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Smallville - Tom Welling and Erica Durance

Are you going to Comic Con in a few weeks? And if so, do you plan on attending the Smallville panel that will be held on Sunday, July 25? If so, you will be delighted to learn that the man himself – Tom Welling – will be attending once again this year. Welling made his first con appearance last year and it would seem he had such a great time that he has confirmed for this year as well.

Other cast members who will be in attendance include: Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman and Justin Hartley. The show’s current show-runners Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson will also be there. An exclusive sneak peek at clips from the show’s final season will be featured along with a Q&A session.

The Smallville panel will be held from 10 to 11 AM on Sunday, July 25 in Ballroom 20. You may want to line up early as this is the first year the show will be in Ballroom 20. This room can hold approximately 4,000 people.

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The following comes from the Televisionary via a press release from TNT, regarding their Comic Con panel for the upcoming series Falling Skies, which stars Noah Wylie and comes from Steven Spielberg:

TNT to Invade Comic-Con with FALLING SKIES,
Eagerly Anticipated Series from DreamWorks Television
And Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, Starring Noah Wyle

The resistance is coming to Comic-Con. TNT is going to give fans the very first look at the eagerly anticipated new series FALLING SKIES, from DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg, starring Noah Wyle. The gripping drama series, slated to premiere in summer 2011, envisions a world where aliens have invaded, and the fate of humanity lies in the hands of a few survivors. Series stars Wyle (ER, TNT’s The Librarian movies) and Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) will join co-executive producer and writer Mark Verheiden (Heroes, Battlestar Galactica) at Comic-Con for a Q&A panel session scheduled to take place Friday, July 23, from 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. (PT) in Room 6A. They will also be available for an autograph signing, time and location to be announced.

In FALLING SKIES, Wyle stars as a former college professor who becomes the leader of a group of soldiers and civilians struggling against an occupying alien force. Bloodgood co-stars as Anne Glass, a therapist who works with the surviving children to help them cope with the traumatic situation. The series also stars Drew Roy (Lincoln Heights) as Hal and Maxim Knight (Brothers & Sisters) as Matt, Tom’s two sons; and Seychelle Gabriel (Weeds) as Lourdes, an orphaned teenager who helps run the group’s commissary. Will Patton (Armageddon, TNT’s Into the West) plays a fierce leader of the resistance.

FALLING SKIES is executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, along with DreamWorks Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank and screenwriter Robert Rodat. Rodat, who earned an Oscar® nomination for his screenplay for Saving Private Ryan, wrote the pilot from an idea he co-conceived with Spielberg. Verheiden and Greg Beeman (Heroes, Smallville) are co-executive producers. The pilot was directed by Carl Franklin (One False Move, Out of Time).

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Hawaii 5-0

The following news broke over at TV By The Numbers this morning and while it will please fans of Lost and Battlestar Galactica to know that Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park will appear at Comic Con in a few weeks in support of their new show Hawaii 5-0, fans of Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan won’t be as happy.

Read on for details:

THIS JUST IN… “HAWAII FIVE-0″ SAYS ALOHA TO COMIC-CON

Panel Session with Series’ Stars and Creative Team on Friday, July 23

Kicks Off a Tsunami of H50 Celebrations

HOLLYWOOD, CA – July 1, 2010 – For the return of HAWAII FIVE-0, one of television’s most iconic series, CBS has assembled a team of genre giants: Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek) and Peter Lenkov (R.I.P.D.), Director Len Wiseman (Underworld), and stars Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica). They’ll be on site to celebrate all things H50 at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego.

FRIDAY, JULY 23 – THE PANEL

H50: ALOHA EARTH (10:15-11:15 AM, Room 6BCF) – Lost castaway found! Battlestar Cylon becomes human! Star Trek writers return from space! A supernatural force has drawn some of sci-fi’s giants back to Earth – and they’re all gathering on a beautiful and mysterious island in the Pacific. It’s HAWAII FIVE-0, a modern day reimagining of one of television’s most iconic classics. The epic series, one of the most anticipated new shows of the season, will explore the origins of the Five-0 team and build on an already rich mythology. Join Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek) and Peter M. Lenkov (24), Director Len Wiseman (Underworld), and stars Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica) for an exclusive sneak peek at the series and an in-depth discussion on how they plan to marry their genre sensibilities with a classic police procedural.

In addition to the H50 panel – where fans will have an opportunity to win three cast signed collector’s surfboards — there will be autograph signings by the cast and producers at the CBS Booth (# 4129), exclusive giveaways and a chance to win a vacation getaway to the filming location of H50 on the tropical and vibrant island of Oahu.

For the latest updates on all things HAWAII FIVE-0 and behind-the-scenes coverage of Comic-Con 2010, follow us at http://www.cbs.com/HawaiiFive0, http://www.twitter.com/HawaiiFive0CBS #H50 and http://www.twitter.com/CBSTweet.

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The following is a list of most of the Warner Bros. TV panels to be featured at Comic Con next month:

Wednesday, July 21 – Preview Night

6:00–9:00 p.m. Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings – WBTV will offer multiple screenings of the premiere episode of the highly anticipated action hour Nikita, along with additional special video presentations. Ballroom 20

Friday, July 23

12:45–1:45 p.m. The Big Bang Theory Screening and Q&A – A special screening and a Q&A featuring the show’s creators and stars. Resident Big Bang alum Wil Wheaton will moderate this panel, featuring executive producers Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady as well as series stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar. Ballroom 20

Saturday, July 24

10:00–10:45 a.m. Chuck Screening and Q&A – Chuck returns to Comic-Con! Join executive producers and co-creators Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak, along with series stars Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky with Sarah Lancaster and Adam Baldwin. Ballroom 20

2:30–3:15 p.m. V Screening and Q&A – The cast and creative team behind this thrilling drama series about the world’s first alien encounter make their return to Comic-Con. V series stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch, Logan Huffman, Laura Vandervoort, Charles Mesure with Morena Baccarin and Scott Wolf will join executive producers Scott Rosenbaum and Steve Pearlman for a Q&A session with fans and to screen a special highlight reel from the show’s first season. Ballroom 20

3:15–4:00 p.m. Fringe Screening and Q&A – Fringe returns to Comic-Con as Lance Reddick and Blair Brown make their first appearance at the convention, joining fellow series stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble and Jasika Nicole, and executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman for a Q&A with fans and an exclusive video presentation. Ballroom 20

4:15–5:00 p.m. The Vampire Diaries Screening and Q&A – The cast and creative team behind The Vampire Diaries return to take a bite out of Comic-Con! Series stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Michael Trevino and Matt Davis join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec to show fans a season one highlight reel, followed by a Q&A session. Ballroom 20

5:15–6:15 p.m. Nikita Pilot Screening and Q&A – Join stars Maggie Q, Shane West and Lyndsy Fonseca as well as executive producer Craig Silverstein for an inside look at one of the most anticipated new shows of the fall season. Room 6BCF

6:15–7 p.m. Human Target Screening and Q&A – Join executive producer Matthew Millerand series stars Mark Valley, Chi McBride and Jackie Earle Haley for a Q&A with fans and to screen a special video presentation. Room 6BCF

Sunday, July 25

10:00–11:00 a.m. Smallville Screening and Q&A – Series stars to be announced join executive producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson to talk about the year ahead, answer fan questions and give an exclusive sneak peek at clips from the final season. Ballroom 20

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Supernatural Screening and Q&A – Join Supernatural cast members to be announced, executive producers Sera Gamble and Ben Edlund, and creator/executive producer Eric Kripke for an exclusive sneak peek at footage from the highly anticipated sixth season of this thrill-ride series, which moves to a new day – Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on The CW – this fall. The panel will answer questions from the audience and also show a portion of the special features from the upcoming 5th season DVD and Blu-ray release, which will be in stores September 7. Ballroom 20

1:00–2:00 p.m. Unnatural History Episode Screening and Q&A – Fans will be treated to a premiere screening of a never-before-seen episode, as well as a Q&A with series stars Kevin G. Schmidt, Jordan Gavaris, Italia Ricci and Martin Donovan as well as creator/executive producer Mike Werb. Room 6BCF

Meanwhile, the following list is what I have been able to learn about the USA Network shows that will be featured at Comic Con. There will be updates for this list coming soon (I’m sure):

Thursday, July 22

Burn Notice Panel in Ballroom 20 from 1 to 2 PM.

White Collar Panel in Ballroom 20 from 2:15 to 3:15 PM. Confirmed guests include Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Sharif Adkins, Tiffani Thiessen, Jeff Eastin and Jeff King.

Psych Panel in Ballroom 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Confirmed guest include James Roday, Dulé Hill, Maggie Lawson, Tim Omundson, Corbin Bernsen, and Kirsten Nelson.

A BIG thank you to Inside the Tube and Seat42F for the details!

UPDATED: The Doctor Who two-part season finale will be shown at Comic Con on Thursday, July 22.

Thanks to ShowPatrol who posted the above at Twitter.

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