GalaxyCon, the largest independently owned consumer and fan engagement company, will once again take over the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for its sophomore event after a rousing debut in 2025.
Thousands of fans from around Louisiana and the Gulf states descended on the convention center for last year’s debut, cementing New Orleans as one of GalaxyCon’s most popular conventions.
“We were blown away by the response we received for our inaugural show last year,” says Mike Broder, founder and president, GalaxyCon. “We had faith New Orleans would show up in a big way for our unique brand of fandom convention, and we were so happy to see the camaraderie, enthusiasm, and creativity endemic to the GalaxyCon brand.”
It is with that spirit and success that GalaxyCon returns to New Orleans this summer with an even bigger show.
Beloved stars and creators like William Shatner, Kevin Smith, Tyler Hoechlin, Sam Raimi, Danny Glover, Pam Grier, Lou Ferrigno, and many more will join guests from such popular franchises as Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss, Twilight, The Walking Dead, Star Wars, Star Trek, Teen Wolf, WWE, AEW, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and independent comics, famed cosplayers and commentators an more.
Some featured guests include:
Star Trek and Star Wars
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William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series, Captain Kirk in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Denny Crane in Boston Legal.
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Chris Bartlett – featured characters across all seasons of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi
View Askewniverse
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Kevin Smith – Creator and star (Silent Bob) of the View Askewniverse in cult classics like Clerks and Mallrats. He is the showrunner for Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Revolution, an acclaimed comic book writer (Daredevil, Green Arrow, Batman), and mastermind behind AMC’s Comic Book Men and the podcast Fatman Beyond.
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Jason Mewes – Jay in Clerks / Jay and Silent Bob franchise, Jay in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
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Jeff Anderson – Randal Graves in the Clerks franchise, Randal in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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Brian O’Halloran – Dante Hicks in Clerks / Clerks III, Dante Hicks in Clerks II, Dante Hicks in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Superheroes and Villains
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Tyler Hoechlin – Superman / Clark Kent in Superman & Lois, Superman / Clark Kent in Supergirl, Derek Hale in Teen Wolf, Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII.
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Elizabeth “Bitsie” Tulloch – Juliette Silverton / Eve on NBC’s Grimm and most recently portrayed the iconic Lois Lane in the series Superman & Lois.
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Michael Jai White – Black Dynamite in the Black Dynamite film and animated series, Al Simmons in Spawn, and Marcus Williams in the Why Did I Get Married? franchise. Other major roles include Jax Briggs in Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Cyborg Seth in Universal Soldier: The Return, and the titular role in Tyson.
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Sean Gunn – Kraglin in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Kirk Gleason in Gilmore Girls, Weasel in Deadpool & Wolverine
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Lou Ferrigno – The Incredible Hulk and Carl Molino in The Incredible Hulk, and the voice of the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk animated series. Other notable roles include Hercules in Hercules, Lenny Montana in The Offer, and recurring appearances as himself in The King of Queens, as well as roles in Sinbad of the Seven Seas and Frogtown II.
Screen Legends
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Sam Raimi – Acclaimed filmmaker best known for directing the original Spider-Man trilogy and the Evil Dead series. His diverse directorial and producing credits include Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Drag Me to Hell, Darkman, The Quick and the Dead, The Grudge franchise, and Send Help.
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Danny Glover – Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon franchise, Albert in The Color Purple, Lieutenant Mike Harrigan in Predator 2.
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Pam Grier – Foxy Brown in Foxy Brown, Jackie Brown in Jackie Brown
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Lou Diamond Phillips – Ritchie Valens in La Bamba, Jose “Chavez y Chavez” in Young Guns, and Angel Guzman in Stand and Deliver.
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Barry Bostwick – Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mayor Randall Winston in Spin City
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Edward James Olmos – Lieutenant Martin “Marty” Castillo in Miami Vice, Admiral William Adama in Battlestar Galactica, and Jaime Escalante in Stand and Deliver. His legendary career includes roles as Detective Gaff in Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049, Abraham Quintanilla in Selena, Chicharrón in Coco, and Felipe Reyes in Mayans M.C.
Zombies and Vampires
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Chandler Riggs – Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead, Patrick “PJ” Nelson in A Million Little Things, and George Bruckner in Mercy.
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Michael Cudlitz – John Cooper in Southland, Abraham Ford in The Walking Dead, and Lex Luthor in the CW superhero drama Superman & Lois. His extensive career includes his portrayal of Sgt. Denver “Bull” Randleman in Band of Brothers and Jed Haywood in Red Stone.
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Ashley Greene – Alice Cullen in the Twilight series, Simone in The Immaculate Room, Mia Rochland in Rogue, Ashley in The Retirement Plan.
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Jackson Rathbone – Jasper Hale in the Twilight series, Sokka in The Last Airbender, Nicholas Fiske in Beautiful People.
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Kellan Lutz – Emmett Cullen in The Twilight Saga, Special Agent Kenny Crosby in FBI: Most Wanted, Chris MacNess in The Comeback, Tarzan in Tarzan, Smilee in The Expendables 3, Poseidon in Immortals, Frank in Stick It, Dean Russell in A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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Peter Facinelli – Dr. Carlisle Cullen in The Twilight Saga, Dr. Fitch Cooper in Nurse Jackie, Maxwell Lord in Supergirl, Mike Dexter in Can Hardly Wait, Takmet in Scorpion King, Donovan ‘Van’ Ray in Fastlane, Michael Plank in S.W.A.T., Rupert Campion in Glee.
Other Stars of TV and Movies
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Steven John Ward – Mihawk in the live-action adaption of One Piece and Ade in House on Willow Street.
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Brian Posehn – Jim Kuback in Mission Hill, Brian Spukowski in The Sarah Silverman Program, and Bert Kibbler in The Big Bang Theory. A prolific voice actor, he is known as Sour Cream in Steven Universe, Mr. Rected in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, and for roles in Bob’s Burgers, Adventure Time, and Kim Possible.
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Steve Whitmire – Kermit the Frog in The Muppets (1990-2017), Rizzo the Rat in Muppet Treasure Island
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Tyler Posey – Scott McCall in Teen Wolf, Scott McCall in Teen Wolf: The Movie, Adam in Jane the Virgin, Tyler in Maid in Manhattan, Prince Alonso in Elena of Avalor.
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Kevin Clash – Elmo in Sesame Street (1985-2012). His extensive puppetry career includes performing Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Baby Sinclair in Dinosaurs, and Clifford in Muppets Tonight. Other notable credits include Labyrinth, The Happytime Murders, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
GalaxyCon returns to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd.) July 10–12. Event hours are Friday, July 10, from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sunday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., while the Exhibit Hall will be open Friday from 2–8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now at galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-
For more information about GalaxyCon New Orleans 2026, visit galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-
