#SPOTTED: FAN EXPO CANADA 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

An estimated 125k+ guests are expected to attend FAN EXPO CANADA 2024 at Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre. The end-of-summer fixture is a celebration of Fandom, bringing fans together in a packed four-day schedule of events that include panels, meet-ups, Cosplay, autograph signings and photo ops – a chance for fans to connect with their idols.

It is a star-studded year which welcomed a list of top talent to the event including the likes of Helen Hunt. Giancarlo Esposito, Simu Liu, Rosario Dawson, Josh Gad, Marisa Tomei, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Dolph Lundgren and more offering in-conversations, signings and photo ops to fans.

Highlights include:

-A Squishmallows activation giving guests a chance to pose for pics with the beloved plush characters, and also win dolls via claw machines; this saw the longest queues.

–Paramount+‘s The Lounge, an activation highlighting some of the streaming service’s top programming offerings with photo ops and a chance to putt to win a Sponge Bob toy in celebration of the beloved character’s 25th anniversary. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES and STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS also are highlighted.

–Prime Video Canada took guests into Middle-Earth giving guests a chance to make The Lord of The Rings-inspired resin rings at their activation.

–Marvel Studios Canada‘s AGATHA ALL ALONG booth with costumes, promoting the spinoff off Wandavision. Stars Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke and Showrunner Jac Schaeffer made an appearance Friday night at Constitution Hall to give fans a taste of what’s to expect of the September 18, 2024 Disney+ Canada release.

-Director Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) appears at TIFF Lightbox Saturday night for a Q&A following a screening of Oculus.

–Academy Award-winning Actress Helen Hunt appears at a Q&A for her hit film TWISTER at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas Saturday night.

-Special Screenings of Rick and Morty: The Anime and also Common Side Effects, which will arrive on Adult Swim and STACKTV

–NERDs Gummy Clusters Giveaway – guests receive free samples of this popular new candy which recently arrived in Canada after oustanding response in the U.S.

Some highlights from Fan Expo Canada 2024:

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