By Jason Herschkowitz 

Each year MEGACON Orlando, Fan Expo’s pop culture convention (which kicks off today in Orlando) gets bigger and bigger. Some of the things I look forward to this year include the highly anticipated 25-year reunion of The Lord of the Rings and a chance to meet the one and only Mr. T! There is also an X-Files cast reunion as well as a chance for attendees to meet KPop Demon Hunters star Ji-Young Yoo at her first-ever convention appearance! 

Full press release is below with lots more information including the celebrity panel lineup taking place March 19–22 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

MEGACON ORLANDO 2026 ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED CELEBRITY PANEL LINEUP FEATURING FRANCHISE ICONS, CAST REUNIONS, AND FAN-FAVORITE TALENT

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ORLANDO, Fla. (March 17, 2026) – Pop culture fans from across the globe will gather for four unforgettable days of fandom as MEGACON Orlando 2026 unveils its highly anticipated celebrity panel lineup taking place March 19–22 at the Orange County Convention Center.

CELEBRITY PANEL HIGHLIGHTS (Panel schedule is subject to change, full schedule HERE) 

Thursday, March 19 

• Harry Potter Hero: Matthew Lewis 
• Good Witch: James Denton, Bailee Madison, Catherine Bell

• I Pity The Fool!: Mr. T
• Terminator 2 and Beyond: Robert Patrick 
• Wētā: From Sci-Fi to Superheroes, Creating Costumes For Film & TV 

Friday, March 20 

• Magic In Middleton: James Denton, Bailee Madison, Catherine Bell
• Buffy And Beyond: James Marsters 
• Tales Of Middle Earth: Billy Boyd, David Wenham
• Captain Kirk And Beyond: William Shatner
• Exploring Star Trek Universes: Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Brent Spiner, Walter Koenig
• A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus: Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Jason Marsden, Thora Birch
• Rocky III and Beyond: Mr. T
• Twister And Beyond: Helen Hunt
• The Baldwin Brothers: Alec Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin
• Hellboy Unleashed: Ron Perlman 
• From Scrubs To Shagadelic: Heather Graham
• Highlander Hero: Christopher Lambert
• Fun With Reno 911!: Cedric Yarbrough, Thomas Lennon
• X-Files Cast Reunion: Gillian Anderson, Annabeth Gish, Nicholas Lea, Mitch Pileggi, Robert Patrick
• Dogpool Live: Peggy The Dog
• From Falcon To Thunderbolts: Wyatt Russell
• From MCU To Mayhem: Frank Grillo
• From Sopranos To Stranger Things: Cara Buono

Saturday, March 21 

• Behind The Screams: Crafting 35 Years Of Fear At Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights: 
• The Goonies Cast Reunion: Sean Astin, Robert Davi, Joe Pantoliano, Martha Plimpton, Corey Feldman
• Star Trek: The Next Generation: Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden
• Halloween — Behind The Scenes: Dean Cundey, Tommy Lee Wallace, Nick Castle, P.J. Soles
• Star Wars Star: John Boyega
• Lost — Behind The Scenes: Josh Holloway
• K-Pop Vocals & Voices W/ Ji-young Yoo, Rei Ami
• Stranger Things: The Unsung Heroes: Cara Buono, Jake Connelly
• From Rogue One To Andor: Diego Luna
• Death Is Only The Beginning — The Mummy: Patricia Velasquez, John Hannah, Oded Fehr
• John Cena Live 
• On Stage  With Orlando Bloom 
• Frank Miller: 40th Anniversary Of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
• Demon-Hunting Kpop Queen: Arden Cho
• An Evening with the Hobbits: Celebrating 25 Years of Middle-earth: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd
• There Can Be Only One: Christopher Lambert
• From Flashdance To The L Word: Jennifer Beals
• Scully Speaks: Gillian Anderson
• Once Upon A Time: Colin O’donoghue
• From Fringe To Gondor: John Noble
• Legendary Luke Cage: Mike Colter
• From Office Space To King Of The Hill: Stephen Root
• Battlestar Galactica To Babylon 5: Exploring Sci-Fi Universes Alessandro Juliani, Walter Koenig
• Thunderbolts: Wyatt Russell
• Sir Richard Taylor Masterclass: A Life In Sculpture

Sunday, March 22 

• From Sons Of Anarchy To Hellboy: Ron Perlman 
• Captain Hook And Beyond: Colin O’Donoghue 
• Wētā: From Sci-Fi To Superheroes, Creating Costumes For Film And TV
• Wētā: Delving Too Deep? A Tolkien Nerd’s Stories Designing For The Lord Of The Rings Films
• Golden: K-Pop Heroes Live: Ji-young Yoo, Arden Cho, Rei Ami
• Jim Lee Live On Stage 
• Destiny Calls — Lost: Josh Holloway, Dominic Monaghan
• Hocus Pocus And Beyond: Omri Katz, Vinessa Shaw, Jason Marsden, Thora Birch
• Lord Of The Rings On-Set Stories: Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, David Wenham, John Rhys-Davies, John Noble
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars & Beyond: James Arnold Taylor, Matt Lanter, Catherine Taber, Nika Futterman
• The Boys And Beyond: Karl Urban
• The Mummy Cast Reunion: Brendan Fraser, Oded Fehr, John Hannah, Patricia Velasquez
• Breaking Bad — Los Pollos And The Police: Dean Norris, Giancarlo Esposito
• Crossbones Unmasked: Frank Grillo
• Dog Days Of Deadpool: Peggy The Dog And Holly & Luke
• Doctor Who: Jodie Whittaker
• Fratellis Never Say Die!: Joe Pantoliano, Robert Davi
• From Game Of Thrones To Gorgo: Lena Headey
• Halloween Unmasked: John Carpenter, Dean Cundey, Tommy Lee Wallace, Nick Castle, P.J. Soles
• Spotlight On Superstar Creators Greg Capullo, Scott Snyder And Frank Tieri
• Second Breakfast, An Unexpected Feast With The Hobbits

MEGACON Orlando will once again transform the convention center into the ultimate fan destination, featuring live celebrity Q&As, cast reunions, behind-the-scenes conversations, and interactive fan experiences with some of the biggest names in film, television, comics, and gaming. Single‐day tickets and limited four‐day passes for 2026 are now available for purchase here. For a complete list of programming, guest announcements, and tickets, visit https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando.  

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ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ 

With over a million fans and counting, FAN EXPO HQ attracts pop culture enthusiasts, locally and internationally, to come together to celebrate all things fandom. Collectively it hosts nearly one million fans annually at MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Dallas, FAN EXPO Canada, FAN EXPO Boston, FAN EXPO Denver, CALGARY EXPO, FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Cleveland, FAN EXPO San Francisco, FAN EXPO Vancouver, Toronto Comicon, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL, VidCon in Anaheim, and EDMONTON EXPO. The latest schedule of events is available here, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.

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