Parsippany, NJ - The famous Chiller Theater is set for another round from April 26-28 at the Parsippany Hilton. As the Chiller fan base say's, It's Chiller Time!
For those who attend Chiller Theatre, the twice-yearly horror and celebrity-themed toy, model and film convention taking place this weekend at the Parsippany Hilton.
More than 8,000 people are expected to attend Chiller Theatre this weekend to meet hundreds of celebrity guests and peruse horror movie memorabilia.
William Shatner of Star Trek is the headliner for the weekend show.
The celebrity lineup includes actors and actresses from cult classics like "Desperatly Seeking Susan," "American Horror Story" and "Back to the Future,".
Fans of the classic movie "The Warriors" will be in for a treat as they are celebrating their 45th Anniversary and will have over 15 cast members attending the event.
A complete guest list can be found at chillertheatre.com
"I am making the trio from Pennsylvania for one reason" , says Tara Adams, a Scranton, PA resident who has attended 10 Chiller events. " Once Dylan McDermott was annouced , I bought my ticket right away." McDermott is a famous actor known for "The Practice" and "American Horror Story"
Chiller Theatre’s founder and operator, Kevin Clement, attended conventions in Manhattan as a teenager in the mid-1970s. Fifteen or so years later he decided to stage his own event."I was selling movie posters and memorabilia to people by mail," Clement says. "I thought that a convention would be a great way we could all get together in person."
The first Chiller Theatre, then known as Horrorthon, took place over two days at the Williams Center in Rutherford in 1990, with three celebrity guests and 1,300 attendees.
The show has grown each year, moving first to the Secaucus Hilton and then the Rothman Center in Hackensack. It became Chiller Theatre in its third year. Several years later the convention moved to Parsippany. The expo returns for a fall installment in October.
Clement says Chiller Theatre stands out from other conventions for its fan-friendly atmosphere. At Chiller it's not like that. People get to talk to the person. Everybody gets their little moment."
WHAT: Chiller Theatre Horror, Toy, Model and Film Expo. The event features hundreds of vendors, film and television stars, and other celebrity and musical guests.
WHEN: April 26 -27, 2024
