San Diego Comic-Con International is famous not only for events and panels happening inside the San Diego Convention Center, but also all the themed activations within walking distance of the con. This year, PLANET OF THE APES will have a big presence in both places, and fans can expect an immersive experience, a Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes panel, and an artist signing. Details below.

ACTIVATION: Enter The Forbidden Zone! The Planet of the Apes Experience

WHEN: Thursday, July 25 – Sunday, July 28 | 10am-7pm daily; 10am-2pm (Sunday only) 

WHAT: Dive into six decades of one of the world’s most popular and thought-provoking franchises with this immersive exhibition of costumes, comics, props, and so much more from the beloved Planet of The Apes series. Go behind-the-scenes on the latest hit film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and re-live some of the best moments and most compelling characters that have graced both page and screen since the dramatic cinematic debut of Planet of the Apes in 1968.

WHERE: San Diego Wine & Culinary Center (across the street from the Convention Ctr)
200 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego

PANEL: Unveiling the VFX magic: 20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

WHEN: Thursday, July 25 | 1:45pm

WHAT: Delve into the technical and human elements that created the visual effects masterpiece – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes – with some of the best VFX talent in the business! Join lead cast members Freya Allen (The Witcher), Kevin Durand (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Strain), Owen Teague (It & It Chapter Two, The Stand) and Peter Macon (The Orville, Family Guy) alongside Halon Entertainment visualization supervisor Casey Pyke (The Batman, The Suicide Squad), Wētā FX visual effects supervisor Erik Winquist (Avatar, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) and one of the film’s editors, Dan Zimmerman (The Christmas Chronicles, The Maze Runner franchise), as they unveil the VFX magic behind the majestic beasts and battles in bringing director Wes Ball’s vision to life. 

WHERE: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6A

SIGNING: Artist Dylan Cole Poster Signing

There are two opportunities to meet SteelBook® artist, Academy Award nominated Dylan Cole and get an exclusive Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes SDCC poster signed. 

WHEN: Friday, July 26 | 11:00am
WHERE: San Diego Wine & Culinary Center (across the street from the Convention Ctr)
200 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego

WHEN: Friday, July 26 | 3:00pm
WHERE: On the SDCC Show Floor @ the Disney+/Hulu Booth #3529

20th Century Studios’ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and now available via digital retailers (Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home), and arrives on 4K UHD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on August 27.

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