Zachary Levi Talks Comic Con with The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter has a quick interview with Zachary Levi talking about Comic Con, Nerd HQ, and the secret to a successful panel (hint: JEFFSTER!).

Zachary Levi
Geek Cred: Chuck
Comic-Con panel: Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. Ballroom 20.

THR: What stands out from your first Comic-Con?
Levi: This will be our fifth Comic-Con and the first year, Chuck hadn’t aired yet. They screened our pilot episode in a smaller hall to about 2,000 people and we got a standing ovation. It was amazing to feel that love from Day 1. We knew that the fans were with us from that point.

THR: What’s the best thing a fan has said to you at Comic-Con?
Levi: I’ve had parents thank me for being a part of the show because the family watches the show together. It harkens back to what entertainment used to be — when families would sit around a radio or television in its infancy.

THR: What makes for a successful panel?
Levi: The most badass panel Chuck had was when Jeffster performed “Fat Bottomed Girls.” Everybody went crazy; it was like we were the Beatles at Shea Stadium.

THR: What questions do you recommend fans not ask during panels?
Levi: Don’t ask about spoilers.

THR: If you were to attend in costume, what would it be?
Levi: This year I was thinking about dressing up like a Stormtrooper so I could go walk along the floor.

THR: What are you planning this year for Comic-Con?
Levi: I started a company last year called the Nerd Machine. Being a fellow nerd, I saw that there was no brand for nerds for accessories like iPhone cases, etc. This year, I’m throwing a giant four-day event in San Diego called the Nerd HQ. It’s going to be an interactive experience with video games, technology and panels but more intimate than Comic-Con with proceeds benefiting Operation Smile. All this will be on top of the Chuck panel and signings.