STARSHIPS TROOPERS CAST REUNION AT MOTOR CITY COMIC CON

Are you a fan of sci-fi flicks? If so, you may be geeked to learn that several members of the cast of the 1997 film STARSHIP TROOPERS will be reuniting during the Motor City Comic Con taking place November 14 - 16, 2025 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Appearing at Motor City Comic Con from the STARSHIP TROOPERS cast for a free panel discussion open to attendees with admission to the show as well as providing autographs and photo ops for an additional fee will be Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Michael Ironside and Amy Smart.

STARSHIP TROOPERS is based on the 1959 novel by Robert A. Heinlein which pits the Earth's United Citizen Federation in a struggle against alien insectoid creatures that are pushing back against human colonization efforts into the depths of space. Van Dien's character, Johnny Rico, is a high school sports star who enlists in the Federation's infantry upon graduating for a chance to join in the battle against the "bugs" and earn citizenship.  Ricco's high school friend, Dizzy Flores (Dina Meyer) also enters the military to stay close to him. The two find that a former teacher of theirs, Jean Rasczak (Michael Ironside) has been motivated by alien attacks to also enlist and shall be their squad leader. Rounding out the cast appearing at Motor City Comic Con is Amy Smart who portrays a pilot cadet who helps ferry the infantry to the battlegrounds where they confront arachnoid adversaries. While initially considered a box office flop, STARSHIP TROOPERS has developed a reputation over the years as a cult classic for fans of science fiction movies.

All four actors will be appearing the full three days of the event (Friday, Nov 14 / Saturday, Nov 15 / Sunday, Nov 16). They will be available for a group photo op with fans featuring all four of them for $250. Individualized photo ops and autographs from each actor will also be available to purchase at the event. 

Admission to Motor City Comic Con for one day passes for Adults [Ages 13+] is $35 (Friday) $45 (Saturday) and $40 (Sunday) purchased online in advance of the show. Please note processing fees are also added on to online ticket sales. An advance purchase weekend pass is available for $100. At the door pricing is $40, $50, $45 and $110. 

Children's admission rates [Ages 6 - 12] for advance online sales are $5 [Friday], $10 [Saturday] and FREE [Sunday] with $15 for a weekend pass. Please note processing fees are also added on to online ticket sales. At the door pricing is $10, $20 and FREE for each day. A $25 weekend pass is also available for children. Kids 5 and under are FREE all weekend.

Motor City Comic Con hours are: 

Friday 12 - 7; Saturday 10 - 7 and Sunday 10 - 5.

For more information about the show or to purchase advance tickets, head over to motorcitycomiccon.com. 

STARSHIP TROOPERS Traitor of Mars

To celebrate to 20th anniversary of the original STARSHIP TROOPERS movie, Sony Pictures will soon be releasing an animated sequel for home video audiences with a new adventure featuring the characters Johnny Rico and Dizzy Flores.  Sci-fi fans who want to experience seeing this new movie on the big screen though can have the opportunity to view it at a theater for two showings before the cartoon is released on home video.  Fathom Events will be showing STARSHIP TROOPERS: TRAITOR OF MARS at more than 450 movie theaters across the United States through its digital broadcast network.  Show times will be exclusively on Monday, August 21, 2017 at 7:30 pm and 10:00pm.

Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer return to voice Johnny Rico and Dizzy Flores alongside comedian and Starship Troopers super fan DeRay Davis in an all-new animated adventure from Ed Neumeier, writer of Starship Troopers and Robocop, and director Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed Alpha).  Following the events that took place in the 2012 straight-to-video animated movie Starship Troopers: Invasion, this new story finds The Terran Federation planning an assault on the bug's home planet.  These plans are disrupted by a sneak attack against a Federation base on Mars. It is up to Rico and his fellow recruits to fend off an onslaught of giant bugs!



This special presentation of Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars will include an introduction by Ed Neumeier and Casper Van Dien plus never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the filmmakers.  For a list of participating theaters or to purchase tickets online, visit FathomEvents.com.