The second MCM London Comic Con of 2017 has just closed its doors after a successful three day celebration of pop culture featuring UK exclusives, iconic celebrities, superheroes, and thousands of pop culture fans, gamers, comic collectors, movie buffs and anime enthusiasts.

MCM London Comic Con returned to ExCeL London on 27-29 October for its biggest and most exciting fan experience yet! The show included a brand new Marvel area that had never been seen before in Europe, unique interactive fan experiences, costumes and props from the latest movies, major exhibitors like Nintendo, WWE and Warner Brothers, as well an exclusive reveal of the fourth PowerPuff Girl at the Cartoon Network stand.

Headlining the pop culture weekend was Anthony Mackie, who stars as Sam Wilson – aka The Falcon – in Marvel’s ongoing Avengers movie series, alongside Peggy Carter’s Hayley Atwell and Stefan Kapičić, best known for playing Colossus in the hit Deadpool movies. MCM London Comic Con also featured other iconic celebrities including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones’ David Bradley and Warwick Davis (Harry Potter, Star Wars). Other notable guests in attendance included rising star Talitha Bateman (Geostorm, Annabelle: Creation), Sherlock’s villainous Andrew Scott, Julian Glover (Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones, Doctor Who) and Rogue One and Harry Potter’s Guy Henry.

Alongside an eclectic mix of sci-fi, film, TV, online video, comic book, gaming, anime and cosplay content, MCM’s panel line-up featured exclusive interviews and screenings all weekend. Panel highlights included Jason Flemyng (star of X-Men: First Class, Snatch, Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels) speaking about his directorial debut Eat Locals, the Blade Runner 2049 panel, as well as an exclusive cast and filmmaker panel for new western adventure The Stolen, with exclusive clips from the film.

Josh Denham, MCM Comic Con’s London Event Manager said: “This was the best event we’ve had in London to date, the show looked amazing and the fans were incredible, bringing an electric atmosphere to the entire weekend!

“We have the best fans in the world and the past weekend proved that; they turned out in mass and showed the world how we do a Comic Con in London…we can’t wait to see them all again at MCM London Comic Con in May 2018!”

MCM London Comic Con was the first MCM event to take place following the recent acquisition of MCM by ReedPOP, the largest producer of pop culture conventions around the globe. “It was exhilarating for the ReedPOP team to step right into the London show so soon after having the MCM team join the family,” said Mary Franklin, Global Event Director for ReedPOP, following the organisation’s acquisition of MCM.

 “The London fan communities are inspirational in their passion and dedication to pop culture. Together, ReedPOP and MCM are looking forward to delivering brilliant new content to them in their favourite genres.”

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MEET CLIVE STANDEN AT FAN EXPO CANADA! ALREADY ANNOUNCED GUESTS     MARK HAMILL STAR WARS   HAYLEY ATWELL AGENT CARTER   JACK GLEESON GAME OF THRONES

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Wizard World Comic Con is the number one convention for pop culture fanatics to geek out together. Meet fellow cosplayers, find rare collectibles, and see your favorite TV and film stars for photo ops, autographs, and special Q&A guest panels. Join us Friday, June 17, 2016 through Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

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Meet Evan Peters & Denis O’Hare   Superstars Evan Peters and Denis O’Hare from the shocking American Horror Story join the lineup at Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento for Q&A panels, autographs, and photo ops with fans. Check out the Evan Peters VIP Experience for 3-day VIP event access, exclusive swag and merchandise, photo ops with Evan Peters, and guaranteed Q&A panel seats. Get Evan Peters VIP Experience   Meet Sebastian Stan & Hayley Atwell   Sebastian Stan, “Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier” in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Hayley Atwell from Agent Carter join the lineup at Wizard World Comic Con Sacramento for Q&A panels, autographs, and photo ops with fans. Check out VIP Experience for 3-day VIP event access, exclusive swag and merchandise, photo ops, and guaranteed Q&A panel seats. Get Sebastian Stan VIP Experience   Get Hard-To-Find Collector Items Browse the largest collection of Funko Pop! collectibles at the Convention Exclusive booth. Convention Exclusive specializes in hard to find collector merchandise, such as the Glow in the Dark "Back To The Future" Doc Brown, from Wizard World events and other shows across the country.     Get Connected

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Reggie Jackson, Jewel Staite, Billy Boyd, Denis O’Hare, Michael Rooker Also Headline Roster; Talented Comics Creators, Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming At Sacramento Convention Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 12, 2016 - Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its third trip to Sacramento Convention Center at Wizard World Sacramento, June 17-19. Captain America  star Sebastian Stan, X-Men standout Evan Peters, Hayley Atwell (“Agent Carter,” Captain America: The First Avenger),  William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), and Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson (The Naked Gun ) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the 11th event on Wizard World's calendar of comic con and gaming cons in 2016.

Jackson will attend on Saturday, June 18, only. Atwell will appear Sunday, June 19, only. Shatner will appear on Friday and Sunday; Stan and Peters are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Other well-known Wizard World Sacramento guests include Jewel Staite (“Firefly”), Billy Boyd  (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Denis O’Hare (“American Horror Story,” “True Blood”),  Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead,” “Southland”), Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”, Guardians of the Galaxy ), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” Vendetta),  Chris 51 (“Epic Ink”) and others

Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Sacramento will feature Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies” “Army of Darkness”) Phil Ortiz  ("The Simpsons," “Muppet Babies”), Paolo Rivera (“All-New X-Men,” “Daredevil”), Jason Shawn Alexander ("Abe Sapien," "Batman Arkham City"),  Billy Martin (“TMNT New Animated Adventures,” also lead guitarist/keyboardist, Good Charlotte), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Genese Davis  (“The Holder’s Dominion”), Mike Norton (“Battlepug”), Victor Dandridge (“Vantage: Inhouse”),  Carlo Barberi (“Avengers,” “Deadpool”), John Orlando (“Doc Behemoth”) and many others.

Wizard World comic and gaming con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Sacramento show hours are Friday, June 17, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wizard World 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. The famed Wizard World Sacramento Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World Sacramento, visit http://wizd.me/SacramentoPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com ), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/.

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Sebastian Stan, Evan Peters, Hayley Atwell, William Shatner Among Top Celebrities Scheduled To Attend Wizard World Sacramento, June 17-19

Reggie Jackson, Jewel Staite, Billy Boyd, Denis O’Hare, Michael Rooker Also Headline Roster; Talented Comics Creators, Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming At Sacramento Convention Center

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 12, 2016 - Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2016 schedule with its third trip to Sacramento Convention Center at Wizard World Sacramento, June 17-19. Captain America  star Sebastian Stan, X-Men standout Evan Peters, Hayley Atwell (“Agent Carter,” Captain America: The First Avenger),  William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), and Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson (The Naked Gun ) headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture extravaganza, the 11th event on Wizard World's calendar of comic con and gaming cons in 2016.

Jackson will attend on Saturday, June 18, only. Atwell will appear Sunday, June 19, only. Shatner will appear on Friday and Sunday; Stan and Peters are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Other well-known Wizard World Sacramento guests include Jewel Staite (“Firefly”), Billy Boyd  (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Denis O’Hare (“American Horror Story,” “True Blood”),  Michael Cudlitz (“The Walking Dead,” “Southland”), Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”, Guardians of the Galaxy ), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” Vendetta),  Chris 51 (“Epic Ink”) and others

Wizard World is also the home of the most creative comics artists and writers on the planet. Artist Alley in Sacramento will feature Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies” “Army of Darkness”) Phil Ortiz  ("The Simpsons," “Muppet Babies”), Paolo Rivera (“All-New X-Men,” “Daredevil”), Jason Shawn Alexander ("Abe Sapien," "Batman Arkham City"),  Billy Martin (“TMNT New Animated Adventures,” also lead guitarist/keyboardist, Good Charlotte), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Genese Davis  (“The Holder’s Dominion”), Mike Norton (“Battlepug”), Victor Dandridge (“Vantage: Inhouse”),  Carlo Barberi (“Avengers,” “Deadpool”), John Orlando (“Doc Behemoth”) and many others.

Wizard World comic and gaming con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Sacramento show hours are Friday, June 17, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wizard World 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. The famed Wizard World Sacramento Costume Contest will take place on Saturday night.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World Sacramento, visit http://wizd.me/SacramentoPR.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com ), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com ), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/.

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Marvel Stars Unite in Philadelphia! Evans, Hemsworth, Stan Among Wizard World Guests, June 4-5

Marvel Universe Standouts Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Stanley Tucci, Frank Grillo Also To Appear At Pennsylvania Convention Center

PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2016 – Marvel blockbuster films such asCaptain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers and Thor and hit TV programs such as "Agent Carter" and "Agents of "S.H.I.E.L.D" have attracted millions of fans, with megastars Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Sebastian Stanamong the main attractions. Now, those three plus popular supporting actors Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper, Stanley Tucci and Frank Grillo will gather for the first time at Wizard World Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, it was announced today by Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD), producer of the largest comic con and pop culture convention series.

All are scheduled to appear on both weekend days. Each of the eight will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops (solo and in several different themed combinations) and conduct interactive Q&A panels.

"This will be the greatest collection of Marvel stars in one convention setting," said John Macaluso , Wizard World CEO. "Having Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth and Sebastian Stan return to the Tour is a huge coup for fans. When you combine that with Michael J. Fox, David Duchovny, Stephen Amell and Norman Reedus, among the many others already attending, this will be one show fans won't want to miss."

A wide variety of VIP admission packages for individual and groups of the Marvel stars are now available. Fans can visitwizd.me/PhiladelphiaPR for options.

Evans, who has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand actors for both big budget and independent features, can next be seen in Captain America: Civil War , the third installment of Marvel’s Captain America franchise. In each film, Evans, who attended his first Wizard World event in New Orleans in January, reprises his role as the famed Marvel Comicscharacter, “Steve Rogers,” who transforms into Captain America after volunteering for a top secret research project in hopes of defending America’s ideals. Both films grossed over $713 million each at box offices worldwide.

Hemsworth, a bit hit at last weekend's Wizard World Cleveland show, was first introduced to U.S. audiences in Star Trek in 2009. Three years later, Hemsworth also starred in Universal’s big revisionist fairy tale Snow White And The Huntsmanopposite Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart and in the horror feature The Cabin in the Woods. As prolific as 2012 was for the Melbourne, Australia, native, 2015 was even bigger, with four feature films including The Avengers: Age of Ultron, In the Heart of the Sea, Vacation and Blackhat. He also will play the lead in the sequel The Huntsman Winter's War and a key role in the reboot of Ghostbusters , both scheduled for release this year.

Stan, who plays "Bucky" Barnes in both Winter Soldier and the 2011 Cap hit The First Avenger, has also had recurring roles on the TV series "Once Upon a Time" and "Gossip Girl" and has a Broadway track record that includes stints on hits "Talk Radio" and "Picnic."

The Marvel stars join an already standout Wizard World Philadelphia celebrity field which includes David Duchovny ("The X-Files"), the Back to the Future trio of Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson and "The Walking Dead" standout Norman Reedus, with many more to be announced.

Wizard World comic con and gaming events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Philadelphia show hours are Thursday, June 2, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, June 3, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, June 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World Philadelphia, visit http://wizd.me/PhiladelphiaPR .

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store ( www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ ( www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/.

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 “Unapologetically emotional and impeccably made. An exceptional romance."

~ Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES

 “Alicia Vikander is electrifying. Kit Harington is excellent.”~ Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

Based on the Powerful Best-Selling Memoir by Vera Brittain

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH

Directed by James Kent, the Critically Acclaimed Drama Stars

Alicia Vikander & Kit Harington

With Dominic West & Miranda Richardson

Debuting on Blu-ray^™ & DVD & Digital HD Oct. 20

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (Sept. 4, 2015) – Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) and Kit Harington (“Game of Thrones”) star in Sony Pictures Classics’ critically acclaimed TESTAMENT OF YOUTH, the powerful coming-of-age story of love, war and remembrance, debuting on Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital HD Oct. 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the best-selling First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, TESTAMENT OF YOUTH is told through the eyes of Vera (Vikander), a youthful feminist, free-minded and irrepressible, whose intense romance with Roland Leighton (Harington) is interrupted by the war. The film follows her wartime experiences, which moved her to write one of the most defining memoirs of her time. 

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH also stars Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Emily Watson (The Theory of Everything), Hayley Atwell (“Agent Carter”) and Colin Morgan (“Merlin”) with Golden Globe^® nominee Dominic West (Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama, “The Affair”, 2015) and Academy Award^® nominee Miranda Richardson (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Tom & Liv, 1995). Bonus features include deleted scenes, a making-of featurette and commentary with Kit Harington and James Kent.   

Bonus Features Include

·         Deleted Scenes

·         Testament of  Youth Behind-the-Scenes

·         Commentary with Kit Harington and Director James Kent

Synopsis:

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman’s point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it’s a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH was directed by James Kent from a screenplay by Juliette Towhidi based on the memoirTestament of Youth by Vera Brittain. The film was executive produced by Christine Langan, Joe Oppenheimer, Hugo Heppell, Zygi Kamasa and Richard Mansell with David Heyman and Rosie Alison serving as producers and Celia Duval as co-producer.  

TESTAMENT OF YOUTH has a run time of approximately 129 minutes and is rated PG-13 for thematic material including bloody and disturbing war related images.    

Visit Sony Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

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