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Deron GenerallyHollywood legends William Shatner, Simon Pegg, John Boyega, and Christopher Lloyd are set to light up the stage at Dragon Con, Atlanta’s internationally known pop culture, fantasy, science fiction, and gaming convention, this Labor Day weekend.
They will be joined by Bones’ David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, Superman Returns’ Brandon Routh, Marvel’s Kingpin Vincent D’Onofrio, Arrowverse’s Emily Bett Rickards, and Katee Sackhoff from The Mandalorian all coming out to meet fans, lead panel discussions, and sign autographs.
An estimated 75,000 attendees are expected to descend on downtown Atlanta for the five-day convention held over Labor Day Weekend (Aug. 28 – Sept. 1), filling the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree Plaza, and Courtland Grand Hotel, as well as AmericasMart Buildings Two and Three.
Other top guests from television, movies, and video games include Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, and John de Lancie from Star Trek: The Next Generation; Robert Picardo, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Garrett Wang from Star Trek: Voyager; Psych’s Timothy Omundson, Kurt Fuller, and Maggie Lawson; Evil’s Mike Colter, Katja Herbers and Aasif Mandvi; Once Upon a Time’s Lana Parrilla and Colin O’Donoghue plus many others; Tim Downie, Samantha Béart, Dave Jones, Emma Gregory, and Cissy Jones from the blockbuster video game Baldur’s Gate III; plus favorite Arrowverse cast members David Ramsey, Colton Haynes, and Paul Blackthorne.
For the MTV Generation, Christopher Lloyd will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future with castmates Tom Wilson, Claudia Wells, and James Tolkan.
The Muppet Show and Sesame Street Muppeteers Bill Barretta (Pepe the King Prawn), Kevin Clash (Elmo), Bonnie Erickson (Miss Piggy), and Dave Goelz (Gonzo) will be on hand to lead fans in sing-alongs, panel discussions, and puppetry demonstrations.
Invader Zim, the single-season cult-classic animated series, will feature voice actors Rikki Simons and Melissa Fahn, along with creator Jhonen Vasquez and writer Eric Trueheart.
Other Walk of Fame actors and voice actors will represent Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ahsoka, Bones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Boys, Daredevil, Evil, The Magicians, Mortal Kombat, Once Upon a Time, The Orville, Stargate SG1, and X-Men ’97.
Cultural icon William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek and his prolific career spanning television, film, and music. Shatner will be at the convention on Friday and Saturday only.
Award-winning British actor, comedian, and writer Simon Pegg is celebrated for his roles in the Star Trek reboot films, the Mission: Impossible franchise, and Shaun of the Dead.
John Boyega achieved international fame for his portrayal of Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Boyega will be available on Saturday and Sunday only.
Renowned for his unforgettable performances in Back to the Future and The Addams Family, Christopher Lloyd is a versatile actor with a long career in stage, film, and television.
For more than two decades, David Boreanaz has been a television staple, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel to a 12-year run on Bones.
Emily Deschanel captured global attention as Temperance “Bones” Brennan, starring opposite Boreanaz on the hit series Bones.
Brandon Routh soared to fame as Superman in Superman Returns and continued to impress fans as Ray Palmer in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
An actor’s actor with a varied career, Vincent D’Onofrio is legendary among fans for his portrayal of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in Daredevil, Hawkeye, and Echo.
A sci-fi favorite, Katee Sackhoff is beloved for her roles in Battlestar Galactica and The Mandalorian. She will appear at Dragon Con Thursday and Friday only.
