Sci-Fi Scarborough 2018, which takes place on the weekend of April 21st/22nd, has announced a new guest – actor Jimmy Vee, who just so happens to be the new R2-D2.
From the press release:
Jimmy Vee has been in the profession for over 20 years, and most recently stepped into the role of the iconic droid R2-D2 who appears in the latest blockbuster Star Wars films The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. He has also featured in a number of high profile movies such as Harry Potter as a Gringotts goblin, Willow and Pan. Well known for his roles in Doctor Who, in particular for playing Skovox Blitzer, Bannakaffalatta and The Moxx of Balhoon.
Co-organiser Steve Dickinson “We are honoured to have Jimmy join us at SFS next April. He has played so many memorable characters in Doctor Who but the fact that he is the new R2-D2 and joining us for the whole weekend is utterly fantastic, to team him up with the R2 builders club would a dream come true, let’s hope we can make it happen.”
Back for the fifth year in the beautiful Victorian Spa Complex, it’s a full fun packed weekend of amazing guests, authors, movie & TV props, console, retro & table-top gaming, comic book artists, indie films, Cosplay competition, panels, software developers, geek pub quiz, live music, collectible traders & Saturday night party, it’s the unconventional convention, run by the fans, for the fans.
Confirmed guests so far are
Dominic Keating – Star Trek: Enterprise Malcolm Reed
Josh Herdman – Gregory Goyle from Harry Potter
Sarah Louise Madison – Doctor Who Weeping Angel
Jamie Hill – Doctor Who The Foretold/The Mummy/The Monk/Mondasian Cyberman/The Silence
Ross Mullan – Game of Thrones White Walker & Doctor Who The Silence/The Teller
Jon Campling – Final Fantasy King Regis & Harry Potter Death Eater
Ken Colley – Star Wars: TESB & ROTJ Admiral Piett
Brian Muir – legendary movie prop sculptor responsible for Vader’s helmet & iconic movie/tv work
Comic Book Artists confirmed currently are Gary Erskine and John McCrea with more to announce shortly.
The event runs from Saturday, April 21st 10am-5pm with the geek pub quiz, party & live music from 6.30pm till late, and Sunday, April 22nd 10am-5pm.
Tickets on sale from www.scarboroughspa.co.uk, the venue box office or Mojo’s Music Café on Victoria Rd.
Day tickets are £15 (under 16s £5 Students £10) Weekend £25 and under 5s go free!
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