Fans who can't make the journey to London for Critical Role's upcoming live show, which will see Campaign 2's Mighty Nein reunite in the wake of the Apogee Solstice, can still make an event out of the anticipated reunion alongside fellow Critters in select Cinemark and Cineplex theaters.
Announced in July, The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice has had Critical Role fans clamoring in anticipation for both the return of the beloved Campaign 2 adventuring party and the live show format. The now sold-out event, held in London's Wembley Arena, marks Critical Role's first live Dungeons & Dragons session in over three years. The Critical Role cast's upcoming trip across the pond likewise coincides with MCM London Comic Con, where they will appear for signings, photo-ops and a panel.
As the fate of Mighty Nein's Empire Siblings, Beauregard Lionett and Caleb Widogast, hangs in the balance after their chance encounter with Bells Hells on the Apogee Solstice, this live special stands to answer fans' burning questions. Beyond the specific jeopardy that the Empire Siblings found themselves in, the Bells Hells have since discovered arcane fallout from the solstice and clerics, such as Fresh Cut Grass and Aabria Iyengar's guest player Deanna, have received a call to arms from their respective deities. These overarching impacts rippling through Exandria have raised fan speculation about how the Mighty Nein may react to the ongoing catastrophe.
Critters understood that this plot-important live show would eventually become available on Critical Role's Twitch and YouTube channels, but the recent theatrical announcement granted a specific timeline. The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice will arrive in select Cinemark and Cineplex theaters on Oct. 26, the day after the live event at Wembley Arena. For those unable to attend the live show or the theatrical screening, the reunion will still be available to stream on Twitch and YouTube on Oct. 26, with VOD arriving on Oct. 30.
Critical Role has a longstanding relationship with Cinemark theaters, uniting TTRPG fans in movie theaters for special events. Last year's two-part Mighty Nein Reunion, which saw the party face off against Uk'otoa, likewise arrived at select Cinemark locations in the United States. Over the years, Critical Role has expanded its offerings beyond Dungeons & Dragons and another recent theatrical simulcast event for Candela Obscura saw the big screen debut of Darrington Press' Illuminated Worlds system.
The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice arrives this fall, with a Twitch and YouTube stream and select theatrical simulcast available at 7 PT on Oct. 26, the day after the live event in London.