Anyone who has been toComic-Conknows that there is tons of free swag for the taking all around the San Diego Convention Center. FX is doing its part by giving out free trading cards for its hit showsFargo,American Horror Story: Hotel,Archer,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll,The Bastard ExecutionerandThe Strain. With the Con starting just one week from today,Entertainment Weeklyhas revealed the cards forFargoandAmerican Horror Story: Hotel, which fans will be able to pick up at the FX Fearless Arena, between the Hilton Bayfront Hotel and the San Diego Convention Center. Take a look at all of the activities that fans can partake in at the Fearless Arena.
FX Networks' considerable presence at this year’s San DiegoComic-Conwill take on historic proportions with the first-ever, large-scale “FX Fearless Arena” fan experience consuming the Hilton Bayfront Park next to the Convention Center. Building on the popularity of last year’sThe Simpsons-based “Homer Dome,” FX Networks will build a theme park featuring massive activations forThe Strain,American Horror Story: Hotel,FargoandThe Bastard Executioner, as well as numerous other on-site features including contests, collectibles and more. The “FX Fearless Arena” will be ideally situated between the Convention Center and the Hilton Bayfront Hotel, the two leading locations for SDCC panels and presentations.
Fans will be able to register for the activations early by going toFXSDCC.combeginning July 7th. The first 2,500 pre-registered fans who visit the Arena will receive a free, exclusive FX Fearless giant tote bag in the Welcome Area. Must be 18 or older to participate in activations forThe Strain,The Bastard ExecutionerandAmerican Horror Story: Hotel.
The Strain
Prove your fearlessness by entering a live-action virtual reality experience inspired byThe Strain, the vampire thriller fromCarlton CuseandGuillermo del Toro, based off the best-selling book trilogy byGuillermo del ToroandChuck Hogan. Using the Samsung Gear VR - powered by the Galaxy Note 4, fans will be taken on a two-and-a-half-minute adventure created exclusively forComic-Conand featuring series regularKevin Durand(“Vasiliy Fet”). It’s the perfect preview for the second season ofThe Strain, which premieres on FX on Sunday, July 12th at 10 PM ET/PT.
American Horror Story: Hotel
Ryan Murphy’s hit anthology horror series American Horror Story is back this fall with its fifth installment, Hotel, and FX is building a two-story model hotel to give viewers a taste of the era. Then fans will be able to venture inside one of eight “gifting suites” in order to capture the most flying bills and earn prizes.
The Bastard Executioner
“Escape the Forest” is the ideal duel inspired byKurt Sutter’s upcoming medieval dramaThe Bastard Executioner. Visitors don the mantle of “warriors” and square off against each other to prove their prowess with a high striker, a cross-bow, and a final puzzle challenge that will help them escape the “forest” and win a TBX-themed hooded t-shirt.The Bastard Executionerwill debut on FX this fall.
Aw jeez, a blizzard in San Diego? Step inside a giant 20-foot inflatable snow globe featuring snow flurries and a façade of a Waffle Hut - a key location in the second installment of the award-winning limited seriesFargowhich returns to FX this fall.
Numerous other on-site installations and opportunities for prizes, collectibles and more are available, such as anArcher-themed water fountain shaped like Pam Poovey’s Dolphin Puppet, anIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiasunscreen station and concert button giveaways for Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. The Kwik-E-Mart Truck will be on-site on Saturday, July 11th offering free Squishees in honor ofThe Simpsons, whose entire 26-season run is available exclusively on FXX and FXNOW, and there will also be a sweepstakes featuring a grand prize trip to a luxury hotel in Los Angeles or New York City. The Fearless Arena will also feature a mega LED wall showing clips of FX Networks shows, as well as a live social-media scroll featuring #FXSDCC. Premiums includingThe Bastard Executionert-shirts, American Horror Story key chains, and waffle-scentedFargoair fresheners. Fans can also pick up complete limited edition collectible trading card sets - and complimentary carry cases - with cards from American Horror Story,Fargo, andThe Strain. Cards include code for a 12-day trial access to FXNOW. Check out theFargoand American Horror Story cards below.
