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Oh, Doctor! Matt Smith, Karen Gillan To Attend Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con; Dual Photos May 4
Karen Gillan - Matt Smith
Both will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops and conduct separate interactive Q&As (Gillan on Saturday; Smith on Sunday). They will pose together with fans on Sunday morning. Times for Smith's and Gillan's signings, photo ops will be announced shortly.
Smith began his acting career on stage, appearing in various popular London theatrical performances before landing the coveted role in “Doctor Who” in 2010. He received a BAFTA Award nomination in 2011 and his final episode, on Christmas Day, was BBC America's largest audience ever, attesting to both the popularity of the series in America and Smith's success in the role.
The former model Gillan appeared in Series 5-7 of "Doctor Who," beginning in 2010, as the new companion to the eleventh Doctor Matt Smith. The Inverness, Scotland, native has added numerous theater roles, starred in the film Not Another Happy Ending last year, is a regular on Adult Swim's "NTSF:SD:SUV" and portrays the mercenary "Nebula" in the upcoming blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy.
“Doctor Who” fandom is on full display at Wizard World shows. Fans of the series, which celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a highly-rated program that was simulcast by BBC America at Austin Comic Con, cosplay as numerous characters as well as the TARDIS, the space-time vehicle used in the show.
Other top stars scheduled to appear at Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con include Nathan Fillion (“Castle,” “Firefly),William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Michael Rooker and Brighton Sharbino of “The Walking Dead,” Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Rudy), Adam Baldwin (“Firefly,” Full Metal Jacket), Manu Bennett (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, “Arrow”) and many others. It is the sixth of 16 events in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages 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. Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con show hours are Friday, May 2, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
For more on the 2014 Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-minneapolis.html.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
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