Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick, Buffy actor James Marsters among headlines of Sydney’s Supanova pop culture event

A Hollywood legend who starred in one of the best science fiction films of all time is among the star-studded line-up headlining Australia’s biggest pop culture event.

Legendary Hollywood actor Robert Patrick is in Sydney to meet fans at Australia’s biggest pop culture convention Supanova, being held at Sydney Olympic Park this weekend.

Mr Patrick is well known for his villainous role as the fully autonomous robot T1000 in the action-packed film Terminator 2: Judgement Day, starring alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Edward Furlong.

Hollywood superstar Robert Patrick the at 2024 Supanova convention at Sydney Olympic Park. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Adam McPhilbin and Josh Taylor dressed as Ghostbusters. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Emily Neill and Mae R-H at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Five-year-old Ivy Duran (dressed as Anya Forger from Spy x Family) and Australian actor Lincoln Lewis at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

The convention features international celebrities, artists and creators of popular comics, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, nostalgia and literature.

It is well known for its elaborate costume play – known as “cosplay” – where fans dress as their favourite characters or figures from media.

The major names headlining the Sydney event include The Bionic Woman actress Linda Wagner, actress Kat Graham and Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor James Marsters.

Juliet Duran, 8, and actress Lindsay Wagner who played The Bionic Woman. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Alex Gordevich and Charlotte, 3, at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Amy Joyce Joseph Morris Henry Joyce and Morris at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Leading actor Brendan Foster was at the event to speak about his experience directing his own film and talk with fans at the Mad Max stall.

Foster has just wrote, directed and stared in the film Life After Fighting saying it had been exhausting being so hands on with the production.

Ashton Constable, Temuera Morrision, Zoe Barbour and Jayden Constable at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Nicholas Murphy, Adara O’Brien and Isle Blue with Ray Chase at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

One of the panels at Supanova. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Foster said the response to the high drama, high action film about a retired martial arts champion had been amazing.

“But I got to make the movie I wanted to make as I didn’t have to navigate or appease anyone else,” he said.

Foster was also the voice for Max Rockatansky in the 2015 Mad Max video game and was appearing at the Max Max stand on Saturday to meet with fans.

Temuera Morrision at Supanova, Sydney. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

He said voicing the character was a “fantastic experience” that took years to make.

“And boy was it a fun ride,” he said.

“It made an impact all over the world, so that tends to stamp its mark on a permanent level.”

It is the first time Foster has appeared at Supanova, which has run in Australia for the past 24 years.

Originally published as Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick, Buffy actor James Marsters among headlines of Sydney’s Supanova pop culture event