MegaCon Returns to Orlando
MegaCon, the sci-fi, comic book, toy, collectible, and other cool stuff, convention starts Friday and runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive.
You’ll find a huge floor full of comics, collectibles, celebrity and comic artists autograph signings, panel discussions, costume contests and more.
Some of the celebrities who are scheduled to appear are Lea Thompson (Back to the Future), John De Lancie (Star Trek), Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek), Russell Tovey (Doctor Who), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars), Ray Park (Star Wars and Heroes) and many more. There’s also a kids costume contest this year so check out megaconvention.com for the full updated schedule and list of celebrities.
Also, if you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ll need to stop by the 501st Legion’s booth. Lucasfilm’s head of fan relations, Steve Sansweet will be available along with a representative of Reed Expo, Lucasfilm’s partner in the upcoming Star Wars Celebration V, which will also be held at the convention center in August. Sansweet will also take part in some of the panel discussions.
It’s a cool event and I’ve met some interesting celebrities in the past at the event. People like Tanya Roberts Helen Slater and Maud Adams:
Showroom Hours:
Friday — 1 to 7 p.m.
Saturday — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door for $24.
