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Spartacus Comic Con news, Anchor Bay schedule too

By April MacIntyre Jul 20, 2010, 5:23 GMT

06/10/2010 - Lucy Lawless and Peter Mensah - © Pixplanete / PR Photos

"Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is coming to the fans direct and Anchor Bay Entertainment is bringing the crew to the 2010 San Diego Comic Con!

Anchor Bay Entertainment at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con International on Thursday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 25th

Events Thursday – Saturday (see schedule below)

San Diego Convention Center

111 W. Harbor Drive

San Diego, CA 92101

Fan favorite Anchor Bay Entertainment reaches out at the 2010 San Diego Comic Con, taking place July 22nd through the 25th at the San Diego Convention Center!  Anchor Bay Entertainment will have a major presence at the SDCC – globally acknowledged as the world’s greatest and largest genre convention!

Fans stopping by the Starz/Anchor Bay booth #3345 at Comic Con will experience:

Comic Con Premiere of official Altitude theatrical trailer at Anchor Bay booth;
Comic Con Premiere of official theatrical trailer for Hunt To Kill with Steve “Stone Cold” Austin;
Trailers for upcoming Anchor Bay Entertainment releases including the I Spit On Your Grave remake, Adam Green’s Frozen, The Stranger with Steve “Stone Cold” Austin, Dolph Lundgren is The Killing Machine, and Tekken. Upcoming Manga releases previewed include First Squad and Redline.
Authentic production props from “Spartacus” prequel

In addition, fans who come by the ABE booth will be eligible to win prizes, including Blu-rays™, DVDs and signed posters!

The following Anchor Bay Entertainment-sponsored events will allow fans to meet, greet and talk with their favorite ABE stars and filmmakers!

Thursday, July 22nd

3:00 – 4:00pm   Frozen poster signing at Anchor Bay booth (#3345)

Meet writer/director Adam Green (Hatchet, Spiral, the upcoming theatrical Hatchet 2), signing posters from the September 29th Blu-ray™/DVD release of Frozen from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Green will sign Frozen posters, plus any additional Adam Green title-related items.

Friday, July 23rd

11:00am – 12:00pm                   The Stranger poster signing with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

Anchor Bay Entertainment booth #3345

Come meet wrestling and action superstar “Stone Cold” Steve Austin at the ABE booth, signing posters from his recent ABE release The Stranger, available on Blu-ray™ and DVD. Steve also stars in the upcoming ABE release Hunt to Kill.

3:15pm – 4:15pm                       Spartacus prequel Panel (Room 6BCF)

Relive the television phenomenon, as Starz Channel previews the Spartacus prequel, as well as the upcoming Blu-ray™ and DVD release of “Spartacus: Blood and Sand - The Complete First Season.”  Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess”), John Hannah (the Mummy trilogy), Viva Bianca and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight give fans a glimpse into the exciting backstory of the ancient Roman saga.

Saturday, July 24th

3:00pm – 4:00pm   Altitude poster signing at Anchor Bay booth (#3345)

Watch the skies! Stars Jessica Lowndes (the new “90210”) and award-winning graphic novelist Kaare Andrews will be signing specially printed Comic-Con exclusive posters for their upcoming high-flying thriller Altitude, coming soon on Blu-ray™ and DVD from ABE.

Altitude follows a group of five teens on a weekend getaway aboard a small plane that suddenly turns deadly. Minutes after the group takes-off, an unexplained malfunction sends the aircraft climbing out of control and into the heart of a mysterious storm. Unable to get their bearings or contact the ground, the survivors gradually realize they are locked in combat with a terrifying supernatural force.