IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, today announced that for the third year in a row, writer/director/podcaster Kevin Smith will host three days (July 19-21) of original celebrity video interviews, a 90-minute live show (IMDb LIVE at San Diego Comic-Con) and other exclusive convention coverage aboard the IMDboat (#IMDboat) at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018.
Celebrities scheduled to appear include the casts of The Predator, “Doctor Who,” “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger,” “The Walking Dead,” “The Flash” and more.
Other highlights include the presentation of an IMDb “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award to Olivia Munn (ranked #8 as of July 13 on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart, as determined by IMDbPro data on the actual page views of the more than 250 million unique monthly visitors worldwide to IMDb) and an exclusive party in honor of the world’s biggest celebration of fandom. Comic-Con preview coverage, including an exclusive conversation between Smith and “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, is available now at www.imdb.com/comic-con.
The IMDboat, which is accessible by invitation only, will again serve as a floating video studio and a must-stop destination for talent and industry VIPs. The boat will be docked at Fifth Avenue Landing, immediately behind the San Diego Convention Center, and opens to invited guests on Thursday, July 19. On board, industry guests will enjoy a private workspace and lounge, refreshments, a photo booth, trivia games and gifts provided by Atom Tickets, LEGO Systems, Inc., and Essentia Water. From the public boardwalk, fans on the street can view the massive LED screen located on the back of the IMDboat and watch live as Kevin Smith interviews leading celebrities.