The PennZone

PHILADELPHIA - PennZone -- rom celebrity Q&As to industry, cosplay, gaming, anime and entertaining, informative sessions from all areas of pop culture, FAN EXPO Cleveland presents its collection of nearly 150 programming panels and meetups during the event, Friday through Sunday, April 12-14 at Huntington Convention Center. There's truly something for every fan and every taste every hour of the show into the evening throughout all three days of the convention, right until Sunday's 5 p.m. finish.

FAN EXPO Cleveland celebrity guests such the "four hobbits" Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan from in the original The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn), legendary director Sam Raimi, "Charmed" star Rose McGowan, Randy Quaid (National Lampoon, Kingpin), "Harry Potter" standout Matthew Lewis, Jason Lee ("My Name is Earl," The Incredibles), Alan Tudyk (Star Wars, "Firefly"), Brent Spiner ("Star Trek: The Next Generation," Independence Day), the "Ahsoka" duo of Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto, Ethan Suplee ("My Name is Earl," American History X), Jeff Ward ("One Piece," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") and Butch Hartman (creator, "The Fairly OddParents," "HobbyKids Adventures") are among those who will conduct individual and group interactive sessions with fans, headlining the slate.

More on The PennZone

• LawProactive Launches SB 37-Compliant Attorney Marketing Software With Exclusive City Territories Across California
• Cogs and Marvel expands EMEA leadership team for next phase of growth
• Beat the Philly Heat: Mid-July AC Boost
• Dave Freer's "Storm-Dragon" Wins First-Ever Prometheus Special Award For Young Adult Fiction
• T. Jones Group Celebrates Two Wins and Multiple Project Nominations at the 2026 HAVAN Awards

There are dozens of informative, entertaining panels by superstar creators as well as cosplay, gaming, trivia, film, horror and other pop culture themed sessions. Fans can review the entire event schedule at http://fanexpohq.com/fanexpocleveland/schedule. Most panels are free with event admission. Just a few of the other highlights include:

Friday:

• 5:45 p.m. - A Family Vacation Panel with Randy Quaid, Main Theater
• 6:45 p.m. - The Measure Of A Man: Brent Spiner Q & A, Main Theater
• 8 p.m. - Comics & Cocktails, Cosplay Lounge
• 8:30 p.m. - Drink and Draw, Programming

Saturday:

• 12:45 p.m. - Gaming with Rob Clark, Fred Tatasciore and Chris Edgerly, Main Theater
• 1:00 p.m. - Movies: Cleveland Takes the Leading Role, Programming Theater B
• 3:45 p.m. - Rose McGowan, Main Theater
• 5:15 p.m - FAN EXPO Cleveland Cosplay Craftsmanship Cup, Theater #2
• 7:30 p.m. - The Four Hobbits: An Unexpected Reunion with Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, Main Theater

Sunday:

• 11:45 a.m. - Alan Tudyk, Main Theater
• 12:15 p.m. - ¡Kathleen Herles! The Voice of Dora the Explorer, Theater #2
• 12:45 p.m. - Sam Raimi, Main Theater
• 3:45 p.m. -  Spotlight on Danny Trejo, Main Theater

More on The PennZone

• Studica Robotics Supports Robotics Training Camp for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
• Lineus Medical Renews Agreement with Vizient, Delivering Enhanced Value for Vizient Members
• Pittsburgh Divorce Attorney Candice L. Komar Elected Chair of PBA Family Law Section
• Grace Montessori School Receives $30,000 from Payne Foundation and $12,000 from Trexler Trust to Sup
• Qscription Technologies Appoints Radiology Industry Veteran Elliot Silverman to Advisory Board