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Thor is bringing the power of Mjolnir to Ohio for Wizard World Cleveland. Chris Hemsworth, the actor behind the hammer stars in the Thor and Avengers franchises. He’ll headline the guest list at Wizard World Cleveland, appearing on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the FirstMerit Convention Center in Cleveland. He’ll sign autographs, pose for photos, and participate in a Q&A panel.

Hemsworth made his first appearances for U.S. audiences with a cameo in 2009’s Star Trek, as James Kirk’s father. In addition to playing Thor, he starred in Snow White and the Huntsman with Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart, the horror flick The Cabin in the Woods, a remake of Red Dawn, the Formula One racing biography Rush, a small but memorable role in Vacation, and last year’s seafaring tale of survival In the Heart of the Sea. This year he’ll star in The Huntsman Winter’s War, Ghostbusters, and next year in Thor: Ragnarok.

“We are extremely excited to be adding a Hollywood heavyweight like Chris Hemsworth to what was already shaping up as a massive second-year show in Cleveland,” Wizard World President & CEO John Macaluso said. “He is one of our most requested guests, and is the kind of superstar celebrity fans have come to expect to meet at our events.”

The FirstMerit Convention Center of Cleveland is located at 300 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH. There are VIP packages for Hemsworth as well as regular show admission. To learn more about the con, check out Scoop’s Catch the Wave coverage of Wizard World Cleveland.