Jeremy Renner to Appear at Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2016

Salt Lake Comic Con organizers revealed today that Academy Award-nominated actor Jeremy Renner is the newest addition to the celebrity line-up scheduled for Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2016. Renner is known for roles in major Hollywood franchises like "The Avengers," "The Bourne Legacy," "Mission: Impossible" and more.

Renner will be at the Salt Palace Convention Center on Saturday, March 26, 2016 for the final day of FanX 2016. The event is produced by the same team behind Salt Lake Comic Con, which became one of the premier pop culture comic con events in the country and the most attended convention in the history of Utah with more than 125,000 attendees.

Renner has starred in Oscar-nominated films like "American Hustle," "The Hurt Locker," and "The Town." He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in 2010 for his performance in "The Hurt Locker" and a Best Supporting Actor nomination in 2011 for his role in "The Town."

"Jeremy is one of the top names in Hollywood," said Dan Farr, Salt Lake Comic Con Founder and Producer. "He's an amazing addition to our celebrity line-up. We're thrilled to give Utah fans a chance to meet the actor behind some of our favorite characters and films including the blockbuster 'Avengers' movies that have grossed over $3 billion at the box office."

Renner is best known to comic book fans for his role as Hawkeye/Clint Barton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Renner appeared in "Thor," "The Avengers," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Captain America: Civil War," and will appear in the soon-to-be-released "Captain America: Civil War."

"Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell and Sebastian Stan were such a huge hit at Salt Lake Comic Con 2015," said Bryan Brandenburg, Salt Lake Comic Con Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. "We knew we wanted to bring another superhero from the Avenger franchise to Salt Lake City after experiencing the overwhelming enthusiasm from our fans. 'Captain America: Civil War' is one of the most anticipated movies of 2016 and we're honored and excited to bring one of its stars to meet our fans."

Other FanX 2016 guests include Kate Beckinsale, Gillian Anderson, Norman Reedus, Matt Smith, Danai Gurira, Chandler Riggs, George Takei, Jason Isaacs, Summer Glau, Peter Facinelli, Alex Kingston, Tom Kenny and many more.

The third annual FanX is an exclusive event for Salt Lake Comic Con fans designed to give attendees an up close and personal FanXperience with their favorite pop culture icons. In addition to celebrity guests, FanX will feature comic book artists and creators, authors, panelists, and more. There are more celebrity guests and panel programming per square feet than the bigger event in the fall, with over 400 guests and panelists at this event. FanX strays from a comic book focus, bringing real heroes like Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, and pop culture icons like Nick Carter and A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys and Joey Fatone of NSYNC.

FanX 2016 is the first event of the year, with Salt Lake Comic Con 2016 scheduled for September. Both events feature incredible FanXperiences. Celebrity Stars pose for Photo Ops and sign Autographs for fans, as well as share stories and answer questions at a Spotlight Panel. Hundreds of hours of Panels will take place over the weekend which cover a wide range of pop culture topics. The Vendor Hall features hundreds of booths selling collectibles, clothes, exclusives, and other geeky merchandise. Famous Authors and Artists will also be on hand to meet fans and sell prints and books they will personally sign. The youngest fans will find a place to meet kid-favorite characters, participate in family-friendly activities, and make arts and crafts in the KidCon section of the event. There will also be other Special Events scheduled over the weekend, including parties, nightlife, exclusive paid panels, meet-and-greets and more.

For more information about FanX 2016 or to buy tickets, visit the Salt Lake Comic Con website at http://saltlakecomiccon.com/. Learn more about what there is to see and do at the event by visiting http://saltlakecomiccon.com/fanx-xperiences/.

ABOUT SALT LAKE COMIC CON:

Salt Lake Comic Con and Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience are organized by Dan Farr Productions and are not associated with any other comic con. Salt Lake Comic Con is the most attended convention in the history of Utah and the largest comic con in the world per capita. FanXperience is the "Ultimate Fan Celebration." DFP is an event and marketing group devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium celebrities and brands in the pop culture arena. DFP is dedicated to producing spectacular celebrations of popular culture that lead the market in providing exceptional and rewarding experiences for our consumers, fans, celebrity guests, vendors and partners. Find out more at: www.SaltLakeComicCon.com.

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