Pensacon welcomes Hayley Mills for rare US convention appearance
Pensacon, the Gulf Coast’s premier fan event, is excited to announce a rare U.S. convention appearance by the legendary Hayley Mills at its 2025 event, scheduled for Feb. 14-16 in downtown Pensacola.
At the age of 13, Mills became the final recipient of the Academy Juvenile Award, awarded for her work in 1960’s “Pollyanna.”
The film would be the first of many for Mills at Walt Disney Studios, where she became synonymous with Disney’s live-action efforts throughout the early ‘60s, starring in such classics as “The Parent Trap,” “In Search of the Castaways,” “Summer Magic,” “The Moon-Spinners” and “That Darn Cat!
The often-remade “The Parent Trap” may remain Mills’ most iconic film, in which she played separated identical twins who meet back up in a summer camp and plot to reunite their parents. The film also led to Mills scoring a Top 10 single on the Billboard pop charts with its signature song, “Let’s Get Together.” She would reprise the roles of Susan and Sharon in three TV film sequels in the 1980s. Her association with Disney also led her to star in a short-lived Disney Channel series titled “Good Morning, Miss Bliss,” which was acquired by NBC and reformatted as “Saved By the Bell.” Mills was named a Disney Legend in 1998.
Outside Disney, Mills’ hit films include “The Chalk Garden,” “The Trouble With Angels” and “The Famly Way.” Mills continues to work regularly in film and television, and will soon be seen on the big screen in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap,” set for release in August. She was also recently featured in an episode of Amazon Prime’s hit series, “The Wheel of Time.”
Mills joins a star-studded lineup for Pensacon 2025 which also includes actor and pop culture icon Priscilla Presley (“The Naked Gun,” “Dallas”); actor Lou Diamond Phillips (“La Bamba,” “Young Guns,” “Stand and Deliver”); comedian and actress Nicole Sullivan (“MadTV,” “Kim Possible,” “The King of Queens”); MTV VJ and musical comedian Julie Brown (“Just Say Julie,” “Earth Girls Are Easy”); actress and comedian Janet Varney (“The Legend of Korra,” “Stan Against Evil,” “You’re the Worst”); Academy Award nominee Mariel Hemingway (“Manhattan,” “Star 80,” “Personal Best”); “Hazbin Hotel” stars Ericka Henningsen, Blake Roman and Amir Talai; a gigantic reunion of the Colonial Marines from the seminal 1986 sci-fi film, “Aliens,” featuring actors Michael Biehn, Mark Rolston, Cynthia Scott, Daniel Kash, William Hope, Jenette Goldstein and Ricco Ross; and the main voices of the “Halo” video game series, Steve Downes (Master Chief) and Jen Taylor (Cortana).
Pensacon will continue to announce dozens more actors, artists, writers and other creative guests over the weeks and months leading to Pensacon 2025, which will bring three days of family friendly fun to downtown Pensacola. Fans of all varieties of pop culture will enjoy a full weekend of excitement, meeting their favorite actors, artists, authors and other celebrities as well as enjoying live entertainment, cosplay and costume contests, intriguing panels, gaming, a film festival, unique shopping opportunities and much more. More than just a sci-fi or comic convention, Pensacon spans all genres and mediums to offer something for just about everyone.
Three-day weekend passes are available for $89.99 plus taxes and fees. A limited number of VIP Experience weekend passes, which include early admission to the Pensacola Bay Center, preferred seating at panel venues, “fast pass”-style privileges for celebrity autographs and photo ops, an exclusive T-shirt, a VIP gift, a bag and free (space-available) parking, along with additional perks, are also available at $184.99 plus taxes and fees. For tickets or more information, visit pensacon.com.
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