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Meet Keith Coogan at Retro Con 2025!
“We’re with you! ROCK AND ROLLLL!!”
Please welcome Keith Coogan as a late guest addition for Retro Con 2025!!
Keith Coogan was a staple of retro culture! He was in such popular movies as the 1987 classic Adventures in Babysitting, and the 1991 classic Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead! He also starred in the 90’s cult action flick Toy Soldiers, and had numerous tv appearances such shows as CHiPs and Knight Rider! He also voiced young Tod in the 1981 animated classic The Fox and the Hound!
Catch Keith in the guest section at the show!
“Dishes are done, man.”
Meet Star Wars actor John Morton at Retro Con 2025!
“Stand by, Dak!”
We have a late guest addition for the show… actor John Morton will be joining us at Retro Con this weekend!
John has some serious sci-fi cred. He played snowspeeder pilot Dak Ralter in The Empire Strikes Back, as well as playing Boba Fett in the scene where Han Solo is being tortured by Darth Vader and his minion. “He’s no good to me dead…”
He also has appearances in such iconic sci-fi classics as 1980’s Flash Gordon, and 1981’s Superman II!
Catch John in the guest section at the show!
Pro Photo Preorders Now Available!
PRO PHOTO OPS for Retro Con 2025 are now available for preorder! More info and pre-purchase links can be found here:
https://captureticketing.com/events/173
We have photo options for the CHiPs cast, Dirk Benedict, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Joey Cramer, Austin St. John, and Bruce Boxleitner!
Our pro photos are once again being handled by Fandom Photo Ops, and their stand will located in the very back-right of the show floor. If you have any questions about photo ops, they should be directed to their email address listed in the above link.
If you’d rather not pre-order, you can also buy your pro photos directly at Fandom Photo Ops’ booth either day! It will cash-only at the show, however.
Pro photo purchase does not include show admission to Retro Con itself. So you can either buy a weekend ticket for the show, or simply buy at the door on your day of choice.
The photo op schedule will go up about a week before showtime. Keep watching our website, socials, and the Fandom Photo Ops website!
All of our guests will be doing table photos as well (taken on your own phone or camera), which can be purchased right at their respective booths at the show.
Meet Dirk Benedict at Retro Con 2025!
The man with the cigar is coming back… please welcome the one and only Dirk Benedict to Retro Con 2025, September 6th & 7th in Oaks, Pennsylvania!
Dirk has two iconic roles in the retro realm.
He played charming rogue Lieutenant Starbuck on the popular 1978 sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica! Colonial Warrior and Viper pilot, Starbuck was one of the most popular characters on the show. He was featured in every episode of the original show, as well as a stand-out episode of Galactica 1980 where he teamed up with a Cylon (nicknamed “Cy”) while stranded on a distant planet.
And of course Dirk played smooth-talking hustler Templeton Peck, better known as “Face”, on the long-running 80’s TV phenomenon The A-Team! The most averse to violence, and often the most sensible one of the group, Face preferred to serve as the team’s con-man to procure needed intel and supplies during their missions. Often while driving around in his fancy white and red Corvette convertible!
You may have also seen Dirk in movies such as 1973’s ‘Sssssss’, Scavenger Hunt (1979), and Body Slam (1986)!
Dirk doesn’t get to many shows in the area, so don’t miss your chance to meet the man himself at Retro Con 2025!!
A huge Thank You to RetroDaze, whose generous donation made this guest addition possible! Check out their newest endeavor: The Cryptid Corps!
Meet the CHiPs Cast at Retro Con 2025!
Don’t miss the CHiPs reunion at Retro Con 2025!! Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, and Larry Wilcox (aka, Ponch, Sarge, and Jon) will all be in attendance!
Autographs/Table Photos/Pro Photos available both days, a Q&A panel on Sunday, and two independent events as well! Pro Photo pre-purchase links will go up about three weeks before showtime.
For info on the extra events, head to:
Robert Pine joins our CHiPs Reunion at Retro Con 2025!
Look alive, the Sarge is coming to town! Just added to our CHiPs reunion at Retro Con 2025 is esteemed actor Robert Pine!
Robert is best known for playing Ponch and Jon’s no-nonsense supervisor Sgt. Joe Getraer on the late 70’s/early 80’s television staple CHiPs! He played “Sarge” in all 6 seasons of the original show, and would reprise the character in the late 90’s tv movie CHiPs ’99, now as CHP Commissioner. While often appearing strict on his officers, particularly the impulsive Ponch, he was also shown to be a caring and supportive leader, and displayed clear concern when they were in trouble.
Robert has appeared in too many tv shows and movies to list, but some notables include Independence Day, Empire of the Ants, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Quantum Leap, MacGyver, Magnum PI, ALF, Knight Rider, The Love Boat, Gunsmoke, Lost in Space, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, the Office, Castle, Parks and Recreation, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and numerous Hallmark channel originals!
The CHP’s finest are looking forward to meeting you! Robert Pine joins his CHiPs co-stars Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox at Retro Con, September 6th & 7th at the Greater Philly Expo Center in Oaks, PA! Autographs, tables photos, and pro photos (with all three actors) will all be available! The trio will also be having a Q&A panel on Sunday!
And lastly, the CHiPs cast’s representative at the show (Jodi Ritzen) will also be hosting two post-convention special events with the trio the same weekend of the show! More info can be found on her website:
https://celebrityspecialevents.com/
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!
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.
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