PR.com<\/a>)–\u00a0\u201cWhat a Feeling\u201d for FAN EXPO New Orleans fans as Flashdance star Jennifer Beals highlights the announcement of seven new guests to the star-studded celebrity roster for the annual pop culture extravaganza, January 9-11, 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.<\/p>\nAlso added to the guest list are the My Name is Earl co-starring tandem of Jaime Pressley (\u201cJoy Turner\u201d) and Ethan Suplee (\u201cRandy Hickey\u201d); Breaking Bad standout Dean Norris (\u201cHank Schrader\u201d); and the Hazbin Hotel voice acting foursome of Krystina Alabado (\u201cCherri Bomb\u201d), Christian Borle (\u201cVox\u201d), Lilli Cooper (\u201cVelvette\u201d) and Joel Perez (\u201cValentino\u201d).<\/p>\n
Beals portrayed the lead character of \u201cAlexandra Owens\u201d in the 1983 hit, her first major screen appearance at age 20. She has gone on to nearly 100 other film and TV productions, notably The L Word, Devil in a Blue Dress, The Book of Eli and many others. From 2019-23 she returned as a lead cast member in the revival The L Word: Generation Q after co-starring in the NBC series Taken opposite Clive Standen.<\/p>\n
Other celebrities previously announced for FAN EXPO New Orleans include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, Rudy)
\u2022 Billy Boyd (The Lord of the Rings, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World)
\u2022 Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings, Lost)
\u2022 Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings, Over the Garden Wall)
\u2022 Helen Hunt (Twister, Mad About You)
\u2022 James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
\u2022 Mike Colter (Luke Cage, Men in Black\u00b3)
\u2022 Josh Holloway (Lost, Yellowstone)
\u2022 Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Armageddon)
\u2022 Robbie Rist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Brady Bunch)
\u2022 Ernie Reyes Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
\u2022 Brian Tochi (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Revenge of the Nerds)
\u2022 Kenn Scott (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, director\/Adventures of Johnny Tao)
\u2022 Fran\u00e7ois Chau (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lost)
\u2022 Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, American Dad)
\u2022 Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!, The Goldbergs)
\u2022 Shannon Chan-Chent (Death Note, Sonic the Hedgehog)
\u2022 Brad Swaile (Death Note, Mobile Suit Gundam)
\u2022 Alessandro Juliani (Death Note, Battlestar Galactica)
\u2022 Brian Drummond (Death Note, Sonic the Hedgehog)<\/p>\n
Many more FAN EXPO New Orleans guest announcements will follow from the worlds of film, television, streaming, art, literature, gaming, cosplay, anime, animation and more in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
Adult, Youth and Child Single-Day Tickets, Three-Day Passes, Family passes, and Ultimate and VIP Packages for FAN EXPO New Orleans are available now at www.fanexponeworleans.com. Advance pricing is available until December 26.<\/p>\n
New Orleans is the first event on the 2026 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com\/home\/events.<\/p>\n
About FAN EXPO HQ
FAN EXPO HQ is the largest comic con producer in the world. Collectively it hosts over one million fans annually at FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO Vancouver, FAN EXPO Cleveland, MEGACON Orlando, Toronto Comicon, CALGARY EXPO, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, FAN EXPO Boston, FAN EXPO Chicago, FAN EXPO Canada, FAN EXPO Dallas, VIDCON Anaheim, EDMONTON EXPO, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL and FAN EXPO San Francisco. The latest schedule of events is available on the website, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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