fanowaty Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I guess he's filming that one. Still, quite sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck73 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Pretty sure it will be for Top Gun 2 filming so I am fine with that... been waiting for a sequel since the original came out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombiebeegee Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Didn't see that coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deftrix Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I am sick and tired of this. Three people on one day... What a nightmare! Get DAVID HASSELHOFF instead. He is always available. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truemmli Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 What a huge disappointment. He was the main reason i booked LFCC this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddballcron Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Great!!! that's both my biggies in Megan and Val gone !!!.. Not a Dr who fan … please wrap up James Caan so he cant run away!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacheyTink Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Well poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmer Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I had a feeling this might happen when I heard Top Gun 2 was filming at the moment. Hope he can come to another one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecter Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Noo how many guests canceled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmStreetBoy Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, Deftrix said: I am sick and tired of this. Three people on one day... What a nightmare! Get DAVID HASSELHOFF instead. He is always available. And he always welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khalessi Kate Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Blinking heck. Another one cancelled today......that’s 8 guests I’ve lost this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolik Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Not happy, my only DP this year and was stoked to meet him, also bought a shed load of stuff for him to sign - still, maybe next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwdolphin Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 NOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etikut99 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Proper gutted but what can you do, it happens, I was checking everyday waiting for him to drop out, I guess it's harder to take as he was announced late and hung in there with just a few days to go, but they have to go and act, it's their job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurdamoni Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 That's aweful, another legend we can't meet this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deftrix Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, etikut99 said: Proper gutted but what can you do, it happens, I was checking everyday waiting for him to drop out, I guess it's harder to take as he was announced late and hung in there with just a few days to go, but they have to go and act, it's their job That's true. It's disappointed. How can you get a replacement in a few hours? It looks like this was known earlier.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Deftrix said: That's true. It's disappointed. How can you get a replacement in a few hours? It looks like this was known earlier.. Showmasters will do everything they can to try to make sure there is no options but to have a guest cancel and let us know as soon as they can. No need to start any conspiracy theories. Edited July 24, 2018 by Wrong Name 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravogd Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 This is the danger of Showmasters booking so many actors currently shooting, but hey that’s what us fans want! Actors are always at the mercy of their particular studio. Nothing can be done about it. This is the reality of cons. Shame for me but I’ve spent so damned much this year my bank manager will be delighted by this cancellation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChloeLouise Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 It’s getting beyond a joke... I know that Showmasters can’t be blamed for cancellations but as a first time goer at a con, it’s putting me off a lot. We were going a birthday gift for a family member... we’d book photos with all the BSG cast (6 photos and only 1 is attending now), we bought a photo with Val Kilmer only this afternoon to replace 2 BSG cancellations now he cancels... that’s 6 cancellations and photos lost. My dad is know left gutted and our original point of attending is gone (he’s a huge BSG fan) Showmasters ought to have tighter contracts with the guests to stop the high amount of cancellations. That’s a lot of people who are now upset and missing out on what could be a once in a lifetime chance. It just stings a little cause we’ve spent a lot of money and are travelling quite far and it’s turning into near nothing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 They can't tighten their contracts if it means stopping an actor from attending their job, @ChloeLouise. Their job will always come first over their free time attending a convention. If SM tightened their contracts, fewer guests would be prepared to attend as it might mean losing out on a job and therefore losing out on a role in a big movie, for example, so it's perfectly understandable if they cancel for this and it's normal for this level of cancelled guests each year. It sucks, of course it does, but as I said, their job comes first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChloeLouise Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, wjbleming said: They can't tighten their contracts if it means stopping an actor from attending their job, @ChloeLouise. Their job will always come first over their free time attending a convention. If SM tightened their contracts, fewer guests would be prepared to attend as it might mean losing out on a job and therefore losing out on a role in a big movie, for example, so it's perfectly understandable if they cancel for this and it's normal for this level of cancelled guests each year. It sucks, of course it does, but as I said, their job comes first. True but this is a job. They’re getting paid to attend, it mignt not be a film/tv but it’s still a job. And it’s good PR for them. I understand that Showmasters can’t control what the guest does but surely it’s important for the guest to see fans/ show face. The guests know what they are signing up for so surely they should keep it free, there are other guests who are filming atm, e.g Peter Capaldi, but they’re still attending and how kept the days they’re attending free. I know it isn’t always possible due to stuff like re-shoots etc but it’s still a job and giving another a couple of days notice is not good. I’m waiting for £130 refund for 3 cancellations for my dad and that wouldn’t come in time for Saturday when we attend (I know refunds take time) but it just looks bad and knocks a lot of excitement and confidence out for Showmasters from the attendees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracet125 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 ugh, really wish these guests would uphold the contracts lot of cancellations this year and a lot of them very close to the event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, ChloeLouise said: True but this is a job. They’re getting paid to attend, it mignt not be a film/tv but it’s still a job. And it’s good PR for them. I understand that Showmasters can’t control what the guest does but surely it’s important for the guest to see fans/ show face. The guests know what they are signing up for so surely they should keep it free, there are other guests who are filming atm, e.g Peter Capaldi, but they’re still attending and how kept the days they’re attending free. I know it isn’t always possible due to stuff like re-shoots etc but it’s still a job and giving another a couple of days notice is not good. It depends on the contract an actor has with the studio/production company. I'm no expert but I'm guessing the SM contract states the guest is contracted to appear so long as they are not called in for filming or other commitments. Like someone else said, SM probably need that leverage in the contract otherwise the guests will NOT accept it. They need a 'get out of jail' card. Attending a con is a job, yes, but its a casual job whereas an actor's priority is acting - its their career. And a studio or production company's priority is their film, they really don't care about the little people...trust me, THE SHOW MUST GO ON. I worked in the industry on a few movies (as a background artist) and they are mercilessly ruthless about cancelling/rescheduling filming dates at the drop of a hat without giving an ounce of consideration to the little people. Edited July 25, 2018 by nicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikingGrrrl Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 @ChloeLouise it is stated in one of the boxes you have to check to purchase a ticket that "Guests appear subject to work commitments". So you are informed of this before buying a ticket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmbroseGirl Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Oddballcron said: Great!!! that's both my biggies in Megan and Val gone !!!.. Not a Dr who fan … please wrap up James Caan so he cant run away!!! Double wrap with a chain and padlock please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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