Summary
Fan Expois coming to Canada, and the event’s lineup of actors and filmmakers is quite impressive. FromStar Warsstars to Marvel superheroes, Fan Expo Canada in 2024 (which follows in the footsteps ofFan Expo Chicagojust one week later) is bound to be fantastic and thrilling. The event will begin on Thursday, August 22, and run for four days, concluding on Sunday, August 25. All four days ofFan Expo Canada will take place in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario,with the complex containing numerous stages, booths, and halls, where the celebrity guests will be.
All appearances and prices at Fan Expo Canada are subject to change.
Fan Expo Canada will feature some familiar faces who have appeared at other Fan Expo events in 2024, includingFan Expo PhiladelphiaandFan Expo Dallas. However, there are some new celebrities, as well. Everyone in attendance is bound to stir up excitement as fans get ready to meet and greet their favorite stars and listen in on intriguing panels about their favorite TV shows and movies.
Screen Rant Hosts LOTR, Star Wars & The Haunting Of Hill House Panels At FAN EXPO Canada
Screen Rant will be hosting numerous celebrity panels at FAN EXPO Canada from August 22 - August 25, as well as a Twister screening with Helen Hunt.
20Simu Liu
Known For Shang-Chi
Simu Liu is easily recognized for his role as Shaun/Chang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Consequently, the actor’s presence at Fan Expo Canada is quite exciting. Liu most recently starred inthe cast of Amazon’sJackpot!alongside John Cena and hisShang-Chico-star Awkwafina. The actor isalso known for his role as Rival Ken in Greta Gerwig’sBarbieand as Jung Kim in the sitcomKim’s Convenience.
Saturday, August 24, at 4:10 pm in Booth-A
$125
$135
“From Comics to Kung Fu - A Marvelous Spotlight with Simu Liu” on Saturday, August 24, at 11:30 am on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
19Bryce Dallas Howard
Known For Jurassic World
Bryce Dallas Howard is the face oftheJurassic Worldtrilogyalongside Chris Pratt as she played Claire Dearing in all three films. Aside from theJurassic Parkfranchise, though, Howard is known for her role as Gwen Stacy inSpider-Man 3and as Kate Connor inTerminator Salvation. Behind the screen, Howard has followed in her father’s (Ron Howard) footsteps anddirected episodes ofThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett.
Bryce Dallas Howard directed one of the episodes of the upcoming Disney+ TV seriesStar Wars: Skeleton Crew, which will premiere on July 02, 2025.
$120
$140
“Spotlight on Bryce Dallas Howard” on Sunday, August 25, at 11:30 am on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
18Rosario Dawson
Known For Ahsoka
Rosario Dawson, known for her role asAhsoka Tano in Disney+‘sAhsoka, will attend Fan Expo Canada in 2024.Dawson originated the live-action version of the iconicClone Warscharacterwhen she guest-starred as Ahsoka inThe Mandalorianseason 2, episode 5, andThe Book of Boba Fettepisode 6. Afterward, Disney+ ordered Ahsoka her own show (Ahsoka), which debuted in 2023. Dawson also played Claire Temple in Netflix’s Marvel TV series, includingDaredevil,Jessica Jones,Luke Cage,Iron Fist, andThe Defenders.
Saturday, August 24, at 2:40 pm in Booth-D
$140.00 — 8x10
$150.00 — All other items
$150.00
“She Is No Jedi: Ahsoka’s Rosario Dawson!” on Saturday, August 24, at 12:30 pm on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
6 Things About The Ahsoka TV Show That Were Great, & 4 That Still Bother Me Almost A Year Later
With the one-year anniversary of Ahsoka approaching, there are things about the show that were both really great and that still really bother me.
17Josh Gad
Known For Frozen
While some might not recognize Josh Gad’s face, they will likely recognize his voice.Gad provides the voice of Olaf,a snowman brought to life with magic, in theFrozenfranchise, but he has also voiced many other characters over the years, including Chuck inThe Angry Birds Movieand Louis inIce Age: Continental Drift. Meanwhile, Gad has appeared onscreen asLeFou in Disney’s live-action remake ofBeauty and the Beastand Doug Harris inThe Wedding Ringer.
Josh Gad won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album for his work inThe Book of Mormon, which also earned him a Tony nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical.
$100
“Summertime Spotlight with Josh Gad” on Sunday, August 25, at 4:30 pm on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
16Marisa Tomei
Known For Spider-Man
My Cousin Vinnyis Marisa Tomei’s generally most known movie as it won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. However, she has also appeared in notable films such asWhat Women Want,In the Bedroom,The Wrestler, and many others. As for the comic side of things,Tomei is recognized for her role asAunt May Parker in the MCU’sSpider-Manfilms.Tomei also appeared as Aunt May inCaptain America: Civil War,Spider-Man: Homecoming,Avengers: Endgame,Spider-Man: Far From Home, andSpider-Man: No Way Home.
$120.00 — 8x10
“Marisa Tomei: FromVinnytoSpider-Man- Acting Odyssey” on Sunday, August 25, at 1:45 pm in Theater #2 [Room 206]
15Helen Hunt
Known For Twister
In the wake ofTwisters’ premiere, Helen Hunt will appear at Fan Expo Canada. AlthoughHunt isn’t inTwisters, she was the star of the original disaster film,Twister, where she played Jo Harding.OutsideTwister, Hunt is a renowned actress recognized for her roles as Jamie Buchman in the NBC sitcomMad About Youand as Carol Connelly in the 1997 rom-comAs Good as It Gets, which won her an Oscar for Best Actress. Additionally, Hunt has received four Emmys (and seven nominations total) for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance inMad About You.
$130
“Helen Hunt: Twisting Through Hollywood - A Journey with a Cinematic Icon” on Saturday, August 24, at 4:30 pm on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
TwisterScreening with Helen Hunt on Saturday, August 24, at 7:00 pm in Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Dundas
Will There Be A Twisters 2? What The Actors Have Said & Sequel’s Current Status
With Twisters having success as a summer blockbuster, we break down the factors and likely obstacles regarding a potential sequel movie.
14Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito is set to play Sidewinder inCaptain America: Brave New Worldin the MCU, which will be released on August 23, 2025. However, most attendees at Fan Expo Canada willrecognize Esposito for his role as Moff Gideon inThe Mandalorianand Gus Fring inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul. Esposito received widespread acclaim for his performance as Gus Fring, which resulted in three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and one Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
“Exploring the Way with Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, and Temuera Morrison” on Sunday, August 25, at 10:30 am on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
13Temuera Morrison
Known For The Book Of Boba Fett
The legendary Boba Fett (aka Temuera Morrison) will make an appearance at Fan Expo Canada in 2024.Morrison has played Jango Fett (and his many clones, which includes Boba Fett, of course) in theStar WarsfranchisesinceStar Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The actor is also known for voicing Chief Tui inthe cast ofMoanaandMoana 2, which is set to premiere on June 27, 2025. Additionally, Morrison played Tom Curry (Aquaman’s father) in the DCEU (Aquaman,The Flash, andAquaman and the Lost Kingdom).
12Morena Baccarin
Known For Deadpool
Morena Baccarin most recently reprised her role asVanessa, Wade Wilson’s girlfriend, in the MCU’sDeadpool and Wolverine.Baccarin played Vanessa inall threeDeadpoolmovies, but before that, she notably starred as Inara Serra in the short-lived sci-fi seriesFirefly. The actress also portrayed Leslie Thompkins in the Fox superhero TV showGotham, where she met her husband, Ben McKenzie, who will also be at Fan Expo Canada.
$80
$105
“Fan Favorite Duo: A Panel with Morena Baccarin & Ben McKenzie” on Saturday, August 24, at 2:30 pm on the Main Stage [Constitution Hall]
11Ben McKenzie
Known For Gotham & The O.C.
Morena Baccarin’s husband andGothamcostar, Ben McKenzie, will join her at Fan Expo Canada. McKenzie rose to prominence when he starred asRyan Atwood in the popular Fox teen drama seriesThe O.C.However, afterThe O.C.ended, McKenzie landed other noteworthy roles, including Ben Sherman inSouthlandand James “Jim” Gordon inGotham. Most recently, McKenzie co-wrote the 2023 bookEasy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraudwith journalist Jacob Silverman.
