Arts & Entertainment
Fans Return For Another Action-Packed MegaCon Orlando This Weekend
The southeast's largest fan convention is welcoming fans, celebrities, artists, and exciting programming now through Sunday, May 22.
ORLANDO, FL - The Southeast's ultimate comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event, MEGACON Orlando, has returned filled with celebrity encounters and endless programming at the Orange County Convention Center from now through Sunday, May 22.
“We look forward to welcoming fans of all ages to MEGACON Orlando 2022 for a high-energy weekend filled with enhanced programming and exciting celebrity encounters,” shares FAN EXPO HQ Vice President Andrew Moyes. “From cosplay contests, gaming tournaments and themed meetups, MEGACON offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the fan community to come together.”
Fans can enjoy a wide-variety of stars at the convention including Encanto star Jessica Darrow, Paige O’Hara (Beauty and the Beast), Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian), Caity Lotz (Legends of Tomorrow), Jes Macallan (Legends of Tomorrow) and Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars).
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Fans can purchase photo opportunities online now with each of these artists. Other exciting celebrities at this year’s convention include Harry Potter’s Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom); check in with the Starship Enterprise crew with appearances from Star Trek’s Brent Spiner (Data) and LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge); and meet Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon) and Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze) from The Mandalorian. Plus, fans can look forward to a rare reunion of the four hobbits from The Lord of the Rings - Elijah Wood (Frodo), Sean Astin (Samwise), Billy Boyd (Peregrin) and Dominic Monaghan (Meriadoc); and more.
In addition, MEGACON Orlando has partnered with Whatnot to bring the convention to fans across the globe. Virtual attendees can enjoy a livestream that allows engagement with celebrities, creators and vendors like never before.
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Throughout the weekend, programming will include exclusive celebrity signings, a virtual shoppable artist alley, vendor livestreams, exclusive giveaways from comic creators and more. For full information, visit MEGACON Orlando online at megaconorlando.com.
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