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Awesome Con welcomes press outlets from Washington, DC and around the world. We’re happy to provide approved members of the media with complimentary Press badges.
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2026 ARTICLES
- Deadline – Nathan Fillion Says ‘Firefly’ Animated Series In Development
- Variety – Nathan Fillion Reveals ‘Firefly’ Revival Being Developed as an Animated Series
- Cracked.com – After 25 Years of Emotional Trauma, ‘Firefly’ Is Actually Coming Back
- Entertainment Weekly – Firefly revival will be animated series, original cast to reprise roles
- Entertainment Weekly – Gillian Anderson teases script for X-Files reboot from Ryan Coogler: ‘Have an open mind’
- Hollywood Reporter – Animated ‘Firefly’ Reboot in Development From Nathan Fillion, 20th TV Animation
Collider.com – 25 Years Later, ‘Firefly’ Cast Reunites to Revive the Beloved Sci-Fi Series With a Major Twist - Collider.com – ‘Critical Role’ Cast Hits a Nat 20 With First-Ever Awesome Con Appearances [Exclusive]
- Collider.com – Collider Heads to Awesome Con With Star Trek and ‘Stranger Things’ Stars in Tow [Exclusive]
- Washington Blade – Photos: Awesome Con
- MetroWeekly – Awesome Con 2026
- DC News Now – Awesome Con 2026: Paul Giamatti, Gillian Anderson, ‘Firefly’ reunion, more
- WTOP – Pop culture explodes as thousands attend DC’s Awesome Con
- Washington Examiner – Heroes descend on DC for Awesome Con
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FOX One – Watch Awesome Con 2026 Online
2025 ARTICLES
- TODAY.com – Cast of ‘The Goonies’ talks tight bond 40 years later
- People – Orlando Bloom Thought ‘What Am I Doing Here?’ When Joining the Cast of Lord of the Rings
People – ‘The Goonies’ Cast Debunks the Biggest Rumor About the Film as They Reunite Ahead of Its 40th Anniversary — Can you Guess What It Is? - People – Steve from Blue’s Clues Believes Listening Is a ‘Gift.’ It’s Part of Why His Latest TikToks Are Going Viral
- Entertainment Weekly – The Goonies cast sets record straight on that One-Eyed Willy pirate ship Rumor
- Screen Rant – Screen Rant to Host Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie 35th Anniversary Cast Reunion at Awesome Con 2025
- Screen Rant – Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Reuniting To Discuss Past Hits Like Hot Fuzz, Shaun Of The Dead & More
- MetroWeekly – Awesome Con Celebrates the Geek in All of Us
- Men’s Journal – ‘Goonies’ Cast Reunites to Dispel Popular Set Legend
- WAMU 88.5 – Get Out There: Nerding out at Awesome Con
- District Fray – 9 Tips for DC’s 2025 Awesome Con!
- DC New Now – Awesome Con 2025, celebrating geek culture in Washington DC
- WTOP News – Awesome Con is where ‘it’s cool to be nerdy’
2024 ARTICLES
- People.com – Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid and Rosario Dawson to Rock Josie and the Pussycats Reunion at Awesome Con (Exclusive)
- People.com – Breaking Bad Cast on Lack of F-Bombs on the Show — and How There Could’ve Been More
- People.com – ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Stars Reunite 23 Years Later and Say a Sequel Would ‘Be Super Cool’
- wtop.com – Awesome Con brings Anakin Skywalker, cast of ‘Breaking Bad’ to Washington Convention Center
- metroweekly.com – Awesome Con: A Comic-Con That Welcomes All
- metroweekly.com – Culinary Art: An Interview with Jarrett Melendez
- dcnewsnow.com – A Celebration of Geek Culture with Orlando Jones and Awesome Con
- districtfray.com – Embrace Your Inner Geek: A Weekend at Awesome Con in D.C.
- wbur.org D.C.’s ‘Awesome Con’: Where comics and cosplay meet NASA and the FBI
- fox5dc.com – ‘Breaking Bad’ cast talk Awesome Con
2023 ARTICLES
- Metro Weekly – Awesome Con 2023 is a Paradise For Fans
- Popverse – Washington, DC is declaring June 16 ‘Awesome Con Day’
- WTOPnews – Awesome Con hosts ‘Lord of the Rings’ reunion
- District Fray – Awesome Con’s Return Marks A Decade of Celebrity Sightings + Cosplay Competitions
- FOX5 – Billy Dee Williams comes to DC for Awesome Con
- Under The Radar Magazine – Awesome Con, Karen Gillan, Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, Billie Piper…
- WBUR – D.C.’s ‘Awesome Con’: Where comics and cosplay meet NASA and the FBI
- Ashley & Company – CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE CLONE WARS – AWESOME CON 2023
- WUSA9 – Awesome Con is back! Celebrating 10 years of geek culture
- WAMU 88.5 – Get Out There: Awesome Con is celebrating its 10th year in D.C.
- WJLA – 10th annual Awesome Con takes over DC’s Convention Center, uniting pop culture enthusiasts
2022 ARTICLES
- Comics Beat – Ace Universe and Leftfield Media team up for Awesome Con
- Entertainment Weekly – Your guide to the biggest comic and fan conventions of 2022
- CBR.com – Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu Refuses to Sign Master of Kung Fu Comics
- The Georgetowner – Celebrating Pop Culture in D.C. at Awesome Con 2022 (photos)
- Washington Blade – Photos: Awesome Con
- Fandom Spotlite – Shang-Chi Cast Panel – Awesome Con 2022
- Metro Weekly – How Anthony Rapp and Wilson Cruz Brought Same-Sex Love to Space
- WJLA – Caroline Rhea reflects on ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ ahead of Awesome Con reunion
- Heavy.com – ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Stars Give Their Take on the ‘Woke’ Controversy
- Washington.org – 5 Things tp Do at Awesome Con in Washington, DC
- Ashley & Company – What Not to Miss at Awesome Con 2022
- Ashley & Company – Giancarlo Esposito Talks Doctor Doom, Star Wars & Why Gideon Wants Grogu
- Newsbreak.com – Pop Culture Explodes at Awesome Con
- Mens Life DC – Awesome Con is Back in DC
2021 ARTICLES
- Fandom Spotlite SceneThink – LeftField Announces 2021 Return to In-Person Conventions
- Comics Beat – LeftField Announces Shows’ Dates and a Hire
- Nerds and Beyond – The Schedule for Awesome Con Is Here!
- E! – Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd Just Had a Back to the Future Reunion
- Backtothefuture.com – Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd at Awesome Con
- Fandom Spotlite – Awesome Con 2021 Announces Packed Programming Lineup!
- Yahoo! News – Events DC Announces Return of Otakon and Awesome Con
- TODAY – ‘Back to the Future’ reunion! See Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd together again
2020 ARTICLES
- Fandom Spotlite – ZACHARY LEVI (Shazam, Chuck) Panel – Awesome-Con Online 2020
- Nerds and Beyond – Awesome Con to Hold Virtual Convention May 1-3
- DCist – Awesome Con Goes Online to Offer Some Comic Relief
- StarTalk – We Explore Mars and Beyond from Awesome Con
- SceneThink – Awesome Con 2020
- SpinGo – Awesome Con 2020
- Patch DC – Awesome Con 2020
- Yelp – Awesome Con 2020
- The Fanboy Factor – Awesome Con Returns to Washington DC May 1-3
- Action Figure Insider – Awesome Con Returns to Washington DC May 1-3
- Washington Parent – Awesome Con 2020
- Washington Family – Awesome Con 2020
- Red Tricycle – Awesome Con 2020
- Convention Scene – Back ot he Future Cast Celebrates 35th Anniversary at Awesome Con 2020
- FanCons.com – Awesome Con 2020
- Newsarama – Hunkered in the Bunker: Comics & Coronavirus Updates