Texas Frightmare Weekend has recently announced new celebrity guests, including four cast members from Doctor Sleep. The weekend-long horror convention will take place in 2020, May 1st through May 3rd in Dallas, Texas, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport. This will be the 15th annual Texas Frightmare Weekend.
Joining the convention from Doctor Sleep will be Henry Thomas, who portrayed Jack Torrance. Thomas also starred in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game, as well as Elliott in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and many others. Kyleigh Curran, who plays Abra Stone, will be in attendance. “It is her spectacular gift, the brightest shining ever seen, that reignites Dan Torrance’s own demons and summons him to a battle for Abra’s soul.” Fans can meet Zahn McClarnon, who plays the role of Crow Daddy, as well as Akecheta in the hit HBO series Westworld during its second season. McClarnon also had roles in Longmire, Fargo, Bone Tomahawk, and more. Last but not least is Alex Essoe, who stars in Doctor Sleep as Wendy Torrance. Essoe has also starred in Starry Eyes, Midnighters, and appeared in Tales Of Halloween.
Directed by Mike Flanagan, Doctor Sleep, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, hit theaters this weekend. In this sequel to The Shining, the story follows an adult Danny Torrance (played by Ewan McGregor), who is now a struggling alcoholic and still traumatized by the events that took place at the Overlook Hotel. When he meets Abra Stone, a girl who shares the gift of the “shine,” they band together to fight against the True Knot, a cult that feeds off the shine to become immortal.
In addition to the Doctor Sleep cast members, Texas Frightmare Weekend 2020 also announced an E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial reunion with Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, and Robert MacNaughton in attendance. A group photo op is available for pre-order at $145.
To check out other confirmed celebrity guests, panels, and schedule of events, or to buy tickets, head over to the official website now.
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