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FAN EXPO CANADA 2024

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Letterkenny's Dylan Playfair (Reilly) joins the Trailer Park Boys on stage during their live taping of Park After Dark. From left to right; Julian, Ricky, Dylan, Bubbles.
Rosario Dawson lays on the main stage to greet a small animatronic Grogu that has been piloted to meet her. She pets him on his liitle head.
Tony Moy poses with the auction winner of his hand painted Ghost Rider piece at the Rec Room in Toronto. Both smile, the fan, right, smiles as they hold the painting, and Tony, left, smiles and points to the painting.
Maurice Lamarche joins Josh Gad at his table in the celebrity autograph area. The duo pose in front on the black FAN EXPO Canada backdrop, pointing at each other and smiling at the camera.
Fans wrote affirmations and posted them on the wall of the Carmico booth - the notes are written on star shaped sticky notes and they read "The world is a better place because you're in it", "you are beautiful just the way you are", "you look good", "you look beautiful". There is also an assortment of cute illustrations.
Tara Strong leans off the stage and gives a hug to a fan. The fan, dressed as Harley Quinn, smiles at the interaction.

PHENOMENAL PANELS

Left to right: Jack Schaeffer, Joe Locke, Kathryn Hahn. All parties smile as Jac tells the audience what to expect when Disney+ and Marvel Studios' "Agatha All Along" hits the streaming platform on September 18.
Christopher Sabat and moderator Jaclyn Thomas sit on stage in front of a red and black Toronto skyline. in the foreground, fans are waiting in line to ask questions at the microphone.
Rosario Dawson sits in a director's chair, holding a FAN EXPO Canada branded microphone. She smiles as she answers her moderator's question.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse sits in front of a white FAN EXPO Canada backdrop, he holds a silver can in his left hand and the microphone in his right. His head is cocked to the right as he smiles and laughs toward the audience.
Dee Bradley Baker, Ashley Eckstein, and moderator Kristin Finger sit in front of a black and red Toronto Skyline backdrop. Dee Bradley Baker looks down in laughter, as Ashley Eckstein leans into him smiling.
Simu Liu smiles as moderator Victor Dandridge speaks, asking his next question. Both are holding FAN EXPO Canada microphones, and sitting in front of a red and black FAN EXPO Canada background on LED screens.
Felicia Day sits in front of the white FAN EXPO Canada backdrop, holding a FAN EXPO Canada microphone to her face. She smiles as she speaks.
Left to right: Ben McKenzie, Morena Baccarin, moderator Maggie Lovitt. The three are sat in director's chairs - Maggie smiles at the audience, Ben answers a fan's question as Morena looks at him with a warm smile.
Emily Swallow grabs Temuera Morrison's shoulder as she tells a story. Temuera smiles toward the audience. They are holding FAN EXPO Canada microphones and sitting in front of a red and black LED screen.
John Rhys-Davies addresses a very full room of fans. He holds the microphone to his face, while the moderator watches and listens intently to him.
Left to right: Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, moderator Trevor Campbell. Lucas leans forward, smiling at Corbin as Corbin answers a fan question with a smile on his face as well.
Neil Newbon and Patricia Summersett take the stage together. They are seated in director's chairs in front of a black and red image of the Toronto skyline on the LED screens behind them. Both are holding the FAN EXPO Canada branded microphones.
Josh Gad smiles as he speaks. He is seated in front of a red and black Toronto skyline LED background, holding a black FAN EXPO Canada branded microphone.
Dolph Lundgren smiles as he speaks into the FAN EXPO Canada branded microphone.
Voices of Denji and Power from Chainsaw Man, Ryan Colt Levy and Sarah Wiedenheft, sit in directors chairs. They are seated in front of a white FAN EXPO Canada backdrop. Both are laughing as they answer a fan question.

MEETING AMAZING GUESTS

Neil Newbon poses with three fans dressed as various anime characters, one holds a plush of an additional character. Neil holds his arms behind them as if to present the group. A volunteer takes the photo on a smartphone
Temuera Morrison joins hands with a fan as the fan speaks. They share a look as Temuera listens intently.
Bubbles holds the phone as he and a fan pose for a selfie, their backs to the screen. From over Bubbles' shoulder, you see the phone screen of the selfie being taken, where both parties are smiling
Danny Trejo holds up a piece of art brought to be signed by a fan. He and the fan pose together, holding hands as they smile for the camera.
Simu Liu smiles and waves to a little girl in her parents arms. Her little hand waves back.
Cameron Monaghan poses with a fan, both smile at the camera as they stand in close for the photo.
Holding up pictures of Pinky and the Brain, and the Animaniacs, Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche post with the whole crowd of fans waiting for autographs.
Corbin Bleu stands and poses with a fan for a picture. Both smile as a volunteer takes the photo in the foreground.
Giancarlo Esposito holds two fans tightly in a hug. All three have wide, joyous smiles as they pose excitedly for the photo.

CRAFTY COSPLAY

POSED TO PERFECTION

Darth Vader poses, duel-wielding light sabers as fans pass.
A pair pose for the camera cosplaying as characters from My Neighbour Totoro. Left, is a fan dressed as Totoro, and right, is a fan dressed as Mei.
a fan dressed as Deadpool poses, high fiving a fan who is not in cosplay. In the foreground, a person takes a photo of the pair.
A person dressed as an armoured, Steampunk style Joker poses with their bloodied mallet.
A cosplayer dressed as the Grim Reaper (on stilts to add height) poses, holding the shoulder of a cosplayer dressed as Denji from Chainsaw Man.
A pair of cosplayers stand outside, dressed as Predators from the movie Predator. One, holds a stake that brandishes a skull, the other, a bloodied skull still attached to a spine.
A cosplayer dressed as Himiko Toga smiles and reaches toward the camera. They have blonde hair in messy space buns, wearing a beige cardigan and red ascot, they have a collar around their neck that matches the vampire-esqe fangs they're wearing.
A pair of Mandalorians pose, blasters forward. Their colouring is red and white, and there are half maple leaves on their helments
A Batman cosplayer holds a batman fan (dressed in a batman tshirt) in a headlock, Batman grits his teeth, as the other makes a surprised expression

COSPLAY RED CARPET

Three fans dressed as personified Five Nights at Freddy's characters. Left to right: Bonny (eating a slice of pizza), Foxy (holding a box with pizza slices), and Chica, holding the cupcake.
Cosplayers dressed as Denji and Power from Chainsaw Man pose together as if walking towards each other.
Three fans dress as sharks, in inflatable costumes, pose together with the arms extended in excitement
A fan dressed as Mask Maid from High-Rise Invasion poses with a scythe on the Cosplay Red Carpet.
Fans dressed as Alastor and Rosie pose together, Alastor holding his microphone, Rosie tips her hat.
Three fans pose together as characters from various animes. The first, holds their hands out to either sides like a shrug, the second has their hands folded, index, middle, and ring fingers pointed upward and touching, and the third tips their hat away from the camera.
A couple poses, angled back to back - they are dressed as Jessie and James from Pokemon. James is holding a red rose.
Cosplayer poses with hand on hip and one hand up, bent at the elbow. They are dressed as Vash the Stampede with a tie tied around their head.
Dressed as a WcDonald's employee, a fan holds out a take out tray with a faux meal on it. Above their head is a speech bubble that reads "have a Plus Ultra day!"
A fan stands with their arm extended toward the camera, dressed as Trafalgar D. Water Law from One Piece. They are holding their staff in their opposite hand, leaning it behind their head.
Three friends pose together dressed as the fairies from Winx Club. Left to right: Aisha (green), Flora (pink), and Bloom (blue)
Two young sisters dressed in identical outfits are posed with their hands on their hips, sporting calico coloured fox ears and tails.

MASTERS OF COSPLAY: MAPLE LEAF QUALIFIER

Cosplay Grand Prix winner on the main stage, in front of the red LED screen - their cosplay is Acidic Glavenus Armour
All of the Masters of Cosplay competitors together in a group on stage. Larger cosplayers line up across the front of the stage. Everyone is all smiles.
An armoured princess walks the stage, posing with their arms extended. The audience as taking photos as she smiles.
Dressed as one of the Squirtle Squad, Brigit Fiddle treats the audience to a performance at competition half time. She is wearing black angular sunglasses and playing a red v-shaped fiddle.
A cosplayer painted purple blows a kiss to the audience. Dressed as Valentino from Hazbin Hotel, tehy are sporting extra arms, and an all red suit.
A cosplay trio stands in front of the stage. From left to right: Totoro, Cat Bus, Mei.
Left to right: A cosplay dressed as Miss Delight from Poppy Playtime 3, a personified Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon, and the Valention cosplayer. Toothless smiles at the camera as the Miss Delight stares forward.
The audience watches and cheers as an armoured individual takes the stage. Blaster facing forward, they strike a pose for the crowd.
A pink and green glowing Godzilla poses with their claws up for the audience.
In an armoured kimono, a fan poses holding a white flame gun.
Dressed in black, purple, and grey, a cosplayer poses as a tiefling like creature, arms open and extended showing the attached cape.
A cosplayer dressed as Jogo from Jujutsu Kaisen , extends their hand to the audience as the fire props light up.

FAMILY FUN

FAMILY FANDOM FUN

A mother and child pose in the Kids' Zone, the child holds a cardboard coloured brick. They smile at the camera and are dressed as Linda and Louise Belcher respectively.
A mother and daughter build miniatures at the Miniverse booth. The child is using liquid to fill a mould.
Four kids, posed as if they're running, stand beside a life-sized Sonic the Hedgehog made of Lego.
A mother poses with her child as the father takes a photo. The baby is stood on a bench next to a plastic Yoda, and an R2-D2.
Two kids, dressed as Bumblebee (Transformers) and Miles Morales (Into the Spider-verse) pop out of the door of a cardboard castle, surrounded by colourful cardboard bricks.
A mother and son greet a small animatronic Grogu that's rolling toward them. They smile at the small green creature as it approaches.

SHOPPING

FANTASTIC FANDOM FINDS

A selection of wooden cutting boards. The dominant board in the image has an engraving of Grogu and reads "YODA BEST COOK"
a couple of fans flip through comics in cardboard bins at a comic booth.
Behind a table full of various sweets like chocolate bars, cake, and cupcakes, a vendor smiles as they converse with fans.
A young fan eagerly points at a bright and whimsical vendor booth, showing their parents an item.
A watch in the box. On the left, the camera focuses on a gun metal grey watch with a yellow and blue face with white slash marks. Out of focus to the right is Wolverine, hanging out of the X-Men logo.
A fan shops framed film strips. Holding up a negative from Alien and inspecting the item.
A mother and child check out a Lego set, standing amongst the aisle filled with new and available Lego set.
Framed by an ornate gold frame in the booth backdrop, a vendor smiles while fans shop. The booth shows famous paintings altered to have the faces of game and movie characters.
Crocheted characters lined up on a wooden platform. On the top line, the characters from Good Omens, Yoda, and Squids. One the bottom, all 13 of the doctors from Doctor Who.
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