Additional celebrities added to Planet Comicon KC 2026 lineup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Planet Comicon Kansas City has finalized its lineup for this year’s event.

This week, Planet Comicon Kansas City announced three major additions to its 2026 celebrity guest lineup. Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Sean Astin are now set to attend the show.

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The comic book and pop culture event runs from March 27-29 at the Kansas City Convention Center.

Kiefer Sutherland, the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star, will make his first appearance at Planet Comicon. His career also includes starring roles in “fan-favorite films such as “24,” “The Lost Boys,” “Young Guns” and “A Few Good Men.”

Lou Diamond Phillips broke out portraying Ritchie Valens in “La Bamba.” Over the decades, he has delivered memorable performances in “Stand and Deliver” and “Young Guns,” and later starred in the television series “Longmire.”

Sean Astin is reuniting with his “Lord of the Rings” co-star Elijah Wood at Planet Comicon Kansas City. Astin is best known for playing Mikey Walsh in “The Goonies” and the determined underdog in the sports favorite “Rudy.”

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Planet Comicon KC’s 2026 guest lineup is one of the largest in the show’s 27-year history, according to organizers. Click here to find a full list of the nearly 40 guests.

Planet Comicon Kansas City brings in thousands of fans every year to celebrate comic books, cosplay, artists, gaming, authors, collectibles and iconic figures.

Fans can expect photo ops, meet-and-greets and more. Click here for ticket options for this year’s Planet Comicon.

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