MegaConOrlando 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 ofthe 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.
10Superman’s New Villain: Meet Nicholas Hoult
Friday, February 7th
One of the most exciting announcements amidthe cast of James Gunn’sSupermanwas 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.
Having played raving villains and rocked a shaved head multiple times before, Hoult seems like a perfect choice for Luthor.
Nicholas Hoult is a common name in blockbuster films these days, having showed up in everything from the FoxX-Menprequels toMad Max: Fury Roadand 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.
9Twilight: Meet The Cullens
It’s hard to undertate just how much of a pop culture phenomenon theTwilightmovies 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).
SinceTwilight,the Cullen family has branched out to a wide variety of recognizable blockbuster movies and TV shows likeExtractionandBombshell,plus TV series likeNurse 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.
8Meet Stu And Billy: Scream Stars Skeet Ulrich And Matthew Lillard Spotlight
Part of what made the firstScreammovie 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 likeRiverdaleandJericho.
Meanwhile,Matthew Lillard became recognizable asScooby-Doo’s Shaggy, not to mention horror projects like13 GhostsandFive 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.Screamfans can flock to the Main Theater at 10:30am to catch the ghoulishly good panel.
7Mel Gibson Spotlight
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 theMel Gibson Spotlight. First rising to fame thanks to the originalMad Maxtrilogy, Gibson became an international star thanks to unforgettable films likeBraveheart, Signs,and theLethal Weaponaction 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 inHacksaw Ridge.Attendees can decide on his legacy for themselves in the Main Theater at 6:30pm at MegaCon Orlando.
6Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast Panel
One of themost beloved cartoons of all timeand best TV shows ever made in general,Avatar: The Last Airbenderis 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 ofAvatar: 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.
5Inside The Action Dolph Lundgren
Saturday, February 8th
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 inRocky IV, but also branched out as a protagonist in films likeMasters of the UniverseandThe Punisher.Lundgren has also aged like a fine wine, keeping up with the latest in keystone cinema thanks to films likeCreed IIandThe Expendablesseries. Attendees can meet Lundgren in the flesh at 12:45pm in Theater #2 in a riveting discussion piloted by Krystle Elyse Colon.
4The Many Faces Of Superman: A Tribute To The Man Of Steel
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 withThe 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 fromSuperman & Lois,Brandon Routh ofSuperman Returns, Dean Cain fromLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Tom Welling fromSmallville, and DCAU voice actors Tim Daly and George Newbern.The mighty panel will be hosted byScreenRant’s own Joe Deckelmeierat 12:00pm in the Main Theater.
3From Wilderness To Wasteland It’s Ella Purnell
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’sArcaneas well as Lucy in Amazon’sFalloutseries.But before that, Purnell became noteworthy for her performance inYellowjackets, 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 likeMaleficent, Churchill, and Zack Snyder’sArmy 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.
2Fantastic And Stranger Things With Joseph Quinn
Sunday, February 9th
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’sStranger Things, captivating audiences with his misfit charisma and expert comedic timing in living rooms across the world. Recent blockbusters likeGladiator IIandA Quiet Place: Day Onehave since bolstered his already impressive resume.
Guiding the discussion will be his fellow Joe, ScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier.
Of course, the most anticipated film to join Joseph Quinn’s filmography isthe upcomingFantastic 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.
1The Many Faces Of Andy Serkis
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 theLord of the Ringstrilogy 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 Apessequel 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 inThe Batmanand Ulysses Klaue inBlack Panther.It’s safe to say that Andy Serkis' panel at 3:15pm in Theater #2 will be among the most heavily attended atMegaCon Orlando.
