Hayden Christensen, Paul Bettany set for GalaxyCon OKC return
hayden christensen and Paul Bettany are set for GalaxyCon Oklahoma City, giving the Memorial Day weekend convention two of its highest-profile draws. The third annual GalaxyCon OKC runs May 22-24 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Dr. in downtown OKC.
Christensen at OKC Convention Center
Christensen played Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, a screen history that keeps him tied to one of the industry’s most durable franchises. His appearance gives the Oklahoma City event a recognizable center of gravity while the convention builds around him and the rest of the guest list.
Bettany’s schedule adds a second franchise name with Dryden Vos in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Vision in WandaVision and J.A.R.V.I.S. / Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For a convention that sits in its third annual edition, that pairing signals a heavier emphasis on film and television names that can pull both casual attendees and dedicated franchise followers.
GalaxyCon OKC guest list
Emily Swallow, Chris Bartlett, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Tom Cavanagh, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, John Wesley Shipp and Tyler Hoechlin are also set for the event. That lineup stretches from Star Wars and Marvel to The Flash, Teen Wolf and the Police Academy film franchise, which gives the weekend more than one audience to chase in the same building.
The guest mix leans into cast reunions and franchise overlap rather than a single headline name. GalaxyCon is described as the largest independently owned consumer and fan engagement company, and this Oklahoma City stop uses that model the way these events often do: one marquee pair up front, then a stack of recognizable supporting names behind them.
May 22-24 in downtown OKC
The convention runs May 22-24 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, so attendees who want Christensen or Bettany should plan around that three-day window in downtown OKC. For a Memorial Day weekend event, the practical value is simple: the schedule is fixed, the venue is named, and the draw is already on the board before doors open.
The larger takeaway is that GalaxyCon OKC is selling scale through quantity and familiarity, not just one centerpiece appearance. That is the right play for a third annual event trying to deepen its footprint in Oklahoma City, because the weekend now has enough named guests to compete for attention across several fan lanes at once.
