{"id":12950,"date":"2026-07-29T18:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magiccon.de\/?p=12950"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:25:36","slug":"bruce-hopkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magiccon.de\/en\/highlights\/starguests\/bruce-hopkins\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Hopkins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p local-id=\"3d8bdb9917db\"><strong>Bruce Hopkins<\/strong> earned a lasting place in the hearts of fantasy fans with one of the bravest roles in Tolkien\u2019s Middle-earth. 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He has also appeared in several <em>Power Rangers <\/em>productions and numerous New Zealand film and television productions, showcasing his versatility across a wide range of roles.<\/p>\n<p local-id=\"1681dc520cde\">At <em><strong><em><strong>MagicCon 9<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em>, fans will have the chance to meet <strong>Bruce Hopkins<\/strong> in person, hear stories from his time in Middle-earth, and meet an actor who helped bring one of the greatest fantasy sagas of all time to life.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruce Hopkins earned a lasting place in the hearts of fantasy fans with one of the bravest roles in Tolkien\u2019s Middle-earth. 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