# Variety Interview Studio Presented by Google TV Returns to San Diego

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/variety-interview-studio-presented-by-google-tv-returns-to-san-diego/
- Published: 2026-07-20T18:59:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-20T19:20:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/variety-interview-studio-san-diego-1236816778/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Government, Politics, TV

## Key points

- Variety's Interview Studio returns to San Diego, 24-25 July 2026.
- Google TV sponsors; Nintendo runs an exclusive gaming lounge.
- Big-name guests include Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Schafer, Alan Ritchson.

## Summary

Variety's Interview Studio, presented by Google TV, will return to San Diego on 24-25 July 2026, offering in-depth conversations with prominent film and television talent alongside an exclusive Nintendo gaming lounge. Dea Lawrence, Variety's co-president and publisher, described the event as a "defining fixture" of the entertainment industry that unites the creative community, talent and fans, underscoring its growing role in Comic-Con-adjacent programming.

The lineup features cast and creators from a wide range of major franchises, including Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer for "Blade Runner 2099", Alan Ritchson for "Reacher & Neagley", and ensembles from "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds", "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power", "The Walking Dead: Dead City", "Silo", "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" and "Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender", among others. The studio is held in partnership with Google TV and Nintendo, both returning sponsors, reinforcing the event's established place on the San Diego convention calendar.

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