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Pensacon Announces 2021 Date and First Guests

Celebrate a classic science-fiction franchise

Pensacon is coming back in 2021.

“Back to the Future,” that is.

Feb. 26-28, 2021, Pensacola‘s all-inclusive pop culture convention will celebrate the classic “Back to the Future” franchise with a number of stars from the film series as its first announced guests. Joining in the celebration will be:

  • Claudia Wells, Jennifer in the original “Back to the Future,”
  • Jeffrey Weissman, George McFly in “Back to the Future II” and “Back to the Future III,” whose additional credits include “Pale Rider” and “The Stand,”
  • Screen and voice actor Donald Fullilove, who portrayed Mayor Goldie Wilson in “Back to the Future” and “Back to the Future II,” and whose other credits include “American Dad!,” “Up” and “The Lion King,”
  • Singer and actor Harry Waters Jr., who played Marvin Berry, leader of the Starlighters, in “Back to the Future” and “Back to the Future II,”
  • Elsa Raven, the Clocktower Lady in “Back to the Future,” whose credits also include “The Amityville Horror,” “Wiseguy” and “Titanic.”

Additionally, Johnny Yong Bosch, a popular anime voice actor and star of “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers,” will make a return visit to Pensacon.

These are the first announced guests of the dozens of actors, artists, writers and other pop culture figures who will appear during the 2021 edition of Pensacon, which is set to return to the Pensacola Bay Center and multiple additional venues throughout Pensacola.

For more information, visit pensacon.com.

ABOUT PENSACON: Pensacon is an all-inclusive pop culture convention for the fan community, spanning the genres of comics, anime, science fiction, horror, gaming, and fantasy. The eighth annual convention is scheduled for Feb. 26-28, 2021, in downtown Pensacola, with venues to include the Pensacola Grand Hotel, Pensacola Bay Center, Saenger Theatre, Rex Theatre, Pensacola Little Theatre and several facilities of the University of West Florida Historic Trust. More than 30,000 attendees are expected to meet dozens of celebrity guests, browse and purchase pop culture collectibles on the vendor floor, sit in on interactive panels with celebrities, attend informational workshops, participate in contests, and socialize with fellow fans.

 

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