ScreenRant is returning to FAN EXPO New Orleans for 3 days of panels, actions, and superstar visitors. The conference takes place from January 9–11 on the Ernest N. Morial Conference Heart with a line-up that features the largest names from sci-fi, fantasy, anime, comics, gaming, and extra. ScreenRant is a media companion of the conference, with host Liam Crowley moderating a number of panels all through the weekend.
The visitors kicking off FAN EXPO’s 2026 conference season embody Hobbits, villains, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — simply to call a couple of. The celebrities participate in panels, in addition to picture ops and autograph periods, permitting followers to rise up shut with their favourite actors. Listed here are the 15 stars we’re excited to see at FAN EXPO New Orleans.
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Judith Hoag
Identified for: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Halloweentown movies
Judith Hoag introduced the character of April O’Neil to life within the Nineties Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It was the primary live-action movie within the franchise, which spans throughout comedian sequence, tv, video video games, and different live-action variations. April is a troublesome reporter who turns into mates with the turtles whereas investigating mysterious thefts going down all through New York Metropolis. Hoag will reunite along with her Turtles co-stars Robbie Rist, Ernie Reyes Jr, Ken Scott, Brian Tochi, and François Chau for a panel on Sunday at 12:45 PM on the Primary Stage moderated by ScreenRant’s Liam Crowley.
14
Christopher Decide
Identified for Stargate, God of Battle
Sci-fi followers will know Christopher Decide for his position within the Stargate sequence as Teal’c, the brave and powerful Jaffa politician and revolutionary. Online game followers will know Decide by his voice as Kratos, the protagonist of the God of Battle sequence of video games. Decide will discuss his expertise voicing the demigod throughout his panel on Saturday at 2:00 in Theater #2, moderated by Liam Crowley.
13
Cedric Yarbrough
Identified for Reno 911!
Cedric Yarbrough introduced his comedic timing to the position of the smooth-talking Deputy S. Jones on the TV sequence Reno 911! and its subsequent revivals. The present parodied documentary fashion exhibits equivalent to Cops in a mockumentary tone and ran for 8 seasons, first airing on Comedy Central earlier than being saved by each Quibi and The Roku Channel. Yarbrough and co-star Thomas Lennon will seem on a panel collectively at FAN EXPO New Orleans on Friday at 6:15 PM in Theater #2.
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Jamie Pressly
Identified for My Identify is Earl, Mother
Jamie Pressly is finest identified for her position as Pleasure Turner on the NBC sitcom My Identify is Earl, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Excellent Supporting Actress in a Comedy Collection. Her comedic skills additionally earned her roles in CBS’ Mother, Not One other Teen Film, and I Love You, Man, to call a couple of. Pressly will seem on a panel with My Identify is Earl co-star Ethan Suplee, who performed Randy, on Friday at 7:15 PM in Theater #2.
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James & Oliver Phelps
Identified for Harry Potter
You’ll be able to’t embody one Weasley twin with out the opposite. James and Oliver Phelps are returning to FAN EXPO New Orleans alongside Ginny Weasley actor Bonnie Wright to speak about their time rising up within the nostalgic franchise (and possibly share some baking suggestions). Their panel will happen on Sunday at 2:00 PM within the Primary Theater.
10
Lilli Cooper
Identified for Hazbin Lodge, Broadway’s Spring Awakening
Hazbin Lodge is stuffed with unimaginable voice expertise, together with a number of Broadway stars. One such star is Lilli Cooper, who originated the position of Martha Bessell in Spring Awakening in addition to Sandy Cheeks within the SpongeBob SquarePants musical. She is at the moment starring in The twenty fifth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Hellaverse followers will know Cooper because the voice of Velvette, an Overlord of Hell and one of many Vees. She’s going to seem on a panel alongside fellow Vees, Christian Borle, who performs Vox, and Joel Perez who performs Valentino, on Friday at 4:30 PM and Saturday at 1:30, each within the Primary Theater.
9
Gates McFadden
Identified for Star Trek: The Subsequent Era
The physician is in. Gates McFadden, who performed Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Subsequent Era, the 4 Star Trek movies, and Star Trek: Picard, beams into Fan EXPO New Orleans to speak about her time on the beloved sci-fi sequence. McFadden will seem on two panels to speak about her time within the Star Trek universe, one on Friday at 5:15 PM and one other on Saturday at 4:00 PM, each in Theater #2.
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Joel Perez
Identified for Hazbin Lodge, Broadway’s Enjoyable House
Joel Perez is one other proficient member of the Hazbin Lodge voice solid with roles in Broadway’s Enjoyable House and the Nationwide tour of Within the Heights. He voices one of many Vees, the vicious Valentino, within the Prime Video sequence. He’ll seem on two panels with fellow solid members Lilli Cooper and Christian Borle.
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James Marsters
Identified for Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Spike is right here to take a chew out of FAN EXPO New Orleans. The vampire anti-hero, who was by no means speculated to survive previous season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, went on to turn into a fan favourite character and even a love curiosity to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s titular character. Marsters will seem on a panel on Saturday at 12:00 PM in Theater #2.
6
Dean Norris
Identified for Breaking Dangerous, Underneath the Dome
Dean Norris is finest identified for his position as Hank Schrader in Breaking Dangerous and the spin-off Higher Name Saul. The DEA agent spent the sequence attempting to trace down the drug lord Heisenberg, not figuring out it was his personal brother-in-law, Walter White. Norris has additionally appeared in movies equivalent to Deadly Weapon 2, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Starship Troopers, and extra. Norris will seem on two panels: a solo panel on Saturday at 5:00 PM and a panel alongside fellow motion stars Joe Pantoliano and Garrett Hedlund on Sunday at 1:00 PM, each in Theater #2.