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Follow on Google News | 'Wonka,' 'The Evil Dead,' Stewart, Campbell, Lloyd Q&A's Highlight Chicago Comic Con Programming'Willy Wonka,' 'The Evil Dead' Panels, Patrick Stewart, Bruce Campbell, Christopher Lloyd Q&As, 'Kids' Day,' James Marsters Concert, 'Buffyfests' Highlight Wizard World Chicago Comic Con Programming
By: Jerry Milani Some of the top sessions include: -- Rare Q&A sessions with Patrick Stewart (“Star Trek: The Next Generation:), Christopher Lloyd (BACK TO THE FUTURE, “Taxi”), Anthony Michael Hall (SIXTEEN CANDLES), Morena Baccarin (“V,” “Stargate SG-1”), Pam Grier (“Smallville”) -- “Buffyfests” -- Popular panels with Julie Benz (“Dexter,” -- Up-close and personal concert with the multi-talented James Marsters (separate admission) -- Screening and reunion of the five stars of the cult classic film THE EVIL DEAD, including Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly Young stars Chandler Riggs, Addy Miller and Adrian Kali Turner along with other stars of the hit television series “The Walking Dead” -- A WILLY WONKA panel featuring the five child stars of the original 1971 classic film -- “Stargate Universe” Q&A with the beautiful tandem of Alaina Huffman and Julia Benson -- “Kids' Day” program with face painting, balloons, other fun activities specially designed for children -- Wizard Art School and Q&A's featuring leading creators like Ivan Brunetti, Michael Golden, Bill Sienkiewicz, Mike Grell, Humberto Ramos, Greg Horn and others -- The popular adult costume contest and fun kids costume contest with great prizes Unless noted, Chicago Comic Con programming will take place in the designated panel rooms at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, and is included with admission to the event. Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first come first serve basis and each room will be cleared between panels. The full schedule can be found at http://www.wizardworld.com/ Chicago Comic Con is the seventh stop on Wizard World's 2011 North American tour. Hours are Thursday, August 11, 5 – 9 p.m.; Friday, August 12, noon - 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.wizardworld.com/ # # # Wizard World, Inc. 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. End
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