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6 days ago
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Check out all you need to know about Dublin Comic Con Summer Edition 2025
Dublin Comic Con is returning to the Convention Centre, Dublin, this year and Summer Edition 2025 will be taking over the city on August 9 and 10. The event has been holding two shows a year for the last number of years, with 2023's Summer Edition marking the 10th anniversary of Ireland's premier pop culture event to great success. sister site Geek Ireland is Dublin Comic Con's media partner this year so if you're attending over the weekend, be sure to say hi! With all that in mind, and five whole floors filled with things to see and do, let's take a look at what to expect at Summer Edition 2025. Jamie Campbell Bower in Stranger Things Pic: Netflix Fans are in for a treat this Summer Edition with a number of stars from multiple major productions will be dropping by Dublin this year. Daredevil's Vincent D'Onofrio, Penguin's Theo Rossi, Lilo and Stitch star Tia Carrere, Aliens icon Mark Rolston, Star Trek's John De Lancie, The Walking Dead's Ross Marquand, Power Rangers Tracy Lynn Cruz and Alyson Kiperman Sullivan, Hitman stars David Bateson and Jane Perry, and voice actress extraordinaire, Karen Strassman. Joining for Saturday only will be Jamie Campbell Bower who is known for his roles in The Mortal Instruments, The Twilight Saga, Harry Potter and Sweeney Todd, but recently gained massive recognition for his role as Vecna/Henry Creel in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. Also appearing for one day only is the iconic comic artist Frank Miller, who will be taking part in a private signing session with the Tallaght Academy of Sequential Art (TASQ-ART) on Sunday. As for other comic guests, Colm Griffin, Danny Earls, Ellie Wright, Reese Hannigan, Ryan North, Patrick Mullholland, David Leach, Rapha Lobosco and Ruari Coleman will also be in attendance. The main auditorium where the guest Q&As take place with Geek Ireland Pic: Dublin Comic Con There are three main areas where you can get your hands on the coolest geek swag — The Trade Hall on the ground floor (with groups such as Heroes and Villains Ireland, Big Bang Comics, and more international groups with all of the coolest comics, toys and artwork), Artist Alley (showcasing local and international talents) and an additional traders and artist section is found on the fifth floor. There is food available for purchase on the third floor as prepared by the Convention Centre. If preferred, you are permitted to bring your own food and drink. There's also sweets and soft drinks from all over the world being sold on the trade floor that you can get your hands on. Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition, in association with at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Aside from the guest-based activities, there are also interactive sets for epic photo opportunities, Cosplay Village and competitions, Traders Hall with everything from collector's edition comics and games to vintage figures, console, retro and tabletop gaming zones, workshops, and more. On Sunday, the Cosplay Contest returns hosted by Gerry O'Brien and will showcase some of Ireland's top talents across a number of categories. The event kicks off at 3pm on the Main stage in the auditorium. There's also the Geek Ireland Panel Room where fans get to host their own panels on their favourite topics. Some of the panels that have previously been showcased there include Blabba the Hutt on all things Star Wars, Cosplay Sewing Techniques and a talk on dinosaurs from Geek Ireland's very own Dino Guy, Sean Markey. The Geek Ireland Panel Room will also host a gaming quiz with The Gara Show in partnership with Currys, the official gaming partner of Dublin Comic Con. The quiz takes place on Saturday at 2pm. Dublin Comic Con takes over all five floors of the Convention Centre and the levels are as follows: 0/Ground — Trade Hall, Sets and Displays 1 – Guests, Artist Alley, Photobooth, Quiet Room, Geek Ireland Panel Room, Pulse College, Gaming 2 – Gaming and Esports, D&D Room, Changing Rooms, Catering 3 – TCG/Card Gaming, Tabletop Gaming, Catering, Main Stage entrance 4 – Cosplay Village and photographer 5 – Traders & Artists, Catering The Last Of Us cosplayer Ella Hogan-Hickey, attends Dublin Comic Con Summer Edition 2023 at The Convention Centre, Dublin Pic: As of the time of publishing, there are very few tickets left for Dublin Comic Con: Summer Edition 2025, indicating the event's popularity is ever increasing. Usually, tickets (including VAT but excluding booking fee) start around €17 for Children aged between 5 and 12, with those aged 4 and under allowed to enter for free. Young Adult tickets (ages 13-17) cost €22.70 and general entry for adults costs €28. If you want to beat the crowds, you can opt for an Early Entry ticket for €34 and Family passes cost €74. August 9 – 09:30 am (Early Entry), 11:00am (General Entry) – 6pm (Event Finishes) August 10 – 09:30 am (Early Entry), 11:00am (General Entry) – 5pm (Event Finishes) For more information and to purchase tickets, check out the TIXR website here.
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7 days ago
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Wednesday showrunner reveals Ireland was always the plan for hit series
Ahead of the release of season two on Netflix this week, more fun facts are emerging about the making of the hit series Wednesday. The second season moved production to Ireland, after season one was shot in Romania, and it turns out, Ireland was always on the cards. When visiting the Wednesday set in Ashford Studios, Geek Ireland got to speak to Showrunner Alfred Gough about finally getting the series to Ireland, where he and his co-showrunner, Miles Millar, shot their previous show. Geek Ireland's Olivia Fahy on the set of Wednesday in Ashford Studios Pic: Netflix He then revealed that this was where they had planned to shoot season one, but they hit a few too many bumps in the road to get it here from the off. He shared: 'We shot our last series here, so we've been to Ireland before and we love it. So it's been fantastic to get back here and that's one of the reasons why Ireland was on the list for Wednesday. 'We tried to get here in season one, and it was right after the pandemic when everything was starting to, at least the film world, was opening up again. Geek Ireland's Olivia Fahy on the set of Wednesday in Ashford Studios Pic: Netflix 'And literally between Brexit and the rush of other productions, we couldn't [set up here]. There were no stages [available] here. 'Even the areas for our last show, Into the Badlands, like old warehouses that we had shot in, I think had become COVID test centres or like package depots because of Brexit, so there was literally nothing to do. 'So we ended up in Romania for season one, which, you know, worked out great. It gave us all the space that we needed, but it wasn't really conducive for a long term television show So when we had the opportunity to come to Ireland, we all jumped on it.' Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday Pic: Vlad Cioplea/Netflix Production designer Philip Murphy even went as far as to say that he believed the series was even written with Ireland in mind as the shooting location, proving just how much of a grá Gough and Millar have for our shores. He elaborated: 'They [Gough and Millar] had the idea for the show while they were in Ireland and actually they had Ireland in mind [for the shoot] with a lot of the locations in Wicklow. 'Unfortunately, when it came time to produce it, there wasn't capacity in Ireland to take the show and, whilst I know they had a wonderful time in Romania, I think a little part of them always wanted to be here.' Joonas Suotamo as Lurch, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, Isaac Ordonez aș Pugsley Addams, Thing and Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams. Pic: Helen Sloan/Netflix So with so many sets and teams already established here in Ireland, should we assume we're going to be the filming location for the recently announce third season? Philip added at the time of our set visit: 'It's been great fun working on the show, and we're all hoping that it comes back for a season three. That's the big wish.' Fingers crossed that's still the plan!
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29-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Wednesday cast reveal how the Irish landscape made the Addams family 'look alive'
The Netflix hit series Wednesday swapped the hills of Romania for the greenery of Ireland for season two, and it turns out, that led to some unexpected issues. Steve Buscemi, Jenna Ortega, Joanna Lumley and producer Tim Burton were discussing what it was like to film in the Emerald Isle during a recent press conference, with the Wednesday actress sharing that something kept making the Addams family 'look alive'. A question submitted by Geek Ireland was asked during the panel, querying what was the thing that surprised them all the most about Ireland while they were here. Joonas Suotamo as Lurch, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday, Isaac Ordonez aș Pugsley Addams, Thing and Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams. Pic: Helen Sloan/Netflix Jenna shared: 'Everything about Ireland was so beautiful, and we had such a hard-working crew, and people who really just gave it their all, and were so skilled. 'But the only real challenge we had was fighting the green. It was so green there, and it was so bright for the show. Suddenly the Addams looked alive.' While everyone laughed, Tim added: 'Take it down a notch!' Jenna Ortega in Wednesday. Pic: Jonathan Hession/Netflix Steve also joked: 'I was surprised at how much Guinness I could actually drink every day, never while shooting. But yeah, it's… It was so lovely shooting there. The people are amazing.' Joanna was also thrilled to be working on Wednesday in Ashford Studios, having been to Ireland for work many times, she had only really been in Ardmore Studios and was thrilled to discover another area that had been previously used by Vikings. She explained: 'I was pretty thrilled, because having filmed there a few times, in the Ardmore studios, I didn't know there was a studio even further south of that. 'And just to come to Ashford Studios, which were, I think, used for about 10 years in a series called The Vikings, if I'm right, leaving behind bits and pieces on the hillside, which is actually very good, because any artist knows that debris is better than being a white sheet. 'It's much better to work on printed or messed paper or an old used napkin than on a terrible white paper. So, suddenly they've got this derelict stuff of bits of old rampant and hills and the challenges of a new studio. 'It must have been heavenly but hard to work in Romania. And I just think that Ireland, it has a natural feeling, because there's something in Ireland which is slightly otherworldly anyway, and it's it embraced… it embraced the whole feeling of Wednesday.' The old Vikings Valhalla sets came in handy as they were even redressed and used as part of Pilgrim World (according to Ortega), with Tim confirming: 'We had the whole studio to ourselves, which was amazing, and we ended up pilfering some of those sets.'
