Spooky Empire is back this weekend bringing the dark side of comic-con to Orlando!

Florida's premier horror convention is back this weekend with a bloodbath of big-name celebrities, and so much more.

Orlando's legendary convention weekend for fans that enjoy the dark side of comic con, Spooky Empire is back this weekend with its summer edition!

Orlando's ultimate SummerWeen Weekend will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld, bringing three days of horror to International Drive from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Spooky Empire has been delivering the best sights, sounds and screams to Halloween lovers since 2003. The event features an enormous room of vendors, a film and tattoo festival, music, celebrity speakers, and more to satiate even the most diehard aficionados of the spooky season!

Celebrity guests are a huge part of any con, and Spooky Empire is no exception! Spooky Empire is looking like a Monster of a Weekend this May with guests from some of the best horror franchises.

Robert Englund:

Robert is best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise.

Warwick Davis:

Warwick is know for roles in the Star Wars franchise, the Harry Potter Warner Brother films, and the “Leprechaun” horror franchise.

Brad Dourif:

Brad is best known as the voice of Chucky in the “Child’s Play” films and series.

Fiona Dourif:

Fiona is known for playing Nica Pierce in the modern “Child’s Play/Chucky” franchise, and is the daughter of Brad Dourif

This weekend's Spooky Empire also features cast members from “IT: Welcome to Derry” including Emma Leigh Cullum, Chris Chalk, Mikkal Karim-Fidler, Taylour Paige, Blake Cameron James, Kimberly Guerrero, and Amanda Christine!

Plus, actors from Happy Death Day, Re-Animator, and Sleepaway Camp.

Meet all these celebrities and many more at Spooky Empire, May 29-31, 2026 at the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort!

Visit https://spookyempire.com for tickets, schedule and more!

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