FAN EXPO San Francisco, Northern California's largest pop culture convention, has released the first list of stars who will be attending its 2024 event, which will take place November 29 to December 1 at Moscone Center West. This is the third year of the wildly popular event. Last year alone, the three-day event brought together over 35,000 fans of comics, anime, cosplay, gaming, fantasy, sci-fi, and horror.

“We are thrilled to be back for another year in San Francisco,” said FAN EXPO HQ Vice President Andrew Moyes. “The San Francisco community has been extremely welcoming each year, and we look forward to continue growing our fandom and community partners here. This year will bring even more exciting programming, celebrities, and special events.”

While the celebrity guest list will continue to grow, FAN EXPO is thrilled to announce an extensive list of major stars who are already slated to attend the Thanksgiving weekend convention. They include:

• Celebrities:
  • Hayden Christensen, the beloved Star Wars actor who played Anakin Skywalker
  • Joseph Quinn, who plays Eddie Munson on the hit Netflix show Stranger Things
  • Andy Serkis, film actor, director, and author known for his work as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy
  • Bruce Campbell, the actor-writer-producer known for favorites like The Evil Dead
• Comics Guests:
  • Frank Miller, legendary creator and director of favorites like SIN CITY and Batman: The Dark Knight
  • Larry Houston, known for X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97, He-Man Mini-comics, and Marvel Voices
  • Notable cover artists including Kael Ngu
• Animation Guests:
  • Shameik Moore from Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse
  • Grey Delisle from Avatar: The Last Airbender and Scooby Doo
  • Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in beloved Disney film The Little Mermaid
• Gaming Guests:
  • Neil Newbon from Baldur's Gate lll and Resident Evil: Village
  • Cameron Monaghan of Star Wars Jedi
  • Rob Wiethoff of Red Dead Redemption ll
  • Roger Craig Smith of Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Patricia Summersett of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• And many more! View the full celebrity lineup here

FAN EXPO is a three-day, family-friendly convention with something for everyone. Highlights include celebrity autograph and photo opportunities, cosplay competitions and red carpets, and comic sketch duels, along with numerous panels, demos, and workshops. After a successful debut in 2022, FAN EXPO is hosted each Thanksgiving weekend and has quickly become a favorite San Francisco holiday tradition.

To see the growing guest list, schedule, and order tickets to FAN EXPO San Francisco, the largest comic, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming event in Northern California, go to fanexposanfrancisco.com.

WHEN: FAN EXPO San Francisco runs Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, 2024

Friday 4 PM – 9 PM Preview Night

Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM

Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM

WHERE: Moscone Center West is located at 800 Howard St, San Francisco,

CA 94103

COST: Adult tickets are priced from $25-$349. Hours and information are available at fanexposanfrancisco.com

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 on the website, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.

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