A state-of-the-art downtown venue, new dates and fresh celebrity guests mark the third Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, which today announced its standout lineup scheduled to attend the event, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Popular screen stars Paul Wesley, Jeri Ryan, Scott Bakula and Amy Acker will be joined by WWE® Superstar Edge® and dozens of standout celebs and talented comic book artists and writers at the convention, which promises to be even bigger and better in 2012.

Bakula (“Star Trek: Enterprise,” “Quantum Leap”) and Acker (“Angel,” THE CABIN IN THE WOODS) will appear both days, while Wesley (“The Vampire Diaries,” “24”), Ryan (“Star Trek: Voyager,” “Boston Public”) and Edge® are scheduled to attend on Saturday only.

“Toronto and the entire region have embraced Wizard World Toronto Comic Con over the past two years, and we’re excited to bring a first-class event to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre,” said John Macaluso, Wizard World Board of Directors. “From well-known, relevant stars like Paul Wesley and Jeri Ryan and classic and cult actors and actresses to an outstanding collection of big-time artists and a unique array of exhibitors and vendors, there’s something for everyone.”

The event, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

Source: PR Urgent

I also came across a radio interview [Nerdzilla podcast episode 19] by Joel Rheinberger and Andrew Hogan, which you can listen to at ABC Hobart — enjoy this media related update; gallery links & previews are below.

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Tom Felton, from the Harry Potter movie series, will be there, while Marsters’s stablemate from the Buffy spin-off show Angel, Amy Acker, is coming down, as is conference newcomer Julie White, who plays Judy Witwicky in the Transformers movie series.

The official website further confirms this and also mentions that Amy will be attending both the Perth & Sydney events!

Amy looks forward to meeting all her fans at both the Sydney and Perth events in 2011. There are signing and photo sessions throughout each Saturday (10.30am to 5.30pm) and Sunday (11am to 5pm) excluding breaks. Amy is conducting a general admission Q&A each Saturday and an exclusive Whedonverse Q&A each Sunday (Whedonverse & VIP Passes only).

Amy also stated that she’s still waiting to hear if her new series, Common Law, has been picked up.

Exciting news! Looks like we may have some new material coming our way soon.

EDIT: (April 28) According to IMDB, Amy’s character is called Crystal & the movie has an expected USA release date of December 1, 2011.

Further details can be found on the Starfury website. If anyone would like to send in pictures featuring Amy at this convention, it would be greatly appreciated; you would, of course, be credited. Thanks!

First up, it looks like that upcoming movie The Cabin in the Woods has been pushed back indefinitely — it won’t be released on the planned date of January 14, 2011 after all — according to ComingSoon.net.

Good news UK fans, it looks like the Region 2 DVD release of the second season of Dollhouse has an extra feature; an easter egg! There’s plenty of speculation regarding this, but no one knows what it features, except the runtime of 1 min 40 secs, as stated by the BBFC. However, I’ll try to find out when I get my copy next month.

And finally, the Whedon Fest convention that was due to take place next month — the first of its kind in Toronto, Canada — has sadly been cancelled due to low ticket sales. You can read more about this over at Starry Night Events.

Starry Night Events is proud to announce its inaugural event, Whedon Fest, a convention for fans of Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and Dollhouse). Whedon Fest is set for Oct. 1-3, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Headliners include actress Amy Acker (Angel, Dollhouse, Happy Town), in her first Canadian appearance, and Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Criminal Minds). More guests will be announced as the event nears.

Whedon Fest will give Whedon fans an opportunity to get together, meet some of their favourite stars and engage in programming celebrating Whedon’s television and movie creations. Programming will include autograph and photograph sessions, guest talks, a Geek-Off tournament, a Saturday night dance, dessert party meet and greet, contests, giveaways and much more! Fans will also get the chance to give back by participating in a charity auction in support of SickKids Foundation.

Ticket memberships to Whedon Fest start at $85 for the whole weekend and go up to $225 for Gold memberships. More information on the event can be seen at www.starrynightevents.com

The convention is due to take place on 1-3 April, 2011 in Heathrow, England.

The worlds second scheduled unofficial three day convention for fans of Joss Whedon’s DOLLHOUSE featuring:
• guest talks
• photo and autograph sessions
• competitions
• parties
• and much more

Be sure to visit the official website for further details!

For more details, visit the official website.

I have added over 200 MQ screencaptures to the gallery featuring Amy — looking lovely as usual! — and I highly recommend checking the video out in full as it gives a good idea of what a convention is like, if like me, you’ve never been to one. Gallery link and previews are below, enjoy!

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