San Diego Comic-con International

The folks at IGN have shared that the much anticipated FlashForward panel will be held on Friday, July 24th at 11:45AM. This is the new ABC show teased during the Lost finale about a worldwide event where everyone blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds – and awakens with visions of their own future.

Also from the IGN insiders, confirmation that the Lost panel is set for Saturday, July 25th at 11:00AM. This year the Lost panel will be in the giant “Hall H”, in anticipation of a large crowd interested in sneaks about the show’s final season.  No word yet on who will represent Lost, updates will be posted as news is available.

OfficialPix has announced a great line up of stars who are confirmed for autograph sessions in their booth this year, including Mark Hamill, Edward James Olmos, Michael Hogan, Zachary Levi and Adam Baldwin.

Breaking Comic-con updates will be added throughout the day, as they are confirmed.

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Earlier today I was at a Subway restaurant in Santa Monica on Pico Blvd. The reason I was there is Universal had transformed the restaurant into a special “Land of the Lost” themed location – complete with themed tables, chairs, and they even had some Sleestaks walking around. If you live in the area, you might want to stop by.

Anyway, the reason they were doing this promotion was to raise awareness of the upcoming “Land of the Lost” movie. So to help in that endeavor, director Brad Silberling, Sid and Marty Krofft (the creators of “Land of the Lost”), and Zachary Levi (”Chuck”) were all taking photos and talking to the press to help promote Subway.

After waiting around for a little while, I finally got some time with Zach and we discussed the future of “Chuck” and how Subway saved the show.

In case you don’t know, Subway has become a major sponsor of “Chuck” and without their support, it’s unlikely the show would be coming back next season. But thanks to a lot of fans buying footlong subs and leaving comments in the store, Subway took notice and they’re going to be a huge part of next season. While it isn’t yet known how the restaurant will be integrated, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Yvonne Strahovski’s character (Sarah Walker) working at the store.

While I’m usually against this kind of integrated marketing, I know “Chuck” wouldn’t be around anymore without Subway, so I’ll say a big thank you to the company.

Anyway, during my extended interview with Zach we discussed the future of “Chuck”, Subway, this year’s Comic-Con, how next season could still be 22 episodes instead of 13, and a whole lot more. If you’re a fan of “Chuck”, I promise you’ll love this interview. Watch it after the jump:

Zachary Levi part 1

• Is that his child
• We talk about Lost and Chuck
• We talk about how Subway is responsible for saving Chuck
• Tells that great story about being in London and leading all the fans to the local Subway store
• How he’s an unusual actor that’s willing to do a lot of promotions
• How the world of advertising has changed

Zachary Levi part 2

• Comic-Con talk – what will they be doing down there. Could JeffSter perform?
• Zach wants to have a Zach party
• Season Two finale talk
• I ask if when Chuck uses his new abilities they are gone…
• Will Scott Bakula be back as Chuck’s dad
• He says there is a chance they might shoot 22 episodes instead of just 13! He explains how
• Will the Buy More be back

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They talked about:
* The 3D episode
* Do they ever get to improv as they seem to have great chemistry
* Zack talks about how this season doesn’t have him much in Buy More
* Comic-Con talk and what is the experience like for them
* Where are they at in the season and what can fans look forward to
* What’s the update for a third season…if they have been picked up or not
* Do they play Tuesday morning quarterback – meaning do they look at the ratings
* Season finale talk – will it be a big cliffhanger
* Zach says the finale has to do with Captain Awesome’s wedding to Ellie and things ensue…
* Interviewer brings up how they revealed this season the store is in Burbank, California. and asks if they ever go to the Best Buy in Burbank which is clearly the store the Buy More is based on. They reveal they might try and go to the Best Buy in Burbank to try and get noticed…

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Yes, I’ll get back to the usual griping and nitpicking of what was awesome and what was not in moments but I had to start by saying that after seeing a screening of TROPIC THUNDER on Friday night during the Comic-Con I have had every ounce of ill will towards Tom Cruise expunged from my pores.

No longer can I honestly bag, rag or tease the couch-jumping midget with incisors that could fillet a tin can (and still cut a vine ripened tomato!) as I have to go on record as saying that he gives a brilliant comedic performance that I will not spoil in TROPIC THUNDER. I was shocked by the amount of blue eminating from his mouth in this film and, so much so, I had double-take a few times as I wondered why he would go out on that limb; it was completely against type of everything you think you know about him. There was the kind of ferocity brought into the character he plays that, damn near like Heath Ledger’s iconic performance as The Joker, you forget about all the batshit crazy antics that drove him to the point he is today. Needless, the movie was spectacular and you really do need to go into that movie with as little spoiler-y information as possible. This is honestly a movie that rewards people who go into it blind as, without question, it was the second best comedy I saw all summer. What was the first, you may never ask yourself?

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CHUCK

No one loves Zach Levi more than me. Pressured to talk to the guy based on his role in BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE 2 I could not have been more impressed with an actor on the bubble. The man was well read, had a jolly disposition, loved video games and was honestly engaged with the conversation the entire time. I’ve since interviewed him a few more times since then and I did it again after his well-attended panel in Room 20, a step up from his previous Room that did not hold nearly as many individuals who were in love with his lovable geek. One of the highpoints for this panel was Levi’s interpretation of Yvonne Strahovski, and her command of her Australian accent, when she uses the word “No.” AEIOU plays a part of the punchline and it was just nice, in case you’re wondering about these things, to see these co-stars all hanging out afterwards at the Hard Rock, just enjoying each other’s company and the rather tasty delights of fried calamari. (I had some and it was delicious) The interview I did with Zach and co-star Josh Gomez needs to be seen to be believed and shortly you will when I upload the video to celebrate Season 2 of CHUCK when it comes back on NBC at the end of September. If I could give out an award for Person I Would Defend In A Battle of Public Opinion, Zach and Josh would get it just from the standpoint that these guys are genuinely appreciative of where they are and how they got there.

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Chuck vs. Heroes

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The Con Walk

NBC’s Comic-Con Virgin brings in the big guns…Chuck’s Zachary Levi and Joshua Gomez.

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