L.A. Comic Con Announces First Wave Of Guests
by Gary Catig
L.A. Comic Con has big plans for this year’s event. They’ve already announced the doubling in size of their gaming and anime hall. Today, they announced their first wave of guests. For those worried about the labor issues in Hollywood, “Los Angeles Comic Con is working within all SAG-AFTRA and WGA guidelines for fan events to ensure that all talent, booking, panels and promotion are within union guidelines during the strike.”
Amongst the first round of guests are voice actor Tom Kenny and fan favorite Power Rangers, Amy Jo Johnson and David Yost. Also included are Sean Astin and Elijah Wood. Astin, the actor famously known for portraying Samwise Gamgee from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is highly involved with SAG-AFTRA and shared the following statement:
Hello Fans and Friends,
I’m excited to be returning to the iconic L.A. Comic Con. As I write this note, members of SAG-AFTRA, the labor union that represents your favorite performers, is on strike. As a member of the Negotiating Committee and on behalf of our 160,000 members, we want to thank each and every one of you who have supported us in our effort.
We work under many contracts, and must determine if a company we wish to work for is a “struck” company. As of now, the union has worked hard to carve our rules for participating in regional fan conventions.
At this time, L.A. Comic Con, a permissible “non-struck company” has pledged its support for the union and its commitment to abiding by the guidelines.
I am therefore relieved and excited to return!
Thank you all,
Sean Astin
For those wanting to attend L.A. Comic Con, 3-Day and VIP Tickets have just been released at the best pricing for 2023. Check out the official website for more details. But act fast because the early bird discount is only available for a limited time.
L.A. Comic Con will take place from December 1-3, 2023.
