Crank the “Imperial March” and will the Pressure be with you. Comicpalooza introduced this week that Hayden Christensen, well-known for enjoying Darth Vader in a number of Star Wars tasks, might be in attendance on the 2025 conference, which takes place June 20-22 on the George R. Brown Conference Heart.
“Our first spherical of visitor bulletins covers a variety of fandoms and is indicative of the varied pursuits of Comicpalooza attendees. From rising stars like Sosie Bacon to beloved luminaries like Hayden Christensen, we’re thrilled to convey these icons to Houston to fulfill their devoted Area Metropolis followers,” mentioned Aimée McCurtain, a senior vice chairman with Comicpalozza organizer Houston First Company.
Christensen first stepped into the position of the pre-Vader Anakin Skywalker in 2002’s Star Wars Episode II: Assault of the Clones. Although his efficiency was initially met with combined reactions alongside a lot of the prequel trilogy, he has since turn out to be a beloved a part of a galaxy far, distant. Followers praised Christensen’s return to the position for the Disney+ exhibits Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, in addition to rumors that is he a part of future Star Wars tasks.
Alongside Christensen, Comicpalooza introduced a number of different friends. These embody Adam Savage of MythBusters, Sosie Bacon from Smile, Patton Oswalt (Sandman, Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Alicia Witt from The Strolling Useless. Extra celebrities are anticipated to be introduced within the coming months.
The comedian conference circuit has turn out to be a typical place for skilled wrestlers reminiscent of Ric Aptitude to make appearances out of the ring. This 12 months, Comicpalooza has WWE Corridor of Famer Charles Wright headlining the wrestling observe. He appeared underneath many guises reminiscent of Papa Shango and Kama Mustafa, however is finest remembered because the light-hearted wrestling pimp The Godfather and his evil arch-conservative model, The Goodfather. Two girls’s wrestling icons, Torrie Wilson and Lisa Marie “Victoria” Varon, are additionally scheduled to seem.
As all the time, Comicpalooza brings a number of the finest literary expertise in style fiction. Paul Tremblay is at present one of many largest names in horror fiction, having enormous hits with Horror Film and The Cabin on the Finish of the World (Later tailored to movie as Knock on the Cabin). Fantasy fiction is well-represented with Andrea Stewart, creator of The Drowning Empire and The Gods Beneath.
Comicpalooza is Houston’s largest comedian and fan conference, drawing between 40,000 and 50,000 individuals per 12 months. Tickets may be bought on the official website.
