{"id":4258,"date":"2026-07-27T10:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegocomicconmalaga.com\/dean-devlin\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:36:13","slug":"dean-devlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegocomicconmalaga.com\/en\/dean-devlin\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean Devlin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Independence Day<\/em> and Stargate<\/em> are two of the films that defined a generation of moviegoers. Behind both is Dean Devlin<\/strong>, one of the most influential producers, screenwriters, and showrunners in genre entertainment over the past few decades. <\/p>\n\n

As the CEO of Electric Entertainment<\/strong>, Devlin has built a career spanning both film and television, contributing to some of the most iconic science fiction and adventure franchises. His work has helped shape worlds that continue to captivate millions of fans around the globe. <\/p>\n

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As a producer and screenwriter, he was behind blockbuster hits such as Independence Day<\/strong>, Stargate<\/strong>, and Godzilla<\/strong>, films that defined an era and established him as one of the leading figures in mainstream Hollywood cinema.<\/p>\n\n

In television, he has continued to pursue his passion for science fiction and adventure. He is the creator, executive producer, and co-showrunner of The Ark<\/strong>, SYFY\u2019s original series about humanity\u2019s struggle for survival aboard a spacecraft. He currently serves as the showrunner of The Librarians: The Next Chapter<\/strong>, the latest installment in The Librarians<\/strong> universe. <\/p>\n\n

His work as an executive producer also includes popular series such as The Librarians<\/strong>, Leverage<\/strong>, Leverage: Redemption<\/strong>, Almost Paradise<\/strong>, and The Outpost, further cementing his signature style of action-packed, adventurous entertainment for audiences of all ages.<\/p>\n

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Throughout his career, Dean Devlin has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to create stories that combine spectacle, emotion, and memorable characters, making him one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary genre storytelling.<\/p>\n\n

In partnership with SYFY<\/strong>, Dean Devlin will appear at San Diego Comic-Con M\u00e1laga<\/strong> to present, exclusively, the upcoming seasons of The Ark<\/em> and The Librarians: The Next Chapter<\/em>, two of the network\u2019s major premieres for this fall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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