What to know
- Fan Expo Canada continues Saturday and Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
- Mark Hamill takes the main stage at 4 p.m. Saturday, while Elijah Wood reunites with his fellow Lord of the Ringshobbits Saturday night.
- John Cena appears Sunday, including a 4:15 p.m. live event with free general seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Celebrity appearances and schedules can change, so attendees should check the official Fan Expo Canada website before heading out.
From a Jedi master and a WWE legend to one of Middle-earth’s most famous hobbits, some major names are spending the weekend in Toronto.
Fan Expo Canada continues Saturday and Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre as the anime, video game, comic book, sci-fi and pop culture convention celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Mark Hamill, Elijah Wood and John Cena are among the stars still scheduled to meet fans, sign autographs and take part in panels and special events.
If you’re heading to Fan Expo this weekend, here are five celebrities to look out for, and when you can catch them.
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood is perhaps one of the most recognizable actors of this generation. He first skyrocketed to fame in the early 2000s for playing Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. The role made him a household name, both in Hollywood and on the internet as a meme. Post The Lord of the Rings, Wood starred in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (which received an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay), Happy Feet, and Bobby. In 2011, he reprised his role as Frodo Baggins for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first movie in the Hobbit trilogy. Most recently, Wood voiced the green astronaut in the Among UsTV adaptation.
Wood will be meeting fans and signing autographs in Booth A. He will also be joining Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd for “An Evening with the Hobbits” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The event is sold out.
Mark Hamill
Attention all rebel fighters and Jedi trainees, master Jedi Mark Hamill will be at Fan Expo this weekend. Hamill is best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy and in the Star Wars sequels. Aside from mastering the lightsaber, he also pursued careers in Broadway and as a voice actor. On stage, Hamill starred in The Elephant Man, Amadeus, and The Nerd. As a voice actor, he played characters such as the Joker, Hobgoblin, and Fire Lord Ozai.
Hamill will be meeting fans and signing autographs on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Booth D. He’ll also be performing a live show at 4 p.m. Saturday in Constitution Hall.
Catherine Bell
British-American actress Catherine Bell, aka The Good Witch, will be meeting fans at Fan Expo Saturday and Sunday. Bell is best known for playing Cassandra “Cassie” Nightingale in Hallmark network’s The Good Witch TV films from 2008 to 2013. She also played Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie in the show JAG from 1997 to 2005. In 2019, Bell reprised the role in NCIS: Los Angeles.
Bell will be signing autographs in Booth B at 1:10 p.m. Saturday and 2:10 p.m. Sunday. She’ll also be part of two different talks, Magic & Monsters & Mayhem at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and The Good Witch at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Brendan Wayne
The grandson of Hollywood’s Golden Age icon John Wayne, Brendan Wayne has made a name for himself as the main body double in Disney’s The Mandalorian. As of 2024, he is the main actor who plays Din Djarin in the beloved show.
Wayne will be meeting fans and signing autographs at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday and at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday at Booth B. He’ll also be doing a Q&A at The Mandalorian: The Man in the Armor at 12 p.m. on Saturday. On Sunday, he’ll be speaking at the Behind the Mask: Brendan Wayne event.
John Cena
You might have a difficult time seeing this star this weekend, and that’s not just because he’s popular. Iconic WWE wrestler and actor John Cena will be at Fan Expo this Sunday as one of the event’s biggest guests. Throughout his wrestling career, Cena has won numerous WWE competitions, including winning the WWE Championship 14 times. Outside of wrestling, Cena has also starred in blockbuster films The Suicide Squad, Trainwreck, and Bumblebee. In 2005, to capitalize on his “you can’t see me” slogan, he released a rap album with the same name.
Cena will be meeting fans and signing autographs at 10:45 a.m. in Booth D. He’ll also be speaking at John Cena Live at 4:15 p.m. at Constitution Hall.
