It doesn’t get bigger than this in the Star Wars convention world. Today FAN EXPO Chicago announced that Hayden Christensen will attend the convention and join Mark Hamill for a first-ever team-up photo session. This photo op and Christensen autograph opportunities will go on sale June 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. at www.fanexpochicago.com. FAN EXPO Chicago will take place August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN JOINS FAN EXPO CHICAGO
Chicago, Illinois (June 6, 2024) – Chicago’s original comic con, FAN EXPO Chicago, today announced that Hayden Christensen, Anakin Skywalker in the STAR WARS universe, will join this year’s show running August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. For the first time ever, Christensen will team up with legend Mark Hamill for duo photo opportunities – an unforgettable experience that fans can only get at FAN EXPO Chicago. Tickets and weekend passes are on sale now at www.fanexpochicago.com; photo and autograph opportunities will go on sale June 10, 2024 at 10 a.m.
“As the second longest-running comic convention in the country, it is only fitting that this once-in-a-lifetime team up between STAR WARS legends Hayden Christensen and Mark Hamill would happen at FAN EXPO Chicago,” said FAN EXPO Vice President Andrew Moyes. “With our lineup of celebrities, voice actors, and artists, fans will have the time of their lives at this year’s show.”
In addition to his work on the STAR WARS prequel film series and Disney+ streaming shows AHSOKA and OBI-WAN KENOBI, Christensen is known for his roles in films including SHATTERED GLASS, LIFE AS A HOUSE, AWAKE, and THE LAST MAN.
The Force Is Strong With Star Wars Guests At FAN EXPO Chicago
Christensen joins previously announced STAR WARS universe guests including Hamill, Alan Tudyk (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY); Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER); Gina Carano (THE MANDALORIAN); and Diana Lee Inosanto and Eman Esfandi (AHSOKA).
The addition of Hayden Christensen builds on an impressive roster of celebrity guests at FAN EXPO Chicago 2024, including Captain James T. Kirk himself, William Shatner; Oscar winners Marisa Tomei and Richard Dreyfuss; TERMINATOR series stars Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong, Lance Henriksen, and Michael Biehn; FIREFLY star Morena Baccarin; DAREDEVIL stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio; SCREAM franchise stars Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Lee Waddell, and Laurie Metcalf; THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY’s Sean Gunn; MYTHBUSTERS host Adam Savage; and more.
FAN EXPO Chicago, the longest-running pop culture convention in Chicago, runs August 16 – 18, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Show hours are Friday 4 – 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets start at $38 during the advanced pricing window until August 1, 2024, and begin at $48 from August 2 through the end of the show; VIP, Ultimate, 3-day, and Family packages also available at www.fanexpochicago.com. More information and updates can be found at fanexpochicago.com.
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Source: FAN EXPO Chicago
