DC Announces Virtual Convention Planned For August Called DC FanDome

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San Diego Comic-Con International is going virtual this year while we’re all still dealing with coronavirus-related restrictions, and it looks like Warner Bros. has decided to host their own virtual convention. The studio announced Tuesday it will host a 24-hour, virtual gathering on August 22nd called DC FanDome on Saturday, August 22, beginning at 1 pm EST / 10 am PST. The free, virtual fan experience will celebrate everything from across the DC Multiverse including Warner Bros. movies, TV shows, video games, comic books, and more.

Warner Bros. Chair and Chief Executive Officer Ann Sarnoff said:

There is no fan like a DC fan. For more than 85 years, the world has turned to DC’s inspiring heroes and stories to lift us up and entertain us, and this massive, immersive digital event will give everyone new ways to personalize their journey through the DC Universe without lines, without tickets and without boundaries. With DC FanDome, we’re able to give fans from around the world an exciting and unparalleled way to connect with all their favorite DC characters, as well as the incredible talent who bring them to life on the page and screen.

Fans will get a chance to hear from the casts and creators of all the big DC Comics-based projects like upcoming movies like Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman, The Suicide Squad and Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Virtual panels highligthing popular television shows like The Flash, Stargirl and Black Lightning will also be part of the online event.

You can check it all the new announcements, trailers, and panels out by visiting one of the six virtual themed worlds, each with their own unique content. Visitors will enter through a Hall of Heroes. From there, the planned zones will break down as the following, according to Warner Bros.:

DC WatchVerse: Here's where you grab a seat, sit back and join our virtual audience and become completely engrossed in hours of must-see content from around the world. Everything from panels and exclusive screenings to never-before-seen footage, featuring cast, creators and behind-the-scenes crew from across DC Films, TV, Home Entertainment and Games.
DC YouVerse: Venture into this world where the FANS are the stars to see the most amazing user-generated content, cosplay and fan art from around the world, including, perhaps, your own.
DC KidsVerse: Need a way to entertain your kids for hours on end? We’ve got you covered inside a special world, which can be accessed directly at DCKidsFanDome.com. This area features a broad range of family-friendly activations for our younger fans.
DC InsiderVerse: This creativity-based world contains a centerpiece video featuring legendary artist and DC CCO/Publisher Jim Lee, President of DC-Based Film Production Walter Hamada, and creator of the DC TV Arrowverse, Executive Producer Greg Berlanti, welcoming fans with a 101-style introduction to the DC Multiverse. From there, go behind the scenes with the master artisans who bring DC to life in all its forms, from comic books to games, TV, movies, theme parks, consumer products and more.
DC FunVerse: Take your DC FanDome experience and gather cool shareables; check out our comic book reader; DIY cool WW84 Golden Armor and Batmobile kits; plus digital giveaways and a store filled with merchandise, including some limited-edition exclusives.

Content will be available in 10 languages and fans are also encouraged to submit their own DC-inspired artwork (i.e. cosplay, makeup, tattoos, etc.) for a chance to be featured at the event. In addition, it'll play host to the second annual Blerd & Boujee House, "a celebration of Black nerd culture ... bringing Blerds, LatinxGeeks and all nerds 'party-with-a-purpose' vibes."

Stay tuned to the official DCFandom website for all the latest on the upcoming virtual convention Will you be tuning in? Do you think virtual fan conventions are here to stay? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter!