After an unforgettable London event last month, ReedPop has announced that the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast — including Jennifer English, Aliona Baranova, and Devora Wilde — will reunite with co-stars Neil Newbon and Tim Downie at MCM Birmingham Comic Con 2025, taking place from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November at the NEC Birmingham.
The trio will join an incredible guest list of voice actors and pop culture icons, ready to meet fans for autograph sessions, photo ops, and exclusive panels celebrating the best in gaming and entertainment.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Takes Centre Stage
Fans of Baldur’s Gate 3 — the award-winning RPG that defined 2023 — can meet some of the game’s most iconic voices:
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Neil Newbon (Astarion): BAFTA-nominated for his leading performance, also known for Detroit: Become Human and Resident Evil Village.
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Tim Downie (Gale): Star of Outlander, Upstart Crow, Good Omens and Toast of London.
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Jennifer English (Shadowheart): Featured in Elden Ring and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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Aliona Baranova (Corinna and Xeph): Also known for her film role in Reawakening.
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Devora Wilde (Lae’zel): Appeared in Hollyoaks and Pandora.
The Baldur’s Gate 3 cast will take to the Live Stage on Saturday 29th November at 3:15 PM for a panel exploring behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the hit game.
Mario’s Legendary Voice Joins the Party
Gaming icon Charles Martinet, the original voice of Super Mario, Luigi, and Wario, will also attend the Birmingham event. Martinet will host a free panel at 12:30 PM on Saturday, sharing stories from his three-decade career — including his work on Super Mario 64 and Skyrim.
Fans can learn more about Charles’ career via Nintendo’s official site.
Silent Hill 2 and Marvel’s Spider-Man Stars Also Announced
Horror and superhero fans are in for a treat too. From Silent Hill 2, Luke Roberts (Game of Thrones, Black Sails) and Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (The Wheel of Time, The Lazarus Project) will be available for signings and photo ops on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, Nadji Jeter, the voice and motion capture artist behind Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, will make his first-ever appearance at MCM Birmingham — fresh off his BAFTA win for Best Performer in a Leading Role.
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The UK’s Ultimate Celebration of Pop Culture
MCM Birmingham Comic Con continues to be the UK’s premier celebration of film, TV, anime, and gaming culture. Visitors can expect live panels, cosplay competitions, workshops, and family-friendly activities across the weekend.
For updates, follow MCM Comic Con’s official website and keep an eye on Verge Magazine for more pop culture and entertainment news.
Press and Media Access
Press pass applications are now open. Interested journalists can apply through the MCM Comic Con press portal.
About MCM Comic Con:
MCM Comic Con London is Europe’s largest fan convention, held at Excel London twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October. The show is produced by ReedPop and welcomes tens of thousands of fans every year. At MCM Comic Con, attendees can expect to find everything from celebrity panels and exclusive premiers, to cosplay, comic book writing workshops, independent artists, live action role play. All these features, and more, make MCM Comic Con the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture.
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About ReedPop:
ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organisers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localised audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organising and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop’s major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)
