People always ask us what is there to do at a comic con besides gather autographs. Well, there is the vendor and artist alley area. We always describe as a jewelry show for geeks. Then there is the programming. Celebrity panels tend to be QAs with the guests. Fan-led panels are entertaining deep dives into different facets of fandoms. Either way, Wizard World New Orleans 2020 programming will have something for you.
Q&A sessions with the casts of “Smallville” (Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, John Glover; women trio of Kristin Kreuk, Erica Durance and Laura Vandervoort), “Firefly” duo of Jewel Staite and Sean Maher, “X-Men” voice actors Larry Houston, Chris Potter, Cal Dodd, George Buzza, Lenore Zann, and Chris Britton, “Outlander” panel with Sam Heughan and special guests, Ed Speelers, John Bell and Maria Doyle Kennedy, Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed”) and Matt Ryan (“Constantine”), plus cosplayer and comics creator sessions, adult and kids costume contests, live podcasts and more highlight the programming offerings at the 10th annual Wizard World New Orleans, January 3-5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Most programming is included as part of the standard event admission. However, the Heughan/”Outlander” panel is a notable exception, requiring an additional ticket.
Some highlights of the more than 150 hours of panels scheduled to date include:
Unless noted, programming events take place in the designated General Programming Rooms or show floor stages at the convention center. VIP tickets or additional costs may apply to ensure access to select activities, as noted.
A full list of Wizard World New Orleans programming is available at http://wizardworld.com/programming-entertainment/New-Orleans (subjects, guests, times and rooms subject to change).
Wizard World events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, television, gaming, live entertainment, comics, sci-fi, graphic novels, toys, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The first event scheduled on the 2020 Wizard World calendar, New Orleans show hours are Friday, January 3, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, January 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, January 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
Wizard World New Orleans is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor and participate in the famed Wizard World Costume Contest on Saturday evening.
The Nola Nerd couple will definitely be at the kids costume contest so make sure you come look for the Nola Nerd Baby! (You can see pictures of her previous con cosplay here).
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