Legendary Director Sam Raimi, ‘Harry Potter’ Star Matthew Lewis, Sean Astin Highlight FAN EXPO New Orleans January 6-8, 2023

Henry Winkler, Emily Swallow, Christina Ricci, Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Weathers Also Announced As Top Celebrities, Voice Actors, Creators, Cosplayers, Authors, Exhibitors and More Visit Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; Tickets Now On Sale

NEW ORLEANS, December 2022 – Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, The Evil Dead franchise), Matthew Lewis (“Neville Longbottom”) and Bonnie Wright (“Ginny Weasley” of the Harry Potter franchise, Christina Ricci (“Addams Family,” “Wednesday”), Giancarlo Esposito (“The Mandalorian,” “Breaking Bad”), Carl Weathers (“The Mandalorian,” “Predator”), and the “Stranger Things” duo of Joseph Quinn and Grace Van Dien are among the leading celebrity guests scheduled to attend FAN EXPO New Orleans, January 6-8, 2023 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event will feature a standout lineup of celebrities, voice actors, creators, cosplayers, authors, exhibitors, compelling programming, meet and greets, special events, family zones and more.

A second wave of top celebrities added include Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, The Goonies), Henry Winkler (“Happy Days,” “Barry”), Emily Swallow (“The Mandalorian,” “Supernatural”), Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” Her Universe founder), “The Office” standouts Kate Flanery and Leslie Baker, Billy West (“Futurama”), Royce Johnson (“Daredevil,” “The Punisher”), Matt Lanter and James Arnold Taylor (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), David Hayter (X-Men, “Metal Gear Solid”), the “Super Mario” trio of Charles Martinet, Samantha Kelly and Kenny James, Anson Mount (“Star Trek: Discovery,” “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) and the stars of “Trailer Park Boys” Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells.

Tickets for FAN EXPO New Orleans are on sale at http://www.fanexponeworleans.com, with individual day, 3-day and premium packages available for adults, youths and families. VIP packages are also available now, with dozens of special benefits including priority entry, limited edition collectibles, exclusive items and much more.

In addition to the standout celebrities, a group of hugely talented comic creators will be on hand in Artist Alley. Among the superstar writers and artists are Arthur Adams (“Justice League,” “Green Lantern”), Mark Brooks (“Amazing Spider-Man,” “X-Men Legacy”), Simon Bisley (“Lobo,” “Harley Quinn”), Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief, Marvel Comics, legendary writer), Kami Garcia (“Teen Titans,” “Joker/Harley”), Klaus Jansen (“Daredevil,” “Batman”), Sweeney Boo (“Harley Quinn”), Guy Gilchrist (“The Muppets,” “Nancy”), Michael Golden (“Iron Man,” “The Hulk”) and many more.

Additional guests, exhibitors and programming for this major comics, sci-fi, horror, literary, anime and gaming convention will be announced closer to the event.

New Orleans is the first event on the 2023 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com/home/events/.

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