20 huge stars are coming to NYCC 2024

New York Comic Con 2024 is set to be a spectacular star-studded show that will run from Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 20. Throughout the four-day period, many of the biggest stars from every corner of television and film will appear in various panels, talk about their upcoming projects, and, of course, meet fans face-to-face for photo opportunities and to sign some Autographs. As usual, the convention will be hosted at the James Javits Convention Center, the largest convention center in New York, which is conveniently located in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan.

Although the guest list for the event now is more than 650 individual actors, directors, cosplayers, YouTubers, comic book writers and artists, and every kind of creative, there are some huge standout stars that are not to be missed. Featuring stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Whoniverse, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings And everything in between, there are many huge names that will make this an unforgettable show with many guests to satisfy the approximately 200,000 attendees. For anyone lucky enough to be in attendance, the biggest question will be which star they are most excited about meeting.

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Elizabeth Olsen

Best known for playing Scarlet Witch in the MCU

Elizabeth Olsen is one of the headliners for NYCC 2024. She has appeared in five MCU movies and leads the series WandaVisionOlsen has become a household name who is expected to return to the MCU again, although nothing has been confirmed since her characters apparent death. In addition to her role as a superhero, Olsen has also been in many other movies that range from big Hollywood productions to smaller independent pictures. She also started acting at a young age, appearing in projects alongside her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley, although Elizabeth has now overtaken the twins in terms of popularity.

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Ella Purnell

Best known for Fallout and Yellowjackets

Ella Purnell is another actress who started her career at a young age, but in recent years, she has appeared in some of the most popular TV series today. In 2024, Purnell starred as Lucy McClane in the video game adapted TV show, FalloutBut she has already stepped out of decline when she played a central role in the 2021 series Yellowjackets. Purnell continues to gain momentum in her career with several major releases lined up, including animated shows like ArcaneAnd Star Trek: ProdigyAs well as returning for season 2 of Fallout On Prime Video.

18

Hayley Atwell

Best known for playing Peggy Carter in the MCU

Hayley Atwell made an impression on Steve Rogers as Peggy Carter in Captain America: The First Avenger. However, when the film ended, Peggy was left firmly in the past while Steve woke up in the present. Despite this, Atwell clearly impressed more than just Cap, and she became one of the first people from the MCU to get a spin-off show, Agent Carter, which ran for two seasons from 2015-2016. Captain Carter, a variant of another reality, in multiple MCU projects. Outside of the MCU, Atwell has also appeared in the Mission Impossible series, and most recently voiced the character of Lara Croft in a 2024 animated series.

17

John Boyega

Best known for playing Finn in Star Wars

John Boyega is another British actor who rose to prominence when he appeared in Attack the block in 2011. However, his career took a significant step-up when he was cast to play one of the three primary heroes in the Star Wars Sequel trilogy. Since then, Boyega has played Finn in many movies and voiced the character for video games, as well as continuing his acting career, branching out to appear in a variety of major productions. He is also set to appear in the long-awaited sequel to Attack the blockWhere he will repeat the role of Moses.

16

Josh Brolin

Best known for playing Thanos in the MCU

Josh Brolin has appeared in credited television and film appearances since 1985. As a child, he starred as one of the kids in The GunniesBut after the success of the film, his career developed slowly. It was not until 2007, when he appeared in No country for old peopleThat Bralin had a significant revival, and turned away from being a child actor. Since then, he has been cast in many dramatic roles, and he gained widespread fame when he played Thanos in the MCU. During this time, Brolin was also cast as Cable in the adjacent Fox X-Men universe for Deadpool 2.

15

Paul Bethany

Best known for playing Vision in the MCU

Paul Bettany began his career as an actor performing in theater. He found success early and was cast in notable West End shows, which helped him develop his talents as a performer and dramatic actor. At 21, he also made the leap to acting for the screen when he was cast in a BBC production of Oliver Twist. His career continued to develop, and Bettany branched out to explore other areas of acting, which led to him as the voice of Tony Stark’s incredibly intelligent computer assistant, JARVIS. Vision. Since then, he has starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen several times, and is set to return to the MCU as White Vision.

14

Walton Goggins

Best known for Justified, Sons of Anarchy and Fallout

Walton Goggins has long been known for his roles as a tough guy in many films and television shows. Most commonly, these roles present Goggins as a sort of cowboy, either literally or in spirit, as his characters tend to play by a similar set of rules that resemble the Wild West. His breakout role was in the television series, Just right where he played the less than honest Boyd Crowder opposite Timothy Olyphant’s sheriff. But recently, Goggins appeared as the horrifying ghoul in Fallout with Ella Purnell. He is also set to return for season 2.

13

Andy Serkis

Best known for Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings, The Batman, Star Wars and the MCU

Andy Serkis has been in practically every major franchise, and his work as an actor and director has gained him widespread acclaim. His first major role was when he played Gollum TLotRHow a movement captures the theme for the character and the voice. Then, his experience with motion capture him invaluable for many other franchises, such as Planet of the ApesWhere he played Caesar. He has since gone on to direct movies like Venom: Let it be carnagePlay the live action Alfred in The Batmanand appear as Ulysses Klaue in the MCU.

12

Orlando Bloom

Best known for The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean

Orlando Bloom only had a handful of credits to his name when he landed the role of Legolas the Elf in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. He reprized the role in each entry, and then gave another stand-out performance as Will Turner in The Pirates of the Caribbean series, which began almost immediately after TLotR’s Original trilogy completed. Bloom continues to appear in films, although none have received the same response as one of the franchises.

11

Brian Cox

Best known for succession

While many modern viewers recognize Brian Cox for his outstanding performance on HBO’s hit show, SuccessionThe actor was a star for decades. His first big break came when he played the nefarious Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the 1986 film, ManhunterBut his earliest acting credits stretch back to 1965. Cox also appeared as William Stryker in X-Men 2opposite Hugh Jackman.

10

Cameron Monaghan

Best known for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, & Gotham

Cameron Monaghan is a young actor whose experience and skills have made him incredibly popular despite his young age. In 2015, he first began appearing in the CW series, GothamLike twins Jeremiah and Jerome Valeska. However, although the show does not explicitly consider the twins as the Joker, it is heavily implied that this is the character would become. Then, in 2019, Monaghan became the face and voice of Cal Kestis, the protagonist of the Star Wars Jedi series of games, which is now rumored to get an adapted series.

9

Colin Farrell

Best known for the penguin

Colin Farrell is an Irish actor who had early success when he was cast as a villain in Steven Spielberg Minority Report. Since then, Farrell has a talent for playing villains, he appeared in the 2003 Daredevil Movie like Bullseye, an evil vampire in Fright Night, and now Oz Cobb in The penguin. Although Farrell doesn’t just play villains, he has a knack for transforming himself into roles, which has led to spectacular performances throughout his career.

8

David Harbor

Known for Stranger Things and the Red Guardian in the MCU

David Harbor has been appearing in television and film since 1999, but his breakout role didn’t come until 2016. It was at this point when Harbor was cast as Sheriff Jim Hopper in Stranger things. The role was a perfect fit, and helped to launch Harbour’s career further, landing him a role in the MCU as the Red Guardian and several other big Hollywood productions. He also played Hellboy in the critically panned 2019 movie, and Senator Dexter Toliver in 2019’s. Suicide Squad. He is also set to appear in the DCU animated show, Creature Commandos.

7

Jason Segel

Best known for How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Shrinking

Jason Segel is a comedy actor who first came to prominence when he appeared in the Judd Apatow classic series, Freaks and geeks. From there, he went on to have a starring role in the series, How I Met Your MotherWhich lasted almost 10 years. While appearing in HIMYMHe continued to appear in comedy and rom-com films, vi Forget Sarah MarshallAnd The Muppets. Most recently, Segel appeared in the hit Apple TV+ series, ShrinkingAlong with Harrison Ford.

6

Jodie Whitker

Best known for Doctor Who

Jodie Whittaker is another British actor who has appeared in hit shows like Broadchurch Along with David Tennant. When the series ended, showrunner Chris Chibnall took on the role of showrunner. Doctor WhoAnd after working closely with Whittaker, he chose to cast her for the title role. Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor became the first female version of the character in the more than 50-year run, and took her career to the next level as she was propelled to an international stage.

5

Kevin Smith

Best known for Clerks, & Jay and Silent Bob

Kevin Smith is a legend in nerd circles, where his passion for all things comic books and fandoms is well known and highly regarded. Smith is also a writer, producer and actor, able to contribute to the worlds of independent cinema and comic book shows like The bottle And Supergirl. However, his best known works are cult favorite films like Clerks, DogmaAnd Jay and Quiet Bob. In addition, he also wrote and directed a series of horror movies known collectively as the True North Trilogy.

4

Kyle MacLachlan

Best known for Twin Peaks, Dune and Fallout

Along with Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan joins NYCC 2024 as another cast member from the hit series Fallout. However, MacLachlan’s career started long before that when he was making waves for his spectacular leading roles in David Lynch movies like Donand his cult classic TV series, Twin Peaks. MacLachlan may be older now, but his notoriety and talents remain high as he tirelessly continues to work on numerous projects on both the big and small screen.

3

Mads Mikkelsen

Best known for Hannibal, Fantastic Beasts and Doctor Strange

Mads Mikkelsen is a sensational Danish actor whose chilling performance as Dr. Hannibal Lecter made him a star on the global stage. Since then, he has played notable villains in the MCU, such as Kaecilius in Doctor StrangeLearned Grindelwald in Fantastic animals And Galen Erso in Bug one. However, even before he became widely known, he was cast as Le Chiffre in 2006s Casino Royale Opposite Daniel Craig’s James Bond.

2

Matt Smith

Best known for Doctor Who, House of the Dragon and Morbius

Matt Smith is an incredible and energetic actor who managed to take on the role of the Doctor from David Tennant, one of the most beloved actors to play the role of all time, with incredible grace and personality. . From the moment he appeared on screen, Smith embodied the character. However, every Doctor’s time must come to an end, and Smith has been busy since leaving the TARDIS. With starring roles in The crown, House of the Dragon, Morbius And Last night in SohoSmith has proven to be incredibly versatile, playing spectacular heroes and equally chilling villains.

1

Norman Reedus

Best known for The Walking Dead and Death Stranding

Norman Reedus played one of the few characters that appeared in both the first and last season of The Walking DeadSharing the position for longest surviving character with Carroll. As Daryl, Reedus embodied an incredible range of emotion that was tightly wrapped in a tough exterior. Before the show wrapped, Reedus also became the face and voice of the incredibly popular Hideo Kojima directed video game, Death Stranding. Reedus is now starring in a spin off TWD series, subtitled, Daryl Dixonand is now working on Death stranding 2.