DAVID BOREANAZ, NORMAN REEDUS, MATT SMITH, KAREN GILLAN, KATIE CASSIDY, STAN LEE Headline Celebrity Guests At WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO COMIC CON, AUGUST 21-24
David
Boreanaz (“Bones,”
“Angel”), Norman
Reedus (“The
Walking Dead,” Boondock
Saints), Matt
Smith and Karen
Gillan (“Doctor
Who,”), Katie
Cassidy (“Arrow”), William
Shatner (“Star
Trek,” “T.J. Hooker”) and comics legend Stan
Lee are
among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard
World Chicago Comic Con,
August 21-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It is
largest and longest-running of the 16 events in the 2014 series
produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a
top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a
variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.
Reedus
and Cassidy are scheduled to appear on Saturday and Sunday, August
23-24; Boreanaz and Shatner will attend on Friday and Saturday,
August 22-23; Smith and Gillan are set for Saturday only; and Lee
will be on site Friday through Sunday.
Popular
celebrities on the Wizard World Chicago Comic Con roster include a
host of “The Walking Dead” cast members, including Reedus, Danai
Gurira, Scott Wilson, Sarah Wayne Callies and Michael
Rooker.
Wrestling
fans are geared for the appearance of five WWE standouts,
including WWE®
Superstars John Cena®, Batista™ and Bray Wyatt™, WWE® Hall of
Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE®
Diva Paige™.
“Star
Trek: The Next Generation” enthusiasts are in for a special treat
as six of its stars reunite for a unique celebration of the
20th anniversary
of the program’s final episode. The “TNG” bridge crew
ofJonathan
Frakes (“Commander
William T. Riker”), Levar
Burton (“Lt.
Commander Geordi La Forge”),Michael
Dorn (“Lieutenant
Worf”), Marina
Sirtis (“Counselor
Deanna Troi”), Brent
Spiner (“Lt.
Commander Data”), and Gates
McFadden (“Dr.
Beverly Crusher”) relive the memories of the program’s seven-year
run. Shatner will also host a special panel with the six on Sunday,
August 24 from 5-6:45 p.m.
Others
attending the Midwest’s largest pop culture festival include Rock
and Roll Hall of Famer Peter
Criss (“KISS”), Anthony
Mackie (Captain
America: The Winter Soldier, Million
Dollar Baby), Evan
Petersand Booboo
Stewart of X-Men:
Days of Future Past, John
Carpenter (Director, Halloween), Bruce
Campbell (Army
of Darkness, Evil Dead), James
Marsters (“Buffy
The Vampire Slayer,” “Torchwood”),Nicole
Beharie (“Sleepy
Hollow,” 42), Elvira (“Mistress
of the Dark”), Jason
David Frank (“Mighty
Morphin’ Power Rangers”), J.
August Richards (“Agents
of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) and Lou
Ferrigno (“The
Incredible Hulk,” “The King of Queens”).
Superstar
comics creators scheduled to attend include Neal
Adams (“Batman,”
“Green Lantern”), Leinel
Yu (“Hulk,”
“Wolverine”), Rafael
Albuquerque (“Superboy,”
“American Vampire”), Salvador
Larroca(“Avengers
vs. X-Men,” “Captain America”), Jim
Cheung (“Iron
Man,” “Fantastic Four”), Emanuela
Lupacchino (“Thor,”
“World’s Finest”), Mike
Zeck (“Spider-Man,”
“Punisher”), Marv
Wolfman (“DCU
Online,” “Crisis on Infinite Earths”), Arthur
Suydam (“Marvel
Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Greg
Horn(“Guardians
of the Galaxy,” “The Avengers”) and many others.
Wizard
World Comic Con events bring together 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. Wizard World Chicago Comic Con show
hours are Thursday, August 21, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, August 22, noon-7
p.m.; Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 11
a.m.-5 p.m.
A
first-class lineup of topical programming takes place all three days
at the event, with celebrity Q&A’s, the Wizard World Film
Festival, comics-themed sessions, costume contest, movie screenings,
evening parties and more. Sunday, June 1, is also Kids Day, with an
array of activities and programming specially designed for the
younger Wizard World fans.
Wizard
World Chicago Comic Con is also the place for cosplay, with fans
young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event.
Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before
dreamed – will roam the convention floor, often stopping by the
Show Stage, the ideal place to see and be seen.
0 comments: