LA Comic Con 2024 took place over the weekend where over 125, 000 fans got an opportunity to meet the cast members from “Back to The Future,” including Michael J. Fox, “The Addams Family” 1991 movie with Anjelica Huston, and Christina Ricci, FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” with Harvey Guillen and Kristen Schaall, and more.
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“Star Wars” was well represented as Rosario Dawson of “Ashoka,” Giancarlo Esposito, Ming-Na Wen, Emily Swallow, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian” as they all took the Main Stage in separate panels throughout the weekend.
The Mandalorian cast shared their favorite moments of the show, now streaming its third season on Disney+. “For me, it’s just being on it,” Lee said as he sat on the panel wearing a [executive producer] Dave Filoni T-Shirt. “There’s something really special about that show, especially when you’ve been a fan for as long as I have. I’ve been a fan since I was 5 years old, so this really is a dream come true – to be able to… be up here even on the stage with these fantastic actors and to play in the universe that I grew up loving. The ride has been spectacular and being up here and seeing this sea of fans out there. You guys, this is so incredible. Thank you so much for showing up and showing your love we appreciate that. But yeah, just being on the show.”
One of the events biggest gets included photo opps with “Star Wars” legends Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christiansen aka Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anikin Skywalker, on the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy.
McGregor later hit the Main Stage for a special spotlight were the Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient walked about his “Star Wars,” including working with co-stars Christensen and Vivien Lyra Blair who plays Leia in the Disney Plus series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
Full Talent Lineup included Amy Jo Johnson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Felicity, Flashpoint)
Anjelica Huston (Prizzi’s Honor, The Addams Family, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum)
Brandon Rogers (Helluva Boss, Blame the Hero, Hazbin Hotel)
Carel Struycken (The Addams Family, Men in Black, Gerald’s Game)
Christina Ricci (The Addams Family, Casper, Yellowjackets, Wednesday)
Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future, The Addams Family, Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
Cristina Vee (Helluva Boss, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Victor & Valentino)
Daniel Logan (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The book of Boba Fett)
Emily Swallow (The Mandalorian, Supernatural, SEAL Team)
Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Trainspotting, Black Hawk Down)
Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian)
Harry Beldon (Rick and Morty, Christmas Again)
Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode II & III, Jumper, Shattered Glass)
Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Scream, Nashville)
Jack De Sena (Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Dragon Prince, All That)
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James Sie (Stillwater, Jackie Chan Adventures, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Jennie Kwan (The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, Suzume, Superkitties)
Johnny Yong Bosch (Akira, Bleach, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
Kate Micucci (When in Rome, The Lego Batman Movie, DuckTales)
Lea Thompson (Howard the Duck, Back to the Future, Some Kind of Wonderful)
Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future, Family Ties, Spin City)
Ming-Na Wen (Mulan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Mandalorian)
Olivia Hack (Hey Arnold!, Bratz, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim’s Convenience, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka, Sin City, Men in Black II)
Steve “Sting” Borden (American retired professional wrestler)
Tara Strong (The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans, The Fairly OddParents)
Todd Haberkorn (Fairy Tail, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Star Trek Continues)
Tom Wilson (Back to the Future, Freaks and Geeks, The Informant)
Vivienne Medrano (Helluva Boss, Hazbin Hotel, ZooPhobia)
Vivien Lyra Blair (The Boogeyman, Dear Zoe, Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Zach Tyler Eisen (The Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Ant Bully).
Fans also had opportunities to learn about the business of anime, podcasting, scriptwriting, and more with specials about behind the scenes on Emmy-nominated shows “Only Murders in the Building,” and “Loki.”
The 3-day event had all the usuals of a comic convention with fans being able to shop for exclusive merchandise to add to their collections and to dress as their favorite characters in creative cosplay contests.
The event wraps up on Sunday, October 6, 2024 with the next year’s convention announced for September 26 – 28, 2025.
