Saban Brands issued a Press Release giving details on their plan for San Diego Comic-Con!
Lots of activities going on including an appearance of the Rangers as well as the Samurai Cast Appearances!
Here is the press release:
LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2012 — Saban Brands’ Power Rangers will be back again at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International 2012, taking place July 12-15. The brand will have a bigger presence at SDCC than ever before, with POWERED Up news and events to celebrate the past, present, and future of the Power Rangers brand.
“Power Rangers fans are going to be thrilled with the announcements and our lineup at Comic-Con this year,” said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. “We have a lot up our sleeves and are excited to share a few exclusives and unveilings with our super fans.”
Saban Brands will kick off the show with a special Shout! Factory panel on Thursday, July 12. The summit, “POWER RANGERS: 20 Years and Beyond,” will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (Indigo Room) at 2pm. Moderated by Brian Ward (Shout! Factory DVD producer), panelists include Elie Dekel (President, Saban Brands), actor Paul Schrier (who played “Bulk” in the original series and in the current production), writer and supervising producer Tony Oliver (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), actor Alex Heartman (Jayden/Red Samurai Ranger), as well as other key talent and members of the creative team. The panelists will dive into the evolution of the Power Rangers franchise over the years, including the long-awaited debut of the series on DVD and the show’s resurgence on Nickelodeon with Power Rangers Super Samurai and much more. Immediately following this event, the panelists will remain available at the Shout! Factory booth for a signing.
Fans that head straight for the show floor will be able to find Power Rangers merchandise, giveaways, and activities at various licensees’ booths throughout the show. Bandai America Incorporated will be offering Limited Edition San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive, which includes 6 Ranger figures with metallic paint deco. Fans can purchase these at the Bandai America Inc. Booth #5136. The Mega Bloks booth (#3947) is solely dedicated to the Power Rangers brand featuring a progressive mural made of blocks, while various other licensees including NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. (booth #5136), Mattel (booth #3029), Papercutz (booth #2546), Shout! Factory (booth #3849), WeLoveFine (booth #517), will also have a Power Rangerspresence with exclusive items, game demos, products and more. Acme Archives (booth #5629) will be debuting the first ever piece in the Power Rangers art program, entitled “Red Ranger” by artist Dave Rapoza, available starting on Preview Night.
In addition to all the swag at Comic-Con, attendees can keep their eyes peeled for the actualPower Rangers who will be around on the show floor throughout the entire show. They will also be making a special appearance at the Mattel Booth #3029 on Sunday at 10am.
The excitement will continue well into the show, as fans can join the cast of the number one kids’ action series, Power Rangers Super Samurai, at 5th and Island Avenue for the reveal of a Power Rangers 3D Progressive Mural on Saturday, July 14 at 12pm. There will be POWERFUL franchise announcements and surprises that no Power Rangers enthusiast will want to miss. Following the mural unveiling, the Super Samurai cast will participate in a Q&A press event at a nearby hotel. Fans will also have the opportunity to see the cast of Power Rangers Super Samurai at the Nickelodeon Booth #4113 for an autograph signing on Saturday at 3pm. Actors Alex Heartman (Red Samurai Ranger), Najee De-Tiege (Blue Samurai Ranger), Erika Fong (Pink Samurai Ranger), Hector David Jr. (Green Samurai Ranger), Brittany Pirtle (Yellow Samurai Ranger) and Steven Skyler (Gold Samurai Ranger) will be on hand to meet and greet fans and pose for photos. Go Go Samurai!
AWESOME!