Film stars tease 'massive reunion' at Liverpool Comic Con

A huge film star has landed in Liverpool and is eager for a "massive reunion" at Comic Con this weekend.

Liverpool Comic Con is taking place on May 4 and May 5, promising a huge event for film, TV and comic book fans. Each year, con-goers arrive dressed up in cosplay set to meet their favourite stars, and this year is proving to be no different. There is a huge roster of celebrities in attendance, with Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom as the headline guest.

The ECHO previously reported that stars Danny Dyer and Miranda Otto would be unable to attend this year.

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In a statement shared via Instagram, a spokesperson for Liverpool Comic Con said: "Unfortunately we learnt earlier today that neither Danny Dyer nor Miranda Otto can attend this weekend, due to filming and illness. As the event is so close we’ve already informed our ticketing company who have contacted relevant ticket holders."

However, there is still set to be a huge reunion of the Lord of the Rings cast, with Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Andy Serkis, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd set to attend.

Elijah Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in the hit fantasy film series, landed in Liverpool this morning. Comic Con Liverpool shared a video to X of Elijah, who said: "Hi, Elijah here, I am in Liverpool and I can't wait to see you all tomorrow at Comic Con."

The star continued: "It's a pretty massive reunion, I can't wait to see my fellow hobbit friends and other folks from Middle Earth as well. See you soon."

Fans of Elijah will have to pay £90 for an autograph and £90 for a photo with the movie star. For Orlando, fans will have to pay £175. You can see the full list of stars attending, along with ticket information, here.

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