Elijah Wood, who starred as Frodo Baggins in the iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy and reprised the role in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, will attend Wizard World Comic Con on Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Wood will greet fans, sign autographs, pose for photos and conduct a fan question-and-answer session with fellow Lord of the Rings co-stars Sean Astin and Billy Boyd.
Wood joins a celebrity roster in Philadelphia that already includes Stephen Amell, Sebastian Stan, the Justice League trio of Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher, Natalie Dormer, Pom Klementieff, Henry Winkler and Jewel Staite.
Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
Wizard World Comic Con is also the place for cosplay, with fans showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character will roam the convention floor and participate in a costume contest on Saturday evening.
Show hours are Thursday, May 17, 4–9 p.m.; Friday, May 18, noon to 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
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