It’s hard to believe that the Flashback Weekend horror convention in Chicago is already turning 15 years old, but Mike and Mia Kerz, the founders behind the long-running event, are pulling out all the stops to make sure this year’s show is a great experience for attendees, especially if you’re a fan of the A Nightmare on Elm Street series (and who isn’t, really?).
Horror legend Robert Englund headlines Flashback Weekend 2017, which runs from August 4th through the 6th at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare (5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL, 60018), and during the convention he’ll be joined by numerous cast members from a handful of sequels and the original Nightmare, including Heather Langenkamp, Lisa Wilcox, Amanda Wyss, Brooke Theiss, Joann Willette, Ricky Dean Logan, Katharine Isabelle, Toy Newkirk, Danny Hassel, Kelly Jo Minter, and many more.
Other notable guests for this year’s Flashback include genre icon Lance Henriksen, as well as Sean Patrick Flanery and David Della Rocca from The Boondock Saints, both Curtis Armstrong and Donald Gibb of Revenge of the Nerds fame, Lew Temple, and horror host extraordinaire, Svengoolie, will also be back to host the annual Sinister Visions costume contest like only Berwyn’s finest can.
For the entire lowdown on the 2017 Flashback Weekend guests and events announced so far, read on for more information from the official press release below. And for details on how to get your tickets and attend this year’s Nightmare on Elm Street blowout, check out the FBW site HERE.
Press Release: Horror legend Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger) headlines a major “NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET”
series reunion at the 15th Anniversary of Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con on August 4-6, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, IL.In addition to Robert Englund, the “NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET” franchise reunion will feature celebrity guests from each of the eight ELM Street films including Heather Langenkamp (ELM STREET 1, 3, & 7), Amanda Wyss and Ronee Blakley (ELM STREET 1), Joann Willette (ELM STREET 2), Lisa Wilcox (ELM STREET 4 & 5), Brooke Bundy ( ELM ST 3 & 4), Tuesday Knight (ELM ST 4), Danny Hassel (ELM ST 4 & 5), Brooke Theiss (ELM ST 4), Andras Jones ( ELM ST 4), Toy Newkirk (ELM ST 4), Kelly Jo Minter (ELM ST 5), Ricky Dean Logan (ELM ST 6), Ken Kirzinger (Jason from FREDDY VS. JASON), Katharine Isabelle (FREDDY VS. JASON), and Jesse Hutch (FREDDY VS. JASON).
Other major guests include the legendary Lance Henriksen (“ALIENS”, “NEAR DARK”) and pop culture icons Sean Patrick Flanery and David Della Rocca (“THE BOONDOCK SAINTS”), Curtis Armstrong (“Booger”) and Don Gibb (“Ogre”) from “REVENGE OF THE NERDS”, Lew Temple (“THE WALKING DEAD”, “THE DEVIL’S REJECTS”), with more guests to be announced.
Special events include a giant screen outdoor movie showing of “NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4: THE DREAM MASTER” (1988) introduced by Robert Englund and the ELM STREET 4 cast. Chicago Horror Host legend Svengoolie (Rich Koz) will host the annual Sinister Visions Costume contest. Special parties each evening including a Costume Contest with prizes and celebrity guest appearances, and a wild party featuring illusionist Ron Fitzgerald and Burlesque.
Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con also features a huge vendor’s room, celebrity guest panels, and screenings throughout the weekend. Tickets are now on sale. For additional details, visit www.flashbackweekend.com
Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.
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