Matrix's Laurence Fishburne at Newport Comic Con Wales 2025
The Matrix star Laurence Fishburne is the star guest at Comic Con Wales 2025 (Image: Comic Con Wales) The event, held at the ICC Wales, is one of the UK's largest pop culture conventions, drawing in more than 10,000 fans each year.
The main attraction is always the star guests, and this year, apart from Fishburne, attendees will get to meet the likes of Billie Piper, Misha Collins, Christian Serratos, Michelle Gomez, and Peggy, also known as Dogpool.
With 25 celebrities set to visit the event, fans will have plenty to look forward to.
Supernatural star Misha Collins will also be attending Comic Con Wales 2025 (Image: Comic Con Wales) A spokesperson for Comic Con Wales said: "We're all a fan of something, and Comic Con Wales is the best place to celebrate all things pop culture.
"As well as having the chance to meet your heroes, get an item signed or a photo, many guests will also appear live on stage so you'll get to hear directly about their new projects and previous roles."
The event will also feature unique props and set builds for photo opportunities, a stage for cosplayers to showcase their costumes, retro and modern gaming areas for attendees to test their skills, and a large show floor for shopping.
The spokesperson added: "The shared fandoms and sense of community is central to everything we do.
"Fans from all over the UK come together every year in South Wales to share their love of comics, fantasy, sci-fi, gaming, horror and cosplay.
"To find and bond with like-minded individuals who share their interests.
"We'll continue to grow and evolve this event as a place you can celebrate your community fandoms, discover new ones and most of all have fun."
For those interested in meeting Laurence Fishburne or any of the other celebrities, tickets are available on the Comic Con Wales website.
The event will take place on August 9 and 10.
Fans unable to attend can still have items signed by emailing merchandise@monopolyevents.co.uk.
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