Simu Liu to Dick Van Dyke, Gina Torres: The biggest celebs at Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024

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Fan Fusion 2024, Phoenix's annual comic con and pop culture celebration, is returning to downtown on Memorial Day weekend and to say the guest list is stacked would be an understatement.

Some of the biggest names in geek and pop culture will be in attendance, including Dick Van Dyke, Simu Liu, Dante Basco and Shameik Moore, just to name a few.

At Fan Fusion you’ll be able to talk to your favorite stars, get their autographs and even snap a selfie or two in the Lower Level Exhibit Halls at the Phoenix Convention Center.

To see the full list of Phoenix Fan Fusion guests and the schedule of appearances, visit phoenixfanfusion.com.

Here are 13 of the biggest celebrity guests coming to Fan Fusion 2024.

MythBusters host and YouTuber Adam Savage

You watched him co-host the hit show "MythBusters" from 2003 to 2016 but Adam Savage is also known for his work as a model maker on blockbuster films like "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones," "The Mummy" and "The Matrix Reloaded." Now, he hosts a YouTube channel called "Adam Savage's Tested" that showcases his work as a costume and prop creator.

Adam Savage will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs are $60 each, professional photo op is $80, selfies at the table are $50 each and an autograph and selfie combo is $100.

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YouTuber and Hazbin Hotel voice actor Brandon Rogers

Brandon Rogers is a Streamy Award winner, creator, comedian and YouTube personality known for his web series "Blame the Hero," which won a Streamy for Best Scripted Series in 2019. Rogers is also known for his voice acting on the hit animated show "Hazbin Hotel" and its spin-off "Helluva Boss" on Amazon Prime.

Brandon Rogers will be at Fan Fusion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs are $50 each, video or voice recordings are $80 each, selfies at the table are $50 each and an autograph and selfie combo is $80.

Cyberpunk 2077 and Sailor Moon voice actor Cherami Leigh

Cherami Leigh is an actor, writer and director who has voiced over 150 characters in more than 25 years in the industry. She has voiced Sailor Venus in "Sailor Moon," Trixx in "Miraculous Ladybug" and Female V in the videogame Cyberpunk 2077.

Cherami Leigh will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs on an 8x10 photo or fan items (no Funko Pops) are $50 each, autographs on an 11x17 photo or Funko Pops are $60 each, selfies at the table are $25 each, an autograph and selfie combo is $70 and quotes are an additional $25.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Prince Zuko voice actor Dante Basco

First introduced to the world as the leader of the Lost Boys in Steven Spielberg's "Hook" starring Robin Williams in 1991, Dante Basco has become a beloved voice actor with credits including the Fire Nation's Prince Zuko in Nickelodeon's hit animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and Disney's titular character in "American Dragon: Jake Long."

Dante Basco will be at Fan Fusion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Professional photo ops are $75 each and autographs are sold at the table only; inquire at the table for pricing.

Mary Poppins actor Dick Van Dyke

Comedy legend Dick Van Dyke meets Mary Graeber, 56, Cave Creek, dressed as Mary Poppins at Phoenix Comicon , Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Phoenix Convention Center.  Graeber said it has always been a dream of hers to meet Van Dyke, and after he signed her Mary Poppins movie poster, he did not disappoint.  She said he even sang a little bit of a song from the movie Mary Poppins to her.

Dick Van Dyke has been gracing television and film screens for nearly seven decades, including starring in "The Dick Van Dyke Show" as Rob Petrie, Bert the chimney sweep in the original "Mary Poppins" movie, inventor Potts in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and many more. Van Dyke has won five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony and a Grammy; was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995; and received the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award in 2013.

Dick Van Dyke will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs on an 8x10 are $150 each, premium personal autographs on an attendee-provided item are $175 each and the professional photo op is $175.

The Boys and Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito is an American actor, director and producer most recognized for portraying Gustavo "Gus" Fring on AMC's hit drama "Breaking Bad" and has been in Spike Lee films including "Do the Right Thing" and "School Daze." Esposito recently played Moff Gideon in the Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" and Stan Edgar on Amazon Prime's series "The Boys."

Giancarlo Esposito will be at Fan Fusion on Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs are $80 each, professional photo op is $90, a selfie at the table are $60 each, an autograph and selfie combo is $120.

Suits and The Matrix Reloaded actress Gina Torres

Known best for her role as Jessica Pearson on the hit drama series "Suits" and its spinoff series "Pearson," Gina Torres also portrayed Zoe Washburn on cult classic series "Firefly." And she has made it to the big screen playing Cas on "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions."

Gina Torres will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs are $60 each, a selfie at the table is $60, professional photo op is $80 and a photo op with Alan Tudyk is $160.

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Guardians of the Galaxy and The Walking Dead actor Michael Rooker

Perhaps best known as the man fans loved to hate, Merle Dixon on AMC's smash hit "The Walking Dead," Michael Rooker moved on to the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring in James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" Volume 1 and 2 as the blue-skinned alien Yondu Udonta and Savant in "The Suicide Squad."

Michael Rooker will be at Fan Fusion on Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs are $65 each and professional photo op is $75.

Star Wars series Ahsoka star Natasha Liu Bordizzo

Natasha Liu Bordizzo is an Australian actress best known for bringing the beloved Star Wars character Sabine Wren to life in the live action "Ahsoka" series on Disney+. Before that, Bordizzo portrayed Snow Vase in the Netflix series "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny" and Helena in "The Society."

Natasha Liu Bordizzo will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Saturday and Sunday.

Standard autographs are $70 each, premium autographs (memorabilia, props, Funko Pops, posters, etc.) are $95 each, combo standard autographs and selfie at the table are $110, professional photo op is $85 and a professional photo op with Eman Esfandi is $145.

The Mandalorian and Ahsoka actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is a three-time Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and star of the Netflix and CBC hit comedy series "Kim's Convenience." Lee recently played fan favorite character Uncle Iroh in Netflix's live action adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and has recurring roles on "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett" and "Ahsoka" on Disney+.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee will be at Fan Fusion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Autographs are $70 each, professional photo op is $70, selfie at the table is $40, an autograph and selfie combo is $100.

Voice of Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Shameik Moore

Shameik Moore is an American actor, singer and rapper who is best known for voicing Miles Morales/Spider-Man in the blockbuster hit animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and its sequel "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Moore has appeared on television shows like Tyler Perry's "House of Payne" and "Joyful Noise" and gained recognition for portraying Malcolm in the 2015 film "Dope," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Shameik Moore will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Saturday and Sunday.

Autograph on an 8x10 is $70, premium autograph (including but not limited to larger flat items, comics and Blu-rays) is $80 each, autograph on shoes starts at $120, a selfie at the table is $60 and a professional photo op is $80.

Marvel Cinematic Universe and Barbie actor Simu Liu

He made history as the star of the first Asian-fronted movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" which won Simu Liu the People's Choice Award for Favorite Action Movie Star. Liu also starred in the Netflix and CBC comedy series "Kim's Convenience" and ABC's "Fresh off the Boat." Most recently, Liu portrayed a Ken doll beefing with Ryan Gosling's Ken in Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's 2023 blockbuster summer hit "Barbie."

Simu Liu will be at Fan Fusion on Friday.

Autographs on an 8x10 are $125, autographs on any other items are $150 and a professional photo op is $135.

Divergent book series author Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth is the New York Times best-selling author of the "Divergent" series that had a film adaptation starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoe Kravitz and Miles Teller. Roth also wrote "Arch-Conspirator," "Poster Girl," "Chosen Ones" and the upcoming novella "When Among Crows."

Veronica Roth will be at Phoenix Fan Fusion on Friday and Saturday.

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2024

When: 8:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 24-25; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 26.

Where: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third St.

Admission: $39-$395, plus tax and fees; free for age 12 and younger.

Details: phoenixfanfusion.com.

Meredith G. White is the entertainment reporter for The Arizona Republic | azcentral.com. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and X, formerly Twitter: @meredithgwhite, and email her at meredith.white@arizonarepublic.com.

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