If you’ve ever wanted to come face-to-face with the woman who could out-intimidate a room full of stormtroopers without raising her voice, now’s your chance. Denise Gough, who brought bone-chilling precision to the role of Dedra Meero in Andor, is confirmed to appear at Manchester Comic Con on July 27, 2025. So yes, the Imperial Security Bureau is officially on UK soil. You’ve been warned. Dedra Meero Takes the Spotlight Gough’s performance in Andor as Dedra Meero—a ruthlessly determined ISB officer climbing the imperial ranks—was nothing short of a masterclass in how to make audiences simultaneously terrified and captivated. Her calculated expressions, ice-cold interrogations, and disturbingly relatable ambition made Dedra one of the most memorable characters in the series. It’s not every day you get the chance to meet the face behind one of the Empire’s most effective enforcers, and for once, you won’t be interrogated about your whereabouts during…
Hayden Christensen Comic Con
Hayden Christensen Is Coming to Comic Con Manchester 2025 – And Yes, That’s Really Happening
If someone had told you twenty years ago that Hayden Christensen would one day become one of the most beloved returning figures in the Star Wars galaxy, you might have dropped your blue milk. But here we are in 2025, and not only has Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader made a triumphant comeback in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, but Christensen himself is now taking center stage at one of the UK’s most anticipated pop culture events. That’s right — Comic Con Manchester 2025 is bringing the heat this summer by hosting none other than Hayden Christensen on July 26–27. This isn’t just a casual drop-by either. It’s a full-on meet-and-greet, autograph signing, photo-posing, lightsaber-swinging kind of weekend. Okay, maybe not the lightsaber part (insurance liability and all), but the rest? Absolutely. For lovers of all things Star Wars — whether your shelves are lined with vintage Kenner figures, your Kindle is filled…