WonderCon 2021 announces first panels for virtual show, including Manifest and Batwoman

WonderCon 2021 has officially announced its first round of panels. Last week, it was revealed that both WonderCon and its sister event, San Diego Comic-Con, would go virtual this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be the first time that WonderCon will take place virtually.

The first of the newly announced panels will revolve around NBC’s supernatural drama, Manifest. Taking place on March 27 at 1 p.m. PT,  cast members Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, Athena Karkanis, J.R. Ramirez, Luna Blaise, Jack Messina, Parveen Kaur, Matt Long and Holly Taylor, along with showrunner Jeff Rake, will discuss season 2 and give a three-minute sneak peek of season 3. The stars will also engage in a fan Q & A session, with questions submitted through TVLine’s Inside Column.

NBC released an official statement teasing the much-anticipated third season, which premieres April 1:

"“Manifest returns for a third season of action-packed drama, shocking revelations and the answer to the show’s biggest mystery — what happened to the passengers of Flight 828?Over a year has passed since the miraculous homecoming of Flight 828 and the discovery of others who have mysteriously returned. While the Stone family endeavors to keep their friends safe and make their enemies believe the unbelievable, new challenges will test their trust of the callings and each other. But sticking together is more important than ever, because no matter what happens, it’s all connected.”"

The CW heads to WonderCon 2021

The CW’s Batwoman will take the virtual stage following the Manifest panel. Beginning at 2 p.m. PT, stars Javicia Leslie, Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Nicole Kang, Camrus Johnson and showrunner Caroline Dries will talk about season 2’s biggest moments, and they’ll share what’s to come for Gotham’s new hero in the remaining episodes.

Following the cast discussion with moderator Keisha Hatchett, the Batwoman panel will also feature a fun Batwoman trivia round, revealing behind-the-scenes details about the show’s costuming, the legendary Batmobile and more.

The CW’s upcoming new reboot, Kung-Fu, and the newly rebooted bewitching series, Charmed, will also have cast and producer panels at WonderCon this year.

Kung-Fu stars Olivia Liang (Legacies) in the lead role of Nicky Shen, a young martial artist who fights crime in San Francisco after the city was taken over by corruption. The show is based on the 1970s crime drama of the same name, which starred David Carradine. Kung-Fu will premiere on April 7, so the panel will give fans ample opportunity to get pumped up for the new show.

Charmed is currently airing on Sundays, following Batwoman.

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