Get ready, animation fans! With just four weeks until the doors swing open at ExCeL London, MCM Comic Con has dropped another exciting guest announcement. Legendary voice actor Rob Paulsen is officially joining the star-studded lineup for the UK’s biggest pop culture celebration, taking place from Friday, 23 May to Sunday, 25 May 2025.
Paulsen, a name synonymous with countless beloved cartoon characters, is perhaps best known as the voice of the wisecracking Yakko Warner in Animaniacs and the lovably dim Pinky from Pinky and the Brain. His incredible career also includes voicing Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and Donatello in the 2012 reboot, cementing his place in the hearts of fans across multiple generations.
On Saturday, 24 May at 12:10 pm, attendees can look forward to a special performance on the Main Stage. Rob Paulsen will be joined by Animaniacs screenwriter Randy Rogel for a live rendition of popular songs from their Animaniacs in Concert show. The session promises lively music, some behind-the-scenes stories, and a chance for the audience to ask questions. If you can’t make it to the performance, Rob Paulsen will be available for autographs and photos throughout the convention, which can be arranged separately.
This latest addition further bolsters an already impressive guest list. Paulsen joins previously announced headliners like Doctor Who‘s David Tennant (appearing Saturday) and Brooklyn 99 and Encanto star Stephanie Beatriz (appearing Friday & Saturday).
The MCM Comic Con guest list is shaping up to be a pop culture extravaganza, featuring talent from major film, television, anime, and video game franchises. Fans can also look forward to meeting:
- Ty Tennant (House of the Dragon) – Saturday
- Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, A.P. Bio) – Friday – Sunday
- Kimiko Glenn (Hazbin Hotel, Orange is the New Black) – Friday – Sunday
- Blake Roman (Hazbin Hotel) – Friday – Sunday
- Nadji Jeter (Marvel’s Spider Man, The Last of Us) – Friday – Sunday
- Jonny Brugh (What We Do in the Shadows) – Saturday – Sunday
- Dee-Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) – Friday – Sunday
- Michelle Ang (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) – Friday – Sunday
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers stars Karan Ashley, Steve Cardenas, & Walter Jones – Friday – Sunday
- And many more from franchises like Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Chainsaw Man, and Demon Slayer! (See the official MCM website for the full, up-to-date list).
MCM Comic Con promises more than just celebrity encounters. Following a successful run of shows in 2024 that welcomed hundreds of thousands of fans, the May event will feature a packed schedule of engaging panels, hands-on workshops, the latest gaming innovations, live performances, and numerous other experiences that make MCM a must-attend event for pop culture enthusiasts.
