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Shore Leave 45
July 11-13, 2025
Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center
2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602

Welcome our “The Walking Dead” Guests!

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Beware, Lancaster—The Walking Dead are headed to Shore Leave 45!

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Michael Rooker brings his iconic presence to the event, known for his standout roles in both movies and TV. Shore Leave fans will recognize him as Yondu, the blue-skinned Ravager from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and Merle Dixon from the hit series The Walking Dead. Recently, he’s wowed audiences with his performances in True Detective and the Horizons film series alongside Kevin Costner.

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Joining him from the Kingdom is Cooper Andrews, beloved for his role as Jerry on The Walking Dead. Cooper has also lit up the big screen as Victor Vasquez, the devoted foster father in DC Comics’ Shazam! movies. Beyond live-action, he’s showcased his talents as a voice actor in animated favorites like Aquaman: King of Atlantis and Hailey’s On It!

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Keeping things in line is The Walking Dead’s resident man of faith, Seth Gilliam, who plays Father Gabriel Stokes. Seth is also celebrated for his role in the cult classic film Starship Troopers and his work on the critically acclaimed series The Wire.

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Photo Ops are available now for individual actors or as part of a special Walking Dead combo. Don’t miss your chance to meet these stars at Shore Leave 45—we’re excited to welcome them to the show!

Welcome our Orville Guests!

Praise Avis!

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We are thrilled to announce two incredible actors joining us at Shore Leave 45!

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Scott Grimes is a talented and accomplished actor best known for his role as Lt. Gordon Malloy on the hit series The Orville. Fans will also recognize him as Dr. Archie Morris from the long-running medical drama ER. In addition to his on-screen work, Scott is an acclaimed voice actor, lending his voice to Steve Smith on American Dad and various characters on Family Guy. Most recently, Scott appeared on the big screen in the Academy Award-winning film Oppenheimer.

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Joining him is his Orville co-star Adrianne Palicki, known for her role as Cmdr. Kelly Grayson. Adrianne has also captured audiences in beloved shows such as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Friday Night Lights. Her earlier TV credits include appearances on fan-favorite series like Smallville and Supernatural. On the big screen, Adrianne has delivered memorable performances in Legion (2010), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), and John Wick (2014).

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Photo Ops for the individual actors as well as an Orville combo are now available at our online store. We can’t wait to welcome these two stars to Shore Leave 45!

Welcome our Starship Troopers Guests!

Would You Like to Know More?

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We are thrilled to announce our next incredible guests for Shore Leave 45!

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First up is Casper Van Dien, beloved for his iconic role as Johnny Rico in the Starship Troopers franchise. Casper’s impressive filmography also includes standout performances in Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), and Tarzan and the Lost City (1998).

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Joining him is Dina Meyer, who starred alongside Van Dien in Starship Troopers as Dizzy Flores. Dina is also highly acclaimed for her roles in the Saw franchise and Star Trek: Nemesis. On the small screen, she has graced hit series such as The Magicians, Birds of Prey, and Secret Agent Man.

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We’re also excited to welcome the legendary Michael Ironside! Known for his commanding presence, Michael has delivered iconic performances in Starship Troopers, Total Recall, Top Gun, Scanners, and many other classics.

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Rounding out our Starship Troopers lineup is Seth Gilliam, who played Sergeant Sugar Watkins in the sci-fi classic. Seth is more recently known for his role as Father Gabriel Stokes in AMC’s The Walking Dead.

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Photo Ops are now available for individual actors as well as two special Starship Troopers combos! Don’t miss your chance to meet these incredible stars at Shore Leave 45—we can’t wait to see you there!

Shore Leave 45 – Alternate Hotels

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The Shore Leave Hotel Staff has negotiated discounted rates at four hotels within walking distance of our host hotel. Links and codes are available on our hotel page: https://www.shore-leave.com/information/hotel/

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Lancaster East at The Outlets
Hot breakfast included
2 Queen or 1 King – $209 (Fri/Sat), $179 (Thur), $109 (Sun) per night

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Cartoon Network Hotel
Hot breakfast included, also discount tickets to Dutch Wonderland
2 Double Beds – $199 (Fri/Sat), $159 (Thur/Sun) per night

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TRU by Hilton
Hot breakfast included
2 Queen or 1 King – $193 (Fri/Sat), $129 (Thur/Sun) per night

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Red Roof Inn Lancaster
2 Double Beds – $118.15 (Fri/Sat), $71.40 (Thur/Sun) per night based on 2 person occupancy. Extra charge for additional people.

Pre-Registration is now available

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Pre-reg is now available through our website or directly through our Square store. All flavors of badges are for sale, be sure and grab them before the price goes up!

We have Autographs!

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We currently have some fantastic autographed photos in our online store. These feature past Shore Leave guests, so if you missed getting a signed photo before, now’s your chance! Each photo ships in a hard plastic sleeve (unless noted otherwise), and the shipping fee remains the same whether you buy one or more than ten photos. Plus, several are on sale right now—perfect for picking up early holiday gifts!

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