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BWW Recap: OMG! SELFIE Pilot Had Me LOLing!

Calling all members of Generation Y! Although the pilot has been online for a little while now, SELFIE officially premiered on ABC tonight, with some much needed edits. SELFIE, which is Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY (which was based off Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION) for the modern age, stars HAROLD and KUMAR and SLEEP HOLLOW's John Cho and DOCTOR WHO's Karen Gillan as an updated Henry Higgens and Eliza Dooley, respectively.

BWW Preview: Could #SELFIE Actually Be 'Loverly'?

SELFIE which is a billed as a reimagining of Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY (which itself is based off of George Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION) follows the #blessed life of Eliza Dooley (the modern version of the role that pushed Julie Andrews to stardom), played by DOCTOR WHO's Karen Gillan. Eilza works in sales at a pharmaceutical company but her real achievement is the thousands of friends and followers she's acquired on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

DOCTOR WHO's Karen Gillan & More Headline Wizard World Austin Comic Con This October

Morena Baccarin ("Homeland," "Stargate SG-1"), Karen Gillan ("Doctor Who," Guardians of the Galaxy), Evan Peters (X-Men: Days of Future Past, American Horror Story), WWE Phenom The Undertaker and Katie Cassidy ("Arrow," "Gossip Girl") are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Co

Neal Adams, Leinil Yu, Rafael Albuquerque, Salvador Larroca, Jim Cheung Headline More Than 315 Comics Creators at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 21-24

Neal Adams ('Batman,' 'Green Lantern'), Leinil Yu ('Hulk,' 'Wolverine'), Rafael Albuquerque ('Superboy,' 'American Vampire'), Salvador Larroca ('Avengers vs. X-Men,' 'Captain America') and Jim Cheung ('Iron Man,' 'Fantastic Four') are among the more than 315 comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, August 21-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It is largest and longest-running of the 16 events in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature more than 50 celebrities as well as a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions. Mike Zeck ('Spider-Man,' 'Punisher'), Marv Wolfman ('DCU Online,' 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'), Arthur Suydam ('Marvel Zombies,' 'Army of Darkness'), Greg Horn ('Guardians of the Galaxy,' 'The Avengers'), Rob Prior ('Heavy Metal,' 'Spawn the Impaler'), Andrés Guinaldo ('Superboy,' 'JLA's Vibe'), Alvaro Martinez ('Cataclysm,' 'Ultimate X-Men'),Carmen Carnero ('The Punisher,' 'The Superior Foes of Spider-Man'), Michael Golden ('Batman,' 'Hulk'), James O'Barr ('The Crow,' 'Uncoffined')), Mike McKone ('Justice League United,' 'Astonishing X-Men') and many others will appear in Artist Alley throughout the four-day convention. In addition, VIP attendees will receive a free copy of Guardians of the Galaxy #17, featuring an exclusive variant cover drawn by Martinez. Many other artists will have exclusive lithographs and prints, provided free to VIPs and available to all fans for purchase. David Boreanaz ('Bones,' 'Angel'), Norman Reedus ('The Walking Dead,' Boondock Saints), Matt Smith and Karen Gillan ('Doctor Who,'), Katie Cassidy ('Arrow,' 'Gossip Girl'), Patrick Stewart (X-Men, 'Star Trek: TNG') William Shatner ('Star Trek,' 'T.J. Hooker') and comics legend Stan Lee top the celebrity roster at the event. Wrestling fans are geared for the appearance of five WWE standouts, including WWE Superstars John Cena, Batista and Bray Wyatt, WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino and WWE Diva Paige. Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Chicago Comic Con show hours are Thursday, August 21, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, August 22, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For more on the 2014 Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, visit http://wizd.me/ChicagoPR. About Wizard World: Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 Announced for 2017

As previously announced by BroadwayWorld, Guardians of the Galaxy may not hit theaters until August 1, but that hasn't stopped Marvel from planning a sequel. At the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday, Eric Vespe tweeted a confirmation of Marvel's plans and even included the scheduled release date.

James Gunn to Helm GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Sequel

The Wrap writes that Marvel is moving ahead with a sequel to GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, which is set to hit theaters on August 1. James Gunn will write and direct part two, perhaps with help of first GUARDIANS co-scribe Nicole Perlman, who broke the news today at Comic-Con.

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