L.A. Comic Con Returns September 26–28 With Marvel Stars, Anime Activations, & Horror Movie Icons
Comic Con , the city’s largest event for comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime, and pop culture, is set to return to Los Angeles this September ! This year’s pop culture experience will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Downtown L.A. on September 26 through September 28. Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany are scheduled to make appearances alongside cast members from *Daredevil, Doctor Who*, and *Phineas and Ferb.* The cast of horror franchise *Scream* will also be in attendance! Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, and Jamie Kennedy are scheduled for a panel in preparation for a spooky, 35,000 sq ft CarnEvil of Souls maze and horror experience. Akiba Station , a new immersive experience from Otaku Collectives, is set to offer fans interactive exhibits, exclusive merchandise, panels at the Gaming and Anime Stage, the Japanese Arcade Terminal, and more. The 40,000-square-foot destination will include Torii gate entrances, a cherry blossom walkway, a food court and vendor stalls, and cosplay. Popular Japanese creators and voice talent will also be at the show. There are also Gaming panels, including one with the cast of beloved anime *One Piece*. This year’s Comic Con will also feature the 12th Annual Cosplay National Championships . “L.A. Comic Con has always been about the fans,” said Chris DeMoulin, CEO/GM of Los Angeles Comic Con parent company Comikaze Entertainment Inc., in a statement. “This year, we’re going bigger and broader than ever, welcoming top talent from across pop culture, leveling up our anime programming, and creating even more immersive experiences for every kind of fan. Whether you’re into comics, sci-fi, horror, or gaming, there’s no better place to celebrate your fandom than at our show.” The 2025 talent lineup includes: -------------------------------- * Alex Rochon (The Amazing Digital Circus, Poppy Playtime, Fazbear & Friends) * Aliona Baranova (Baldur’s Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Total War: Warhammer III) * Alyson Stoner (Phineas and Ferb, Camp Rock, Step Up) * Amanda Hufford (The Amazing Digital Circus, Genshin Impact, Goddess of Victory NIKKE) * Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Penny Dreadful, Wednesday) * Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World, Spider-Man 3, The Mandalorian) * Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers, Sleepy Hollow, Alita: Battle Angel) * Charlie Cox (Daredevil, The Defenders, Spiderman: No Way Home) * David Errigo Jr. (Phineas and Ferb, X-Men ’97, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf) * David Tennant (Doctor Who, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Good Omens) * Denise Richards (Starship Troopers, Wild Things, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) * Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate 3, Arknights, Battlefield 2042) * Dina Meyer (Starship Troopers, Saw, Johnny Mnemonic, DragonHeart) * Dougie Baldwin (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Disjointed, Nowhere Boys) * Elden Hanson (Daredevil, The Defenders, The Mighty Ducks) * Elizabeth Olsen (WandaVision, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity Wars, Avengers: End Game) * Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, The Kominsky Method, Young & Hungry) * Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who, New Amsterdam, Sense8) * Ian Sinclair (One Piece, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods, Dragon Ball Super, My Hero Academia) * Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, The Frighteners, From Dusk till Dawn: The Series) * Jamie Kennedy (Scream, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Romeo + Juliet) * Jennifer English (Baldur’s Gate 3, Elden Ring, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) * Jessie Prez (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Griselda) * Krysten Ritter (The Defenders, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Breaking Bad, Orphan Black: Echoes) * Lizzie Freeman (The Amazing Digital Circus, Lycoris Recoil, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure) * Luci Christian (One Piece, My Hero Academia, Assassination Classroom) * Maggie Robertson (Baldur’s Gate 3, Resident Evil Village, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, The Lamplighters League) * Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2) * Michael Ironside (Starship Troopers, Scanners, Total Recall, Top Gun) * Mike Colter (Marvel’s Luke Cage, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, The Defenders, Evil) * Montana Jordan (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Young Sheldon) * Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate 3, Resident Evil Village, Stranded) * Olivia Olson (Phineas and Ferb, Adventure Time, Love Actually) * Patrick Muldoon (Starship Troopers, Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place) * Paul Bettany (WandaVision, Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: Civil War) * Rachel Bay Jones (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Young Sheldon, The Good Doctor) * Skeet Ulrich (Scream, The Craft, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2) * Sonny Strait (Dragon Ball, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist) * Steve Holland (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (Executive Producer), Young Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory) * Tim Downie (Baldur’s Gate 3, Outlander, Upstart Crowe) * Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil, Godfather of Harlem, Full Metal Jacket, Jurassic World) * Vincent Martella (Phineas and Ferb, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Final Fantasy XIII) * Will Sasso (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Young Sheldon, Acapulco) * Wilson Bethel (Daredevil, Hart of Dixie, The Young and the Restless) * Zach Aguilar (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Genshin Impact, One Punch Man) * Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Genshin Impact, Batwheels) Fans can find tickets and more information on the Comic Con website. 📍 Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 📅 When: * Friday, September 26: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. * Saturday, September 27: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. * Sunday, September 28: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Source: https://secretlosangeles.com/los-angeles-comic-con-2025/