HBO Max to Host Fan Experiences for Upcoming Seasons of “Peacemaker” and “It: Welcome to Derry” in San Diego

HBO Max is heading to San Diego this month with PEACEMAKER, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, and the upcoming HBO Original series IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, from Warner Bros. Television. Beginning Thursday, July 24, HBO Max will host Peacefest, an immersive fan experience inspired by Peacemaker’s chaotic, glam rock-fueled world. The festivities will continue with a panel in Hall H, where showrunner/writer/director and Co-Head of DC Studios James Gunn and the cast of PEACEMAKER will share new details about the upcoming season and premiere the global trailer for season two.

The streamer will also bring IT: WELCOME TO DERRY to downtown San Diego with eerie in-world pop-ups, including Pennywise-inspired pedicabs, a special sneak peek of the upcoming series and the debut of a new teaser trailer, presented by special guests Andy and Barbara Muschietti.

“We’re always looking for new ways to bring fans closer to the series they love, and these immersive experiences for PEACEMAKER and IT: WELCOME TO DERRY do just that,” said Pia Barlow, Executive Vice President, Originals Marketing, HBO and HBO Max. “From the wild, unapologetic chaos of Peacefest to the chilling pop-ups we have in store tied to IT: WELCOME TO DERRY, we’re excited to give fans a small taste of what’s to come.”

Full Details for PEACEMAKER:

· From Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26, HBO Max will bring Peacemaker’s favorite alternate dimension to life with an immersive 80’s glam rock bar experience at Nova San Diego nightclub. Guests will enter Peacefest through the Quantum Unfolding Chamber, featuring all of Peacemaker’s favorite things including exclusive fan access to the Peacecycle from Season 2 and a limited opportunity for select fans to meet Peacemaker’s sidekick Eagly, in partnership with the American Eagle Foundation. Throughout the experience, fans can rock out to live musical performances, grab drinks and play themed games at Harcourt’s KO Corner Bar or visit Vigilante’s Hero S*** Merch Shop, where exclusive merchandise from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, DC Shop, licensed partners McFarlane Toys, Sideshow and Upper Deck will be available for purchase. Peacefest will also feature interactive character themed booths like Adebayo’s Hero Test Photo Booth and Economos’ Ops Mortal Kombat gaming station.

o Fan can now register at peacefest2025.com. Reservations are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will be selected for the Eagly meet-and-greet while waiting for entry to “Peacefest” during their reserved time. All guests must be 21 or older to attend. Peacefest | Nova SD Club – 454 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA

· Thursday, July 24: 11:00am – 8:30pm

· Friday, July 25: 11:00am – 8:30pm

· Saturday, July 26: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

· Saturday, July 26: 7:00pm – 10:00pm (VIP Press Night)

· On Saturday, July 26, Peacefest will close out with an invite-only VIP press night featuring appearances by the PEACEMAKER cast, executive producers, DC talent, and headlining live musical performances by Foxy Shazam and Steel Panther. Throughout “Peacefest”, a limited number of fans will be randomly selected to attend the VIP press night.

· On Saturday, July 26, HBO Max will host the PEACEMAKER panel at the San Diego Convention Center in Hall H from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Panelists will include James Gunn, John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodriguez, and Tim Meadows. The highly anticipated global trailer for season two of the series will be released during the panel, which will be moderated by Josh Horowitz, host of MTV and the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. Full Details for IT: WELCOME TO DERRY:

· On Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, the HBO Original series IT: WELCOME TO DERRY will creep into San Diego with roaming Pennywise-inspired pedicabs offering free rides and brand ambassadors handing out chilling sweets throughout the San Diego Convention Center, Gaslamp Quarter, and Harbor areas.

· On Saturday, July 26, fans will get an exclusive, early sneak peek of the upcoming series with first look footage from the premiere episode presented by special guests Andy and Barbara Muschietti. Free ice cream will be served during the event. Attendance is first-come, first-served; no advance registration required.

Event Details:

o Date: Saturday, July 26

o Time: 9:15pm – 9:45pm

o Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 6DE 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

For more information about PEACEMAKER follow on social at @DC, @Peacemaker, and @HBOMax.

For more information about IT: WELCOME TO DERRY follow on social at @ITMovieOfficial and @HBOMax.

ABOUT PEACEMAKER

The HBO Max series PEACEMAKER from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, created for television by James Gunn and starring John Cena, returns for its eight-episode second season THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max. The new season follows Christopher “Chris” Smith, aka Peacemaker, the vigilante Super Hero as he struggles to reconcile his past with his newfound sense of purpose while continuing to kick righteous evil-doer butt in his misguided quest for peace at any cost. John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick return for season two. New cast members include Frank Grillo, David Denman, Sol Rodriguez, and Tim Meadows. James Gunn wrote all eight episodes of PEACEMAKER and directed three, including the first episode. Gunn, Peter Safran, and John Cena serve as executive producers. Greg Mottola, Peter Sollett, and Althea Jones also direct. Based on characters from DC, PEACEMAKER is produced by Gunn’s Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros. Television.

ABOUT IT: WELCOME TO DERRY

Set in the world of Stephen King’s “IT” universe, IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is based on King’s “IT” novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films “IT” and “IT Chapter Two.” Produced by HBO and Warner Bros. Television, developed for television by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs, IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is based on the novel “It” by Stephen King. Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the original series. Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti (through their Double Dream production company), Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Bill Skarsgård, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Lin are executive producers. Fuchs, who wrote the teleplay for the first episode, and Kane serve as co-showrunners on the project.