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Slideshow Preview: Mark Hamill at FAN EXPO Chicago, Aug.16-18, 2024
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CHICAGO – One of the greatest celebrity shows and entertainment gatherings in the country is coming to Chicagoland this week, and includes a rare appearance by Mark Hamill of “Star Wars.” FAN EXPO Chicago takes place from August 16-18, 2024. For tickets and information, click FAN EXPO Chicago.
Besides the great Hamill, next gen Star Wars mavens Hayden Christensen and Rosario Dawson (“Ahsoka”) will be in the house. The indomitable Captain Kirk, William Shatner will be there. Oscar winner Marisa Tomei will represent the Spider-Man series, Linda Hamilton will be there for “The Terminator” and a mini-reunion of “Seinfeld” performers … Wayne “Newman” Knight, Patrick “Puddy” Warburton and Larry “The Soup Nazi” Thomas … will be at the show about something. For the complete celebrity meet and greet list, click FE STAR POWER.
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At the Donald E. Stephens Center, Rosemont
Photo credit: FanExpoHQ.com
Of course, celebrities are just one part of the Chicago Fan Expo experience. Comic Book, Anime and Gaming creators will be on hand, and the fans themselves will show up in various Cosplay roles, for atmosphere and photo opportunities.
Photographer Joe Arce dusted off his collection from Chicago Fan Expo 2023 and presents it above. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
- 23FANEXPO1: Oscar Winner Mira Sorvino.
- 23FANEXPO2: Beverly D’Angelo of ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ and ‘Hair.’
- 23FANEXPO3: Gabriel Luna of ‘The Last of Us.’
- 23FANEXPO4: In Chicagoland, Rosemont (Illinois) Stephens Center.
- 23FANEXPO5: Harvey Gullien of ‘What We Do in the Shadows.’
![]() | By PATRICK McDONALD |