Boston’s premier pop culture extravaganza will bring together celebrity guests, comic creators, favorite franchises, cosplayers and more! New Location and New Date in June Will Energize Boston’s Back Bay on FAN EXPO Boston Weekend
(Boston, MA) – April 25 – FAN EXPO Boston, the three-day pop culture extravaganza, returns with a spectacular lineup of celebrity guests, voice actors, comic creators, cosplayers and more. This year the event will take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston June 14-16. FAN EXPO is THE biggest pop culture event in Boston where fans of everyone’s favorite comics, manga, anime, tv shows, movies, and more can come together and celebrate alongside friends, family, and of course, the people who have brought those stories to life.
This year’s show will include a number of celebrities, including Rosario Dawson, Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto (Ahsoka), Marisa Tomei (Oscar Winning Actress), Sam Raimi (Legendary Director), Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil), Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Beverly D’Angelo, and Dana Barron (National Lampoon’s series), Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Star Wars, Resident Alien), Rose McGowan and Holly Marie Combs (Charmed), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager, Orange is the New Black), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Mads Mikkelsen, (Hannibal, Fantastic Beast: The Secret of Dumbledore),Temuera Morrison, (The Book of Boba Fett and Moana), Hugh Dancy (Hannibal) and Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World, Spider-Man 3).
“FAN EXPO Boston is happening in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood this June. We’ve assembled a powerful roster celebrities, comic creators, artists, retailers and more to offer the ultimate one-stop-shop fan experience. We invite fans to come and meet their favorite actors and creators, and enjoy priceless photo ops, autograph experiences, celebrity panels and all things fandom – all in one place.” said Andrew Moyes, Vice President of FAN EXPO.
FAN EXPO BOSTON CELEBRITY GUESTS INCLUDE:
- Bryce Dallas Howard, JURASSIC WORLD, SPIDER-MAN 3
- Mads Mikkelsen, HANNIBAL, FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRET OF DUMBLEDORE
- Hugh Dancy, HANNIBAL
- Temuera Morrison, THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT, MOANA
- Rosario Dawson, AHSOKA
- Marisa Tomei, OSCAR WINNING ACTRESS
- Sam Raimi, Director, LEGENDARY DIRECTOR
- Charlie Cox, DAREDEVIL
- Chevy Chase, NATIONAL LAMPOON Series
- Alan Tudyk, FIREFLY, STAR WARS, RESIDENT ALIEN
- Randy Quaid, NATIONAL LAMPOON Series
- Beverly D’Angelo, NATIONAL LAMPOON Series
- Kate Mulgrew, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
- Mario Lopez, SAVED BY THE BELL
- Mark Paul Gosselaar, SAVED BY THE BELL
- Vivienne Medrano, CREATOR OF HAZBIN HOTEL AND HELLUVA BOSS
- Butch Hartman, CREATOR AND WRITER OF FAIRLY ODD PARENTS AND DANNY PHANTOM
- Vincent D’Onofrio, DAREDEVIL
- Dana Barron, NATIONAL LAMPOON Series
- Sean Gunn, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
- Eman Esfandi, AHSOKA
- Diana Lee Inosanto, AHSOKA
- Holly Marie Combs, CHARMED, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
FAN EXPO BOSTON ANIMATION VOICE ARTISTS INCLUDE:
- Ashley Eckstein, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
- Shameik Moore, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
- Dee Bradley Baker, STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH, AMERICAN DAD!
- Jodi Benson, THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Grey Delisle, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, SCOOBY-DOO
- Rob Paulsen, PINKY AND THE BRAIN
- Maurice LaMarche, PINKY AND THE BRAIN, FUTURAMA
THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE
Celebrity photo ops, autograph signings, Q&A panels, workshops and seminars, including sketch duels and comic creator spotlights, are all part of the ultimate fan experience. Attendees can head to Artist Alley where they’ll meet legendary comic creators and find gold and silver age comics, manga, graphic novels, limited edition prints, and best of all, original art and sketches from their favorite artists. For shoppers, retailers specializing in all types of pop culture, anime, gaming, science fiction, horror, nostalgic collectables and more will be selling their hard-to-find wares. For gamers, there will be live, interactive gaming going on throughout the weekend and tons of interactive experiences for the family in our programmed community areas. For upcoming announcements and programming information visit www.fanexpoboston.com
OVER 115,000 SQ. FT. OF SHOPPING!
Hundreds of retailers from all over join FAN EXPO Boston to make your experience an unforgettable one! Specializing in everything comics, anime, gaming, science fiction and/or horror, these retailers have what you need. Whether it’s a comic book from any era, original artwork, graphic novels, memorabilia, DVDs, videos, games, toys or t-shirts – you will find it all here.
COSPLAY!
Cosplayers are invited to enter the Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix Bay State Qualifier competition where the winner of Best in Show will receive a free trip to Fan Expo Canada August 22-25, to compete against Cosplay winners of other Fan Expo shows. Contestants are required to register online here by May 11 to be considered for the competition. For cosplayers who just want to strut their stuff, they can walk the Red Carpet anytime during the show and every participant will get a free photo taken by the official Cosplay Red Carpet photographer.
HOTELS, SHOW HOURS AND TICKET INFO
Stay where you play! FAN EXPO Boston guests have access to special hotel rates at lodging within walking distance of the Hynes Convention Center. Info on special rates and participating hotels can be found at this link.
Fan Expo show hours: Friday, June 14, from 4:00 to 9:00pm, Saturday, June 15, from 10:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday, June 16, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The tickets start at $38 and are now on sale for FAN EXPO Boston. There are multiple options for ticket packages including single day pass, family pass, child pass, premium pass, and VIP package. To learn more about the different packages or to purchase tickets visit www.fanexpoboston.com/en/tickets/admission.
ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ
With over a million fans and counting, FAN EXPO HQ attracts pop culture enthusiasts, locally and internationally, to come together to celebrate all things fandom. Collectively it hosts nearly one million fans annually at FAN EXPO San Francisco, FAN EXPO Dallas, FAN EXPO Canada, MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Boston, FAN EXPO Denver, CALGARY EXPO, FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Cleveland, FAN EXPO Vancouver, Toronto Comicon, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL, and EDMONTON EXPO. The latest schedule of events is available here on their website, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.
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