FAN EXPO Anaheim 2026 Lineup Announced

FAN EXPO HQ is coming to Anaheim this month for its first Southern California event, star-studded with headlining events from Star Wars legend Mark Hamill and The Lord of the Rings 25th anniversary “Hobbits” reunion. 

JUST ANNOUNCED: 
Anthony Michael Hall, Corey Feldman, Edward Furlong, Jamison Newlander and Sam J. Jones are joining the lineup, with more news coming soon!

FAN EXPO Anaheim: Special Edition will bring together fans of movies, TV, 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. A full schedule of programming and a roster of celebrity and creator guests will be announced soon with highlights including:

• The Lord of the Rings actors Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan together with fans for An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years on Sun., June 28; castmate John Rhys-Davies (“Gimli”) will also appear to meet fans Friday – Sunday.
• Star Wars fans will find an exceptional gathering of talent from across the galaxy of film, TV, animation and gaming, including Mark Hamill (on stage Friday and greeting fans all weekend), Brian Blessed in his first and only U.S. convention appearance, Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, Captain America: Brave New World), Ahmed Best (“Jar Jar Binks”), Omid Abtahi, Lateef Crowder and Brendan Wayne (The Mandalorian), as well as voices of animated favorites including Ashley Eckstein (Her Universe founder, “Ahsoka Tano”), Matt Lanter (“Anakin Skywalker”), James Arnold Taylor (“Obi-Wan Kenobi”), Sam Witwer (“Darth Maul”), Jim Cummings, and more!
• Comic book, animation, and storytelling fans will can meet acclaimed creators behind some of the most influential franchises in popular culture. Among those appearing are Paul Dini, the Emmy Award-winning writer and producer known for Batman: The Animated Series and the co-creation of Harley Quinn, along with celebrated animation veterans Tom Ruegger, Kevin Altieri, Alan Burnett, Stan Berkowitz, Dan Riba, Frank Paur, Eric Radomski, Brad Rader, John Calmette, and other creators whose work has shaped generations of fandom.
• Ultimate cast reunions will include Naruto with Maile Flanagan, the voice of “Naruto Uzumaki,” alongside fellow cast members who helped bring the long-running anime phenomenon to life, as well as cult-favorite animation show casts of Regular Show and Invader ZIM, celebrating 25years.
• Animation, anime and gaming fans can meet the voices behind some of the most beloved franchises in pop culture – from hit cartoons of the 80’s and 90’s (including legendary voice actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, whose iconic rivals “Optimus Prime” and “Megatron” anchored the animated Transformers universe) to anime favorites including One Piece, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer and Sailor Moon, to gaming including Resident Evil’s Nick Apostolides and popular franchises like Sonic The Hedgehog, Star Wars, Marvel Rivals, Call of Duty, and more.  
• Television fans can celebrate generations of iconic programming. Supernatural stars reunite including Jared Padalecki (also beloved by audiences for his Gilmore Girls role as “Dean Forester”), Mark Pellegrino, Ruth Connell and Jim Beaver, alongside fan-favorite actor Timothy Omundson (also of Psych, with Maggie Lawson joining); and welcoming Hocus Pocus stars Omri Katz and Vinessa Shaw; William Daniels (Boy Meets World, St. Elsewhere, Knight Rider); Catherine Bell (JAG, The Good Witch); Patricia Richardson and Richard Karn (Home Improvement). 
• FULL GUEST LINEUP AVAILABLE HERE

TICKETS
Single-day adult tickets start at $34; 3-day passes, child and family passes, and VIP packages are also available at www.fanexpoanaheim.com. Tickets are also available for guaranteed seating at featured talent experiences.

FAN EXPO Anaheim: Special Edition runs June 26-28, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center (800 W. Katella Ave.). Show hours are Friday 3 – 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with a Special Preview on Friday at 1 p.m. for VIP, Ultimate, and 3-Day pass holders who purchase in advance. 

Source: Graphic Policy