DEGRASSI HIGH REUNITES! SPEND MARCH BREAK WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST AT TORONTO COMICON 2017
Additional guests include Bret Hart, Mick Foley, Ray Park, Robert Picardo, Laurie Holden, Kevin Sussman and more!
TORONTO, ON (February 17, 2017) – Toronto ComiCon presented by FAN EXPO CANADA™, announced today it will host a special reunion with the original cast of the groundbreaking series Degrassi High. For the first time in 20 years Pat Mastroianni (Joey Jeremiah), Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin Ryan), Stefan Brogren (Snake “Archie” Simpson), Kirsten Bourne Kelly (Tessa Campanelli) and Dan Woods (Mr. Raditch) will all be together to meet their fans. Toronto ComiCon, the all-ages pop culture convention for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming returns to take over the south building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from March 17-19, 2017.
“Degrassi has had a monumental impact on pop culture in Canada and there is no better way to celebrate this formative show than to reunite fans with some of their favourite, original cast members at this year’s event,” said Toronto ComiCon Show Director, Andrew Moyes. “With appearances by the Degrassi cast, iconic wrestlers, legendary sci-fi characters and activities for the whole family, this year’s show is sure to have something for everyone.”
Fans can get their geek on during the 3-day show that will be packed with over 400 exhibitors, amazing artists and special guests including world-renowned wrestling heavy-weights Bret Hart and Mick Foley; Star Trek Voyager’s own Chief Medical Officer, Robert Picardo; the menacing, murderous Sith Lord from Star Wars Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace, Ray Park; the zombie-fighting Laurie Holden of The Walking Dead; and The Big Bang Theory’s mild-mannered comic book store owner, Kevin Sussman among other exciting guests.
New this year, the All Access Family Pass Toronto ComiCon previously offered on Sunday only will now be available for purchase for each day of the show. The pass is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children ages 6 to 12. Families attending the show can enjoy kid-friendly programming including a Family Zone area with activities for every member of the family.
Toronto ComiCon 2017 will mark the inaugural year of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Contest, an opportunity for attendees to be recognized for the work put into making their costumes. Each registered cosplayer will be judged on the workmanship of their costume and a winner will be awarded at the end of each day of the show culminating in the full awards ceremony held on Sunday announcing all of the awards including “Best in Class” and “Best in Show”. For more details on the contest and pre-registration instructions, please click here.
TORONTO COMICON 2017 HIGHLIGHTED GUESTS INCLUDE:
- PAT MASTROIANNI, STACIE MISTYSYN, STEFAN BROGREN, KIRSTEN BOURNE, DAN WOODS (Degrassi High)
- BRET “THE HITMAN” HART (Wrestling Icon)
- MICK FOLEY (Wrestling Icon)
- ROBERT PICARDO (Star Trek)
- RAY PARK (Star Wars)
- LAURIE HOLDEN (The Walking Dead)
- KEVIN SUSSMAN (The Big Bang Theory)
- MICHAELA CONLIN (Bones)
- T.J. THYNE (Bones)
- BRETT DALTON (Agents of S.H.I.EL.D.)
- DAVID MAZOUZ (Gotham)
- SEAN PERTWEE (Gotham)
For a complete list of guests, info and tickets, visit: http://comicontoronto.com/tickets/
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS YEAR’S PROGRAMMING INCLUDE:
- FAMILY ZONE
- CELEBRITY PRESENTATIONS
- AUTOGRAPHS & PHOTO OPS
- TONS OF COSTUMED CHARACTERS FROM POPULAR SHOWS & MOVIES
- WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
- ARTIST ALLEY
- COSPLAY
