by Melody Star | July 24, 2014 11:40 PM PDT

This is where it all happens folks – Comic-Con takes place in beautiful San Diego, California right here:

We will be covering The Big Bang Theory and Dreamworks Animations’ Home activities at Comic-Con.  Please check back as this will be updated throughout the event.

• Dreamworks Animation
  • Dreamworks Animation: Jim Parsons
  • Dreamworks Animation: Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Dreamworks Animation: Tweet Updates
• The Big Bang Theory
  • The Big Bang Theory: Photos, Gifs, Video Clips
  • The Big Bang Theory: Tweet Updates

Dreamworks Animation

Today Dreamworks Animation is holding their panel.  The panel will be discussing Home (with the handsome Jim Parsons and Tim Johnson) and Penguin in Madagascar (with the handsome Benedict Cumberbatch on the panel).   Craig Ferguson is hosting the panel.

 

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons, a clear fan favorite,  received huge cheers ushering him onto the Panel, hosted by Craig Ferguson, joined by Tim Johnson, the creator of the film Home.

Tim Johnson and Jim Parsons gave a brief overview of the film and Jim’s character “Oh” named after the less-than-enthusiastic response the Boov gets every time he encounters one of his fellow aliens because of his bumbling ways.

Both Jim and Tim continued to discuss how Rhianna was involved throughout the creative process in defining and creating her character “Tip” to bring life to the girl who would befriend “Oh” and try to save the planet earth from the Boov population that has taken over and decided to “improve” the world.  Unfortunately in the process it appears that both she and Oh destroy Paris.

“When you first see your voice with that character, it does take an adjustment period,” Parsons said. “I was a little horrified. The animators are the greatest excuse-makers for your performance in the world. I deliver my lines and I’m like, ‘I don’t like that performance at all. And then they draw it and I’m like, ‘That was perfect!’

The Panel on Dreamworks Animation’s Home with Jim Parsons:

 

Read Related Article:  Four Things We Just Learned About ‘Home’ At Comic-Con

See Related Entertainment Weekly Radio Interview

Jim Parsons’ interview with MTV

Jim Parsons Interview with USA Today

A photo posted by Josh Horowitz () on Jul 24, 2014 at 2:54pm PDT

 

One of the presentations “surprise” moments occurred when Parsons took a photo with a cardboard version of Rihanna’s “Home” character, Tip, in the singer’s racy Council of Fashion Designers of America outfit. [Variety]

It looks like Oh has raided 's closet!

— March 27th, 2015 ()

A photo posted by Jim Parsons (ns) on Jul 24, 2014 at 1:57pm PDT

Workin’ with this guy… In Rihanna’s dress… #dreamworkshome #oh

From the EW Social Photo Booth:

A photo posted by Jim Parsons (ns) on Jul 25, 2014 at 9:47am PDT

So nice to meet the great yesterday… Good times in SD.

Gifset by jamiesquirks on Tumblr

 

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict’s interview with MTV:

 

Full Panel on Penguins of Madagascar

Benedict Cumberbatch at #SDCC July 24, 2014 Photo: on Instagram

 

Gifset by ohgodbenny on Tumblr

 

Tweet Updates

"Director Tim Johnson does a really good job of painting the scene for me" – Jim Parsons

— DreamWorks Animation ()

Hall H goes cheers after clip rolls from !

— DreamWorks Animation ()

“Animators are the greatest excuse makers” says on

— Alexandra Cheney ()

talking about creating in a vacuum for . No news yet. The energy in feels a little flat.

— Alexandra Cheney ()

And a spontaneous moment from according to — says “I’m bored.” but is he joking?

— Alexandra Cheney ()

Just smile and wave, boys! Just smile and wave.

— DreamWorks Animation ()

Thanks Tim and Jim! See in 2015!

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"Them some funny birds!"

— DreamWorks Animation ()

Tom McGrath created the Penguins 14 years ago!

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"We've taken sidekick characters and gave them depth"

— DreamWorks Animation ()

Directors and Tom McGrath on stage for !

— DreamWorks Animation ()

Welcome John Malkovich as the voice of Dave!

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"John is so committed to the physicality of the role"

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"He's an octopus who feels his life has been ruined by cute penguins who took all the attention." -John Malkovich

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"Agent Classified underestimates the Penguins" – Benedict Cumberbatch

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"There's a lot of improvisation that goes on in recording"

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"I had to go undercover as a wolf to prepare for this role." -Benedict

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Thanks for being our volunteer !

— DreamWorks Animation ()

Q: What attracted you to voice Classified? Benedict Cumberbatch: To work with the penguins!

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"The script is the starting point, and then you improvise work on it and get gold" – Director Simon J Smith

— DreamWorks Animation ()

"We wanted to take the Penguins out of their comfort zone and take them around the world." -Simon J. Smith

— DreamWorks Animation ()

The Big Bang Theory

The panel seating position from right to left is as follows:
Steve Molaro, Bill Prady Dave Goetsch, Jim Reynolds, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari, Anthony Del Broccolo,Tara Hernandez, Jeremy Howe, and then David Salzberg

The event started with a highlights clip and when the boys were dressed in costume and buying Comic-Con tickets aired, the crowd cheered in a big way.

Highlights Clip

 

Kate Micucci and Riki Linkholme of Garfunkel & Oates, who are going to be featured at the House of Blues in San Diego,  were up next,  playing live the song Howard sang to Bernadette, “If I Didn’t Have You”  in the Ballroom at the panel today giving their own “spin” and adding words about Comic-Con in the piece.  Nice touch ladies!

 

 

 

 

Craig Ferguson moderated the panel.  Of course one of the questions asked was the status of the contracts that are pending.  This is probably the question everyone felt was the big elephant in the room, yet unfortunately it went unanswered as Craig responded “We can’t let you ask about that — it’s a legal question.”

When Professor Proton’s death came up, Craig replied “You bastard” to Steve Molaro, who was blamed for the death of the character.

Bob Newhart had to be given special tips on Star Wars in order to perform his role in the Professor Proton after-life scenes.

Eric Kaplan received some boos from the audience when he revealed that he was not a fan of Star Wars, yet Steve Holland is a big fan and threw a Star Wars themed party at his home.

A tidbit about The Big Bang Theory is that James Earl Jones and Carrie Fisher met for the first time on their set.  Who would have known?  When Carrie first saw James, she said “Dad!”

Stephen Hawking holds a special place in his heart for the show and invited the writers to his birthday party!

Tara Hernandez is a big fan of both Craig Ferguson and How To Train Your Dragon it seems.

Bill Prady claims that the show was never originally intended to be about geeks and nerds, but it was about special people who were highly intelligent and people they knew.  He had considered originally to make them about computer programmers, where he had worked in a past career life.

Jeremy Howe talks about how he originally was a writer’s assistant, easing into becoming part of the writing staff.   Anthony Del Broccolo worked at Nickelodian, joining (along with Maria Ferrrari and Steve Holland)  The Big Bang Theory team in Season 3.

Eric Kaplan was interviewed when the producers were seeking a different Eric Kaplan and signals were crossed.   This Eric was contacted instead and well the rest is history!

Eric Kaplan thinks that the good thing about science fiction is it makes the real world comprehensible to people.  When commenting on himself and others like him:

We make sure we don’t exceed a certain level, but we don’t drop below either. -Eric Kaplan

Dave Goetsch at one time shared an idea early in the show and Chuck Lorre responded “if you do that you will ruin the show”.   So much for confidence building.

Molaro does talk to the cast about upcoming story and Johnny finds it particularly helpful.

Fan questions started with asking about the elevator.  “Will it ever be fixed?”
Molaro replied that it was the only exercise the boys get.   Prady feels the staircase gives the characters and “organic place” to walk and talk.

Trivia piece about the stairs, WB originally wanted to move the pilot to a different sound stage so that they would not have to dig another hole for the stairs.

When the show first brought on the girls Amy and Bernadette, the show had no specific or grand plan for them according to Molaro.  “We loved their auditions and they were great and that is how it happened.”

One of the fans talked about how she is very happy with the Shamy progress and the crowd reinforced her enthusiasm for the couple by a huge cheer.  When Molaro mentioned the Shamy kiss on the train, the crowd again cheered and clapped.

The kiss caused a lot of stress within the writing team because they wanted to get it right.   They wrote various versions, including a gentler version where Sheldon kissed Amy because he is enjoying the train.

When asked about whether or not Shamy will continue to progress, Prady  answered “Watching Amy move Sheldon is incredible. Sheldon doesn’t want to lose Amy but isn’t comfortable with her being happy on her terms right now so that moves him forward.”

Prady teases Eric Kaplan by stating “Uncomfortable and direct questions from Eric are part of the writer’s room experience.  ”

When asked about Sheldon’s progress, Prady says “Sheldon will not move at all and Amy will not let him move.”

Goetsch estimates that the writers spend 1500 hours a season together and the job does get tough.

The audience was shown a hilarious spoof of the Serial Ape-ist2 “Monkey See, Monkey Kill” which had the audience roaring with laughter and cheering.

Special Guest Wil Wheaton joined the panel!

 

Wil Wheaton immediately starts out with “I’m not as evil as the character started out being, but it gradually shifted to more of who I am in real life.”

Craig interjected that he wished the Serial Ape-ist2 movie was real.  Wil  replied that “the more we  talked about the scenes, the more they wanted it to be real.”

The Wil Wheaton home on the show is designed to look like Wil’s real home.  The Crusher wall art he actually owns in his real home.

A fan asked if there were more flashbacks planned and Molaro said that none were planned at this time.

Craig suggested a “Big Bang Babies (a la Muppet Babies)” show.  Molaro replied back that there are no plans for the characters to have babies.

One fan asked why there was so much hate on Aquaman.  Craig yelled back that Aquaman is not a real superhero.  Wheaton on the other hand likes Aquaman.

Sheldon is a hypochonriac.  If he says diagnosed, in all likelihood it was by himself.  You cannot take him for his word, according to Prady.

Good news, the comic book store is not a total goner.  Molaro says the show will not go on without a comic book store.

Kaplan says that Star Wars is a “childish wish fulfilment.”

There is no roadmap set out yet for the characters.  The women were attributed to the large growth the guys have made.

Leonard and Penny are not in a rush to get married.  Penny wants to set the date far enough out that people will know she is not pregnant.

Molaro has thoughts on how the show will end, but will not share them.

“Penny’s last name is a bit of a superstition right now” says Molaro when asked about whether her last name will be revealed.  When the Leonard and Penny characters marry, they will figure out how to work the last name issue.

Stuart is still with Mrs. Wolowitz at the start of the new season.

Mary Quigley selects the shirts that the guys wear on the show.

See Related Article from CBS on 18 Things We Learned from The Big Bang Theory Writers’ Panel.

The Big Bang Theory: Photos, Gifs, Video Clips

 

 

The Big Bang Theory: Tweets

See you in an hour, Comic Con!

— Bill Prady ()

We're starting Friday off w/ several BIG BANGS! A panel, signing +…stay tuned for a special exclusive right here!

— Warner Bros. TV ()

It ends when the tix are out. Best of luck! RT when does the draw end?

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All booth signing wristbands for today are OUT!

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Step into writers room w/ + more (w/ surprise guest!) 10AM @ Ballroom 20. Moderated by !

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Ballroom 20 (thankfully) smells like a new day! It's filling up fast for today's first panel: !

— Lesley Goldberg ()

I think this in is a cast member. I'm calling it right now.

— Chace ()

These people are so uncomfortable right now, I can't begin to tell how much I enjoy it. – on the writers on the panel.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

. and Riki take the stage to perform a very special version of If I Didn't Have You!

— The Big Bang Theory ()

I had to give a crash course on Star Wars. –

— The Big Bang Theory ()

I still like Star Wars. -Steve Holland

— The Big Bang Theory ()

He was very excited to do it, and he was as delightful to work with as he was on the show.- on James Earl Jones

— The Big Bang Theory ()

How to Train Your Dragon is my favorite movie. -Tara Hernandez

— The Big Bang Theory ()

We wound up hanging with Stephen Hawking for awhile. We got invited to his birthday party. –

— The Big Bang Theory ()

It's time for questions from the fans!

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Are you going to fix the elevator: I think those stairs are the only exercise those guys get. –

— The Big Bang Theory ()

There was no grand plan 2 add Bernadette & Amy. We loved them in their auditions. They're great & that's how it happened.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

There is a completely different ver of the kiss scene that no one has ever seen cuz we were so stressed about gettin it right.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

The amazing thing about these two characters is that Sheldon will not move at all, and Amy will not let Sheldon not move.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

I think we spend 1500 hours together a season. -Dave Goetsch on the writers

— The Big Bang Theory ()

A fan challenges the writers asking why they had them "refresh" when trying to buy tix, "that's the last thing you should do."

— The Big Bang Theory ()

After a hilarious preview to spoof "The Serial Ape-ist 2 Monkey-See Monkey-Kill" special guest joins the stage!

— The Big Bang Theory ()

I'm not as evil as evil Will Wheaton started out. That character started 2shift to who I am in my life.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

Sheldon is a hypochondriac. If he says diagnosed, that may have been by himself. You can't take him at his word.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

I'm not a writer on the show, but I actually like Aquaman.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

. eats crow! After claiming to hate Aquaman, the fan asking questions reveals she's the grand-daughter of the creator!

— The Big Bang Theory ()

There are no plans for babies.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

There will be a comic book store in the future. The show will not go on without a comic book store.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

When you look at the growth of the guys on the show, you can look to the ladies for that growth.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

On Penny/Leonard Wedding: They are engaged, but the wedding is somewhere off in the future.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

Stewart does make a move living with Mrs Wolowitz, and when we come back he will still be there.

— The Big Bang Theory ()

. and the writers thank the fans for joining! "We really appreciate you guys." –

— The Big Bang Theory ()

That's it for the panel. Thanks for following along!

— The Big Bang Theory ()

Memo to WBTV for 's 2015 panel: Bring here in full Aquaman costume. That Q comes up ever year!

— Lesley Goldberg ()

Comic Con lunch dilemma — the so-so food in the hotel or the crush of the crowded streets to get to better food.

— Bill Prady ()

. hits up to let us know what we can expect in season 8!

— EntertainmentTonight ()