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Hour-Long Special Features the cast of “Guy Code” along with Appearances by Celebrities and Performances by New Politics and Dillon Francis
MTV News’ Josh Horowitz and MTV Geek’s Steven Smith to Live Stream Exclusive News and Interviews with Fan Favorite Celebrities as part of “MTV’s Comic-Con Live!” Throughout the Weekend
New York, NY (July 19, 2013) – As part of “MTV Geekend,” MTV and MTV2 are debuting “Guy Code Honors” on Sunday, July 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This hour-long special will feature the cast of MTV2’s hit show “Guy Code,” along with Vin Diesel of “Riddick,” Tyler Posey of “Teen Wolf” and “True Blood” actor Rob Kazinskyas they geek out for one special night, saluting the best movies and TV shows that wowed the inner sci-fi, thriller and fantasy fans in all of us this past year, while looking ahead to the titles destined for greatness in the year to come. The special will also feature performances by New Politics and Dillon Francis, in addition to advance looks at major upcoming films, all while “Guy Code” cast favorites Jon Gabrus, Jordan Carlos, Damien Lemon and Chris Distefano break down which movies, shows, actors, heroes and heroines rocked the hardest. Click here for a preview clip in which the “Guy Code” cast breaks down the best wingmen in pop culture.
“Guy Code Honors” taped from the first-ever “MTV2 Party in the Park” on Thursday, July 18. Taking place at San Diego’s Petco Park during Comic-Con International, the evening paid tribute to the fans, hosting thousands for a night of live performances by New Politics and Dillon Francis, along with signings by cast members from MTV’s hit-series “Teen Wolf,” a giant Ferris wheel, a silent disco, explosive fireworks, and more.
“It looks like the biggest VIP party this weekend wasn’t held for celebrities, but for regular fans. A big thank you to MTV2 for hosting an amazingly enjoyable party!” said David Glanzer, Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Comic-Con International.
As part of “MTV’s Comic-Con Live!” coverage, MTV News’ Josh Horowitz and MTV Geek’s Steven Smith will anchor MTV’s live streaming coverage of Comic-Con all weekend long, delivering hourly exclusive reveals of fans’ favorite shows and most-anticipated movies. “MTV’s Comic-Con Live” will feature interviews with the biggest names in movies, TV, comics and video games, while including comprehensive reports from the panels, the floor, the pressrooms and the streets. The coverage began on Thursday July 18 and leads into “Guy Code Honors” on Sunday night. “MTV’s Comic-Con Live!” is available on MTV.com, Ustream, GameTrailers’ XBox and iOS apps, Comicbookmovie.com and Toplessrobot.com. Be sure to keep it locked to Comic-Con.MTV.com for the schedule and updates.
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