Raimi, Astin, 'Mandalorian,' 'Harry Potter' Q&As Among Top Programming at FAN EXPO New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - EntSun -- From celebrity Q&As to industry, cosplay, gaming, anime and entertaining, informative sessions from all areas of pop culture, FAN EXPO New Orleans presents its collection of nearly 150 programing panels and meetups during the event, Friday through Sunday, January 6-8 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. There's truly something for every fan and every taste every hour of the show into the evening throughout all three days of the convention, right until Sunday's 5 p.m. finish.

FAN EXPO New Orleans celebrity guests like Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, The Evil Dead franchise); Matthew Lewis ("Neville Longbottom") and Bonnie Wright ("Ginny Weasley") of the Harry Potter franchise; Giancarlo Esposito ("The Mandalorian," "Breaking Bad"); Carl Weathers ("The Mandalorian," "Predator"); Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, The Goonies); Henry Winkler ("Happy Days," "Barry"); Emily Swallow ("The Mandalorian," "Supernatural") and many others will conduct interactive sessions with fans, headlining the thorough slate.

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There are dozens of informative, entertaining panels by superstar creators as well as cosplay, gaming, trivia, film, horror and other pop culture themed sessions.

Fans can review the entire event schedule at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexponeworleans/schedule/.  Most panels are free with event admission. Just a few of the highlights include:

Friday:

• 5 p.m., Being Bulma with Monica Rial, Theater #6
• 5 p.m., Heyyyyyy! It's Henry Winkler, Main Theater, Hall I

Saturday:

• 11 a.m., This is the Way with Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Weathers and Emily Swallow, Main Theater, Hall I
• 12:15 p.m., I'm No Jedi with Ashley Eckstein, Matt Lanter and James Arnold Taylor, Main Theater, Hall I
• 12:45 p.m., The Voices in my Head with Billy West, Theater #2
• 3 p.m., The Man without Fear with Royce Johnson and Klaus Janson, Creator Stage, Hall J
• 3 p.m., Exclusive Sneak Peek: SyFy's "The Ark" with special guests Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner
• 4 p.m., Master of the Multiverse with Sam Raimi, Main Theater, Hall I
• 4:30 p.m., Worst Case Ontario with the Trailer Park Boys, Theater #2
• 5:15 p.m., FAN EXPO New Orleans Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup, Main Theater, Hall I

Sunday:

• 11 a.m., 10 Points to Gryffindor with Matthew Lewis and Bonnie Wright, Main Theater, Hall I
• 11:15 a.m., Doctor Who Psychology: Times Change with Dr. Travis Langley, Eric Bailey and more, Theater #3
• 12:15 p.m., There's Some Good in this World with Sean Astin, Main Theater, Hall I

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