PEACOCK ACTION-COMEDY ORIGINAL SERIES TWISTED METAL SEASON TWO CRASHES INTO COMIC CON WITH A FULL-THROTTLE BUMPER CAR ACTIVATION AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
Exclusive Sneak-Peek at Peacock’s Twisted Metal Season Two with EP/Star Anthony Mackie to Take Place on Thursday, July 24 in Ballroom 20
THURSDAY, JULY 24-SATURDAY JULY 26
- OFF-SITE: TWISTED METAL BUMPER BATTLE
Fans will step into a post-apocalyptic world filled with bumper-to-bumper chaos at Peacock’s Twisted Metal Bumper Battle. As an homage to the Twisted Metal tournament at the forefront of season two, fans will be able to choose their ride, featuring the show’s most iconic vehicles reimagined as bumper cars, and take part in their own version of the Calypso hosted derby. In addition to the bumper car experience, fans can expect epic photo ops, a display of some of the tournament cars featured in the series, surprise and delight moments, and pandemonium around every corner.
WHEN: Thursday, July 24 – Saturday, July 26
HOURS: Thursday, July 24th 12PM – 4PM / Friday, July 25th 12PM – 6PM / Saturday, July 26th 12PM – 6PM
WHERE: THE LOT @ 1ST & J – 450 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Event is free and open to the public. No badge required. Entry and bumper car participation are first come, first served, and not guaranteed. Waivers must be signed by all riders and passengers.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
- PANEL: SNEAK PEEK AT PEACOCK’S ACTION-COMEDY TWISTED METAL SEASON TWO
Executive producers Michael Jonathan Smith, Asad Qizilbash (PlayStation Productions), EP/star Anthony Mackie and cast Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa and Anthony Carrigan offer an exclusive sneak peek at season two of Peacock’s high-octane action comedy Twisted Metal, which follows John Doe and Quiet who find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. Moderated by Perri Nemiroff of Collider.
WHEN: 3:00 – 4:00 PM PT // WHERE: Ballroom 20
SATURDAY, JULY 26
- PANEL: PEACOCK’S TWISTED METAL SEASON TWO: SPECIAL ADVANCE SCREENING
An exclusive advance screening of the first two episodes of Twisted Metal Season Two before premiering on Peacock on Thursday, July 31. In Season Two, John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) enter the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament hosted by Calypso (Anthony Carrigan), where they’ll battle new foes and familiar faces, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth (Joe Seanoa and Will Arnett).
WHEN: 10:00 – 11:15 PM PT // WHERE: Room 6DE
ABOUT TWISTED METAL S2
Logline: Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and Quiet find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso. As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface.
Premiere Date/Rollout: Twisted Metal Season 2 premieres on Peacock with three episodes on July 31, followed by new episodes every Thursday through August 28.
Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Michael Jonathan Smith
Executive Producers: Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, Will Arnett and Marc Forman (Electric Avenue), Anthony Mackie (Make It Gravy Productions), Jason Spire (Inspire Entertainment), Grant Dekernion, Peter Principato (Artists First), Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan from PlayStation Productions and Hermen Hulst, CEO, Studio Business Group, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Directors: Phil Sgriccia (201-202, 205-206), Bill Benz (203-204, 211-212), Iain MacDonald (207-208), Bertie Ellwood (209-210)
Series Regulars: Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Seanoa, with Will Arnett, Anthony Carrigan
Recurring Cast: Saylor Bell Curda, Lisa Gilroy, Richard de Klerk, Patty Guggenheim, Tiana Okoye, Michael James Shaw, Mike Mitchell
Studio: Sony Pictures Television, PlayStation Productions and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group
Genre: Comedy
