WALK OF FAME HOLLY WOOD RE T URNS TO SA N DIEGO IN 2005
LOST IS FOUND: Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan, and Matthew Fox wowed fans with a preview of their ABC hit series, Lost.
Comic-Con has long been considered the must-attend event for Hollywood studios looking to preview new movies and television shows. The 2004 event stunned attendees with powerhouse panels on such movies as Batman Begins, Constantine, Elektra, The Incredibles, The Grudge, Sin City, and more. This programming brought to America’s Finest City such actors as Keanu Reeves, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel, Rosario Dawson, Jaime King, Jessica Alba, Jude Law, Bai Ling, Michael Chiklis, and Giovanni Ribisi, along with multiple directors and producers who have been wowing fans for years. Star Wars was also huge, with Carrie Fisher and Hayden Christensen making an appearance and Lucasfilm officially announcing the title for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Needless to say, the gigantic Hall H was always filled with eager fans, and 2005 will be no exception, as numerous top-secret presentations are already in the works. TV fans experienced many treats at the 2004 Comic-Con. Lost made a splash with fans as stars Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, and Dominic Monaghan discussed the show that would go on to become one of ABC’s hottest hits for this season. Meanwhile, SCI FI Channel had a huge presence with the casts and crews for Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, Battlestar Galactica, and Farscape. From the WB, Smallville producers Miles Millar, Al Gough, and Jeph Loeb and actors John Glover, Allison Mack, and Erica Durance (the new Lois Lane) met fans and signed autographs. U.S. animation was super hot at Comic-Con 2004, with Disney bringing in creator Gary Baseman for Teacher’s Pet, while ABC Family Channel previewed its new series Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Cartoon Network introduced Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, The Life and Times of Juniper Lee and discussed Megas XLR. Cartoon Network representatives also devoted two panels to the popular Adult Swim series,
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