by FilmInk Staff
“This time there’s more”, Supa-Fans! As Supanova Comic Con & Gaming prepares to blast into Adelaide (30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026) and Brisbane (6-8 Nov 2026), Australia’s premier pop culture convention has once again upped the ante, announcing the Colonial Marines of Aliens, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026.
Leading the Supa-Star charge in both cities is Mark Rolston, Private Drake in the Academy Award-winning film. A veteran of the industry, Rolston has made his mark across the sci-fi sphere in The X-Files, Star Trek, Babylon 5, Ahsoka, and more, featuring as the original Alistair in The CW’s Supernatural. He can be seen in further big screen blockbusters including The Shawshank Redemption, The Departed, and Rush Hour, also lending his voice to iconic characters such as Commissioner Gordon, Norman Osborne, Lex Luthor, and Deathstroke.
Rolston is joined by another giant of the genre and fellow onscreen Colonial Marine, Jenette Goldstein a.k.a. Private Vasquez. Best known for her role as the fan-favourite smart gunner, Goldstein has appeared in some of history’s most influential futurist flicks, portraying John Connor’s foster mother, Janelle Voight, in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, with additional roles in Near Dark, Lethal Weapon 2, Star Trek, and X-Men: Next Dimension.
Also dropping in from LV-426, Aliens fans won’t want to miss Daniel Kash, Private Spunkmeyer in the action-packed sci-fi sequel. Supa-Fans will have seen him Star Trek: Discovery, The Expanse, Orphan Black, The Strain, plus more, with notable parts in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam and Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper.
Meanwhile, Brisbane con-goers will have the chance to catch the “Zen Master” of the 2nd Battalion Bravo Team, Private Frost a.k.a. Ricco Ross. Whovians will recognise Ross as Doctor Who’s Ringmaster from the late 1980s, with roles in Babylon 5, The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission, and Mission: Impossible, as well as the Highlander TV series.
Cynthia Dale Scott (Corporal Dietrich) rounds out the USCM Supa-Stars in both cities, otherwise known for her appearances in Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here, Mr. Belvedere and Night of the Demons. But what is Aliens without a Xenomorph? Fans can go behind the scenes with the man behind the suit, Carl Toop, who portrayed the Alien Warrior in pivotal scenes throughout the film.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest sequels of all time, this is a rare opportunity for sci-fi cinephiles to meet the cast of James Cameron’s 1986 blockbuster. Aliens isn’t the only film celebrating its 40th anniversary at Supanova, however. Highlander fans can also join the milestone moment with Christopher Lambert, previously announced for Adelaide and Brisbane, alongside sci-fi Supa-Stars Anson Mount (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) and Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Resident Alien), The Lord of the Rings’ Elijah Wood and Sean Astin, plus so many more.
With three full days of Supa-Powered fun in store for each city, fans can book their admission tickets now via Leap Events, with Autographs and Photo-Ops to be released closer to the ever. For all the latest news, stay tuned to the Supanova website and @SupanovaExpo social media channels.
CONFIRMED SUPA-STAR GUESTS*
| Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings, Sin City)
Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies) Christopher Lambert (Highlander, Mortal Kombat) Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Resident Alien, Star Wars) Sara Tomko (Resident Alien, Once Upon A Time) Anson Mount (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) Rena Owen (Moana, Once Were Warriors) Jed Brophy (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit Trilogy) Bruce Hopkins (The Lord of the Rings, Xena) Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit Trilogy) Mitchell Hope (Descendants, Love You Like That) John Jarratt (Wolf Creek, Love You Like That) Lincoln Lewis (Getaway, Home and Away) David Bateson (Hitman series) Lenore Zann (X-Men ’97/The Animated Series) Sean Chiplock (The Amazing Digital Circus, Re:ZERO) Neil Fanning (Scooby-Doo) Stacey McEwan (The Artisan & Glacian Trilogies) Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) Freddie Williams II (Batman/TMNT) Arthur Suydam (Marvel Zombies, Deadpool)
*Please check the Supanova website for individual guests’ confirmed day(s) of appearance. |
‘ALIENS’ COLONIAL MARINES
Mark Rolston (Supernatural, X-Files, Star Trek) Jenette Goldstein (Terminator 2, Near Dark) Daniel Kash (Star Trek: Discovery, Orphan Black) Cynthia Dale Scott (Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here, Night of the Demons) Carl Toop (Alien Warrior in Aliens)
‘THE SCOUNDRELS’ Tommy Gofton (The Deadliest Dungeon) Mela Lee (Mortal Kombat 11, Apex Legends, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir) Lucie Pohl (Overwatch, Red Dwarf XI) Faye Mata (Konosuba!, Fate/Apocrypha)
BRISBANE EXCLUSIVES Graham McTavish (The Hobbit Trilogy) Jamison Newlander (The Lost Boys, The Blob) Michael Dudikoff (American Ninja) Ricco Ross (Aliens, Doctor Who, Highlander) Nathan Jones (Mad Max, Mortal Kombat) |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Supanova Expo Pty Ltd has delivered over one hundred events and counting across Australia, beginning in Sydney in 2002, providing bespoke intimate events all the way to multi-day consumer expos showcasing sci-fi, fantasy, comic books, anime, manga, games, cosplay, and much more. Supanova is run by a diverse and passionate team of independent professionals with backgrounds in private industry, geek culture, and the creative sector.
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming takes place in six cities annually, and is Australia’s longest-running, leading, and largest event of its kind. Supanova is a celebration of pop culture created by the Supanova family, for your family, to “bring out the inner geek” in fans of all ages.
SUPANOVA 2026-27 DATES
| Adelaide: 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 → Adelaide Showground Brisbane: 6-8 November 2026 |
Gold Coast: 10-11 April 2027 → Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Melbourne: 16-18 April 2027 → Melbourne Showgrounds |
Sydney: 18-20 June 2027 → Sydney Showground Olympic Park Perth: 25-27 June 2027 |
