John Boyega shares a favorite on-set memory with Daisy Ridley.
Drop your picks for who you want to hear behind-the-scenes stories from at #FANEXPODallas 2026. Don't have your tickets yet? Get them now: spr.ly/63326B6g7r4
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Your first guest reveal lands in 7 days ⏰ The countdown to #FANEXPODallas hype is officially on. Get tickets: spr.ly/63325B6ovCP
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Attack the Block 2 is on its way. Hear what John Boyega had to say about what to expect from the sequel.
#FANEXPODallas #attacktheblock #johnboyega #aliens #scifi
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A new Mario adventure hits theaters today, so it felt like the perfect time to celebrate some of the Mario-world cosplayers who’ve powered up our events through the years 👑 Drop your favorite character below.
#SuperMarioGalaxyMovie #SuperMario #FANEXPODallas #Cosplay #Nintendo
John Boyega makes a compelling argument 🤔
#starwars #finn #theforceawakens #FANEXPODallas #jedi
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Class is in session: it’s William Daniels’ 99th birthday! 🎂 We’re celebrating the legendary Mr. Feeny himself with a very special salute.
And that’s not all—happy birthday to Kate Micucci as well 🥰 Send your love to these 2 fan faves in the comments.
#FANEXPODallas #Birthday
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One post to rule them all 📚
From hobbits and elves to dwarves, wizards, and the darkest forces of Middle-earth, we’re celebrating #TolkienReadingDay with a look back at some of the incredible cosplayers who brought these legends to life.
#FANEXPODallas #Dallas #DFW #DallasTX
A smiling attendee in a bright red shirt and glasses gives a thumbs-up while writing on a large white fan message wall inside the convention center. He is wearing a black backpack and looking back at the camera with an excited expression. Other attendees can be seen blurred in the background, and handwritten notes are visible on the wall, including part of the “One Ring” poem from The Lord of the Rings.
How we’re feeling knowing we’re only 6 months away from being back at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for #FANEXPODallas 🤩 Tickets: spr.ly/63326B6yQcw
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Guest reveal season kicks off next month! #FANEXPODallas is about to deliver the lineup you’ve been waiting for. Lock in your tickets now: spr.ly/63328B6yTH0
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Two cosplayers pose back-to-back with arms crossed on a red carpet in front of a FAN EXPO step-and-repeat wall. One wears a black-and-green glossy bodysuit with long black hair and tall boots; the other has long red hair, a black top, green cargo pants, and a tan utility belt with pouches, smiling at the camera.
A cosplayer in a navy-and-yellow sailor-style dress poses on the red carpet in front of a FAN EXPO backdrop. They wear a short blonde wig with a large black bow, bright pink eye makeup, black gloves, knee-high socks, and Mary Jane shoes, holding up a peace sign.
A cosplayer stands on the red carpet wearing a bright yellow raincoat and matching yellow rain boots, with a short blue bob wig and round glasses. They hold a small doll dressed in a matching yellow raincoat in front of a FAN EXPO step-and-repeat wall.
A cosplayer poses on the red carpet in front of a FAN EXPO backdrop, looking off to the side. They wear sunglasses, a black leather jacket over a black outfit with a thin light gray tie, dark jeans with a chain accessory, and black boots, with long wavy auburn hair pulled half up.
We’re still buzzing from the #ActorAwards last night 🏆 but our kind of red carpet looks like this: bold cosplays, main-character poses, and seriously talented craftsmanship. What cosplay do you have planned for #FANEXPODallas this fall?
#Cosplay #Cosplayer #SAGAFTRA
In a bright convention lobby, a family of four poses with two inflatable Pikachu costumes—one adult-sized and one smaller. One child holds a toy sword, the other holds a toy sword and shield; an adult flashes a peace sign while another wears a blue baseball jersey.
Close-up of several clear, glass Poké Ball spheres on a reflective surface, with colorful pink-and-blue bokeh lights glowing in the blurred background.
Two Pokémon-inspired cosplayers pose on a convention floor. One wears a blonde wig and a green-and-cream outfit with oversized teal “ears” and holds a staff; the other has long purple hair, oversized purple “ears,” and holds a purple orb and a teal sword prop. Vendor booths blur behind them.
Three kids sit on a red carpet trading/playing Pokémon cards. An open binder of sleeved cards lies between them, with Pokémon tins and loose cards scattered nearby; one kid wears a red-and-white trainer cap and green fingerless gloves while holding a card.
Happy #PokémonDay, trainers. If you're trying to catch'em all, look no further than #FANEXPODallas
From iconic collectibles to jaw-dropping cosplay, there is no shortage of Poké-mazing goodies and goodness.
Drop your fave starter in the comments below⬇️
#Dallas #DFW #Pokémon
Chris Wehkamp sits onstage in front of a large FAN EXPO backdrop, smiling while holding a microphone with a FANEXPO mic flag. He’s wearing a light blue button-down shirt, with short dark hair and a trimmed beard.
At an autograph table, Chris Wehkamp smiles while talking with an attendee (seen from behind in the foreground). He’s wearing a black button-down shirt and a lanyard with a guest badge, with a FANEXPO-branded backdrop behind him.
Chris Wehkamp laughs onstage while holding a handheld microphone, seated in a black armchair. He’s wearing a dark red button-down shirt, with a white backdrop behind him featuring repeating eBay logos.
Happy birthday to Chris Wehkamp, who brought serious hero energy to #FANEXPODallas 2025. Wishing you a day that’s plus-ultra sweet, totally fired up, and packed with encore-level smiles 🎂
#Dallas #DFW #ChrisWehkamp #Birthday
Close-up photo of a woman with long auburn hair posing in front of a FAN EXPO step-and-repeat backdrop. She playfully sticks out her tongue and holds up a peace sign with one hand, wearing iridescent drop earrings and beaded bracelets. A fan in a blue shirt is blurred in the foreground.
Weekend mode: loaded ✌
This weekend’s weather is the perfect excuse to get some fresh air, squeeze in a little comfort anime, and maybe do some convention daydreaming. What are your weekend plans?
#FANEXPODallas #DFW #Weekend #Anime #TV
Purple promo graphic with large white text at the top reading “SEND US A VIDEO.” Below, dark navy italic text reads “FOR AN EVENING WITH THE HOBBITS: IN CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS.” Centered is a framed image of four hobbit-costumed men in cloaks against a fantasy landscape of mountains and a village, with a gold “25th Anniversary” seal over the bottom edge of the frame.
Last chance to share your tales from the Shire ✨ Send us a 30-sec video sharing what The Lord of the Rings means to you—our faves will be shown before An Evening With the Hobbits at #FANEXPODallas. Submit your videos by the end of the day to be considered: spr.ly/63321h5oFz
Blue-toned FAN EXPO Dallas graphic with a dark skyline photo in the background. Large white text reads “STAY WHERE YOU PLAY.” A light-blue starburst badge on the right says “HOTELS ON SALE,” with the FAN EXPO Dallas logo underneath.
Your perfect headquarters awaits. Official hotels for #FANEXPODallas 2026 are on sale now. Score special rates and prime access to all the action. Secure your base camp for the ultimate fandom weekend now: spr.ly/63324h5oy2
#Dallas #DFW #Travel #DallasTX
A smiling celebrity guest sits onstage holding a handheld microphone with a FAN EXPO mic flag, looking off to the side. She has dark hair pulled back, wears a black V-neck long-sleeve top, a thin gold necklace, and jeans, with red and blue stage lights glowing in the background.
Happy birthday to Christina Ricci, the queen of horror and our forever Wednesday Addams. From Casper’s Kat to Sleepy Hollow to Yellowjackets, she’s been iconic in every era.
#FANEXPODallas is 7 months away; get your tickets now: spr.ly/63325hRC7N
#Dallas #DFW #ChristinaRicci #Birthday
A person in bright blue futuristic armor and helmet stands beside a smiling attendee. They form a heart shape together with one gloved hand and one bare hand, with a blurred convention entrance behind them.
A gold-costumed character with an oversized round head and gold overalls hugs a smiling person wearing sunglasses, a black hat, and a lanyard with a “PRESS” badge inside a sunlit convention hallway.
An excited attendee in glasses and a patterned white shirt poses with shaka hand signs while holding a large tote bag that reads “UNITED FANDOM” with colorful character-style eyes. A crowd fills the background.
A smiling attendee in a Spider-Man shirt and backward cap flashes a peace sign while holding a plastic-sleeved signed print labeled “Marvel Spider-Man 2.” The convention floor is softly blurred behind them.
Seven months until we’re reunited! It’s going to be weird not kicking off summer with y'all this year, but #FANEXPODallas is back September 11–13, 2026 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Tickets: spr.ly/63322huJVC
#Dallas #DallasTX #VisitDallas #Cosplay
Close-up side view of a comic creator with a bald head, beard, and glasses leaning over a table and drawing with a white marker. A blurred panelist in a tan hat speaks into a microphone in the background, with a black FAN EXPO step-and-repeat backdrop behind them.
Wide shot of a sketch duel panel. A large screen shows a hand drawing a comic-style character in blue lines while three panelists sit at a long table beneath it, heads down working. Water bottles, microphones, and art supplies line the table, with black curtains behind the stage.
A comic creator sits at a panel table looking down at a smartphone while holding a pen. A FAN EXPO-branded microphone and several water bottles sit on the table, with two other panelists blurred in the background against a black FAN EXPO backdrop.
Close-up of a smiling panelist wearing a straw hat and glasses speaking into a FAN EXPO microphone. The background is a black step-and-repeat wall with FAN EXPO logos.
Nothing beats watching comic creators go head-to-head in a sketch duel ✍️
What creators would be in your ultimate sketch duel match-up?
#FANEXPODallas #Dallas #DFW #Comics #Art
A horror cosplayer in a black textured suit and a pale grid-lined mask covered in evenly spaced pins stands on the convention floor, holding a small ornate cube in one hand. The costume features faux torn-flesh detailing across the chest.
A pumpkin-headed scarecrow-style cosplayer sits against a cinderblock wall, wearing a carved jack-o’-lantern mask with glowing eyes and a jagged grin, topped with a black crow decoration. They’re dressed in a blue patchwork outfit with rope and chain details and hold a staff topped with another carved pumpkin.
Close-up of a horror cosplayer in a weathered white mask and blue coveralls, raising a large prop knife near their shoulder in dramatic, shadowy lighting.
A costumed fan waves on a red-carpet photo backdrop, wearing a long black coat over a pinstriped vest and tie with a black hood and a white screaming mask. A FAN EXPO lanyard badge hangs at their waist.
New horror in theaters has us digging into the cosplay vault 🎃 Which movie are you more excited to see this weekend: #TheStrangersChapter3 or #Dracula?
#FANEXPODallas #DFW #Dallas
A fan wearing glasses and a black spiderweb headscarf talks with a seated guest at an autograph table while holding a glossy black balloon mallet prop. The guest leans forward listening, with markers and bracelets visible on the table.
A guest sits cross-legged on a black stage couch, smiling while speaking into a FAN EXPO-branded handheld microphone. A bold black-and-white backdrop with large text fills the background.
At an autograph table, a fan in a green monster-style mask and green-and-black striped outfit chats with a seated guest, holding a water bottle. Markers and colorful items cover the table, and other guests and staff sit behind them in front of a black convention backdrop.
Say his name three times and wish Alex Brightman a very happy birthday 🪲 From Hazbin Hotel to Beetlejuice, Alex’s ability to bring chaos is always top-tier. Drop some love in the comments.
#FANEXPODallas #Dallas #DFW #HazbinHotel #AlexBrightman
A smiling person wears a red “Joe’s Pizza” delivery helmet and carries a tall stack of white pizza boxes secured with bungee cords; blurred convention attendees fill the background.
An adult and a child pose together in matching teal tracksuits with number patches, styled like Squid Game contestants; they smile in a busy convention hall.
A cosplayer with a white spiky wig and round glasses adjusts their hair while wearing a black suit jacket and a large black mask shaped like a wide, jagged-toothed grin; they hold a large prop with red and metal parts.
A Star Wars-inspired armored cosplayer in glossy black and red helmet and chest armor stands on a red carpet holding a lightsaber-like prop; a red cape drapes over one shoulder.
Just scrolling through our camera roll and missing these awesome cosplays. 💙
#FANEXPODallas #Dallas #DFW #Cosplay #Cosplayers
Square promotional graphic on a black background. At the top is the “FAN MEETUPS Powered by FAN EXPO HQ” logo. Large text reads “JOIN US FOR FEBRUARY’S QUEER BOOK CLUB.” In the center is a purple rounded rectangle with white text: “TUESDAY, FEB 3,” “6:30 - 8:00 PM,” and “THE PLOT TWIST.” At the bottom, bold text reads “COME SPARK NEW INSPIRATION,” with “NEW INSPIRATION” in purple.
Join our Queer Book Club at The Plot Twist on Tuesday, Feb 3 from 6:30–8:00 PM as we chat "Nobody in Particular" by Sophie Gonzales. Come as you are, bring your thoughts (and your TBR problems), and meet some new friends: spr.ly/63322hDzyg
#FANEXPODallas #Dallas #DFW #BookClub #TBR
A blonde woman in a light, floral, lace-trim dress poses with an attendee in front of a black curtain backdrop at a convention. She has one arm around his shoulders as they smile toward a camera. The attendee wears a gray baseball cap, an orange graphic T-shirt, jeans, and a lanyard with an event badge.
Happy birthday to Heather Graham! Effortlessly cool, endlessly rewatchable, and always the kind of scene-stealer you can’t look away from.
Want to meet your dream celeb? Get your ticket to #FANEXPODallas, happening September 11-13, 2026, now: spr.ly/63321hDzcR
#DFW #HeatherGraham #TBT
Happy birthday to Elijah Wood! 🥳 From The Shire to Happy Feet and every unforgettable role in between, this legend has left a lasting mark on fandom history—and this fall, he’s heading to #FANEXPODallas to celebrate 25 years of The Lord of the Rings alongside his Hobbit brothers.
Black promotional graphic for a FAN EXPO fan meetup. At the top, a white logo reads “Fan Meetups powered by FAN EXPO HQ.” Centered below, bold text reads “2026 Movie Preview Night.” A large blue rounded rectangle displays the event details: “Monday, Feb 2,” “8:00–9:30 PM,” and “Virtually on Zoom.” At the bottom of the image, white and blue text reads “Come Spark New Inspiration.” The overall design uses high-contrast white and blue text on a black background for readability.
There’s a lot hitting theaters in 2026—but what’s actually worth the hype? 🎬 Join #FANEXPODallas ambassadors Lance and Danny on Monday, February 2, at 8 PM CST for a virtual Movie Preview Night.
Join us on Zoom: spr.ly/63326hBMpO
#Dallas #DFW #Movies #Film
Our fave submissions will be shown before An Evening With the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years at #FANEXPODallas. Submit yours before February 15 here: spr.ly/6170h6OUQ
#Dallas #DFW #Hobbits #LOTR
Kristen Schaal smiles while posing for a photo with a young fan. A smartphone held in the foreground captures the moment as the pair stand in front of a black FAN EXPO step-and-repeat backdrop with a purple guest banner overhead.
At a signing table, Kristen Schaal laughs warmly while talking with an attendee across the table. Another staff member stands nearby, smiling. Autographs and markers rest on the table, with FAN EXPO branding visible on the backdrop behind them.
Kristen Schaal speaks into a handheld microphone during a panel, smiling mid-sentence. They wear a yellow plaid jacket and colorful bracelet, with a dark stage backdrop and FAN EXPO logo behind them.
Kristen Schaal leans forward excitedly while chatting with an attendee at an autograph table. Both appear engaged in conversation, with signed photos on the table and FAN EXPO signage visible in the background.
Happy birthday to the endlessly hilarious Kristen Schaal! She brought pure joy to #FANEXPODallas last summer.
Missing con season? Tickets for FAN EXPO Dallas 2026, September 11–13, are on sale now: spr.ly/63327CCJQJ
#Dallas #DFW #KristenSchaal #Birthday
Two adult attendees stand shoulder to shoulder at a comic vendor booth, flipping through long white comic storage boxes filled with bagged and boarded single-issue comics. One person points to a divider while the other holds a small stack of comics, with a crowded convention floor visible behind them.
A tightly framed overhead view of a vendor display filled with plush Stitch keychains in pastel colors. Each plush features Stitch wearing different themed outfits, including pineapple and doll-style accessories, all packed closely together on a hanging rack.
An adult attendee wearing a purple hooded sweatshirt examines a small packaged collectible held in their right hand while facing a tall vendor wall covered in hanging merchandise. Rows of pins, charms, and accessories fill the display, with other attendees browsing in the background of the exhibitor hall.
Two children stand at a vendor booth trying on oversized sci-fi helmet replicas. One child wears a green, weathered helmet while the other wears a glossy black helmet, both holding the helmets with their hands. Shelves beside them display additional helmets and character busts, capturing a playful shopping moment on the convention floor.
From flipping through comic boxes to finding the one thing you didn’t know you needed 🛍️
The #FANEXPODallas show floor is stacked with artists, vendors, collectibles, plushies, cosplay gear, and finds you won’t see anywhere else. What are you excited to shop for?
#DFW #Shopping
Orlando Bloom sits onstage at a FAN EXPO Dallas panel, holding a handheld microphone with a FAN EXPO logo while speaking to the audience. He wears a black-and-white jacket over a light shirt and jeans, seated comfortably in a chair. Behind him, a large FAN EXPO-branded backdrop with bold text fills the stage background, creating a lively convention atmosphere.
Happy birthday to Orlando Bloom! From commanding the high seas to making waves at #FANEXPODallas last year, it was a pleasure having him at the show.
Missed that adventure? Tickets for #FANEXPODallas2026 are on sale now: spr.ly/63328Cxj4g
#Dallas #DFW #OrlandoBloom
Two smiling fans pose on the show floor next to a Star Wars clone trooper cosplayer in white and blue armor. Artist Alley booths and signage are visible in the background at FAN EXPO Dallas.
Eight months to go. ⏳ We’re counting down to #FANEXPODallas, and we can’t wait to see you back on the show floor this fall!
Haven’t purchased your ticket yet? Get yours here: spr.ly/63329CarMd
#Dallas #DallasTX #VisitDallas #DallasComicCon #Anime #Comics #Cosplay
