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Mark Addy to Join Huge Lineup of Film and TV Guests at MCM Comic Con This October
London, Tuesday 14 October: ReedPop are excited to announce that Game of Thrones star Mark Addy will be coming to MCM Comic Con this October in London. He will be appearing Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October.
Mark Addy is best known for his role as King Robert Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He will also be recognised from his portrayal of David "Dave" Horsfall in The Full Monty, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In addition to this, Mark also played Evgeny Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy, Roland in A Knight’s Tale and Friar Tuck in the 2010 adaptation of Robin Hood.
Mark will also be joining a star-studded lineup of other guests, including:
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Samuel Anderson
- Announced today, Samuel Anderson will be attending MCM Comic Con for all three days. He is best known for bringing to life Danny Pink, boyfriend of Clara Oswald, in Doctor Who. Additionally, Samuel also played Fingers in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey and Crowther in the play The History Boys and its 2006 film adaptation. Samuel will be available for autographs and photo opportunities Sunday 26 October.
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Joseph Quinn
- Joseph Quinn rose to international fame for his standout role as Eddie Munson in Netflix’s widely-acclaimed Stranger Things and has since made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Fans can meet Joseph on the show floor next to the guest area for autographs and photo ops on Saturday 25 October.
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Christopher Mintz-Plasse
- Best known for playing Fogell, aka McLovin, in 2007’s beloved coming of age comedy Superbad, Mintz-Plasse is also known for his roles as Red Mist / The Motherf****r in Kick-Ass, Augie in Role Models and as himself in This Is The End. He will appear all three days of the show for autographs and photo opportunities.
The Boys Cast:
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Karl Urban
- Appearing ahead of The Boys’ fifth and final season, set to release in 2026, Karl Urban plays iconic anti-hero Billy Butcher in the hit show. Beyond The Boys, the New Zealand actor is best known for roles in many iconic films and franchises, including as Éomer in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy in the rebooted Star Trek films and as the title character in cult classic comic adaptation Dredd. Urban also plays Johnny Cage in the upcoming Mortal Kombat II.
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Karen Fukuhara
- Karen Fukuhara plays Kimiko Miyashiro in The Boys, but is also well known for her roles in DC’s Suicide Squad, Bullet Train, and She-Ra and the Princess of Power.
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Laz Alonso
- Best known for his role as Mother’s Milk (M.M.) in The Boys, Laz Alonso got his start in showbiz as a television show host before appearing in films such as Jarhead, Avatar, and Fast & Furious 6.
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Tomer Capone
- Tomer plays the loveable but troubled misfit Frenchie, one of The Boys’ three tritagonists alongside Mother’s Milk and Kimiko Miyashiro. Tomer’s portrayal expertly balances Serge’s unpredictability with his guilt for his killer-for-hire past.
- The Boys cast will take part in a panel about their time working on the show, taking place on the Main Stage on Sunday 26 October at 11am. This panel is free with a reservation for VIP, Weekend and Sunday Priority ticket holders. Photo ops and autographs will also be available to purchase across all three days of the show.
Predator: Badlands Panel:
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Elle Fanning
- Elle is set to play Predator: Badlands’ co-protagonist Thia - a naive yet unflappable synthetic. Winning a Young Hollywood Award at just 13 years old, Elle Fanning’s impressive career has spanned film, television and video games. She is best known for Super 8, Maleficent and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
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Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
- Dimitrius has had a storied television and film career, starring in The Panthers, Far North and Red, White and Brass. In Predator: Badlands, he is set to play the film’s other co-protagonist Dek, a young outcast Predator in search of the ultimate adversary on a remote planet.
- The cast will be taking part in a panel on Main Stage on Sunday 26 October from 1:55 PM and will dive into behind-the-scenes stories from the film’s production and the inspirations behind its direction. Attendees will also be treated to exclusive, never seen before footage from Predator: Badlands. The panel will be free to attend for Sunday, Weekend and VIP ticket holders with a reservation
- In addition to the panel, fans will be able to visit a Predator: Badlands stand on MCM’s show floor throughout all three days of the expo, transporting them into the world of Predator: Badlands with themed photo opportunities and exclusive prizes available to win.
BBC’s Ghosts Cast:
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Laurence Rickard
- Laurence will be most recently known for his roles in Ghosts as the prehistoric caveman Robin and the head of Tudor nobleman Humphrey. He will also be recognised from his part of the core ensemble cast in Horrible Histories, a series which Laurence also co-wrote. His talent for multi-character performances and screenwriting shines in the historical comedy Bill, where he co-wrote and played eight different roles.
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Martha Howe Douglas
- Martha most recently starred in Ghosts as Lady Fanny Button, an Edwaradian lady of the manor. Prior to this, Martha co-wrote and starred in Yonderland, portraying Debbie Maddox, main protagonist of the series. She will also be recognised in a huge range of roles in Horrible Histories, which she co-wrote and starred in as part of the core ensemble cast.
- The pair will be available for photo ops and autographs for all three days of MCM Comic Con October. Saturday, Weekend and VIP ticket holders will be able to join them in a free-to-reserve panel exploring ‘Behind the Scenes of Ghosts’ at the Main Stage on Saturday 25 October, at 10:45am.
Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con pages for the latest announcements as ReedPop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to October’s MCM Comic Con in London.
See the MCM Comic Con website for the full guest schedule: https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/lo...
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