It is that time of year again to throw on your best cosplay outfit with the return of the beloved convention in full force, in all its glory after three years.
Fan Expo Canada looks to deliver four full days of comics, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, gaming, anime and much more.
The convention will include programming, panels, and special celebrity guests, amongst other things.
The highlights to look out for range from a Buffer Festival, Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix, Tattoo Alley, the Horror Stage, live podcast recordings, a Harry Potter, and the Cursed Child panel and The Kids in the Hall.
The four-day event will be held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 25-28, 2022.
New Attractions
New this year, Fan Expo Canada has partnered with Buffer Festival, the world’s largest digital film festival, to give fans an experience unlike any other.
The Buffer Festival takes place August 26-28 in the North Building. It will include feature video premieres, screenings, red carpets, meetups, and a star-studded award gala.
With a new year comes more new programming, and visitors of Fan Expo can look forward to ‘Tattoo Alley,’ where attendees can watch tattooed artists at work and also get tattooed as well.
When attending Fan Expo Canada, it is imperative to come dressed in your best cosplay because this year will be no different with the return of the popular competition, The Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix.
The Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix will hold the Maple Leaf Qualifier to name a Canadian winner, which the Grand Finale will follow. Eight city champions from across North America, including the Canadian winner, will compete to be named the 2022 Master of Cosplay.
Harry Potter & Stranger Things
Break out your hands for this one, and prepare for a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child feature.
At Fan Expo Canada this year, Harry Potter fans will be treated to a cast panel. They will learn how the eighth story in the Harry Potter saga came to be on stage in Toronto.
The Fan Expo Canada is four days of memorable costumes, exclusive access to events and also a couple of celebs along the way.
One name in particular that will be attending is Joseph Quinn of Stranger Thing, aka Eddie Munson. You can expect to find him signing autographs ($100) and taking photos ($130).
Other celebrities looking to attend The Fan Expo Canada 2022 are the iconic Canadian comedian from The Kids in the Hall – Dave Foley; Sons of Anarchy stars Charlie Hunnam, and Ryan Hurst; William Shatner of Star Trek; Matthew Lewis of Harry Potter; Clerks stars Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes; and a reunion of the four Hobbits: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan from the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
For a complete list of guests, info and tickets, visit fanexpocanada.com.