“Stargate: Atlantis” Star Joe Flanigan Joins Celebrity Fan Fest Lineup
Flanigan will reunite with former co-stars Jason Momoa and Robert Picardo at Celebrity Fan Fest in June
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (February 13, 2019) – “Stargate: Atlantis” actor Joe Flanigan is confirmed to attend Celebrity Fan Fest this summer, June 14-16, 2019 at Freeman Coliseum and Freeman Expo Halls in San Antonio, Texas.
Flanigan is widely known for his portrayal as ‘Major/Lt. Colonel John Sheppard’ in the SYFY cable network hit series “Stargate: Atlantis.” It was most recently announced that Flanigan will officially be joining the cast of ABC network’s daytime television medical drama, “General Hospital.” “Stargate: Atlantis” fans can witness Flanigan’s reunion with former co-stars Jason Momoa who starred as ‘Ronon Dex,’ and Robert Picardo as ‘Commander Woolsey,’ at Celebrity Fan Fest.
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“We look forward to giving “Stargate: Atlantis” fans a second chance to meet Joe Flanigan after he had to cancel his appearance last year due to the California wildfires,” said PMX Events President Bob Wills. “Joe lost his home to the fires and we’re happy Flanigan and his family were safe from harm and that he is able to join us at Celebrity Fan Fest this summer.”
In addition to former “Stargate: Atlantis” co-stars Jason Momoa and Robert Picardo, Flanigan will join other renowned celebrities including “Aquaman” actress Amber Heard, “Justice League” actor Ray Fisher, “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” actors Tye Sheridan and Alexandra Shipp, as well as “Star Trek” favorite Walter Koenig. More celebrity announcements will be made in the coming weeks.
Celebrity Fan Fest tickets are now available for purchase online only at celebrityfanfest.com. Event doors will open at 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 and 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. All VIP ticket holders and Fast Pass buyers will be admitted into the event each day 30 minutes early.
In addition to major Hollywood and television stars, Celebrity Fan Fest will also feature:
- An exclusive “Aquaman” VIP Seafood Fan Experience
- “CARS as STARS” exhibition featuring famous Hollywood cars like Ecto-1 from “Ghostbusters,” the “Back to the Future” DeLorean, a Bumblebee® replica car, Optimus Prime® replica truck and Barricade® of “Transformers,” plus many more.
- Numerous comic exhibitors and creators
- Gaming and virtual reality exhibitions
- Celebrity panels
- Hundreds of vendors and artists
ABOUT CELEBRITY FAN FEST
San Antonio’s premier comic convention, Celebrity Fan Fest, is an interactive festival featuring special appearances by prominent film and television celebrities. The “fan festival” offers an elevated immersive form of entertainment including celebrity meet and greet opportunities, “Vendor Village”, “Artist Alley”, special performances by the stars, plus much more. The event will lead up to the 2019 Celebrity Movie Con also produced by PMX Events.
ABOUT PMX EVENTS
PMX Events specializes in creating one-of-a-kind productions including comic conventions, movie and music festivals, family shows, non-profit fundraising events as well as foodie experiences. Based in San Antonio, Texas, PMX Events is a premier source for high-quality entertainment exhibitions. For more information about PMX events please visit, pmxevents.com.