Awesome Conis coming to Washington D.C. from April 4-6, 2025, and these 15 celebrities are among the ones we are most excited to see. Awesome Con is a massive annual convention that brings together celebrities, writers, artists, and other industry professionals for a weekend of panels, photo ops, and other events. Awesome Con represents a variety of fandoms and mediums, meaning the lineup always includes an exciting range of stars.
This year, Awesome Con includes multiple guests from fan-favorite franchises likeThe Lord of the Rings,Star Wars, The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and many others. Among all the celebrities, actors, and creatives attending the convention this year, from those franchises and others,here are 15 stars we are so excited to see at Awesome Con 2025. And, if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, check outScreen Rant’sAwesome Con 2025 giveaway.
Ross Marquand
This MCU And Star Wars Actor Has Portrayed Several Fan-Favorite Characters
Ross Marquand has had roles as a voice actor and a live-action actor in many major franchises, including Aaron onThe Walking Dead. Fans of the MCU will recognize Marquand fromAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame, in which he played Red Skull, the keeper of the Soul Stone on Vormir. Marquand has also been in the Marvel animated show,What If…?as the voice of Ultron and Infinity Ultron. Marquand voicedStar Wars’Han Solo inLEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxyas well, making him no stranger to major franchises.
Date And Time
Friday, April 4th, 3:30 - 4:15
Sean Maher
Maher Is Well-Known For His Roles In Serenity And Firefly, As Well As Voicing Nightwing
Sean Maher is known for multiple roles, including as Dr. Simon Tam in the TV showFireflyand its spin-off feature-length movie,Serenity. Maher is a voice actor in addition to a live-action actor, and he is perhaps best known for voicing the DC character Nightwing in many DC projects over the years. At Awesome Con 2025, Maher will be co-hosting a panel withFireflycostar Morena Baccarin.
Location
you may’t Take The Sky From Sean Maher And Morena Baccarin
Saturday, April 5th, 4:15 - 5 PM
Main Stage - Ballroom AB
10 Biggest Panels To Look Forward To At Awesome Con 2025
Awesome Con 2025 is sure to live up to its name, bringing multiple exciting panels with celebrity guests and amazing entertainment value to DC.
Nick Frost
Nick Frost Just Played A Brand-New Character In Star Wars' Newest Show
Nick Frost is known for a number of roles, including, most recently, the beloved droid SM-33 fromStar Wars: Skeleton Screw, the most recent addition toStar Warsmovies and TV shows. Among Frost’s best-known movies areShaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz,andThe World’s End. At Awesome Con 2025, Nick Frost will be co-hosting a panel with his costar of those three films, Simon Pegg.
Saturday, April 5th, 10:00 - 10:45 AM
Steve Burns
All 3 Actors Who Have Played Blue’s Clues' Steve Will Be At Awesome Con—Including The Original
Since the kids' showBlue’s Cluesbegan in 1996, there have been three actors to play the lead character, Steve. The first of those three was Steve Burns.Blue’s Cluesremains Steve Burns' best-known role, but he has also appeared in various other shows and movies, including having a recurring role onYoung Sheldon, the popular spin-off show ofThe Big Bang Theory. At Awesome Con 2025, Steve Burns will be participating in a panel alongside the other two actors who have played Steve, Josh Dela Cruz and Donovan Patton.
Saturday, April 5th, 1:45 - 2:30 PM
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano Has Starred In Many Cult Classics
Joe Pantoliano’s filmography includes a number of major cult classics, such asThe GooniesandThe Matrix. Pantoliano has also played Captain Howard in multiple installments of theBad Boysfranchise, among many other roles. Pantoliano will be participating in a massive panel alongside several other stars fromThe Gooniesat Awesome Con 2025, which surely isn’t one to miss.
Saturday, April 5th, 12:30 - 1:15 PM
Corey Feldman
“Mouth” Of The Goonies Is Coming To DC
Corey Feldman is yet another cast member fromThe Goonieswho is attending Awesome Con 2025. Feldman, who played Mouth in the fan-favorite movie, has gone on to have many roles in shows and movies such asSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!andThe Lost Boys. Like many of hisGoonies, costars, Feldman will be participating in the massiveGooniesreunion panel at Awesome Con 2025.
Robert Davi
Another Goonies Star, Robert Davi, Will Also Be Attending Awesome Con
Robert Davi has had an expansive career, which includes major movies likeLicense to Kill,Die Hard, andThe Goonies. Just this year, Davi has also starred in a brand-new TV series,Paper Empire, and he’s had dozens of movie and TV roles in the decades in between. Davi, who played Jake inThe Goonies, will be one of several participants in Awesome Con 2025’sGooniesreunion panel.
Morena Baccarin
Baccarin Just Recently Starred In The MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine
Morena Baccarin has had a number of major roles over the years, although she is arguably best known for her roles in theDeadpoolmovies and in theFireflyTV show. Baccarin also had long-running roles on the TV showsThe EndgameandThe Flash, and just last year, she had an appearance on the popular showFire Country. At Awesome Con 2025, Baccarin will be participating in theFireflypanel alongside her costar Sean Maher.
Brian Tochi
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Will Be Attending Awesome Con This Year
Brian Tochi, who played Leonardo in theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmovies in the 1990s, has had a number of significant roles over the years.In addition toTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tochi has starred in other major franchises, such asRevenge of the NerdsandPolice Academy. At Awesome Con 2025, Tochi will be joining his costars from theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmovies in a massiveTMNTpanel.
Cowabunga! The TMNT Cast Reunites FT. Brian Tochi, Josh Pais, Judith Hoag, Robbie Rist
Sunday, April 6th, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Judith Hoag
Hoag’s Filmography Is Impressively Expansive
Judith Hoag has been in a number of major movies and shows over the years. Some of her most significant roles includeApril O’Neil in theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmovies, Denise inArmageddon, Tandy inNashville, and Gwen in theHalloweentownmovies. At Awesome Con 2025, Hoag will be joining several of herTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescostars for theTMNTreunion panel.
