ORLANDO, Fla. – A Targaryen prince, a Batgirl and a Master of the Universe walk into the Orange County Convention Center.
A geek frenzy ensues.
MegaCon Orlando is starting to release the celebrity guest lineup for its four-day convention in February, and so far more than a dozen celebrities are on the list.
On Thursday, MegaCon announced that actor Matt Smith will appear on Saturday, Feb. 8, and Sunday, Feb. 9. Smith is perhaps best loved for his portrayal of The Doctor in “Doctor Who,” but he’s earned critical acclaim since for his performances as Prince Phillip in the first two seasons of Netflix’s “The Crown,” and as Prince Daemon Targaryen in HBO’s “House of the Dragon.”
Actress Alicia Silverstone was also announced this week for a Saturday appearance. Silverstone hit stardom with the film “Clueless” in 1995. She has 80 acting credits to her name, including as Batgirl in 1997′s “Batman and Robin.”
Action star Dolph Lundgren (”Rocky IV,” “Masters of the Universe,” “The Expendables”) will be appearing on Saturday.
Other actors announced so far include Grant Gustin, Tom Cavanagh, Candice Patton, Carlos Valdez, Danielle Panabaker and John Wesley Shipp from “The Flash” TV series, Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk from “Smallville,” Bitsie Tulloch and Tyler Hoechlin from “Superman and Lois,” and Christopher Mintz-Plasse from “Kick-Ass,” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”
More announcements are expected.
MegaCon is one of the largest annual pop culture conventions in the southeastern United States, celebrating comic books, gaming, movies, film, animation, cosplay and all things nerd culture. Last year, as many as 180,000 people attended the show.
MegaCon will take place Feb. 6-9. Tickets are now on sale, with single-day adult tickets ranging from $27 for Thursday to $61 for Saturday. Family passes are available for two adults and up to four children.
For more information, go to the MegaCon website.
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