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See a Screen-Used KITT at Retro Con 2025!
They were at our show back in 2022, and now the Knight Rider Historians will be making a “shadowy RETURN flight” for Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, PA!
The agents at Knight Rider Historians are dedicated to promoting the legacy of Knight Rider in all forms. From interviews with cast and crew, to episode commentaries, to unraveling show mysteries, to tracking down and preserving screen-used props from the series. They’re currently in the midst of their restoration of the screen-used FLAG semi and trailer, and they’re documenting every single aspect of it on their youtube channel!
KRH will be joining us at Retro Con, and bringing a screen-used KITT with them! They brought their amazing Season 3 stunt car to our show in 2022, and this year their plan is to bring along their OTHER screen-used KITT, known as the “Back-up to the Hero” car!
No matter when you discovered Knight Rider, this is likely the first KITT you’ve ever seen! It’s the exact car from the opening seconds of the show intro, when the car is racing towards the camera in the desert, transitioning to the show title! It’s one of the first 3 cars secured by show creator Glen Larson to film the Pilot, and was used in every episode in the first 2 seasons. Initially as the backup to the primary “Hero” car, and then as the dedicated insert car used for interior shots.
And you’re getting a “two-fer” here! This particular vehicle was also used as KARR in the Season 3 episode “KITT vs KARR”, in the scene where KARR is being pulled out of the sand at the beginning! “I am not a car. I’m the Knight Automated Roving Robot, the first in a bold new experiment. You may call me ‘KARR’.”
This is one of only *five* screen-used KITTs still known to exist! For a fee at the show you can get your picture taken with this iconic piece of television history!
Check out the Knight Rider Historians youtube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KnightRiderHistoriansOfficial
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Meet Flight of the Navigator Star Joey Cramer at Retro Con 2025!
“You are… the Navigator!”
FIRST EAST COAST CONVENTION APPEARANCE!! Please welcome Joey Cramer to Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, Pennsylvania!
Joey first hit the acting scene in Michael Crichton’s 1984 sci-fi/action film Runaway, aka “That movie with Tom Selleck and the killer robot spiders and Gene Simmons as the bad guy”. The movie eerily predicted advancements we have today, such as drones, computer voice interaction, flat screen monitors, computer tablets, and much more.
But retro fans will definitely remember Joey as time-displaced, dog-frisbee enthusiast David Freeman in the classic 1986 Disney movie Flight of the Navigator!
Want to know the story of the movie? “Compliance!” 12-year-old David Freeman goes missing after being knocked unconscious in 1978. He awakens in 1986, having not aged a day. NASA researchers discover a UFO near his home, and David is drawn to the mysterious spacecraft where he meets its robotic pilot Max (voiced by the late great Paul Reubens). With Max’s help, David embarks on a journey to understand what happened to him, and hopefully return to his own time.
The movie mixes together sci-fi, mystery, comedy, practical and CGI effects, and an uplifting score by the legendary Alan Silvestri into a truly wholesome gem from the 1980’s. If you’ve never seen it, you’ve got some homework to do. And don’t forget to feed Bruiser!
Joey was also the focus of a recent documentary called ‘Life After the Navigator‘, directed by Lisa Downs (who kindly helped us get in touch with Joey for this convention appearance). Part documentary that recounts the creation of 1986’s Flight of the Navigator, it later shifts focus to Joey during his often turbulent times in the decades that followed the release of the movie. But he’s come through the other side and is now a well-adjusted person and father. It’s a sincere and heartfelt doc, and definitely worthy of a watch if you want to know the full Joey Cramer story. It’s available on blu-ray and on numerous streaming platforms.
This is Joey’s first convention on the east coast, so we hope you’ll come out and show him some love! He fully embraces his part as the Navigator, and plans to wear his signature David Freeman outfit at the show (blue striped shirt and NASA hat), and bring along a replica of his alien friend the Puckmaren for photo ops!
Smokey and the Bandit Replica Car at Retro Con 2025!
Eastbound and doooown!
We have another movie car to add to the show floor for Retro Con 2025… the Bandit’s car! A second-gen Pontiac Firebird Trans Am decked out with gold trim, “screaming chicken” hood decal, and other details as seen in the classic 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit!
Don’t forget “Little Enos” himself, Mr. Paul Williams, will be at the show!
A big thanks to owner Alex Page for bringing his awesome classic car to Retro Con!
Check Out the 1966 Batmobile at Retro Con 2025!
Get ready to do the Batusi! Straight from Gotham City to Retro Con 2025 comes an amazing replica of the Batmobile! This sleek ride painstakingly replicates all the details as seen on the car from the 1966 Batman tv series, including the iconic body design, triple rocket launchers, mag wheels with bat spinners, beacon light, atomic-powered jet engine, and many of the Bat-prefixed gadgets inside. Even the Batphone!
A huge Thank You to owner Jeffrey Chiappetta for bringing his bat-tastic car to the show! Check it out in the car section in back of the show floor (across from Guest row). For a fee you can get your picture with this iconic ride! Jeffrey will also have a table full of collectibles for sale, and not just Batman stuff. So consider this a bonus shopping table at the show!
Meet Artist Mark Watts at Retro Con 2025!
Returning for Retro Con 2025 is esteemed artist Mark Watts!
Mark is responsible for the iconic painted artwork made for the box art on G1 Transformers toys! With a dynamic style and a metallic sheen, his art is striking to this day. Catch him in the Guest section at the show!
Check out Mark’s website here:
https://markwattsart.com/
Meet Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox at Retro Con 2025!
The California Highway Patrol’s finest are heading out of their jurisdiction! Meet Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox at Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, PA!
Erik and Larry are best known for playing the iconic motorcycle cop duo of Ponch and Jon on the late 70’s/early 80’s television staple “CHiPs”! The show follows the exploits of our two California Highway Patrol officers as they ride the Los Angeles freeways, dealing with traffic violators, stranded motorists, criminal activity, and some seriously off-the-wall situations. Not to mention a glorious amount of crowd-pleasing, high-octane car and motorcycle crashes!
With a charming mix of crime drama, action, colorful characters, old school stunt work, off-beat humor, and an unforgettable theme song, CHiPs remains a nostalgic and fondly remembered tv show from yesteryear. If you haven’t seen the show in awhile, give it a re-watch, and then meet the stars at Retro Con 2025!!
Meet Austin St. John at Retro Con 2025!
After an extended absence from the Keystone State, his wrist communicator is finally beeping with coordinates, and Zordon’s instructions are clear: It’s time for the original Red Ranger to reconnect with Pennsylvania Power Rangers fans! Meet Austin St. John at Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, PA!
Austin is best known for playing Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Ranger and team leader, on the 90’s mega-hit tv series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Playing the character in the first two seasons of the show, with return appearances in future series and other PR projects, Austin has cemented his place in Rangers history!
This appearance isn’t just about signatures and photos (though we’ll absolutely make that happen). Austin wants to hear *your* stories of how this show wove itself into the fabric of your childhood. Did your parents use “no Power Rangers” as the ultimate punishment? Did you stage epic battles with your action figures? Were you the designated Red Ranger during playground battles? Tell him at the show!
Take a time portal back to those magical afternoons when the fate of Angel Grove rested in your hands. Austin can’t promise when the Tyrannosaurus power coin will guide him back this way again, so don’t miss your chance to meet him at Retro Con. The e̶x̶p̶o̶ command center in Oaks awaits! May the power protect you.
Free Play Arcade at Retro Con 2025!
Ready Player One! Our corner arcade returns for Retro Con 2025!
This year our arcade will be sponsored by The Very Best restaurant in Pottstown PA, who will also be bringing in their own arcade cabinets and setting them to FREE PLAY! All their machines use real boards/hardware, but many also include a highscore feature that will keep a saved score even after power-off. So if you set a high score at the show, it will remain on the machine even after it’s been returned to their restaurant! Retro Con staffer Tony will be sad if you beat his Pac-Man score though…
If you live in the area, make a trip to Pottstown and stop by The Very Best for lunch! Established in 1921 and recently featured on Channel 6 Action News, Josh and his staff are super-friendly, the place has an awesome retro atmosphere, the food is delicious, and it’s affordably priced. Menu highlights include burgers, steaks, hoagies, sandwiches, fries, shakes, and of course their signature hot dogs (plain, chili, kraut, Texas Tommys, and more). And to top it all off… the place has a full pay-to-play arcade right in the back!
A huge THANK YOU to them for sponsoring the arcade this year! Check out their website and full menu here:
Retro Con 2025 Weekend Tickets Now Available!
Weekend tickets are now available for Retro Con 2025!
Retro Con does things a bit different. If you can only come to the show on Saturday or Sunday, you can simply buy your ticket at the door on your day of choice. Day passes are just $20 either day, and kids 12 and under get in for free with paying adult. We’ll have multiple cash lines open for Saturday morning to help keep ahead of the initial crowd.
If you’d like to buy a weekend ticket however, they can be purchased in advance at the link below! Weekend passes are $33, with NO additional fees at check-out. A weekend ticket gets you a slick Retro Con attendee badge with lanyard, and we start letting in weekend ticket holders at 9am on Saturday (pre-check begins at 8:30am). This is an hour before General Admission begins, so consider this your “Earlybird” pass option! And again, kids 12 and under get into the show for free, and do not require a badge.
Buy your Retro Con 2025 Weekend tickets here:
retrocons.com/purchase-retro-con-tickets/
Can you buy a weekend ticket even if you only plan to attend the show one day? Absolutely! Some people buy the weekend pass simply for the badge and to get into the show early on Saturday. But we’ve got over 300 tables of shopping to check out, plus special guests, free-play arcade games, panels, contests, post-con activities, and a whole lot more. Well worth spending your entire weekend with us!
Meet Maurice LaMarche at Retro Con 2025!
A special announcement from our news correspondent Morbo…
Please welcome the great Maurice LaMarche to our guest list for Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, Pennsylvania!
An Emmy award-winning voice actor of over 40 years in the business, Maurice’s versatility in the field is legendary, and if you were a cartoon watcher between the 80’s and today, you’ve no doubt heard dozens of his iconic voices!
He played classic characters such as Egon Spengler on the Real Ghostbusters (1986)! The eccentric PKE meter-toting genius of the team, Maurice voiced Egon for six years on the show, and would reprise the character in Extreme Ghostbusters (1997).
He also voiced a myriad of characters on Futurama, including Kif Kroker, Lrrr, Walt, Calculon, and sadistic news anchor Morbo the Annihilator! “Windmills do not work that way! Good night!”
And proving he can do it all, Maurice is the cool calculating voice of Mr. Freeze in the ‘Batman: Arkham’ series of video games.
Maurice is also a master impressionist, with hilarious takes on William Shatner, Rod Serling, and of course his iconic Orson Welles impression which was used on The Critic, The Simpsons, Futurama, and was the basis for one of his most popular animated roles…
The Brain! Maurice voiced the more devious half of the classic rodent pair ‘Pinky & the Brain’. First as a part of the Animaniacs series, and then in their own spin-off show in 1995. A truly timeless comedy series, the show celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year!
Are you pondering what we’re pondering? If you’ve been keeping up with our show announcements, you’ll know that Maurice joins fellow voice acting legend Rob Paulsen at Retro Con 2025. Which of course means… Pinky & the Brain reunion!! In addition to individual autographs and table photo ops at the show, we also plan to make available a pro photo op with both actors together. That’s right: Pinky… the Brain… and YOU!
Keep watching our pages, more great guest announcements to come! What are we going to do till then? Same thing we do every night… Try to take over the world!
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Vendor Table Info Below!
Sponsors!
Retro Con would like to thank all those that helped to sponsor this show!
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98.5 WXPM The Phoenix
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The Retro Network
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Rediscover The 80s
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Friends of Retro Con!
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The Breaux Show
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Fandom Spotlite
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Toy Spotlite
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The Very Best
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