FAN EXPO HQ, the largest producer of comic con events in the world, will bring its signature experience to Southern California for the first time with FAN EXPO Anaheim: Special Edition headlined by Mark Hamill at the Anaheim Convention Center June 26-28.
Legendary actor Mark Hamill, known worldwide for his iconic roles in Star Wars, animation, and video games, will headline with an on-stage appearance Friday evening, as well as meet fans through photo ops and autograph sessions throughout the weekend.
FAN EXPO Anaheim: Special Edition will bring together fans of movies, comics, anime, gaming, and more for a weekend featuring celebrity guests, animation and gaming voice actors, comic creators, cosplay, shopping, panels, and immersive fan experiences. Guest appearances through the weekend include:
- "Hobbits" Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies ("Gimli"), celebrating The Lord of the Rings 25th anniversary year - including a very special Sunday evening panel: An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years
- Star Wars universe favorites including Giancarlo Esposito ("Moff Gideon" in The Madalorian), Ahmed Best (“Jar Jar Binks”), Brian Blessed (voice of Boss Nass in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace), Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels), Sam Witwer (Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), and more
- TV favorites including Jared Padelecki (Gilmore Girls, Supernatural), Catherine Bell (Good Witch, Jag), stars from Hocus Pocus, Psych, and more
- Legendary voice actors including Peter Cullen and Frank Welker (“Optimus Prime” and “Megatron” from Transformers), Nick Apostolides ("Leon S. Kennedy" from Resident Evil, and the voices behind Tanjiro Kamado, Roronoa Zoro, Sailor Moon, and Naruto Uzumaki, and more
- Comic creators galore, including Paul Dini and Tom Ruegger from the Batman universe
Early pricing is in effect through June 12.