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PHILADELPHIA - PennZone -- FAN EXPO events are all about unique experiences and lasting memories. In that spirit, FAN EXPO Philadelphia has unveiled an array of panel programming sessions ranging from celebrity Q&As with headliners Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Carribbean), the Lord of the Rings "Four Hobbits" Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd, and Doctor Who headliners David Tennant and Arthur Darvill, Star Trek franchise stars Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, and Smallville leads Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum and Erica Durance, and dozens more. Add to that a plethora of industry, cosplay, gaming, anime, and entertaining, informative panels from all areas of pop culture, Friday through Sunday, May 29-31, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City.

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From show opening at 4 p.m. on Friday all the way through closing on Sunday at 5 p.m., all day and into the night, more than 150 panels, screenings, and meetups make up the exclusive schedule of interactive sessions.

Fans can look forward to after hours events each night, including An Evening With The Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years with Wood, Astin, Monaghan and Boyd (Friday, 8:30 p.m.); Smallville Nights with Welling and Rosenbaum (Saturday, 7:30 p.m.); Comics Xplosion (Saturday, 8 p.m.) and more.

FAN EXPO Philadelphia programming operates multiple rooms throughout all three days during show hours and into the evenings featuring superstar creators as well as cosplay, gaming, trivia, film, horror, podcasts, screenings, and other pop culture-themed sessions, many conducted by Philadelphia-based organizations.
Programs that will run throughout the weekend include Wrestler Meet and Greets in Room 119AB, Anime Music Videos in Room 120C, Tabletop Gaming tournaments in Room 121C and more.

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Fans can review the entire event schedule at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpophiladelphia/our-schedule/ and on the FAN EXPO Philadelphia app. The weekend includes an array of celebrity panels for free with admission throughout the weekend. The app allows fans to stay up to date on all real-time programming updates.
The popular Makerspace (Room 122B) features demonstrations, live model drawings, hands-on how-to tutorials, 3D modeling and more.

Some new events on this year's schedule include a screening of Riverbend by the Greater Philadelphia Film Office on Friday at 7:30 p.m. (Room 121AB); and Greater Philadelphia Gamer Symphony Orchestra performance on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. (Room 121AB).

There is also a Sailor Moon extravaganza on Sunday, celebrating the iconic world of the manga series, including a Glam Station, Q&As and more.

http://www.fanexpophiladelphia.com