MEGACON™, the Southeast’s largest fan convention returns to the Orange County Convention Center Thursday, May 16 through Sunday, May 19, 2019. This year, the show expects to welcome more than 100,000 fans throughout the weekend joined by a star-studded lineup. Recently added celebrities include:
- Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman)
- Zachary Levi (Shazam!)
- David Tennant and Billie Piper (Doctor Who)
- John Barrowman and Stephen Amell (Arrow)
- Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric and Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys)
- Patrick Warburton (Seinfeld, Family Guy and The Tick)
- Peter Weller (Robocop)Patricia Summersett (Legend of Zelda)
- Rose McIver (iZombie)
- Jason David Frank (Power Rangers)
In addition to over 400,000 square feet of shopping and an incredible celebrity line up, MEGACON Orlando 2019’s programming highlights include:
Masters Of Cosplay International
Masters of Cosplay International unites cosplayers from all around the world including invited guests from Canada, Italy, and Argentina with an all-new cosplay programming track. Practice the art of cosplay in the Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix, a cosplay competition created by FAN EXPO HQ in 2018. Competing with five other shows in five different cities, Orlando’s regional champion will win a trip to FAN EXPO Canada and go to head to head to claim the title of Master of Cosplay. New this year, fans can also stroll through Cosplay Alley. Book a personal photo shoot with a cosplay photographer, strut your cosplay on a red carpet and more.
Mickey Mouse Club 30th Anniversary Reunion Panel
The Mickey Mouse Club celebrates its 30th anniversary of its debut episode with a once-in-a-lifetime reunion of the Mouseketeers. On Saturday, May 18, *NSYNC Artist and childhood friend of the Mouseketeers Joey Fatone will host a special reunion panel at MEGACON™ Orlando. It will start at 12 p.m. followed by a photo and autograph session from 1-4 p.m. The Mickey Mouse Club reunion show is included in a Saturday MEGACON ticket and the panel is on a first-come first-served basis.
Cast Reunions
Fans will be amazed by very rare reunions throughout the weekend. These will include Back To The Future, Boy Meets World, The Goonies, Lost Boys, Smallville and more. Stars appearing from the Back To The Future cast include Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Tom Wilson and James Tolkan. Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle and Rider Strong from Boy Meets World will be joining Thursday through Sunday. From The Goonies, Sean Astin, Corey Feldmna and Ke Huy Quan will all appear.
Celebrity Photo And Autograph Sessions
Capture the ultimate fan memory with a photo taken with a celebrity guest of choice. Professional photographers are on-site to capture the special moment in the Photo Op studios. Additionally, have your photo or favorite memorabilia signed during various celebrity autograph sessions throughout the weekend.
Artist Alley
Fans can meet the rising stars behind the hottest comics, graphic novels, limited edition prints and original art and sketches at Artist Alley. In addition, highlights include Batman’s Greg Capullo, Amazing Spider-Man’s Tim Townsend, Wonder Woman’s Cary Nord among others.
Family Fun
With Family Passes available, MEGACON Orlando is fun for all ages! Families can enjoy costume contests, crafts, group celebrity photo sessions, cosplay meetups and more. Head to www.megaconorlando.com to download a free kids coupon for children 12 and under.
MEGACON™ Orlando’s four-day passes and single-day tickets are available for purchase at http://www.megaconorlando.com/tickets starting at $20. For a complete list of programming, guest announcements, and tickets, visit: www.megaconorlando.com and for information in Spanish visit:
www.megaconorlando.com/en/attractions/ven-a-megacon.html.
ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ
FAN EXPO HQ is one of the largest entertainment convention groups in the world. Collectively, it hosts more than 500,000 fans annually at FAN EXPO Boston, Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO Canada, FAN EXPO Dallas, FAN EXPO Vancouver, MEGACON Orlando, Toronto Comicon, and Dallas Fan Days.