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The Great Philadelphia Comic Con Is This Weekend

Celebrites like Edward James Olmos, Jack Gleeson (King Joffrey), Michael Dorn (Worf), and stars of Star Trek and Star Wars will be there.

Jack Gleeson, King Joffrey from 'Game of Thrones,' will be among the event's attendees.
Jack Gleeson, King Joffrey from 'Game of Thrones,' will be among the event's attendees. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

OAKS, PA — The Great Philadelphia Comic Con will take place this weekend, bringing stars to the area from across a wide variety of science fiction and fantasy movies and shows.

The event will take place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks on Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14.

Some highlighted guests include Edward James Olmos ("Battlestar Galactica"), Michael Dorn (Worf in "Star Trek: Next Generation"), Jack Gleeson (King Joffrey in "Game of Thrones"), and more.

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Celebrities will host talks and panels, and there will also be photo ops.

There will also be kids activities, sections focused on anime, gaming, cosplay, and comics, a Star Trek Trivia Challenge, and more.

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The event is open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.

Some other guests include:

  • Michael Hogan ("Battlestar Galactica"
  • Jake Busey ("Starship Troopers")
  • Cara Gee ("The Expanse")
  • Jeffrey Combs ("Star Trek Enterprise" and "Star Trek Deep Space Nine")
  • Nana Visitor ("Deep Space Nine"
  • Christopher Patrick Nola ("Rogue One")
  • Rose McIver ("Zombie")

For a complete list of guests and their available times, see here.

Tickets are available in single-day or full-weekend passes. See here for details.

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