Marvel, Disney, Star Wars at Fan Expo Canada 2026
If you’re a Disney, Star Wars, or Marvel fan, we’ve got you covered with highlights of the
If you want autographs or photos, Disney and Star Wars names include Jim Cummings, Sam Witwer, Vanessa Marshall, David Collins, Martha Plimpton, Corey Feldman, Elijah Wood, Mel Gibson. There’s also a ton of Marvel creators on-site.
Disney+ won’t have a booth this year, but there will be a sizeable Disney Consumer Products booth. According to a post from Fan Expo Canada on Facebook, “discover exciting merchandise and strike a pose with photo opportunities presented by Disney Consumer Products featuring STAR WARS™, Marvel, and Toy Story! Professional photographer, The Lounge Booth, will be on site 4pm-9pm on Thursday, 10am-7pm on Friday, 10am-7pm on Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday to capture photos which will be available for immediate digital download.” It’s at booth 933, in the South Hall.
Expect Disney products at the booths for Hasbro, LEGO, RSVLTS, Cakeworthy, Citizen watches, and Spirit Jersey.
Throughout the weekend, the Kids’ Zone (Room 718A) features the Marvel Power-Up Play Zone, and Star Wars Grogu’s Galactic Play Pad.
Thursday
Star Wars: The Untold Stories
4:15 pm in Room 703
X-Men: The Animated Series
5 pm in Room 701
Series producer-director Larry Jouston is joined by cast members including Cedric Smith (Professor X) in his first ever convention appearance, Cal Dodd (Wolverine), George Buza (Beast), Chris Potter (Gambit), Catherine Disher (Jean Grey), and Alyson Court (Jubilee).
Toon’d In with Jim Cummings
6 pm in Room 206
There’s been no guest announcement yet, but Disney voice actor Jim Cummings will chat with another official guest for his podcast.
Friday
Conversations with Jim Cummings
11 am in Room 206
This is the solo panel where Jim shares his story.
Cosplay Red Carpet
Noon in Lobby North
Spiderverse Cosplay Meetup
1:15 pm in Room 203 (Cosplay HQ North)
Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord panel
3:15 pm in Room 206
Acting, directing, and sound design for Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord will be discussed by guests Gideon Adlon, Vanessa Marshall, and Matthew Wood.
Novice Cosplay Contest
4 pm in Lobby North
Disney Sing-Along
4 pm in Room 707
Also: My “not Disney” favs are “Archie Meets Captain Canuck” (Noon in Room 707), to help launch Archie Meets Captain Canuck #0, and “Puppeteer Classic Thunderbirds Marionettes with Gazelle Studios” (3, 4, 5, and 6 pm in the Community Zone, Toronto Prop Expo Booth), featuring the puppets made by this marvelous Toronto firm for the official new episodes a few years ago.
Saturday
Star Wars Cosplay Meetup
11:15 am in Room 203 (Cosplay HQ North)
Saturday Morning Cartoon Fun & History!
11:15 am in Room 705
Cosplay Meetup: Studio Ghibli
11:30 am in Room 716A
Cosplay Red Carpet
11:45 am in Lobby North
Marvel Cosplay Meeting
Noon in Room 203 (Cosplay HQ North)
The Mandalorian: The Man in the Armor, a Q&A with Brendan Wayne
Noon in Room 206
“Inside the helmet, movement is the language. Brendan Wayne reveals how western silhouettes, gait, and economy of motion define Din Djarin’s presence. He dives into developing a physical vocabulary for a masked hero, collaborating with stunt teams and fellow performers, and aligning bodywork with voice to create a unified character. Expect insights on stagecraft/volume shooting, blaster and blade choreography, and the craft of stoic storytelling.”
From Braveheart to Mad Max: A Q&A with Mel Gibson
12:15 pm in Constitution Hall, Main Stage
Among other things, the voice of John Smith in Pochaontas.
Star Wars Cosplay March
2:30 pm outside
Includes the 501st Legion, Rebel Legion, Mandalorian Mercs, and Galactic Academy.
The Fan Expo Princess Party
3 pm in Room 718A (Kids’ Zone)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the Road to Amazing Spider-Man 1000
5 pm in Room 713AB
Marcus To, Steve McNiven, and Ramon Perez are the panel.
“In just a few weeks the landmark Amazing Spider-Man 1000 will be released – and with the recent release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day to theatres, everyone’s favourite wall-crawler is the most widely recognized superhero on the planet! please join us for a special gathering of creators who have ties to the webhead as we discuss what makes spider-man so unique among his peers.”
Also: Actor Adam Beach hosts a first look at the documentary Becoming Canuck: The Captain Canuck Story (12:15 pm, Room 705), “Rock & Rule 40-Year Reunion Panel” (2 pm in Room 713AB) with the animators and execs behind the Canadian landmark, “The Art of Costume Design: Bringing Characters to Life” (3:15 pm in Room 705) with top television costume designers from Canada, and “A Look at Stunt Driver with stars Jay Baruchel and Laurence Leboeuf” (4 pm in Room 713AB).
Sunday
The Fan Expo Princess Party
11 am in Room 718A (Kids’ Zone)
X-Men ’97 and Beyond
11 am in Room 701
“Disney+ successfully revived the classic series and made it bigger, brasher and bolder and possibly the best adaptation of the X-Men in any media. Join producer Larry Houston and the following cast members for a discussion on the new series and what might be next for the mutants!”
Cal Dodd, Alyson Court, Adrian Hough, Catherine Disher, Randall Carpenter, George Buza, and Chris Potter are on the panel.
Villains Cosplay Meetup
11 am in Room 203 (Cosplay HQ North)
Believe It! Meet Naruto’s Maile Flanagan
Noon in Room 701
Maile is also the voice of Principal Perry on Disney XD’s Lab Rats.
Disney Cosplay Meetup
Noon in Room 203 (Cosplay HQ North)
Kids Red Carpet
12:15 pm in Lobby North
Cosplay Red Carpet
12:45 pm in Lobby North
Cosplaying the Spider-Verse 101
1:30 pm in Room 703
Creator Spotlight on Greg Weisman (Gargoyles, Spectacular Spider-Man)
2:15 pm in Room 705
“Join Disney’s Gargoyles series creator Greg Weisman, a comics and animation legend as he explores the enduring legacy of Disney’s Gargoyles, Spectacular Spider-Man and more. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and more!”
Lost: Conversations with Dominic Monaghan
4 pm in Room 206
“Unravel the island’s enduring mysteries, share untold stories, and celebrate the show that changed television forever.”
End of the Day Mega Cosplay Meetup
4:30 pm in Room 203 (Cosplay HQ North)
A group photo will be taken.
Also: Outside of Disney, my best bets are the screening of upcoming TVO documentary For the Love of Star Trek (noon in Room 713AB), “An Inside Look at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with producer Jennifer Haufler” (2 pm in Room 713AB), “The Good Witch with Catherine Bell” (2:30 pm in Room 714), and “Q&A with Superstar cast and crew, hosted by Degrassi‘s Shane Kippel” (3 pm, Room 713AB).