{"id":68482,"date":"2025-12-02T20:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/68482\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T20:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:34:08","slug":"megacon-orlando-adds-star-wars-star-john-boyega-to-celebrity-lineup-see-who-else-is-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/68482\/","title":{"rendered":"MEGACON Orlando adds \u2018Star Wars\u2019 star John Boyega to celebrity lineup. See who else is coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 The biggest pop culture convention in the southeastern U.S. returns to Orlando next March, and it\u2019s already unveiling a star-studded lineup.<\/p>\n

Organizers for MEGACON Orlando announced that actor John Boyega will appear at the show on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22.<\/p>\n

MEGACON will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, March 19-22.<\/p>\n

John Boyega had his breakthrough role as Finn in \u201cStar Wars: The Force Awakens\u201d in 2015, and subsequently starred in the other two films in the \u201cStar Wars\u201d sequel trilogy. <\/p>\n

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

Boyega also starred in the \u201cPacific Rim\u201d franchise, as King Ghezo in the Viola Davis film \u201cThe Woman King\u201d in 2022, and is signed on to star as soul singer Otis Redding in the film \u201cOtis & Zelma,\u201d currently in pre-production.<\/p>\n

Boyega came to Orlando in 2017 for Star Wars Celebration. <\/p>\n

MEGACON is a four-day pop culture convention that celebrates comics, film, television, animation, video games and more. At least 160,000 people attended MegaCon earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Other celebrity guests so far include:<\/p>\n

Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings)<\/p>\n

Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings)<\/p>\n

Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings)<\/p>\n

Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings)<\/p>\n

Cedric Yarborough (Reno 911!)<\/p>\n

Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!)<\/p>\n

Josh Holloway (Lost)<\/p>\n

James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)<\/p>\n

Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek)<\/p>\n

Gates McFadden (Star Trek)<\/p>\n

Brent Spiner (Star Trek)<\/p>\n

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

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