Director Edgar Wright shared his delight after reuniting with co-star Simon Pegg and actress Lucy Davis at the For The Love Of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention in London on Saturday. The event marked Davis’s first public appearance since she revealed her stage four breast cancer diagnosis.
Inside the Emotional Reunion at Excel London
Over the weekend, Excel London hosted the For The Love Of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention where Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Lucy Davis—the cast and director behind 2004’s Shaun of the Dead—crossed paths once again. For Davis, who played Dianne in the comedy, stepping onto the convention stage marked her first public appearance since she disclosed earlier this month that her stage four breast cancer had metastasised to her bones.
According to the sources, Davis required assistance to reach the stage for the thirty-minute panel discussion. Addressing the hundreds packed into the hall, Davis expressed gratitude for the support extended by the fandom.
“It’s like this whole second family you never knew you had, everyone is like a community, friendly, supportive of not only us but you guys and each other,” Davis told the audience during the panel. “We need a bit more niceness in the world, so I’m grateful.”
The Bottom Line
- The Event: Lucy Davis made her first convention appearance since revealing her advanced cancer diagnosis at the For The Love Of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention at Excel London.
- The Reunion: Director Edgar Wright and co-star Simon Pegg joined her, later sharing celebratory behind-the-scenes moments on social media.
- The Context: The panel centered on Shaun of the Dead, which also included Nick Frost and Dylan Moran in the cast.
Nostalgia, Camaraderie, and Behind-the-Scenes Lore
The panel offered a window into the filming of Shaun of the Dead. Alongside fellow cast members Nick Frost and Dylan Moran, Davis reminisced about the film’s shoot.
When asked for her favorite memories on set, Davis said: “Comradery. In terms of actually filming, I loved when we all pretended to be zombies and walked across the square; it was like being naughty school kids.” She detailed a first week of filming where Nick Frost drove a car carrying the cast through what felt like the “seven stages of grief,” while she sat on Dylan Moran’s lap.
Then came a memory of Bill Nighy. As Davis recalled, Nighy suddenly declared, “let’s all get into our pyjamas and out of our normal clothes,” before lapsing into silence.
Behind the Lens
Following Saturday’s event, Edgar Wright took to Instagram to post a selfie alongside Pegg and Davis. “What a delight to hang with my old mucker @simonpegg and the always lovely @reallucydavis yesterday at @ftlofantasyscifi. Thanks to everyone who came out. Loved seeing you all!” Wright captioned the post.
Public Grace in the Face of Adversity
When she revealed that her stage four breast cancer had metastasised to her spine, right hip, and ribs—rendering chemotherapy no longer viable—she wrote: “As of now, I’m trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can.” Davis added: “I’m not scared of whatever comes next. I’m at peace with it.”
Two days later, Davis returned to social media to express her response to the support she received. “Ok, so the last two days have been utterly overwhelming, in that I had zero idea my cancer post would have the attention it did,” she wrote on Instagram. “Truly, I am in shock. That said, thank you to everyone for the tremendous amount of kindness and support you have sent me. Good grief it was emotional.”
