Guest announcements for Kapow! Comic Con: UPDATED

Green Lantern joins Thor, Misfits, Merlin, Falling Skies, Being Human, Attack The Block and more at Mark Millar's London event

Only a week to go until (9-10 April 2011), and the guest list is shaping up rather nicely. Alongside an already-confirmed A-list of comic book talent including John Romita Jr, Dave Gibbons, Bryan Hitch, Paul Cornell, Jonathan R🍌o🌳ss and, of course, Millar himself, the show has unveiled its film and TV line-up – and it’s well worth getting excited about…

  • NEW! UK-exclusive footage from Green Lantern , plus the UK premiere of animated spin-off Emerald Knights (out on Blu-ray on 7 June).
  • A Marvel Movies panel featuring Thor stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. [Unfortunately, despite previous reports, Kenneth Branagh is not attending]
  • Misfits stars Iwan Rheon (Simon) and Lauren Socha (Kelly), and executive producer Petra Fried will be in town for an exclusive series 3 announcement.
  • Merlin co-creator and producer Johnny Capps joins lead quartet Colin Morgan (Merlin), Bradley James (Arthur), Katie McGrath (Morgana) and Angel Coulby (Gwen) for a live Q&A.
  • A WORLD PREMIERE of the pilot episode of Steven Spielberg’s new alien invasion drama, Falling Skies , courtesy of FX.
  • A video interview with The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln, who’s just started shooting the show's second season.
  • A Q&A with Being Human creator Toby Whithouse.
  • Joe “Adam and Joe” Cornish showing off exclusive footage from his new aliens vs hoodies movie Attack The Block (we’ve seen it and it’s ace), and taking part in a Q&A with his cast.
  • An audience with Doctor Who writer and member of the League Of Gentlemen Mark Gatiss .
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