Saving Star City at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest
Spending the weekend with the Green Arrow himself, and all his fans!
Star City was in peril but the Green Arrow was nowhere to be found. Why? He was saving the fans in attendance at the Heroes & Villains Fan Fest in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Thousands of people flocked to the Meadowlands Convention Center over the 4th of July weekend to meet their favorite actors from Arrow, Gotham, and D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow. The convention, run by the same men who created the Walker Stalker Conventions, lasted throughout the weekend with everything from games, panels, a slew of sensational vendors and of course the stars.
The Meadowlands Convention Center was filled to the brim with incredibly talented vendors selling artwork that most people can only dream of producing. Authors, painters, fashion designers and even vampire teeth creators, awaited the anxious fans. Many of which, stopped to check out what trinkets they could purchase while others ran to their favorite actors’ booth.
The Meadowlands Convention Center was filled to the brim with incredibly talented vendors selling artwork that most people can only dream of producing. Authors, painters, fashion designers and even vampire teeth creators, awaited the anxious fans. Many of which, stopped to check out what trinkets they could purchase while others ran to their favorite actors’ booth.
One highlight of the weekend was Milo Ventimiglia of Gilmore Girls and Heroes fame. The talented actor who played bad boy, Jess on the feel-good CW show, Gilmore Girls, took time with each fan to speak with them, take pictures with them and give them the kind of attention they could only dream of receiving from their favorite celebrity. Although he is filming a new season of Gilmore Girls, exclusively for Netflix, Ventimiglia boasted about his upcoming NBC series, This is Us, beginning in the fall.
Despite the large line Ventimiglia has, it seemed as though most fans ran immediately to John Barrowman’s table. The actor, known for his roles as Captain Jack in the BBC hit series Doctor Who and of course Malcom Merlin on Arrow has become a fan favorite. He is always engaging and welcoming to his admirers and has been known to pose for some of the best photo ops around. But even Barrowman couldn’t compare with Arrow star, and highlight of the convention, Stephen Amell.
Amell, despite his fame, remains humble and grateful to his fans and this fact was clear throughout the entire weekend. Most notably during his panel with Cody Rhodes, formerly known as the WWE Wrestler, Stardust. Both stars gushed about how grateful they were to the fans for their support and love. A few months ago Amell appeared on the WWE and fought Stardust in a match that won’t soon be forgotten. It was all in good fun of course, as it was clear that the two are really great friends.
Fans didn’t know it as they filed into their seats for the panel, but they would be witness to breaking news involving Rhodes and Arrow. A few moments before the event began Rhodes got the call from his manager informing him that he would be appearing in the new season of Arrow. Although he was glib about his role on the show, the excitement both Amell and Rhodes felt about the news was clear. This breaking news was talked about for the duration of the weekend.
This convention had everything and fans who were brave enough could try their hand at archery. Although, from what this reporter could tell, none of them quite had the skills of their idol, Oliver Queen. Still, many tried and had a blast in doing so.
The event seemed to be going off without a hitch and despite the long waits for autographs and photo ops every single fan had a glorious time. No one left empty handed or disappointed and the actors were truly grateful and welcoming to their fans.
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