Wizard World just announced yet another celebrity guest attending their convention! Director Rob Minkoff - best known for his work on The Lion King, Stuart Little, The Forbidden Kingdom, and Mr. Peabody & Sherman - will be greeting fans at Wizard World Comic Con Portland on February 18-19, 2017. This marks the first Wizard World appearance by Minkoff, who will also participate in Q&A panels on both days.
The California native began work for Walt Disney Animation Studios in the early 1980s, serving as supervising animator for The Great Mouse Detective in 1985. Merely two years later, Minkoff worked as character designer for The Brave Little Toaster. Minkoff then put his skills to use on The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, before directing The Lion King alongside Roger Allers. He then transitioned to live action films during 1999-2011, working on Stuart Little, Stuart Little 2, The Haunted Mansion, The Forbidden Kingdom, and Flypaper. Recently, The Lion King was actually added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. The aggregate box office on his films is nearly $2 billion.
“Rob Minkoff’s body of work is extraordinary! The Lion King is a defining movie for filmgoers of all ages; Forbidden Kingdom, starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li, is a work that has propelled Rob to mega-stardom internationally. We are excited that our fans will have the opportunity to interact with Rob and learn more about his craft and career as part of the ultimate entertainment experience in Portland. Wizard World is not an ‘autograph convention’—it is an event that is at the hub of pop culture where celebrities and icons interact directly with fans nationwide. With the appearance of Rob Minkoff we are launching the ‘Wizard World Director Series’ where world-class directors will appear to discuss their works. We are thrilled to have Rob with us as we inaugurate this new initiative,” shared John D. Maatta, Wizard World President & CEO.
Wizard World Comic Con Portland is being held at the Oregon Convention Center on February 18-19. The con is running Friday 5 PM to 10 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM.
To learn more about Wizard World Portland, check out Scoop's Catch the Wave coverage.
