Organized by FAN EXPO HQ, one of the biggest comic event producers in the world,MEGACON Orlandois one of North America’s largest fan convention events. It attracts people from all over the world to gather and celebrate comics, anime, gaming, sci-fi, horror, and geek culture at large. As one of FAN EXPO’s main events, MEGACON creates a safe space brimming with geeky excitement for pop culture fans to express their interests, explore other media, and have fun with other like-minded people.
This year, from February 1 to February 4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, fans of all sorts of media, fromStar Warsto Marvel, will gather to celebrate their fandoms, meet celebrities, and buy cool merchandise.There will be so manythings to do at MEGACON Orlando 2024that it may be overwhelming, but with a little planning and highlighting the most exciting events,attendees are bound to have the time of their lives.
10Attend the ‘Code 8: Part II’ Panel
Saturday, February 3 at 1:30 pm — Thater #2 - W304
In 2019, one ofthe most underrated superhero moviesof recent times came out.Code 8follows a super-powered construction worker who falls in with a group of criminals while trying to get enough money to save his ill mother. InCode 8: Part II, the sequel long in the making, a girl recruits an ex-con and his former partner-in-crime to get justice for her brother slain by corrupt police officers.
Moderated by Collider’sMaggie Lovitt,theCode 8Exclusive Panel is the reunion everyone has been waiting for. It will bring cousinsStephen Amell(ofArrowandTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsfame) andRobbie Amell(known forUploadandThe Duff) to talk about their highly anticipated sci-fi action spectacle.They will unveil an exclusive clip at the panel, so it’s one that fans definitely won’t want to miss. There will also be a chance to get photos and autographs with both Amells on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (and Sunday, too, for Stephen).
Code 8: Part II
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9Hear the Script Reading Remix of ‘The Lion King’
Friday, February 2 at 6:00 pm — Main Theater - Chapin Theatre
Made at the height of the Disney Renaissance,The Lion Kingtends to be praised as one ofDisney’s very best films. Reminiscent of African folklore andWilliam Shakespeare’sHamlet, it’s a musical where a lion prince is tricked into exile by his bitter uncle, who wants to have the throne for himself. Dramatic, emotional, and philosophically rich,The Lion Kingis a wonderfully written movie perfect for all the family to enjoy.
On the second day of the event, attendees will be able to joinBilly WestandPhil LaMarrfromFuturama, as well asDee Bradley BakerfromStar Wars: The Bad BatchandFred TatasciorefromStar Trek: Lower Decks,for a live script reading ofThe Lion King. Having such terrific voice actors adding their own twists to the characters of this classic is sure to have some delightful surprises in store. As if that weren’t enough, the actors will also be available for photos and autographs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (except for LaMarr, who will only be available on Thursday and Friday).
The Lion King
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8Go to Universal Islands of Adventure With Other MEGACON Guests
Friday, February 2 after 5 pm — Universal Islands of Adventure
Universal Islands of Adventure is a theme park in Orlando that opened in 1999 as part of an expansion project turning Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort. Since then, the park has often been praised as one of the best in the world, with top-notch theming and world-class attractions like theHagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventureroller coaster.
There’s no going to Orlando without going to one of its theme parks, soMEGACON has reserved an exclusive area within the park just for its guests. It would take something really huge to get fans to leave the convention center during one of these four monumental days. Going to one of the most fun theme parks on the planet to enjoy exclusive access to some of North America’s best rides certainly qualifies as “huge.”
7Attend the Clone Wars Reunion Panel
Sunday, February 4 at 10:30 am — Main Theater - Chapin Theatre
Star Wars: The Clone Warsfollows the Jedi Knights and courageous clones who led the Grand Army of the Republic against the Separatist droid army. The acclaimed series expanded on theStar Warsuniverse greatly, introducing iconic characters like Ahsoka Tano.Many ofThe Clone Wars' best arcsrank among the most essential pieces ofStar Warsmedia.
Collider’sArezou Aminwill moderate this panel that will bring togetherAshley Eckstein(Ahsoka Tano),James Arnold Taylor(Obi-Wan Kenobi),Matt Lanter(Anakin Skywalker), and Dee Bradley Baker(the clones) to discuss all thingsStar Wars. Logically,the focus will be onThe Clone Wars, its legacy, and the huge impact it has had on theStar Warsfranchisesince it ended in 2020. There will also be photo and autograph opportunities on all four days of the event, although Baker will be absent on Thursday.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
6Attend the ‘Spider-Man’ Video Game Voice Actors Panel
Thursday, February 1 at 6:15 pm — Theater #3 - W311A
Back in 2018,Marvel’s Spider-Mantook the world by storm with its incredibly immersive and indescribably fun approach to a real Spider-Man open-world gaming experience. In 2020,Spider-Man: Miles Moralesexpanded on its legacy beautifully, carving its own place in this ongoing story. This past year,Spider-Man 2somehow lived up to the colossal weight on its shoulders, becoming one of the most successful video games of 2023 thanks to its incredible performance, fun gaming mechanics, and excellent voice cast.
On the first day of MEGACON Orlando,three excellent voice actors who worked onSpider-Man 2will be talking about their workand celebrating fans' love of the game. WithYuri Lowenthal(Peter Parker),Nadji Jeter(Miles Morales), andTara Platt(Yuri Watanabe) in attendance, those who love the web-slinger and love to get into his shoes through this outstanding game will get a chance to show that love. The actors will also be available for photos and autographs on all four days of the event.
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5Attend the Hunting Bounties Panel
Saturday, February 3 at 3:00 pm — Main Theater - Chapin Theatre
Since his first appearance inStar Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back, the terrifying bounty hunter Boba Fett has been one of the franchise’s most beloved characters. As such, fans were incredibly excited for his solo adventures in the highly anticipated Disney+ TV showThe Book of Boba Fett. Even if the series didn’t live up to fans' expectations, it had more than enough strengths to make up for its shortcomings, including a highly dedicated cast led byTemuera Morrison(Fett).
Moderated by Arezou Amin,the Hunting Bounties panel will reunite Morrison with Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fennech Shand, another ofStar Wars' most fearsome bounty hunters.Daniel Logan, who played young Boba Fett in the prequels, will also be in attendance.It’s the perfect opportunity forStar Warsfans to ask the deadliest bounty hunters in the galaxy their most pressing questions and hear some fun stories from them.
The Book of Boba Fett
4Attend the Drive Off With ‘Thelma and Louise’ Panel
Saturday, February 3 at 11:30 am — Main Theater - Chapin Theatre
A classic of feminist cinema,Ridley Scott’sThelma and Louiseis one ofthe best road trip movies of all time.Susan SarandonandGeena Davisstar as two best friends who set out on an adventure, which soon becomes an escape from the police. Sarandon and Davis share a chemistry that, even over thirty years after the film’s release, is still through the roof. They’re the best part of what’s already an exciting and wonderfully made movie.
Cinephiles will get the opportunity of a lifetimewhen Sarandon and Davis reunite for a panel on the third day of MEGACON Orlando. They’ll talk about their legendary Oscar-winning trajectories (Sarandon forDead Man Walkingand Davis forThe Accidental Tourist) and are also sure to share some insightful stories from their time on and off the set of one of the most iconic movie classics of the ’90s. The actresses will also be available for photos and autographs on Saturday and Sunday.
Thelma & Louise
Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two girls escape for the crimes they committed.
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3Attend the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin Panel
Sunday, February 4 at 10:45 am — Theater #2 - W304
Throughout its run from 2001 to 2011, theHarry Potterfilm saga was a pop culture phenomenon unlike any other the world had ever seen. Even over a decade after the final installment in the trilogy, it remains one ofthe best fantasy movie franchises ever, thanks to its imaginative world-building, compelling characters with complex motivations, and an outstanding cast of actors who grew up alongside the audience that fell in love with them.
Moderated by Maggie Lovitt,the Gryffindor vs. Slytherin panel will bring together Matthew Lewis(timid yet brave Neville Longbottom)and Jason Isaacs(sinister and mysterious Lucius Malfoy). This Q and A panel should be quite a treat forHarry Potterfans, who will get to talk to the talented actors who played two of their favorite characters. Pictures and autographs with them will also be available on Friday (Isaacs), Saturday, and Sunday (Isaacs and Lewis).
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2Attend the Cast of Back to the Future Live Panel
Thursday, February 1 at 7:00 pm — Main Theater - Chapin Theatre
A landmark in the modern sci-fi movie genre,Back to the Futureproved that films could be exceptional with just a simple premise, uncomplicated characters, and an undemanding tone. It’s considered one ofthe best sci-fi movies of all time, and its outstanding cast is definitely one of the reasons why it and its equally iconic sequels have aged so well. The legendaryMichael J. Foxplayed charming protagonist Marty McFly;Christopher Lloydplayed the somewhat-mad scientist Emmet Brown;Lea Thompsonplayed Marty’s mother, Lorraine; andTom Wilsonplayed the terrifying bully Biff Tannen.
Fans of the beloved ’80s and ’90s trilogy are in for a treat, asMEGACON Orlando will feature an amazing cast reunion, including Fox, Lloyd, Thompson, and Wilson. Fun stories and insightful questions are guaranteed to take place, and there will also be opportunities for attendees to get autographs and photos to immortalize the experience on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (with Fox being absent on Sunday).
Back to the Future
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1Attend the Jedi Double Feature Panel
Saturday, February 3 at 6:00 pm — Main Theater - Chapin Theatre
After theStar Warsprequel trilogy,Ewan McGregor(Obi-Wan Kenobi) andHayden Christensen(Anakin Skywalker) instantly became household names within the saga’s fan community. With their recent return to their characters in shows likeObi-Wan KenobiandAhsoka, fans of the epic sci-fi franchise from a galaxy far, far away are more excited than ever for any opportunity to get to meet and talk to these two incredibly talented actors.
That’s precisely the kind of opportunity that attendees will get at MEGACON Orlando. One of the flagship attractions isa Jedi double feature with back-to-back appearances by McGregor and Christensen, who will take the stage to share their unique stories about their time withStar Warsand answer fans' questions. They will also be available for photos and autographs on Saturday and Sunday, which singlehandedly makes the price of admission to Orlando’s biggest fan convention worth every penny.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
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