Michael B. Jordan joins star-studded 2026 CultureCon lineup

CultureCon has become a bastion of Black creativity, and Michael B. Jordan, an Academy Award-winning actor, is joining its 2026 lineup, set for Oct. 3 and 4 in Brooklyn.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the star will also appear on stage as a speaker.

His appearance comes as he promotes The Thomas Crown Affair.

In the movie, set to release next March, Jordan wore several hats: actor, director, and producer.

But the Sinners actor will not be the only spotlight of CultureCon. There are others, too.

Lanterns star Aaron Pierre; rappers Wale and Tobe Nwigwe; John Legend; Mahershala Ali; Colin Kaepernick; Olandria Carthen; Niecy Nash-Betts; and Miles Caton.

Daniel Kaluuya, Danessa Myricks, Rajah Caruth, Scott Evans and Sherri Shepherd.

Before the key event, CultureCon Week will take place Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 in New York City.

During this time, exclusive dinners, screenings, community events, and programming will take place.

Meanwhile, the aim of CultureCon is "to bring together top talent from the worlds of entertainment, business, sports, art and culture as part of its programming, which features speakers and activations “designed to celebrate and empower the next generation of creatives.”