(KSL) SALT LAKE CITY — “Wonder Woman” actress Lynda Carter and rock star Alice Cooper are the latest additions to the lineup for FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention’s spring event. FanX officials announced the addition of Carter and Cooper on Twitter on Monday morning. The event takes place on April 19 and 20 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.The event also will feature a performance from Carter’s band on Friday night, according to FanX organizers. Fans have been asking for Lynda Carter to make an appearance in Salt Lake since 2013, so it’s exciting that she’s finally here, FanX Chief ...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) - FanX has announced that the original Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter, will be attending FanX Spring 2019.
Carter, who most famously starred as Wonder Woman in the 1978 TV show by CBS, has also starred in a variety of other film and tv shows, including playing President Olivia Marsden on Supergirl and Principal Powers in the superhero high school film, Sky High.
Carter joins a variety of other stars at this years FanX Spring, including Marvel stars Paul Bettany and Clark Gregg (...)
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(The Daily Herald) - As time ticks down until FanX: Salt Lake Comic Convention’s 2019 April convention, the guest list is multiplying almost as much as the ticket sales and fan enthusiasm for the two-day spring event According to event founder Dan Farr, he and co-founder Bryan Brandenburg are constantly “trying to make our event broader.”
“We want to add new experiences, not just keep it being the same thing,” he continued.
With that sentiment comes the Monday announcement of two new guests pegged for the convention: “Wonder Woman” Lynda Carter and “Shock Rock” godfather Alice ...
Salt Lake City (KUTV) — FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention is bringing in two new guests for the April 2019 event at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. Convention Emcee Chris Provost told 2News Anchor Ron Bird on Monday that fans will get to meet hard rock icon Alice Cooper and "Wonder Woman" TV series star and singer Lynda Carter. Both celebrities are scheduled to appear sometime during the two-day event, April 19-20. Carter is set to perform a concert, April 19. There is also a limited meet-and-greet opportunity and a panel discussion with Carter. While Cooper is not going to be in ...
(Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY — FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention announced on Friday two more guests that should have "Avenger" fans excited.
Clark Gregg, best known for his role as Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Paul Bettany, who plays Vision in the "Avengers" movies, are coming to FanX Spring 2019.
In a phone interview with the Deseret News, FanX co-founder Bryan Brandenburg said organizers have been fairly sure that Gregg and Bettany were coming for the past 30 to 45 days, but only got details and approvals finalized in the past week.
“The ...
(The Daily Herald) - When it comes to heroes, it’s hard to think of many more pure of heart or worthy than the Avengers — from Tony Stark to Hawkeye, Hulk to Captain America, especially. Yet throughout “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” a running joke is a moment when they all gather to try to move Mjolnir, Thor’s Hammer, and none of them are able to do more than make it budge. Then comes Vision, an artificial intelligence uploaded into a synthetic body powered by the Mind Stone, who easily and effortlessly raises the hammer to hand it to Thor.
The astonishment that rippled through the ...
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) - Two stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are coming to Salt Lake City this spring.
FanX: Salt Lake Comic Convention announced actors Paul Bettany and Clark Gregg Friday.
FanX founder, Dan Farr appeared on ABC 4 News at 4 for the big reveal.
English actor Paul Bettany provided the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S in the 'Iron Man' films before he leveled up in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' to become the superhero Vision, a role he reprised in the later 'Avengers' titles. He's also well-known for his role of 'A Knight's Tale.'(...)
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) - FanX: Salt Lake Comic Convention dropped a bomb Friday evening when organizers announced U.K. actress Billie Piper will attend the 2019 Spring event.
Piper is akin to sci-fi royalty. The actress is best known for her role on the long-running BBC sci-fi television series 'Doctor Who' as fan-favorite companion Rose Tyler, as well as her work on 'Penny Dreadful' and 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl.'
Salt Lake FanX hasn't yet revealed what Piper's schedule will be for the April event or which days she'll be there. It's the fandom equivalent of throwing a grenade ...
(FOX13)SALT LAKE CITY — The founders for FanX, Salt Lake’s comic convention, announced via Facebook Live Tuesday some of the celebrities that will be appearing at their spring event.
Dan Farr and Bryan Brandenburg made a virtual press conference and dropped the names of seven celebrities who will be attending. The event will take place April 19 and 20 at the Salt Lake Palace Convention Center.
Below is a list of the celebrities who will appear:
Brian Baumgartner, who played Kevin in “The Office.”
David Bradley, who played Filch in the “Harry Potter” series.
Warwick Davis, who ...
(Provo Herald) Ever since sparks ignited between FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention and San Diego Comic-Con International over the use of the term “comic con,” there’s been a little turbulence below the surface for defensive and devoted fans of the Utah convention, which regularly provides its guests with a veritable pop-culture paradise.
The upcoming FanX, however, set for April 18-19 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, is gearing up to be the path back to inner peace for justice-seeking fans of the convention.
In a recent press release for the virtual press ...
FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention announced new celebrity guests for its upcoming event. The guests have stared in movies like "Harry Potter," "Guardians of the Galaxy", "The Office" and other popular films and TV shows. The convention will take place on April 19 and 20 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
The following celebrities will make appearances during the two-day event:
Brandon Sanderson: author - "The Mistborn Series"
Adelaide Kane: actress - "Once Upon A Time," played the character Drizella
Linda Larkin: actress - "Aladdin," voiced Princess Jasmine
Scott Weinger: ...
FanX® Spring 2019’s kickoff press conference was held via Facebook live today on the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention Facebook page.
We announced more guests from your favorite TV shows and movies! Guests including Warwick Davis, Pom Klementieff, David Bradley, Adelaide Kane, Brian Baumgartner, Tony Todd, Aimee Garcia, Casey Cott.
They will be joining the growing list of guests already announced like Irene Bedard, Mike Colter, Seth Gilliam, Val Kilmer, Linda Larkin and Scott Weinger.
In addition to Celebrity Guests, we have some great Authors, Artists and Comic Creators that will ...
