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Former Doctor Who actor confirmed as special guest for Comic Con in Harrogate

Christopher Eccleston is coming to Comic Con Yorkshire. (Image: RadioTimes)

Former Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston is set to make an appearance at Comic Con Yorkshire in Harrogate.

The event is coming back to Harrogate's Yorkshire Event Centre on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June.

And Christopher, best known for playing the ninth invarnation of Doctor Who in 2005, is a special guest on the Saturday.

The 60-year-old actor has also starred in Thor: The Dark World and G.I Joe: The Rise of the Cobra.

Christopher joins Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito and Brian Blessed as the third confirmed guest for Comic Con Yorkshire 2024.

COMIC CON YORKSHIRE GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT - CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON 🪐Doctor Who ⚡️ Thor: The Dark World 🐍 G.I Joe: The Rise...

Posted by Comic Con Yorkshire on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Comic Con Yorkshire

After last year’s event was a “resounding success”, organisers Monopoly Events revealed Comic Con Yorkshire will be returning to Harrogate for a second instalment.

Comic Con Yorkshire is held for fans of pop culture, films, TV, comic books and more to get together for two days of fun.

Last year’s event allowed visitors to meet and have photographs with their favourite actors, including Monty Python star John Cleese and Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover. 

For updates on the second ever Comic Con Yorkshire at Harrogate’s Yorkshire Event Centre, keep an eye on the official website here.

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