Wizard Brands, Inc. today announced the addition of several new events to its Wizard World Virtual Experiences (www.wizardworldvirtual.com) lineup in the coming weeks. Since last March, Wizard World has conducted more than 180 free Q&As with celebrities, artists, authors and more, as well as paid live video chats, virtual photo ops, autographs and recorded video messages.
Leading off the new offerings is a session with stars of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, including Joe Flanigan (“Lt. Colonel John Sheppard”), Teryl Rothery (“Dr. Janet Fraiser”), Corin Nemec (“Jonas Quinn”), Cliff Simon (“Ba’al”), Alexis Cruz (“Skaara/Klorel”), Paul McGillion (“Dr. Carson Beckett”) and David Nykl (“Dr. Radek Zelenka”) on Saturday, January 30 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT. Then on February 6, Morgan Fairchild (“Friends,” “Falcon Crest”) makes her Wizard World debut at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
The following weekend begins with the cast of the horror film series Hatchet, including Kane Hodder (“Victor Crowley”) and Danielle Harris (“Marybeth”) on Saturday, February 13 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. ET, followed later that day by the third installment of the “Charmed Against Humanity” game, open for a limited audience, and featuring Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller, at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. On Sunday, February 14, a special Valentine’s Day edition of Wizard World Virtual Experiences features Legally Blonde standouts Jessica Cauffiel (“Margo”) and Alanna Ubach (“Serena”), starting at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
This is in addition to previously scheduled events with Chris Kattan (“Saturday Night Live,” A Night at the Roxbury), on Saturday, January 23 at 1 p.m ET / 10 a.m. PT.; action film hero Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Masters of the Universe) on Saturday, January 30 at 7 pm.. ET / 4 p.m. PT; and “Saved by the Bell” standout Lark Voorhies on Saturday, February 6 at 1 p.m ET / 10 a.m. PT.
Also, on Thursday, January 21, it’s a rewatch of the “Legends of Tomorrow” panel from August featuring Tala Ashe, who will conduct live chats and virtual photo ops on Saturday the 23rd; and also on Thursday, get ready for another wild session of Wiz Quiz, the free nerdy survivor-style trivia game hosted by Wizard World’s own MikeGDoesThings with valuable prizes and as much fun and knowledge as you can handle, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Viewers have also enjoyed “Rewatch Wednesdays,” when Wizard World replays highlights of the previous weekend’s panels with commentary from staff and fan experts. Tonight, sessions reliving “Little House on the Prairie” (7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT) and “Animaniacs (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) will be held.
During each session, the celebrities will participate in a FREE live moderated video Q&A, followed by one-on-one video chats, recorded videos, virtual photo ops and autographs, customarily one week later. Sessions are accessible to virtual attendees on their computer and mobile devices via http://www.wizardworldvirtual.com.
As part of the events, fans across the globe can:
- Submit questions via chat during the free 45-minute panels (open to everyone, no entry fee to watch or submit). Panels available for viewing live or on demand via Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wizardworldvirtual; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wizardworld; and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wizardworld/
- Participate in a personal, exclusive two-minute live video chat with each celebrity (paid) (vary by celebrity)
- Pose for a paid “virtual photo op” with select celebrities
- Purchase a recorded video from each star specifying the message if desired
- Purchase an autograph on an 8”x10” photo
Pricing varies by item for the individual chat, video and autographs, available on the Website.
Upcoming Wizard World Virtual Experiences
- Wednesday, January 20, Rewatch Party of “Little House on the Prairie” · 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
- Wednesday, January 20, Rewatch Party of “Animaniacs” · 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
- Thursday, January 21, Tala Ashe/Rewatch Party of “Legends of Tomorrow” Panel · evening TBD
- Saturday, January 23, Chris Kattan, “Saturday Night Live,” A Night at the Roxbury” · 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
- Saturday, January 30, “Stargate” SG-1 & Atlantis, Joe Flanigan, Teryl Rothery, Corin Nemec, Cliff Simon, Alexis Cruz, Paul McGillion, David Nykl · 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
- Saturday, January 30, Dolph Lundgren, Rocky IV, The Punisher, Masters of the Universe · 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
- Saturday, February 6, Lark Voorhies, “Saved by the Bell,” “Good Morning, Miss Bliss”) · 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
- Saturday, February 6, Morgan Fairchild (“Friends,” “Falcon Crest,” “The City”) · 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT
- Saturday, February 13, “Hatchet” Film Series, Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris · 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
- Saturday, February 13, “Charmed Against Humanity,” with stars Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause, Drew Fuller · 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT (**requires separate paid ticket)
- Sunday, February 14, “Legally Blonde,” Jessica Cauffiel, Alanna Ubach · 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT – Happy Valentine’s Day!