One part of Comic Con Africa that gets fans super excited is the chance to meet their favourite pop culture celebs, and in 2025 the con is bringing a collection of pop culture’s finest film and series screen icons. The festival has wrapped up their international celebrity announcements for this year’s show and there is something for everyone.
For those who love the fantasy of Supernatural and the Fantastic Beasts film series, to fans of the gritty, noir-esque dark humour of the TV adaptation of The Boys, the 2025 festival is bringing Big Names to South Africa for everyone to meet live at the Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, come 28 to 31 August 2025.
On The Main Stage
The Main Stage is where loads of the celeb action goes down. Here is where fans can join in Q&As to ask the stars their burning questions, and be fascinated by anecdotes from the stars behind the characters.
IRL Brushes with Celebrity
Comic Con Africa is an interactive experience, and that includes the opportunity of interacting with your favourite celebs face-to-face – can you imagine shaking your hero’s hand, having them say your name and sign your cherished merch, or grabbing a professional photo with them to keep as a memento forever? These are all possibilities at Comic Con Africa. Autograph and Photograph ops must be purchased as an add-on to an existing Comic Con Africa ticket.
Misha Collins from 29 to 30 August: Castiel in Supernatural
Misha Collins is best known for his role as the angel Castiel in Supernatural, the longest-running US sci-fi television show in history. He also portrayed Harvey Dent, AKA Two-Face, in the CW’s Batman spin-off Gotham Knights, and has been featured on shows such as 24, ER, and Charmed. Collins is also an accomplished author, with a New York Times bestselling poetry book under his belt, and an activist, inspiring global change daily with his Random Acts initiative. Misha is also the founder of The Art Department, which creates large-scale public art installations in unexpected places. He is a dynamic human with a huge heart.
While in South Africa, Misha will also be performing his one-man-show, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. Join Misha and Comic Con Africa for an evening of drinks, laughs, and chaotic wisdom at Movies@Monte, Il Grande, Monte Casino on Saturday 30 August from 19h00. The show starts 20h00, with tiered seating priced from R500 to R700.
Jessie T. Usher from 29 to 31 August: A-Train from The Boys
Usher is a star who crosses genres from action and comedy to horror and drama. He is best known for his breakout role as the lightning-fast A-Train in Amazon Prime Video’s global hit The Boys. His powerful, high-energy performance instantly made him a fan favourite. He portrayed Dylan Hiller in Independence Day: Resurgence, John Shaft Jr. (JJ) alongside Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft on Netflix, and captured the admiration of audiences as Davon in AMC’s Tales of The Walking Dead.
Dan Fogler from 29 to 31 August: Jacob Kowalski from Fantastic Beasts
Dan has had a long and varied career, but Comic Con fans will know Dan best for his starring role as Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter spin-off film series Fantastic Beasts. Dan voiced Zeng in the animated film Kung Fu Panda. In TV, his portrayal of Luke in The Walking Dead was a fan favourite. Dan also acted a variety of voices in the six-time Emmy Award winning series Robot Chicken.
Julie Caitlin Brown on 31 August: Babylon 5
With a remarkable career spanning over 40 years from acting to singing, Julie Caitlin Brown is a true force in entertainment. From appearances in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine to her iconic role as Na’Toth in Babylon 5, she’s graced our screens, stages, and soundwaves.
Chioma Umeala from 28 to 30 August: Homegrown Talent
Chioma is a Nigerian South African, born and raised in Johannesburg. Meet the breakout star who brought Nojiko to life in Netflix’s hit One Piece live-action series. Expect exclusive insights, fun anecdotes, and maybe even a tease of what’s next in the epic saga. “Nami-san… your sister’s got stories to tell!”
Virtual Guests
In addition to guests on site, there are exclusive virtual interviews and live panels with a number of big names in the international film and series space that will be screened at the Main Stage.
· USA-based Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer Aaron Ehsaz was the head writer for the legendary Nickelodeon series The Last Airbender from 2005 to 2008.
· Meet the people behind the multi-award-winning The Amazing World of Gumball and it’s run-up The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, with a panel featuring the creator and executive producer Ben Bocquelet, executive producer and series director Eric Fountain, and executive producer and series director Matt Layzell.
Don’t miss this chance to meet your favourite stars at Comic Con Africa 2025!
