The cast of Critical Role, the world’s most popular Dungeons & Dragons actual play series, have been announced as guests for MCM Comic Con London October 2026. Event organisers ReedPop confirmed that the fan-favourite tabletop stars will appear on Friday 24 October and Saturday 26 October 2026 when the convention returns to ExCeL London.
This major announcement cements MCM Comic Con as a must-attend event for tabletop gaming fans, fantasy lovers and animation enthusiasts alike.
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What Is Critical Role?
Launched in 2015, Critical Role is a hugely successful web series that follows a group of professional voice actors as they play Dungeons & Dragons. What began as a casual home game quickly evolved into a global phenomenon, with millions of viewers tuning in weekly.
Now in its fourth campaign, Critical Role has expanded far beyond Twitch and YouTube, spawning:
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Multiple New York Times bestselling comic books
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Official collaborations with Wizards of the Coast
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Two animated series on Amazon Prime Video, including The Legend of Vox Machina
Fans can learn more about the series on the official Critical Role website.
Which Critical Role Cast Members Are Attending MCM Comic Con?
ReedPop has confirmed that the following Critical Role cast members will be attending MCM Comic Con London in October 2026:
Matthew Mercer
Dungeon Master of Critical Role, Matthew Mercer is one of the most recognisable voices in gaming and anime. His credits include Levi Ackerman (Attack on Titan), Jotaro Kujo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Yamato (Naruto), and Leon S. Kennedy (Resident Evil 6).
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey voices Vex’ahlia, Jester Lavorre, and Imogen Temult on Critical Role. Her extensive career includes Tohru Honda (Fruits Basket), Lust (Fullmetal Alchemist), Chun-Li (Street Fighter), and Lucina (Fire Emblem Awakening).
Ashley Johnson
Known to many as Ellie from The Last of Us, Ashley Johnson portrays Pike Trickfoot, Yasha Nydoorin, and Fearne Calloway in Critical Role. She has won two BAFTA Game Awards for her performance in The Last of Us series.
Liam O’Brien
Voice actor, writer and director Liam O’Brien plays Vax’ildan, Caleb Widogast, and Orym. His credits include Gaara (Naruto), Akihiko Sanada (Persona 4), and Vincent Law (Ergo Proxy).
Travis Willingham
Travis Willingham brings characters like Grog Strongjaw and Fjord to life on Critical Role. He is also known as Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog), Guile (Street Fighter), and Thor in Marvel games.
Taliesin Jaffe
Taliesin Jaffe has portrayed Percival de Rolo, Mollymauk Tealeaf, and Caduceus Clay. Outside Critical Role, he regularly voices The Flash in video games.
Marisha Ray
Marisha Ray plays Keyleth, Beauregard, and Laudna on the show. Her gaming credits include Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and Fire Emblem Heroes.
Sam Riegel
Sam Riegel voices Scanlan Shorthalt and Fresh Cut Grass. He is widely recognised as Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Phoenix Wright (Ace Attorney), and Teddie (Persona 4).
What Will the Cast Be Doing at MCM Comic Con?
The Critical Role cast will be available for:
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Photo opportunities
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Autograph signings
These will take place on Friday and Saturday of the October 2026 show. ReedPop has confirmed that more details on panels and on-stage appearances will be announced closer to the event.
For updates, fans should keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con website.
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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)
