William Shatner prepares to beam into this year’s Calgary Expo

William Shatner arrives for the world premiere of "You Can Call Me Bill" during the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Jack Plunkett

By Todd Kaufman

Posted Feb 23, 2026 4:18 pm.

Last Updated Feb 23, 2026 4:19 pm.

The line up for this year’s Calgary Comics and Entertainment Expo has expanded to where ‘no man has gone before!’

William Shatner, best known for his iconic role as ‘Captain James T. Kirk’ on Star Trek has been announced for the show. Fans can look forward to Q&A sessions, autographs, and photo ops with the 94-year-old Canadian icon, who was last in Calgary in 2022.

660’s Todd Kaufman had a chance to speak with FAN EXPO HQ vice-president Andrew Moyes on how big a get this is for the show…

Other Star Trek stars include Gates McFadden and Brent Spiner and then there’s the iconic Anthony Daniels who plays C-3P0 in Star Wars, all four of the hobbits, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd and much more.

This year’s Calgary Expo runs April 23-26 at the BMO Centre on Stampede Park.

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