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Continuing the tradition of celebrating nostalgia and amazing Canadian talent, ThunderCon 2026, Northwestern Ontario’s longest-running fandom and pop culture convention, is thrilled to announce our first guest… Garry Chalk! 🎉

With an incredible career in voice acting, film, and television, Garry has brought countless iconic characters to life. Fans will recognize him as Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal in Transformers, Dr. Robotnik in Sonic Underground, and several unforgettable characters in ReBoot.

His on-screen appearances include roles in Riverdale, Stargate SG-1, Eureka, Godzilla, The Predator, Power Rangers, and Arrow. 🤯

If you remember the emotional fan moments when Linda Ballantyne joined us a couple years ago… get ready. Once you hear Garry speak, the nostalgia is going to hit HARD. 💥

📅 September 19–20, 2026
📍 Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre – Thunder Bay

More guest announcements, attractions, exhibitor applications, and ticket details will be rolling out throughout the summer!

ThunderCon is thrilled to announce our second guest for ThunderCon 2026: Dan Payne!

With a career spanning over 20 years and more than 125 film and television credits, Dan Payne is a prolific Canadian actor, stuntman, and former professional athlete. Fans will recognize him from a wide range of genre favorites, including Descendants, Watchmen, Supernatural, Underworld: Awakening, Once Upon A Time, and Stargate Atlantis, among many others.

Beyond his on-screen work, Dan is also a dedicated acting coach and mentor through his company DP2 Acting School. He teaches his signature “3 I’s Method” — Intuition, Instinct, and Impulse — which emphasizes truthful, grounded performances. He is also a passionate mental health advocate, openly sharing his personal experiences with depression and encouraging important conversations around mental well-being.

We can’t wait to welcome Dan to ThunderCon 2026—be sure to follow along as we share more exciting updates and get ready for an unforgettable event!

Check out Dan on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/actordanpayne/