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'X-Men' Phoenix Famke Janssen, 'Riverdale' stars added to Wizard World lineup

As Wizard World 2017 nears the first weekend in June, Famke Janssen and the stars of "Riverdale" bring more celebrity to the lineup of guests.

Like a Phoenix, the Wizard World Philly 2017 lineup continues to rise.

Actress Famke Janssen, best-known for playing Jean Grey, a heroine who eventually turns into the villainous Dark Phoenix, in the X-Men film series, will be hitting the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4.

Janssen, who is also known for playing Bond Girl Xenia Onatopp in 1995's GoldenEye and Liam Neeson's ex Lenore Mills in the Taken film trilogy, will greet fans, pose for photos and sign autographs.

Also added to the lineup are the stars of the Riverdale TV show, including: Cole Sprouse, who plays Jughead Jones; KJ Apa, who plays Archie Andrews; Camila Mendes, who plays Veronica Lodge and and Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty Cooper.

Wizard World Philly 2017 will be held June 1-4 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street.