{"id":128101,"date":"2026-01-22T18:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128101\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:31:08","slug":"megacon-orlando-announces-even-more-guests-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128101\/","title":{"rendered":"Megacon Orlando announces even more guests for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Credit: Mauricio Murillo<\/p>\n

One year after 2025\u2019s fandom event drew in more than 180,000 attendees, Megacon is heading back to Orlando with even more big-name guests in tow. <\/p>\n

Megacon previously teased a visit from John Cena<\/a> and a Hobbit takeover<\/a> (Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd will be there) to celebrate The Lord of the Rings films\u2019 25th anniversary. Now, more meet-and-greets, panels and interactive programming featuring pop-culture icons have been announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Actors from a range of TV series and films like Helen Hunt (Twister), Orlando Bloom (Lord of the Rings), Josh Holloway (Lost), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Cedric Yarbrough and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) and more are all set to grace the stage.<\/p>\n

Additional celeb appearances hail from the Star Trek franchise, with Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Walter Koenig (Chekov on the original Star Trek\u00a0TV series).<\/p>\n

Star Wars franchise stars John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi) and Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian) will also show up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And for the comic book enthusiast, three big names will offer exclusive \u201cexperiences\u201d for fans:<\/p>\n

The Jim Lee Experience<\/a>\u00a0offers guests the chance to snag autographs and request sketches online<\/a> for purchase from the DC Comics legend.\u00a0
\nFans of t creator of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns can purchase The Frank Miller Experience<\/a>, complete with backstage access, priority seating, a signed collectible and autographs.
\nThe Joe Quesada Experience<\/a> is a presentation from the comic heavyweight, plus photo opportunities and exclusive merch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Megacon Orlando heads to the Orange County Convention Center March 19 through 22. More celeb guests and details will be announced in weeks leading up to the convention.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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