Supanova Confirms 'Buffy' Star Nicholas Brendon Will Not Attend November Events

The upcoming Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming events in Brisbane and Adelaide are down a Supa-Star guest following the expo's confirmation that Buffy star Nicholas Brendon will no longer be attending in the wake of his arrest in California this week.

Citing "personal matters", Brendon and Supanova released a joint statement to The Music saying that they have mutually agreed "that it's best he remain in the United States during this time".

News of Brendon's arrest broke yesterday after the actor was charged with felony domestic violence following an alleged assault on his girlfriend at a Palm Springs hotel. He is due to appear at a hearing in California on 28 November.

Brendon, who has also publicly struggled with alcoholism and depression throughout his life, has been arrested several times in recent years, and appeared twice on the Dr Phil Show in 2015 in an effort to address his problems.

Ticketholders who have pre-purchased Autograph Tokens for Brendon's appearance will be contacted by Moshtix regarding refunds.

Supanova has said that it will announce more guests in the near future, joining an excellent crop of pop-culture favourites including Stan Lee, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown, Melanie Scrofano of Wynnona Earp, Brendon's Buffy co-star James Marsters, Legends Of Tomorrow's Franz Drameh, Tyler Hoechlin of Teen Wolf and many more.

Supanova rolls out in Brisbane from 10-12 November and Adelaide from 18-19 November.

See the event's website for further details.