This summer edition of the longtime con lacks any crispness in the air but brings big-time frights with their roster of guests this year. Highlights include legendary composer Danny Elfman (think Simpsons, Batman and Beetlejuice themes), Simon Pegg, Joe Bob Briggs with Darcy the Mail Girl, Malcolm McDowell and Chris Sarandon.
There will be partial cast reunions of pulpy cult hits like Sleepaway Camp and Reanimator lined up too. There’s even a photo opp with Frank the Rabbit from Donnie Darko. And of course, film screenings, panels, live music, vendors and legions of cosplayers.
Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld, 10100 International Drive, spookyempire.com, $40-$299.
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This article appears in Jun 18-24, 2025.