3+ hour, 42+ min ago (216+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " The biggest pop culture convention in the southeastern U.S. returns to Orlando next March, and it's already unveiling a star-studded lineup. Organizers for MEGACON Orlando announced that actor John Boyega will appear at the show on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22. MEGACON will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, March 19-22. John Boyega had his breakthrough role as Finn in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in 2015, and subsequently starred in the other two films in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. [WATCH: Thousands head to Orange County Convention Center for MegaCon 2025] Boyega also starred in the "Pacific Rim" franchise, as King Ghezo in the Viola Davis film "The Woman King" in 2022, and is signed on to star as soul singer Otis Redding in the film "Otis & Zelma," currently in pre-production. Boyega came to Orlando in 2017 for Star Wars Celebration....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (918+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " They are the next generation. Literally. Beckham and Ella, both 11 years old, flitted from vendor table to vendor table at the Creation Entertainment Trek to Orlando convention last weekend. Even in their simple Starfleet costumes, they stood out " they were some of the youngest people in the room. Perhaps most interesting, they weren't just young "Star Trek" fans. They were new fans. The cousins from Brevard County had only watched their first Trek " the 2009 movies " only recently. "I mean, we heard about it, and our parents have told us about it and stuff," Ella said. "And we love "Star Wars,' so we started watching "Star Trek." "Our Aunt Chrissy " her whole room is filled with "Star Trek," Beckham said. [WRITER'S NOTE: Credit for the lead sentence goes to Aunt Chrissy.] For Beckham, Trek ignited a new interest in…...