Peacock Heads to San Diego Comic-Con with Fan-First Events for Anticipated Original Series “Twisted Metal” and “The Continental: From the World of John Wick”

World Premiere Screening of Twisted Metal to Take Place Thursday, July 20 Along With an Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look at The Continental: From The World Of John Wick on Friday, July 21

Thursday, July 20:

TWISTED METAL SWEET TOOTH ICE CREAM TRUCK + SURPRISE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

Peacock and Sony Pictures Television are bringing Sweet Tooth’s ice cream truck to fans in San Diego with a free serving of Salt + Straw’s exclusive Twisted Metal ice cream flavor, debuting for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con *while supplies last

While guests enjoy a cold treat, Peacock will turn up the heat with a surprise musical performance.

WHEN: Sweet Tooth’s ice cream truck opens at 1:30PM PT, surprise musical performance approx. 5:00PM PT

WHERE: Corner of J Street and First Ave

SALT & STRAW PARTNERS WITH PEACOCK TO SERVE A LIMITED-EDITION CUSTOM TWISTED METAL FLAVOR IN SAN DIEGO

Fans of Twisted Metal and Salt & Straw can now enjoy “Sweet Tooth,” a limited-edition flavor, that will be available for free at Sweet Tooth’s Ice Cream Truck event during San Diego Comic Con. Additionally, while supplies last, the “Sweet Tooth” ice cream flavor will be available for purchase at three Salt & Straw San Diego locations to promote Peacock’s new original comedy series, Twisted Metal.

WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING OF TWISTED METAL

Join Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller as he hosts a world premiere screening of the first episode of Twisted Metal, followed by a Twisted Metal-inspired version of Kinda Funny’s interactive game, “Kinda Feudy,” featuring randomly selected guests from the audience whose Twisted Metal knowledge will be put to the test. Don’t miss even more twists, turns, and surprise giveaways at the special event.

WHEN: 10:00 PM PT

WHERE: Room 6DE

TWISTED METAL SWEET TOOTH ICE CREAM TRUCK

Immediately following San Diego Comic-Con, starting on July 27, Sony Pictures Television and Peacock are partnering to bring Sweet Tooth to cities around the country. The deranged clown will be hitting the road in his infamous ice cream truck, making stops in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Des Moines, and Chicago to serve up ice cream *while supplies last. Check @SPTV on Instagram for exact locations and dates.

ABOUT TWISTED METAL:

Logline: Twisted Metal, a half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland

Premiere date: All 10 episodes premiere exclusively on Peacock on July 27, 2023

Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai)

Executive Producer / Star: Anthony Mackie (Make It With Gravy Productions)

Executive Producers: Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland), Will Arnett and Marc Forman (Electric Avenue), Jason Spire (Inspire Entertainment), Peter Principato (Artists First), Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan from PlayStation Productions and Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios

Director: Kitao Sakurai (multiple episodes)

Produced by: Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions, and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group

Cast – Series Leads: Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church, with Will Arnett and Joe Seanoa

Cast – Series Guest Stars: Neve Campbell, Richard Cabral, Mike Mitchell, Tahj Vaughans, Lou Beatty Jr.

Friday, July 21:

FIRST LOOK AT THE CONTINENTAL: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK

Join the creative team from Peacock’s three-part event The Continental: From the World of John Wick hosted by Collider’s Steven Weintraub, as they reveal behind-the-scenes moments and an exclusive first look at the series. A prequel to the blockbuster action franchise, the series will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind.

WHEN: 3:00PM PT

WHERE: Ballroom 20

ABOUT THE CONTINENTAL: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK:

The three-part event will explore the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins centerpiece of the John Wick universe through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he’s dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970’s New York City to face a past he thought he’d left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel’s mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.

Premiere date: September 2023

Developed, Written, and Executive Produced by: Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Shawn Simmons

Writers: Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, Ken Kristensen, Shawn Simmons

Executive Producers: Thunder Road Pictures’ Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee, Albert Hughes, Kirk Ward, Greg Coolidge, Chad Stahelski, Derek Kolstad, David Leitch, Shawn Simmons, Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese, and Marshall Persinger

Directors: Albert Hughes (Parts 1 & 3), Charlotte Brandstrom (Part 2)

Studio: Lionsgate

Principal Cast: Mel Gibson, Colin Woodell, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, Ayomide Adegun, Jeremy Bobb, Peter Greene

(FYI) Wednesday, July 19:

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION PREVIEW NIGHT SCREENING OF PEACOCK’S MRS. DAVIS

Attend a screening of the first episode of Peacock’s critically acclaimed limited series, Mrs. Davis during Warner Bros. Television’s screenings on SDCC preview night from 6-9:30 PM in Ballroom 20.

WHEN: 8:15 PM PT

WHERE: Ballroom 20

ABOUT MRS. DAVIS:

Logline: “Mrs. Davis” is the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence. Simone is the nun devoted to destroying Her. Who ya got?

Premiere date: All episodes now streaming on Peacock

Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Tara Hernandez (The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon)

Executive Producer / Writer: Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, The Leftovers)

Executive Producer / Director (multiple episodes): Owen Harris (Black Mirror: San Junipero, Brave New World) will direct multiple episodes of the series, including the first

Executive Producer / Director (multiple episodes): Alethea Jones (Rise of the Pink Ladies, Evil)

Produced by: Warner Bros. Television

Format: Limited series, 8 episodes x 60 minutes

Cast: Betty Gilpin (Simone), Jake McDorman (Wiley), and Andy McQueen (Jay) star, along with recurring cast Ben Chaplin, Margo Martindale, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Katja Herbers, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ashley Romans, Tom Wlaschiha and Mathilde Ollivier