It’s been a big day for San Diego Comic-Con reveals. Now it’s time to take a look at what our friends at Paramount+ have planned for the weekend of July 24-28, 2024. As well as the Star Trek Universe panel we detailed earlier, the streamer will also be hosting offsite events and panels for Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the upcoming Dexter: Original Sin series.
In addition to the panels, Paramount+’s The Lodge returns with the ultimate fan experience, immersing attendees in themed activations featuring popular movies and shows like IF, Tulsa King, Ghosts, Criminal Minds: Evolution, SpongeBob Squarepants and more. The Paramount Passport will also be available again this year, inviting attendees to participate in a city-wide digital scavenger hunt to earn limited edition prizes. The celebrations kick off on Wednesday, July 24 through Sunday, July 28.
Additional details on Paramount+’s San Diego Comic-Con 2024 panels and activations are below:
PARAMOUNT+ PANELS
TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
- Cowabunga! From the studios that brought audiences the Mutant Mayhem film, the all-new Paramount+ original series TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers and onto the streets of NYC. Join the voices of Leo, Raph, Donnie, Mikey and special guests, as well as series producers, for an exclusive panel featuring never-before-seen content moderated by host, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian Claire Lim. Thursday, July 25, 2:15 – 3:15 PM PT, Room: 6BCF
DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN
- DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN cast, showrunner and executive producers discuss the upcoming prequel to the fan-favorite series DEXTER. Join showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, executive producer Scott Reynolds and cast members Christian Slater (Harry Morgan), Patrick Gibson (Dexter Morgan) and Molly Brown (Debra Morgan) as they share what to expect from the new series and unveil a few exciting surprises. Moderated by DEXTER: ORIGINAL SINspecial guest star, Sarah Michelle Gellar. Friday, July 26, 5:45-6:45 PM PT, Ballroom 20.
Here’s a breakdown off the streamer’s offsite plans:
STAR TREK MENAGERIE BOOTH
- Behold the STAR TREK Menagerie booth on the convention floor, displaying creatures across renowned STAR TREKproperties. Come one and all to get an up-close look at exciting specimens from STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS, STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES and more! Become part of the Menagerie yourself as you enter the human display for an immersive photo opportunity. A SDCC badge is required for entry. Booth #3529.
PARAMOUNT+’S THE LODGE
- Paramount+’s The Lodge will return for a second year to San Diego’s Gaslamp District. On the seventh stop of its 2024 cross-country tour, The Lodge will immerse guests in activations featuring more titles and iconic franchises than ever before. Step onto a STAR TREK starship; celebrate the 25th anniversary of Nickelodeon’s SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS by exploring Bikini Bottom’s Jellyfish Fields; jump into the whimsical world of IF and be paired with your very own IF companion; and grab a slice with the heroes in a half-shell at the TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES pizza parlor. Additional experiences will feature GHOSTS, CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION, TULSA KING, INK MASTER, and CBS SPORTS.
Location: Happy Does Bar, 340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Operating hours: Wednesday, July 24 from 6–10 PM; Thursday, July 25 – Saturday, July 27 from 12–10 PM daily; Sunday, July 28 from 10 AM –7 PM. Admission is free, but on a reservation system: https://feverup.com/m/186648. There will be a stand-by line daily if no reservations are available. No badge is required.
PARAMOUNT PASSPORT
- For the third year, Paramount fans will have the opportunity to take part in a city-wide digital scavenger hunt viawww.ParamountPassport.com. Either enter the website on your phone or scan a QR code at any of the activation sites. Once registered, guests can scan an item at the following locations after interacting with the space, and earn a passport stamp. Once a guest visits all seven locations, they can head to the Paramount Passport Redemption area located at Paramount+’s The Lodge for limited edition prizes. The digital passport will also feature information on all Paramount activations and panels.
- Participating locations:
- Paramount+’s The Lodge at Happy Does Bar (340 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101)
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Fountain at the Omni Hotel (675 L St, San Diego, CA 92101)
- SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS in the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel (207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101)
- STAR TREK Menagerie (San Diego Convention Center, Booth #3529)
- Nickelodeon / SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS (San Diego Convention Center, Booth #4113)
- Super7 x TMNT: Mikey’s Pizza Parlor Pop-Up (550 14th St #116, San Diego, CA 92101) *Friday, 7/26 only
- IF Photo Opp – Take a Picture with Blue! (Interactive Zone at Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101)
