Megacon Orlando brings thousands to the Orange County Convention Center

Thousands of fans of “geek culture” descended upon the Orange County Convention Center over the weekend to celebrate their favorite fandom.

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Whether that was movies, video games, or comic books, Megacon had a little something for everyone.

One con-goer told WDBO reporter Laurel Lee that his favorite part of the big event is seeing all of his friends and taking in all the incredible costumes people work so hard on all year.

Megacon is quickly becoming one of the largest fan conventions in North America and boasts many celebrity autograph and photo opportunities.

This year’s list was packed with big names like John Cena, Orlando Bloom, Brendan Fraiser, Elijah Wood, Alec Baldwin, William Shatner, Mr. T and many, many more.

Megacon Orlando has already announced the dates for next year’s event: May 20-23rd, 2027.

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