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FAN EXPO NEW ORLEANS 2023

AMAZING PANELS

STRANGER THINGS CAST

Joseph Quinn, Grace Van Dien, and Raphael Luce at the Stranger Things panel.

SAM RAIMI

Sam Raimi answering a question at his panel.

SPY X FAMILY CAST

Natalie Van Sistine and Megan Shipman laughing at the Spy x Family panel.

THE CLONE WARS CAST

James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein listening to Matt Lanter speak at the Clone Wars cast panel.

JIM CUMMINGS

Jim Cummings (Winnie The Pooh) speaking at his panel.

ANSON MOUNT & ETHAN PECK

Ethan Peck and Anson Mount at the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds panel.

SEAN ASTIN

Sean Astin speaking at his panel as his moderator listens on.

MATTHEW LEWIS & BONNIE WRIGHT

Matthew Lewis speaking at the Harry Potter panel as fellow star Bonnie Wright and the rest of the audience listen.

BILLY WEST

Billy West smiling at his panel.

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

One of several performers from the Acadian Circus during their performance on Sunday, complete with cosplay.
The winner of the FAN EXPO New Orleans 2023 Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup posing for a photo.
Jodi Benson addressing the crowd at her panel before she starts singing.
Several con-goers enjoying themselves at the Maid Cafe.
Ethan Peck making a surprise appearance at The Ark panel, here taking a photo with Dean Devlin.
Greg Sestero takes a selfie with two of his fans.

COSPLAY, COSPLAY, COSPLAY

DAZZLING COSPLAYS

An Iron Man cosplayer posing for the camera, complete with lit up repulsors.
Two cosplayers, as Lust and Greed from Full Metal Alchemist, posing with R2-D2.
An Ash Williams cosplayer posing for the camera with their chainsaw hand.
Two cosplayers, Zatanna and Constantine from DC Comics, posing together.
A cosplayer dressed up as Cayde-6 posing for the camera.
Two cosplayers, cosplaying as Lady Dimitrescu and Bela Dimitrescu from Resident Evil Village, smiling for the camera.

THE COSPLAY RED CARPET

A cosplayer dressed as Bo-Katan Kryze from The Clone Wars & The Mandalorian, posing with her blaster as she pets Grogu.
A cosplayer dressed up as Madoka from Madoka Magica.
A cosplayer dressed up as Tom Holland's Spider-Man, complete with signature pose.
Several kid cosplayers dressed as characters from Stranger Things, including Eleven, Eddie Munson, and Chrissy.
A Poison Ivy cosplayer carrying a Harley Quinn cosplayer on her back.
A duo of cosplayers dressed up as Kageyama and Hinata from Haikyu.

THE COSPLAY CRAFTSMANSHIP CUP

The winners of the FAN EXPO New Orleans Craftsmanship Cup posing in a photo alongside the judges.
One of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup contestants on stage, cosplaying as Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk.
A group cosplay on the stage of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup, cosplaying as Super Mario villains that have been "transformed".
One of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup contestants on stage, cosplaying as Chainsaw Man from Chainsaw Man.
One of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup contestants on stage, aiming their prop umbrella at the crowd.
One of the Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup contestants on stage, smiling as they show off their cosplay.

COMMUNITY, GAMING AND MORE!

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

One of the handlers for the Animal Encounters activation in the Family Zone petting a sloth.
R2-D2 posing with a curious con-goer.
Someone posing with the snake at the Animal Encounters activiation in the Family Zone.
Princess Tiana speaking to a young girl cosplaying as Rapunzel in the Family Zone.
A man holding the joey in the celebrity area, available from the Animal Encounters activation in the Family Zone.
A family playing together with big Jenga blocks in the Family Zone.
Several cosplayers at the Louisiana Cosplayers community booth, prepping cosplays.
Two people competing in one of the Smash tournaments held at FAN EXPO New Orleans.
A shot from the 501st community booth, where a young Rey cosplayer interacts with Revan.

SHOPPING

FANTASTIC FANDOM FINDS

A young girl staring at Pokemon pins at a booth.
A Bee and PuppyCat cosplayer shopping for prints at an artist alley booth.
Jewelry from one of the vendor booths at FAN EXPO New Orleans.
A con-goer shopping for posters at an artist alley booth.
Various earrings from an artist alley booth.
Some themed posters from one of the major poster vendors at FAN EXPO New Orleans.
Various framed Pokemon cards on display at a vendor booth.
Some cat-based art on display at an artist alley booth, each with a different theme or fandom.
Several people browsing through canvas paintings at an artist alley booth.