Iconic Star Wars actor to appear at Comic Con Scotland as tickets on sale
Iconic Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen is to appear at Comic Con Scotland with tickets for the two-day event in Edinburgh on sale.
The Canadian actor, best known for his role as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel movies, is to appear for autographs and photos at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh.
Christensen leads a guest line-up for the two-day event on October 11 and 12, which attracts tens of thousands of fans annually to the convention.
It is one of Europe's largest pop culture conventions, with the likes of fellow Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor, Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd and actor Jean Claude Van Damme all previously appearing.
Comic Con Scotland welcomes Hayden Christensen, known for projects such as Star Wars, Jumper, and many more. Appearing Saturday Only!
Tickets for Hayden will be on sale next week. Entry tickets available now at https://t.co/ztugbIY6uj pic.twitter.com/kfsfqOwCVX — Comic Con Scotland (@comconscotland) May 9, 2025
This year sees guest appearances from Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson, professional wrestlers Sting and Kevin Nash, and Peaky Blinders star Paul Anderson.
Christensen, who also starred in Jumper, is to appear only on Saturday in Edinburgh.
Organised by Monopoly Events, conventions will also be held in Manchester, Liverpool, Newport in Wales, and Lisburn in Northern Ireland.
Fans can purchase tickets for entry to the event, while photographs and autographs are charged at an extra cost and are on sale this week.
Many visitors choose to cosplay as characters, with the event promising unique props and set builds from iconic shows and movies.
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