MegaCon Orlando is coming back with an exciting schedule of panels making up four days of pop culture festivity. A self-described “geek paradise”, MegaCon Orlando is the premiere center for celebration of the best in anime, gaming, movies, TV shows, comics, pop culture and more in central Florida. This time around, attendees can expect some fantastic panels with exclusive opportunities to catch up with some of the most venerated names in the entertainment industry.
In 2025, MegaCon Orlando will take place from Thursday, February 6th to Sunday, February 9th at the Orange County Convention Center. MegaCon Orlando has many phenomenal guests in attendance, making up some of the biggest names in Hollywood and beyond. All of these high-profile guests will have lots of opportunities to interact with fans and field questions across the event’s most exciting panels.
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Superman’s New Villain: Meet Nicholas Hoult
Friday, February 7th
- Nicholas Hoult
- Victor Dandridge
One of the most exciting announcements amid the cast of James Gunn’s Superman was the decision to cast Nicholas Hoult as famed villain Lex Luthor. After showing up in-character in the teaser trailers for the film, hype regarding the casting choice has reached a fever pitch, with many eager to learn more about Hoult’s take on the iconic antagonist. Luckily, attendees will have the chance to do just that at MegaCon Orlando.
Nicholas Hoult is a common name in blockbuster films these days, having showed up in everything from the Fox X-Men prequels to Mad Max: Fury Road and horror titans like Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. Having played raving villains and rocked a shaved head multiple times before, Hoult seems like a perfect choice for Luthor. Attendees will get the chance to hear his own insights on the character in a dedicated panel hosted by award-winning comic writer Victor Dandridge.
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Twilight: Meet The Cullens
Friday, February 7th
- Ashley Greene
- Kellan Lutz
- Jackson Rathbone
- Peter Facinelli
- Maggie Lovitt
It’s hard to undertate just how much of a pop culture phenomenon the Twilight movies and books were in their heyday, having a vice grip on the minds of watchers and readers worldwide. It’s no surprise, then, that the prospect of meeting the performers behind the famous Cullen vampire family is so many years later. MegaCon Orlando will be hosting a panel featuring Ashley Greene (Alice), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Peter Facinelli (Carlisle), and Kellan Lutz (Emmett).
Since Twilight, the Cullen family has branched out to a wide variety of recognizable blockbuster movies and TV shows like Extraction and Bombshell, plus TV series like Nurse Jackie. Several of the ficitonal family have since kept in touch via a podcast,The Twilight Effect, which analyzes movies and TV. It might not be the same without the most recognizable Cullen of all, Robert Pattinson, but the panel isn’t one to be missed nonetheless.
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Meet Stu And Billy: Scream Stars Skeet Ulrich And Matthew Lillard Spotlight
Friday, February 7th
- Skeet Ulrich
- Matthew Lillard
- Heather Reicher
Part of what made the first Scream movie work so well was the dramatic reveal that the Ghostface Killer was not one, but two murderers working in tandem. This twist only works as well as it does thanks to Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard’s devious performance as Stu and Billy. Ulrich went on to become a TV darling thanks to roles in shows like Riverdale and Jericho.
Meanwhile, Matthew Lillard became recognizable as Scooby-Doo‘s Shaggy, not to mention horror projects like 13 Ghosts and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard will reunite at long last thanks to MegaCon Orlando, chatting with fans in a discussion moderated by experienced host, celebrity interviewer and singer Heather Reicher. Scream fans can flock to the Main Theater at 10:30am to catch the ghoulishly good panel.
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Mel Gibson Spotlight
Friday, February 7th
- Mel Gibson
- Victor Dandridge
The pop culture pull of MegaCon Orlando extends far beyond the mid 90s and 2000s. Even lauded actors as distinguished as Mel Gibson will be in attendance, thanks to panels like the Mel Gibson Spotlight. First rising to fame thanks to the original Mad Max trilogy, Gibson became an international star thanks to unforgettable films like Braveheart, Signs, and the Lethal Weapon action films.
Granted, Mel Gibson has become quite a controversial figure in the modern day, popping up in news cycles multiple times for his blatantly reprehensible comments, only some of which have been apologized for. Still, there’s no denying his talent for acting even years later, proving he still had what it takes to deliver a hit in Hacksaw Ridge. Attendees can decide on his legacy for themselves in the Main Theater at 6:30pm at MegaCon Orlando.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast Panel
Friday, February 7th
- Dante Basco
- Zach Tyler Eisen
- Jack De Sena
- Michaela Jill Murphy
- Greg Baldwin
- Mae Whitman
- Krystle Elyse Colon
One of the most beloved cartoons of all time and best TV shows ever made in general, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a historic piece of media. To this day, the fandom for the series has hardly simmered, with demand for projects like the latest live-action adaptation still ravenously high. MegaCon Orlando is meeting this demand with a panel reuniting the voice cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The panel will enjoy the presence of Dante Basco (Zuko), Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Mae Whitman (Katara), Jack De Sena (Sokka), Michaela Jill Murphy (Toph), and Greg Baldwin, who stepped in as the wise Uncle Iroh after the tragic passing of the beloved Makoto Iwamatsu, known better simply as Mako. Seeing the voices behind one of the greatest animated series to ever do it share their chemistry in-person is a valuable chance indeed. The panel will take place in the Main Theater at 4:45pm.
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Inside The Action Dolph Lundgren
Saturday, February 8th
- Dolph Lundgren
- Krystle Elyse Colon
Mel Gibson isn’t the only iconic action star of the 80s to be gracing the panels of MegaCon Orlando in 2025. Enter convention circuit regular and action movie royal Dolph Lundgren, who will be featured in his own dedicated panel on Saturday. Lundgren’s intimidating stature, peak physique, and sculpted jawline are a staple across many 80s blockbusters.
Lundgren is known well in sneering villainous roles like Ivan Drogo in Rocky IV, but also branched out as a protagonist in films like Masters of the Universe and The Punisher. Lundgren has also aged like a fine wine, keeping up with the latest in keystone cinema thanks to films like Creed II and The Expendables series. Attendees can meet Lundgren in the flesh at 12:45pm in Theater #2 in a riveting discussion piloted by Krystle Elyse Colon.
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The Many Faces Of Superman: A Tribute To The Man Of Steel
Saturday, February 8th
- Tyler Hoechlin
- Dean Cain
- George Newbern
- Tim Daly
- Tom Welling
- Brandon Routh
- Joe Deckelmeier
The debate for the greatest live-action Superman actor is one that has raged for years now, soon to be inflamed by the addition of David Corenswet’s latest Man of Steel. But it’s rare for so many Superman actors to actually be in the same place at once to discuss their place in the Clark Kent hierarchy. That is exactly what MegaCon Orlando has managed to organize with The Many Faces of Superman: A Tribute to the Man of Steel.
This mighty panel will feature a litany of actors who have played Superman in various movies and shows under one roof to discuss just how special to them Superman is. Guests include Tyler Hoechlin from Superman & Lois, Brandon Routh of Superman Returns, Dean Cain from Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Tom Welling from Smallville, and DCAU voice actors Tim Daly and George Newbern. The mighty panel will be hosted by ScreenRant’s own Joe Deckelmeier at 12:00pm in the Main Theater.
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From Wilderness To Wasteland It’s Ella Purnell
Saturday, February 8th
- Ella Purnell
- Jeffrey Vega
MegaCon Orlando isn’t only concerned with the stars of ages past, casting its eye to the future with up-and-coming stars like Ella Purnell. Purnell is an actress who has made a voracious name for herself in video game adaptations, knocking it out of the park as Jinx in Netflix’s Arcane as well as Lucy in Amazon’s Fallout series. But before that, Purnell became noteworthy for her performance in Yellowjackets, an ongoing tale of survival told from the perspective of a group of plane crash survivors.
Her hot streak of recognizable acting credits hasn’t ended with TV shows, appearing in well-known films like Maleficent, Churchill, and Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. MegaCon Orlando will be able to capitalize on Purnell’s rising popularity with her own dedicated panel, beginning at 3:45pm in the Main Theater. The festivities will be hosted by Jeffrey Vega of IGN fame.
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Fantastic And Stranger Things With Joseph Quinn
Sunday, February 9th
- Joseph Quinn
- Joe Deckelmeier
Another rising star in the modern Hollywood landscape, Joseph Quinn is yet another valuable addition to MegaCon Orlando’s 2025 guest list. Quinn has been a working actor for years, but first rose to true notoriety in his role as Eddie in Netflix’s Stranger Things, captivating audiences with his misfit charisma and expert comedic timing in living rooms across the world. Recent blockbusters like Gladiator II and A Quiet Place: Day One have since bolstered his already impressive resume.
Of course, the most anticipated film to join Joseph Quinn’s filmography is the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps, in which Quinn will be following the footsteps of Chris Evans and Michael B. Jordan by playing Johnny Storm, a.k.a. The Human Torch. Needless to say, Joseph Quinn will have a lot to say about his past and future roles in his much-anticipated solo panel at 4:30pm in Theater #2. Guiding the discussion will be his fellow Joe, ScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier.
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The Many Faces Of Andy Serkis
Sunday, February 9th
There are few names in geeky pop culture circles more venerated than the iconic Andy Serkis. The British actor is a groundbreaking force in cinema, pioneering the idea of motion-captured CGI performances with characters like Gollum from the Lord of the Rings trilogy or King Kong in Peter Jackson’s take on the classic creature feature of the same name. Serkis even proved that such an animated character could lead a franchise, doing so as Caesar in Matt Reeves’ Planet of the Apes sequel trilogy.
Andy Serkis is just as talented an actor without motion-capture dots covering his every move as he is with them. Serkis has played in many more traditional roles as well, notably superhero characters like Alfred in The Batman and Ulysses Klaue in Black Panther. It’s safe to say that Andy Serkis’ panel at 3:15pm in Theater #2 will be among the most heavily attended at MegaCon Orlando.
