Fan Expo Denver 2026, which already boasts a gold standard of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and gaming celebrities, is getting even shinier.
Scheduled for May 28-31 at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver, producers of the event had already announced a “Goonies” mini-reunion, and a “Lord of the Rings” 25th anniversary cast tour featuring hobbits Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monoghan, as well as elven hottie Orlando Bloom and Gimli actor John Rhys-Davies.
Wood will also DJ at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom on Sunday, May 31, under the name Wooden Wisdom, with Zach Cowie. Costumes are encouraged for the fantasy-themed concert from the vinyl DJ project (see for more). Promoters called it a “full-blown Lord of the Rings rave experience set to the sound of carefully curated vinyl selections … dust off your cloaks, and sharpen your elvish ears.”
Last week, the national Fan Expo convention brand also set a cast reunion for the “Scream” franchise — timed to “Scream 7’s” theatrical release, which enjoyed the best box office opening of the franchise with on its Feb. 27 opening weekend.
The “Scream” reunion will feature the resurgent Matthew Lillard (“Five Nights at Freddy’s), plus Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, and Lee Waddell. (Sorry, but “Scream” franchise regulars Neve Campbell and Courtney Cox will not be in attendance.)
“The Goonies” reunion features cast members Sean Astin (already there for “Lord of the Rings”), Corey Feldman, Robert Davi, Joe Pantoliano, Kerri Green and Martha Plimpton.
More celebrities include Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock,” “Beetlejuice”), Cary Elwes (“The Princess Bride,” “Stranger Things”), Lilli Cooper (“Wicked”), Mike Coulter (“Luke Cage”), Krystina Alabado (“Mean Girls”), Josh Holloway (“Lost”), and Joel Perez (“In the Heights,” “Fun Home”).
As with past years, the pop-culture confab will feature comics artists and animators, authors, anime and animation voice actors, cosplayers and notable gamers alongside panels, kid-friendly offerings, autographs, a marketplace and more. See for tickets and more information.
Note: This story has been updated to include Elijah Woods’ May 31 DJ gig in Denver.
