Spooky Empire is back this weekend with your "Ultimate SummerWeen Weekend" in Orlando!

Florida's premier horror convention is back with a bloodbath of celebrities, including the Re-Animator Cast, Sleepaway Camp Cast, Happy Death Day Duo, Ash vs Evil Dead Duo, Frank the Bunny, Ken Kirzinger and so many more!

Orlando's legendary convention weekend for fans that enjoy the dark side of comic con, Spooky Empire is back 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, June 20 through Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Check out some of the guests coming to Spooky Empire...

Simon Pegg - Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy

Danny Elfman - Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Batman

Malcolm McDowell - Clockwork Orange, Halloween

Chris Sarandon - Nightmare Before Christmas, Fright Night

Ray Wise - Twin Peaks, Jeepers Creepers

David Patrick Kelly - The Warriors, Twin Peaks

AND SO MANY MORE!

In addition to a huge variety of celebrities, highlights of the convention include a Tattoo Festival with 120+ artists, and a huge vendor room featuring vendors selling collectibles, clothing, art and more.

Plus, guests can enjoy Special FX makeup demos, live entertainment, plus the weekend is not complete without a Spooky Empire Costume Contest!

Be sure to take part in the annual costume and cosplay contest. This year, guests can win over $1000 in cash and prizes!

Enjoy gory fun? No way!! Don't miss out on some of these fun photo op costumed and themed groups like the Re-Animator Cast, Sleepaway Camp Cast (in costume), Happy Death Day Duo, Ash vs Evil Dead Duo, Frank the Bunny, Ken Kirzinger (in costume) and so many more!

Oh and wait, Universal Orlando will host a panel at SPOOKY Empire on Friday, June 20 featuring creators across divisions who bring content to life for Halloween Horror Nights. From Creative Directors of Entertainment and Merchandise to the Visual Merchandise Director whose team brings the ever famous Tribute Store to life, the Universal team will talk about HHN 2025.

You don't want to miss this exclusive panel ONLY at Spooky Empire!

Get your tickets and more today, they're going quick! Visit https://spookyempire.com for tickets, schedule and more!

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