LA Comic Con 2025 Event Coverage Highlights

LA Comic Con 2025 Event Coverage Highlights

Written By: Claim Ho | Photos By: Chris Brody

LA Comic Con 2025 held its 14th annual gathering of comics, anime, film, and gaming enthusiasts. Sept 26-28 The City of Angeles Comic Convention made its return at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It was billed as its biggest year with over 60+ guests, 200+ panels, and hosted its 12th Annual Cosplay National Championships with $25,000 in prizes. 

Highlights from LA Comic Con 2025

include:

Marvel / MCU block:

Mike Colter: Spotlight panel Main Stage Sept 27 at 1:00 PM. Known for Luke Cage / Jessica Jones / Defenders. Appearance was for the street-level MCU revival conversation around Daredevil: Born Again - he did memories of stunt work and physicality of Luke Cage.

Paul Bettany + Elizabeth Olsen: Joint WandaVision / The Avengers Cast panel Main Stage Sept 27 at 5:00 PM. This was Olsen's first time as a featured Avenger guest at LACC and the first major L.A. pairing since WandaVision. Bettany teased his upcoming Disney+ series Vision Quest, described as about "intergenerational trauma" between fathers and sons, while Olsen talked about being the villain in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and recording Marvel Zombies from home.

Bryce Dallas Howard: Listed as Jurassic World, Spider-Man 3, The Mandalorian director. Her panel was positioned as both actress and director, reflecting on early career lessons from Shakespeare to The Village and her Mandalorian directing work. Her presence bridged film franchise + Star Wars directing fandoms. 

Starship Troopers Reunion block:

Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon: Starship Troopers Cast Reunion Main Stage Sept 28 at 11:00 AM. Van Dien (Johnny Rico), Richards (pop culture icon / Bond girl) and Muldoon joined expanded reunion with Dina Meyer, Michael Ironside and Jake Busey. Reason: 28th anniversary nostalgia push and gaming crossover - Troopers is still active in gaming hall and TCG areas. 

Cosplay / Anime / Gaming highlights

LACC specifically ran Cosplay Meet-Ups for Marvel, Anime, Star Wars, DC, Horror. 

Vampirella: Horror staple of the Cosplay National Championships - falls under horror / comics original creations category. Always a big draw in the CarnEvil of Souls 35,000 sq ft horror maze year.

Star Wars: Most photographed group. Reports from 2025 singled out Mandalorian(s) as #1 cosplay - realistic armor, Grogu attachments, all-day wear. Fit with Ahsoka and Mandalorian panels and Howard's directing connection.

Harley Quinn: Listed among top comic creator legacies - artists Rose Besch and Tini Howard both known for Harley Quinn / Wonder Woman / Catwoman books were guests. Quinn remains a perennial LACC favorite for novice to master divisions.

Baldur's Gate 3: Major Gaming Stage feature. Full cast Q&A - Tim Downie, Jennifer English, Maggie Robertson, Devora Wilde, Aliona Baranova, Neil Newbon. The game had its own panel block and drove a huge wave of Lae'zel, Shadowheart, Astarion cosplays, blurring voice-actor meet + cosplay contest.

Such a great time at LA Comic Con 2025!! 

Thank you to all that attended and those who let us snap some highlights for the event!!