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May 21, 2025
Star of “The Mummy,” “The Whale,” “Encino Man” Joins Fandom’s Biggest Celebration August 15 – 17
Chicago, Illinois (May 21, 2025) – Actor Brendan Fraser, star of ENCINO MAN, THE MUMMY, and Darren Aronofsky’s THE WHALE, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, is set to join fandom’s biggest celebration at FAN EXPO Chicago, running August 15 – 17, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
Brendan Fraser’s dual 1992 roles in comedy ENCINO MAN and drama SCHOOL TIES announced him as a serious talent. Starring roles in comedies WITH HONORS and GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE proved his star power, which was cemented with his role as Rick O’Connell in THE MUMMY trilogy (1999 – 2008). His dramatic roles in such films as GODS AND MONSTERS, THE QUIET AMERICAN, and CRASH continued to earn notice from critics and audiences alike. In recent years, his film career has been revitalized with roles in Steven Soderbergh’s NO SUDDEN MOVE and Darren Aronofsky’s THE WHALE, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a morbidly obese teacher.
Fraser joins previously announced celebrity guests including STAR WARS icons Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen; PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS star Orlando Bloom; FLASHDANCE star Jennifer Beals; THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT’s Ming-Na Wen; CLUELESS star Alicia Silverstone; THE GOOD PLACE and THE ACOLYTE’s Manny Jacinto; THE FLASH stars Grant Gustin, Danielle Panabaker, Candice Patton, Carlos Valdes, and Tom Cavanagh; TWILIGHT fan favorites Kellan Lutz and Peter Facinelli; and DOCTOR WHO’s Catherine Tate, Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill; with more guest announcements to come; at this year’s FAN EXPO.
FAN EXPO Chicago runs August 15 – 17, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Show hours are Friday 4 – 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets start at $40 during the advanced pricing window through July 31, 2025, and begin at $48 from August 1 through the end of the show; 3-day passes and VIP packages also available at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/buy-tickets/. More information and updates can be found at fanexpochicago.com.
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