{"id":135244,"date":"2026-01-28T18:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135244\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:23:16","slug":"megacon-orlando-adds-liv-tyler-as-6th-lord-of-the-rings-guest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135244\/","title":{"rendered":"MEGACON Orlando adds Liv Tyler as 6th \u2018Lord of the Rings\u2019 guest"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Fans of \u201cThe Lord of the Rings\u201d won\u2019t want to miss a thing at MEGACON Orlando this year.<\/p>\n

The pop-culture convention is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic Peter Jackson-directed trilogy with what one might call a fellowship of actors from the franchise, and on Wednesday the convention added its sixth guest from the films, actress Liv Tyler.<\/p>\n

Tyler played Arwen the elf in the films. She also played Betty Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her other film credits include \u201cArmageddon,\u201d \u201cEmpire Records,\u201d \u201cJersey Girl,\u201d \u201cThe Leftovers\u201d and \u201cAd Astra.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tyler is also the daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler.<\/p>\n

Autograph and photo-op tickets for Liv Tyler will go on sale on Feb. 3.<\/p>\n

[WATCH: Thousands head to Orange County Convention Center for MEGACON 2025]<\/p>\n

The annual convention combines celebrity guests from film and television with comic-book creators, cosplayers, gamers, artists and more. <\/p>\n

The five other \u201cLord of the Rings\u201d guests are Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd.<\/p>\n

Other guests expected to attend so far include:<\/p>\n

John Cena (Actor, wrestler)<\/p>\n

John Boyega (Actor, \u201cStar Wars\u201d franchise)<\/p>\n

Helen Hunt (Actor, \u201cTwister\u201d)<\/p>\n

William Shatner (Actor, \u201cStar Trek\u201d)<\/p>\n

Giancarlo Esposito (Actor, \u201cBreaking Bad,\u201d \u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d)<\/p>\n

James Marsters (Actor, \u201cBuffy The Vampire Slayer\u201d)<\/p>\n

Walter Koenig (Actor, \u201cStar Trek\u201d)<\/p>\n

Jennifer Beals (Actor, \u201cFlashdance\u201d)<\/p>\n

Corey Feldman (Actor, \u201cThe Goonies\u201d)<\/p>\n

Joe Pantoliano (Actor, \u201cThe Goonies\u201d)<\/p>\n

Martha Plimpton (Actor, \u201cThe Goonies\u201d)<\/p>\n

Frank Miller (Author, director, comic-book creator)<\/p>\n

Jim Lee (DC Comics President)<\/p>\n

Timothy Zahn (Author)<\/p>\n

More guests are expected to be announced.<\/p>\n

MEGACON runs March 19-22.<\/p>\n

For more information or to buy tickets, head to the MEGACON website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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