Seth Gilliam will be part of Hollycon’s Walking Dead Festival in Japan this December 29 and December 30 along with to be announced guests!
The Walking Dead Festival is shaping up to be a special end of the year spectacle in Japan thanks to Hollycon Tokyo. Actor Seth Gilliam who plays Father Gabriel Stokes on the series has officially signed on and heading over to meet fans abroad.
Other Walking Dead cast members partaking in the festival are due to be announced with tickets slated to go on sale soon. We’ll update as more information becomes available. Tickets for the festival will be available at this link.
Walking Dead alumni Emily Kinney recently made her own Hollycon tour back in September. Kinney discussed the amazing experience in a Build Series NYC interview this month. We’re sure Seth Gilliam is going to make his own lifetime memories
The Walking Dead Festival will take place over at Belle Salle Akihabara 2F.
Dates: December 29 and December 30
Venue: Bersaar Akihabara 2F
Address: 3-12-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 Sumitomo Realty Akihabara Building
Telephone #: 03-3254-5221
Hollycon Tokyo Breaks the Seth Gilliam news over on Twitter
「ハリコンNo.13 年末恒例"ウォーキング・デッド"祭」12月29日(土)30日(日)ベルサール秋葉原2階にて開催決定！！
— ハリコン / HollyConTokyo (@HollyConTokyo) October 22, 2017
第1弾の来日ゲストは、ゲイブリエル神父役のセス・ギリアム氏に確定いたしました。第2弾のゲストもお楽しみに！ #ハリコン #ハリコン13 #TWD pic.twitter.com/gSvwP6FxdO
Are you ready for Father Gabriel Stokes Japan Walking Dead fans?! The excitement will be a fever pitch, especially with Father Gabriel taking an even larger role this season. Being stuck with Negan and about a thousand walkers in season 8’s premiere episode.
Holly Con Tokyo has previously seen the likes of Josh McDermitt, Steven Yeun, Alanna Masterson, and Michael Cudlitz pop in for a visit in February!
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Seth Gilliam has a great time to look forward to in Tokyo, just look at those happy faces! A hero’s welcome will be waiting no matter what the outcome is in season 8.
Gilliam is currently set to make an appearance over at Walker Stalker Atlanta on October 27, 28, and 29. Stateside Gabriel fans will get a chance to meet the man early, maybe even get his feelings on the crucial decision of going back for Gregory!
A decision that will haunt Father Gabriel for some time this season, Negan his unlikely room mate.
Special Walking Dead Tottori Sand Exhibit
Japan loves its Walking Dead! In fact earlier this year they had their very own special sand exhibit at the Tottori Sand Dune Museum. Take a look at these amazing photos:
本日、ウォーキングデッド砂像のお披露目式を開催しました。37人のウォーカーもゲストで登場し、会場を盛り上げてくれました！作品は来年の1月3日まで、砂の美術館駐車場でご覧いただけます！ ※天候による影響、砂像の状態により、展示期間が変更になる可能性があります。 #砂の美術館 pic.twitter.com/o1GQMzeoKK
— 鳥取砂丘 砂の美術館 公式 / The Sand Museum (@sand_pal) October 4, 2017
ついに #ウォーキングデッド の砂像完成です！
— FOXチャンネル (@FOXTVJAPAN) October 4, 2017
“ゲスト”に大量のウォーカーも現われ、お披露目となりました。
鳥取砂丘 #砂の美術館 で来年1月3日まで展示していますので是非この迫力を実体験してください🤠 pic.twitter.com/QBpwUjYZ1z
Tottori Sand Museum #japan #walkingdead #tottori #westernjapan #鳥取 #山陰 pic.twitter.com/umDnucTuG2
— GetJapan (@getgetjapan) October 9, 2017
A look at what went into crafting the amazing sand sculpture:
砂の美術館駐車場で公開制作中のウォーキングデッド砂像。順調に制作も進み、いよいよ完成間近！10月4日(水)には完成お披露目式を開催します。お披露目式にはウォーカー(ゾンビ)も登場予定！砂像とウォーカーの共演は必見です。（作品は10月4日から来年の1月3日まで展示予定） pic.twitter.com/tGcdxtwPm9
— 鳥取砂丘 砂の美術館 公式 / The Sand Museum (@sand_pal) September 29, 2017
The red carpet will roll out for Father Gabriel
We are certain actor Seth Gilliam will get a majestic grand welcome from his fans abroad at Hollycon Tokyo. UndeadWalking.com, will keep Japan fans and tourists alike updated when tickets officially go on sale.
Related Story: Emily Kinney talks Japan’s Hollycon, Ten Days in the Valley, Beth at Build
For now, we have a pretty good feeling where Japan’s Walking Dead fans will be spending the days before new year’s eve!