SDCC 2011 in 60 Seconds: Thursday’s ‘Breaking Dawn,’ ‘Prometheus,’ and More

CELEBS AT CON

SDCC got the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn panel out of the way in a hurry, and supporting Cullens Nikki Reed, Ashley Green, Elizabeth Reaser were up early to greet Twihards and serve them breakfast, while Julia Jones posed with fans, Bill Condon hit the red (yellow) carpet, and the big trio descended – Stewart, Lautner, and Pattinson with a lopsided haircut.

Bruce Campbell looks very groovy, baby. The real Hulk, Lou Ferrigno, preps for the masses.  Jamie Kennedy hangs with Klingons.  Tina Majorino’s in town for Napoleon Dynamite. Peter Gallagher seems quote happy. PeeWee Herman signs autographs, and Hugh Jackman promotes Real Steel.

Above: Seth Green snaps a pic with Captain America, Chris Evans.

Plus: Movies.com’s SDCC Celeb gallery.

MOVIES.COM COVERAGE

Though festivities kicked into full swing on Thursday, Wednesday offered geeks an SDCC preview. Check out the gallery of geek goodies.

Todd Gilchrist talks to director David Ellis about Shark Night 3D and its PG-13 rating.

Erik Davis nerdgasms over the Back to the Future DeLorean returning from the past.

First-Look posters from SDCC have popped online.

Laura Byrne-Cristiano shares the TwiHard reaction to Thursday’s Breaking Dawn SDCC appearance.

David Ehrlich braves the Fox Panel at Hall H for buzz on aliens, apes, and Justin Timberlake.

Larry D. Curtis recounts the TheOneRing.net’s unofficial-yet-exhausitive celebration of The Hobbit.

HASHTAG HIGHLIGHTS

@RajivMote: “The first two hours of my #SDCC experience have been standing in line. I’m told that will be the rest of the experience as well.

@scottEweinberg: “How cool would it be if Alan Rickman wore his GALAXY QUEST costume to #sdcc and just wandered around?”

@MorganSpurlock: “Surprise!! Just did a sneak preview of the Comic-Con Episode IV trailer in Hall H. Coming this fall to a theater near you!”

@ErikDavis: “Pee-Wee movie: ‘A road trip across the country, similar in feel to Big Adventure. Studio reading it now.’ #sdcc”

@gholson: “I hope that in some alternate universe, there’s a huge thing called Movie Con, where people get really excited about comic books.”

@movieline: “Robert Rodrigez tells Hall H that Frank Miller has written a script for Sin City 2 that could begin shooting “as early as this year.” #sdcc”

@Clairetastic: “’ I think the best stuff being done is being done on Television. It’s like Hollywood unplugged.’ William H. Macy #Shameless #SDCC”

PANEL PLAY-BY-PLAYS

The Cullens’ Breaking Dawn press conference, before the star trio and director Bill Condon descended for a press chat. Right after, the full fan panel.

Marvel’s panels and SDCC online fare.

Prometheus panel of Alien goodness.

Robert Rodriguez hits Hall H with Quick Draw Productions to talk Spy Kids, Deadpool, and the long-awaited Sin City 2.

BLOGS and NEWS PIECES

For those itching to hide their newbie con sheen, HitFix has offered up an SDCC map for “grizzled veterans.”

The NY Times gives Pan Am the prize for most ridiculous, non-geek Con event.

Shock Till You Drop shares the trailer for Frank Miller’s Holy Terror.

Guillermo Del Toro gets into comics and The Strain. [CNN SDCC Hub]

Chris Evans tells EW that he wants more Captain America.

The first glimpse of Prometheus over at Collider.