Nicolas Cage is coming to MEGACON Orlando, May 20-23, 2027, at the Orange County Convention Center. Photo ops, autographs and his live show go on sale Nov. 17.

Nicolas Cage will appear at MEGACON Orlando next spring. The fan convention runs Thursday to Sunday, May 20-23, 2027, at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive.

The convention announced the actor on its own website, where he is the one celebrity guest it is promoting so far. Photo ops, autographs and tickets to a stage show called “Nicolas Cage Live” go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The convention has not posted prices for the Cage photo ops, autographs or live show.

What is already on sale

Two things can be bought now, according to the MEGACON Orlando website:

  • Show tickets for 2027. The site lists four-day, VIP and Ultimate passes among them.
  • An after-hours party at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, May 21. The convention said it has booked Universal’s Islands of Adventure and “select areas” of Universal Studios Florida for the night. It is a separate ticket from the convention pass.

Show hours

The convention lists these hours for the 2027 show:

Day Date Hours
Thursday May 20 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday May 21 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday May 22 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday May 23 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VIP, Ultimate and four-day pass holders who buy in advance get a preview from 2 p.m. Thursday, the convention said.

MEGACON Orlando covers comics, science fiction, horror, anime, gaming and cosplay. Its website puts the crowd at 195,000 fans. The show is run by Informa Connect, a division of Informa PLC.

The Orange County Convention Center's West Concourse, lined with palm trees, with a large red Welcome to MEGACON Orlando banner on the front of the building.
A "Welcome to MEGACON Orlando" banner on the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center. Photo: Orange County Convention Center West Concourse during MegaCon by Nielsoncaetanosalmeron (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

What it means for you

  • If you want a Cage photo or autograph, be ready at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Celebrity photo ops and autographs are sold separately from the convention pass.
  • The Thursday preview is only for VIP, Ultimate and four-day pass holders who buy ahead.
  • Expect busy roads around International Drive on the show weekend. A crowd the size the convention describes fills the convention center area for four days. Check our road closures page closer to the date.
  • More things to do in and around Orlando are on our things to do page.

We will add more guests and prices as MEGACON Orlando announces them.