Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo: something for every inner-nerd
CBC News | Posted: April 16, 2015 11:33 PM | Last Updated: April 16, 2015
Which famous faces (and voices) are coming to this year's pop culture convention
Canada's second largest pop culture convention is kicking off it's 10th year Thursday at the Stampede grounds.
This year's lineup has a little something for everyone.
Television fan? Stars from some of TV's most popular shows like The Walking Dead, Marvel's Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D., Once Upon a Time and Arrow will be on hand to talk about the shows you can't stop watching.
Wrestling afficionato?
Former WWE stars Mick "Mankind" Foley, Amy "Lita" Dumas and Trish Stratus will reminisce about life inside the ring.
Feeling nostalgic?
The voice actors behind some iconic '80s Saturday morning cartoon characters will doing panels, like talking about He-Man, She-Ra and Transformer.
Also '90s heartthrob Luke Perry will join Kristy Swanson to talk about the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie AND reteaming with Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering for a panel about their days on Beverly Hills 90210 and the quality time they spent at The Peach Pit.
Movie buff?
Watch for panels from Carl Weathers, Jason Momoa, Rosario Dawson and Neil Patrick Harris.
Not attending
Comic book legend Stan Lee, The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus, actress Tara Reid, Gotham's Robin Taylor and Brandon Routh from the 2006 film Superman Returns have cancelled their appearances.
The Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo runs until Sunday at the Stampede grounds. For the complete lineup visit the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo website.