Tokyo Comic Convention Co., Ltd. (President: Takehiko Goto) has announced new celebrity guests for the “Osaka Comic Convention 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Osaka Comic Con 2025”), which will be held over three days from May 2 (Fri) to May 4 (Sun, holiday), 2025 at INTEX Osaka (Suminoe-ku, Osaka City).

The fourth round of guest announcements for Osaka Comic Con 2025 has been revealed!

With seven already confirmed celebrity guests including Mads Mikkelsen and Christina Ricci, as well as the announcement of Main MCs (Yuichi Nakamaru and IMALU) and PR Ambassadors (NMB48), the full picture of Osaka Comic Con is finally starting to come into view. Now, Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård have officially been added to the guest list!

Mr. Cage will appear for two days on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, and Mr. Skarsgård will appear for two days on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3. They are scheduled to participate in photo and autograph sessions at the venue.

A world-famous and highly popular actor, Nicolas Cage began his film career in the early 1980s and has starred in numerous action films such as Con Air and Face/Off (both 1997), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), and the National Treasure series (2004, 2007). He has also appeared in comic book films including the Ghost Rider series (2007, 2012), Kick-Ass (2010), The Flash (2024), and the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) as the voice of Spider-Man Noir (a role he is also expected to reprise in a live-action TV adaptation).

In addition to action roles, he has charmed moviegoers with heartfelt performances in films such as City of Angels (1998) and The Family Man (2000). In the romance film Leaving Las Vegas (1995, released in Japan in 1996), he won the Academy Award® for Best Actor.

Now 61 years old, Cage remains active at the forefront of film. In the suspense thriller Longlegs (2024), currently showing in Japanese theaters, he takes on the first serial killer role of his career. As an independent horror film, it has achieved the highest box office revenue in the U.S. in the past decade.

Notably, Cage married a Japanese woman in 2021, and he appears to be well-versed in Japanese culture. When he appeared on a variety show in the U.S., he performed a self-written “Udon Song” in Japanese, expressing his love for Japanese cuisine, which became a hot topic among fans in both the U.S. and Japan.

Furthermore, Akio Otsuka, who has frequently dubbed Cage’s roles in Japanese versions of his films, is also scheduled to participate in Osaka Comic Con as part of the “Noriko Hidaka’s Voice Actors” stage.

This will be the first time Bill Skarsgård visits Japan for a comic convention. Born in Sweden, he is 34 years old. His father, Stellan Skarsgård, is known for roles such as Bootstrap Bill Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean series (2006, 2007) and Professor Selvig in the Thor series (2011, 2013, 2022). His brother, Alexander Skarsgård, is known for his appearances in True Blood (2008–2014) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), making them a prominent entertainment family in Scandinavia.

Bill made his Hollywood debut in The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016), and the following year, he delivered a chilling performance as the terrifying clown Pennywise in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King’s IT. His portrayal of Pennywise, a character that evokes abnormal madness and charisma, left a lasting psychological impact on audiences.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he voiced the villain Kro in Eternals (2021). In 2023, he also drew attention for his intense performance as a villain in John Wick: Chapter 4. Skarsgård stars in the upcoming gothic horror romance Nosferatu, which has attracted attention for its star-studded cast including Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Willem Dafoe. Additionally, he is set to reprise his role as Pennywise in the TV series IT: Welcome to Derry, a prequel that explores the origin of the character.

At Osaka Comic Con, you can participate in autograph sessions with a valid autograph ticket, and in photo sessions with a valid photo ticket.
Please note that a separate Osaka Comic Con 2025 admission ticket is required in order to participate in these sessions.
Tickets for celebrities not yet announced will be released at a later date—stay tuned!

【Autograph & Photo Session Ticket Sale Schedule】

Sales Start: Saturday, April 12 at 18:00

Nicolas Cage (Autograph/Photo) … ¥31,000 (tax included)

Bill Skarsgård (Autograph/Photo) … ¥27,000 (tax included)

Currently on Sale:

Edward Furlong (Autograph) … ¥21,000 (tax included)

Edward Furlong (Photo) … ¥22,000 (tax included)

Sung Kang (Autograph) … ¥23,000 (tax included)

Sung Kang with Fortune7 (Photo Ticket) … ¥24,000 (tax included)

Mads Mikkelsen (Autograph/Photo) … ¥29,800 (tax included)

Hugh Dancy (Autograph/Photo) … ¥23,000 (tax included)

Mads Mikkelsen & Hugh Dancy (Double Shot Photo Ticket) … ¥52,000 (tax included)

Important Notes:
★ Participation in autograph and photo sessions requires the purchase of both a ticket for the session and a separate admission ticket for Osaka Comic Con 2025.