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Fantasy fans will be missing two iconic characters at this year’s Calgary Expo, organizers announced Tuesday on Twitter.

Michael Gambon — who portrayed Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films — and Lucy Lawless — famous as television’s Xena, Warrior Princess — have dropped out from the Expo, reportedly due to changes in their acting schedules.

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Calgary Expo bills itself as a pop-culture convention where fans can “celebrate what makes them geeky with thousands of other fans”. The event takes place April 28 to May 1 and features celebrities from the worlds of science fiction, comic books, film, television and animation.