Christina Ricci, Giancarlo Esposito, Carl Weathers Lead Next Wave of FAN EXPO New Orleans Celebs

NEW ORLEANS - Dec. 8, 2022 - PRLog -- With less than one month to go before the return of FAN EXPO New Orleans, six celebrities from several iconic franchises have been added to the celebrity roster of the pop culture extravaganza set for January 6-8 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The exciting set of newcomers includes fan favorites Christina Ricci ("Addams Family," "Wednesday"), Giancarlo Esposito ("The Mandalorian," "Breaking Bad"), Carl Weathers ("The Mandalorian," "Predator"). Bonnie Wright ("Harry Potter") and the "Stranger Things" duo of Grace Van Dien and Eduardo Franco.

Ricci, who first caught attention as a child star as "Wednesday Addams" in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993), has nearly 100 acting credits, including as "Marilyn Thornhill" in the current Netflix series "Wednesday."

The prolific veteran film, television and stage actor, director and producer Esposito, in addition to his role as "Moff Gideon" on the Disney+ series "The Mandalorian," is well known by television audiences for his iconic portrayal of drug kingpin "Gus Fring" in AMC's critically acclaimed award-winning series "Breaking Bad."

Weathers, who portrays "Greef Karga" in "The Mandalorian," first gained acclaim for his role as boxer "Apollo Creed" in the first four Rocky films (1976–85). Weathers and Esposito will be joined at FAN EXPO New Orleans by fellow "Mandalorian" standout Katee Sackhoff, announced last month in the first wave of guests.

In addition to Sackhoff, Lewis, and Quinn, the new wave of celebrities will be part of a star-studded FAN EXPO New Orleans lineup that includes legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, The Evil Dead franchise), Anson Mount ("Star Trek: Discovery," "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) and the stars of "Trailer Park Boys" Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay and Robb Wells. The event will boast a featured lineup of celebrities, voice actors, creators, cosplayers, authors, exhibitors, compelling programming, meet and greets, special events, family zones and more.

Tickets for FAN EXPO New Orleans are on sale at http://www.fanexponeworleans.com, with individual day, 3-day and Ultimate Fan Package available for adults, youths and families. VIP packages are also available now, with dozens of special benefits including priority entry, limited edition collectibles, exclusive items and much more.

Additional guests, exhibitors and programming for this major comics, sci-fi, horror, literary, anime and gaming convention will be announced closer to the event.

New Orleans is the first event on the 2023 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at http://www.fanexpohq.com/home/events/.