SPOOKY EMPIRE BRINGS SUPERSTARS TO TAMPA FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
Spooky Empire, who hosts one of the most coveted and recognizable thriller conventions in the nation, is thrilled to announce two megastars confirmed for its upcoming convention. Shock rocker Alice Cooper will be joining the line-up along with the grand return of the Queen of Halloween, Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. The news marks the celebration of the convention’s extended dates from Halloween on Thursday, October 31 through Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Tampa Convention Center.
As a special ode to the new location, the convention will have special meet and greet opportunities for fans of Alice Cooper and Elvira. On Friday, November 1st Elvira, will have a rare appearance in full costume for a special photo-op. She will be signing autographs as herself, Cassandra Peterson, on Saturday and Sunday. For one day only, on Saturday, November 2nd, Alice Cooper will have his photo-op with fans. He will also be signing autographs on Friday and Saturday only. Pre-sale photo-op tickets will be available starting September 3rd on Spooky Empire’s website.
Other celebrities joining the convention this year include some of the biggest names in horror and pop culture, including:
- Actor Tony Todd, best known for his distinctive voice and unforgettable roles including Candyman, The Crow, Wishmaster, Final Destination, Platoon, Night of the Living Dead, and coming soon Candyman (2020), plus many more.
- Lead actress of Roman Polanski's classic thriller, Rosemary's Baby, Mia Farrow joins the lineup for one day only. Farrow has also appeared in iconic films such as The Haunting of Julia, Hannah and her Sisters, See No Evil, The Purple Rose of Cairo, and more.
- Spooky Empire welcomes back the iconic C.J. Graham, known for his portrayal of "Jason Voorhees" in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. He's also appeared as "Hellcop" in Highway to Hell.
- Director Clive Barker, best known for his films Hellraiser, Hellraiser II, Candyman, Midnight Meat Train, and Night Breed.
- Sam Raimi, director of Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, Ash vs Evil Dead, Spider-Man, Grudge, Crawl, Xena, and Hercules.
- Plus, his brother Ted Raimi from Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, Xena: Warrior Princess, Ash vs Evil Dead, Twin Peaks, Midnight Meat Train, and Spider-Man.
- The infamous actor Bruce Campbell of Army of Darkness, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Xena: Warrior Princess, Burn Notice, Adventures of Brisco County Jr, and Bubba Ho-tep.
- Actor James Hong who has been featured in Big Trouble in Little China, The Golden Child, Kung Fu Panda, Blade Runner, Seinfeld, Tank Girl, Wayne’s World.
- And Danielle Harris, known for her roles in Halloween 4, Halloween 5, Halloween (Rob Zombie), Holliston, and Hatchet 2.
Additional celebrity guests, photo op schedules, and more will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
All advance tickets, now on sale, are discounted. Prices increase after October 1st and at the door. In advance, four-day passes are $90, three-day passes are $80, one day passes on Thursday is $20, Friday and Sunday are $40, and on Saturday $50. Limited VIP Packages are available for $250 and include early entry to all three days, raffles, T-shirts, autograph line fast-pass, exclusive VIP party access on Saturday night with guest celebrities in attendance. Tickets for children 10 years old and under are free.
Rooms are available at Embassy Suites Tampa and all overflow hotels which can be found on Spooky Empire’s website. Spooky Empire attendees can reserve rooms online at discounted prices starting at $135 per night. Mention ‘Spooky Empire’ for the special rate.
For more information regarding the schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.spookyempire.com. Stay tuned as more activities, special guests, celebrities and more will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information about Spooky Empire, visit spookyempire.com. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@SpookyEmpire).
About Spooky Empire
Founded in 2003, Spooky Empire’s Fall Convention has grown to become one of the largest thriller conventions and the dark side of comic con in the nation with attendance increasing each year. Designed to be THE ultimate weekend for thriller fans of all ages, the event allows guests to meet and mingle with their favorite movie and TV stars, buy amazing collectibles from hundreds of vendors and artists, see new and emerging films as well as old favorites, get tattooed by some of the best artists in the world, and take part in one of the largest Zombie Walks in the country. In May 2011, Spooky Empire introduced their Spring Convention mid-season to provide fans with even more fun in anticipation of their Fall Convention. Spooky Empire’s ultimate goal is to provide memorable events for fans to return to each year, a place where they can congregate with thousands of other people with the same interests. For more information, visit www.spookyempire.com.
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