and “Rick and Morty” producer/writer Nick Rutherford will give a first look at the Adult Swim digital series based on characters from “Rick and Morty,” who include Supernova, Vance Maximus, Alan Rails, Crocubot and Noob Noob fighting crime, averting genocides, and yuking it up without Rick and Morty.
“Tuca & Bertie” Season Three Discussion and Q&A, July 23, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PT at the Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront: Creator and Executive Producer Lisa Hanawalt will join series star Tiffany Haddish (Tuca), alongside Nicole Beyer (Gamby) and Sasheer Zamata (Kara), to dive into the upcoming third season of the animated comedy about colorful bird girl besties who navigate the ups and downs of adulting in life, love, and everything in between.
Adult Swim will also be giving away prizes in limited supply via the “HBO Max Drop Zones,” which will serve as beacons for all Max activity across San Diego Comic-Con. Each visit to a Drop Zone will present attendees with custom content, swag, and VIP seats to panels/screenings, among other goodies.