If you are a Star Wars fan the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the place to be from May 31st to June 3rd for Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con. Star Wars celebrities will be in attendance including Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Nick Gillard (stunt coordinator for the Prequels), and Sam Witwer (voice of Darth Maul in The Clone Wars).
On Friday, June 1st there will be a Star Wars Q&A featuring Mayhew, Bulloch, and Gillard at 3pm. Sam Witwer will have his own Q&A at 6pm on the same day. Nick Gillard will also be doing a “Jedi Lightsaber Master Class” at various times throughout the convention.
There are a number of other guests who will be of interest to pop culture fans including Chris Hemsworth (Thor, The Avengers) and Stan Lee (creator of Spiderman, Hulk, X-men…). Star Trek fans will be excited to see 5 Trek Captains together in one place. William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, and Scott Bakula will appear together (for the first time ever!) for Q&A’s on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information check out the Wizard World Philadelphia website. See the official press release below.
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Chris Hemsworth, William Shatner, Stan Lee, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™,Patrick Stewart Top Stellar 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Lineup
Five ‘Star Trek’ Captains Together For The First Time; Paul Wesley, Bruce Campbell, ScottBakula, 60 Other Celebrities, Dozens of Top Creators Set For Pennsylvania Convention CenterMay 31 – June 3
NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, May 2012 – For more than a decade, Wizard WorldPhiladelphia Comic Con has brought standout celebrities, comics creators and more to thePennsylvania Convention Center as one of the highlights of the city’s pop culture scene. Butthe 2012 lineup, set for Thursday, May 31, through Sunday, June 3, featuring mega-starsChris Hemsworth, William Shatner, Stan Lee, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™, PatrickStewart and more than 60 others, may be the best and most diverse ever.
Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”) will appear on Saturday and Sunday, while Hemsworth(The Avengers, Thor), Stewart (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” “X-Men”) and WWE®Superstar CM Punk™ will be on site on Saturday, and comics legend Lee (“Spider-Man,” “XMen”)on Friday through Sunday.
The event also marks the first gathering of all five “Star Trek” captains from the five TV seriesin the iconic franchise: Shatner (“Captain Kirk” in “Star Trek”), Stewart (“Captain Jean-LucPicard” in “The Next Generation”), Avery Brooks (“Captain Sisko” in “Deep Space Nine”),Kate Mulgrew (“Captain Janeway” in “Voyager”) and Bakula (“Captain Archer” in “Enterprise”).
Other hugely popular stars scheduled to attend include Scott Bakula (“Star Trek: Enterprise,”“Quantum Leap”), Paul Wesley (“The Vampire Diaries,” “24”), Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek:Voyager,” Remo Williams), James Marsters (“Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” “Torchwood”),Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Evil Dead), Sam Witwer (“Smallville,” “Being Human”),Sean Patrick Flanery (Boondock Saints, Saw 3D), Melissa Joan Hart (“Sabrina, the TeenageWitch,” “Melissa and Joey”), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,”“90210”), James Hong (Blade Runner, Kung Fu Panda), Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes,” BringIt On), Jason Priestley (“Beverly Hills, 90210,” Tombstone), Kristy Swanson (Buffy theVampire Slayer; Dude, Where’s My Car?) and Juliet Landau (“Angel,” Ed Wood).
VIP tickets are available now for fans who want to secure their opportunity to meet many of thestars at the event. Fans can visit http://www.wizardworld.com/philadelphia.html for links to VIPpackages for Hemsworth, Lee, Campbell, Ryan, Panettiere, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™,Bakula, Wesley, Shatner, Marsters and group experiences with Boondock Saints, “Buffy: TheVampire Slayer,” “Spartacus/Legend of the Seeker” and “Star Trek” Captains.
Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bringtogether thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies,graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles,contests and more.
Children and adult attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villain,superhero or pop culture personality for the chance to win special prizes in costume contests.Event-goers may also try their hand at interactive product exhibits and shop for collectiblecomics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games at scores of dealer booths.
Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con will also feature special children’s programming onSunday, June 3, with face painting, art projects, workshops, costume contest and other youthactivities. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with adult paid admission (up to two childrenper adult).
For more on the 2012 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, including hours, celebrities,creators, vendors, programming schedules, evening entertainment, autographs, sponsorshipand volunteer information and more, visit http://www.wizardworld/home-pa.html
About Wizard World: Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America thatcelebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and socialnetworking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, andevents such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
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April 14-15 – Wizard World Toronto Comic Con
May 31 – June 3 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
August 9-12 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
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