LeVar Burton Joins Fax EXPO Chicago
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 5:46 pm
LEVAR BURTON, STAR OF “STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION” AND “READING RAINBOW,” JOINS FAN EXPO CHICAGO
Beloved International Superstar Appears at Fandom’s Biggest Celebration August 15 - 17, 2025
Chicago, Illinois (May 29, 2025) – Internationally acclaimed actor and literacy advocate LeVar Burton is set to join FAN EXPO Chicago, fandom’s biggest celebration running August 15 - 17, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
LeVar Burton starred as Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking ABC miniseries ROOTS, before joining the PBS educational series READING RAINBOW, which he hosted for 23 years. Burton’s role as Geordi LaForge on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION and subsequent films and follow-up series, including the popular third and final season of STAR TREK: PICARD, cemented him as a beloved fan favorite actor. In addition to directing more episodes of various STAR TREK series than any other former regular cast member, Burton has also directed episodes of CHARMED, JAG, SCORPION, and SOUL FOOD: THE SERIES.
Burton 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; Oscar-winning actor Brendan Fraser; 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; Peggy, a.k.a. “Dogpool” from DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE; THE FLASH stars Grant Gustin, Danielle Panabaker, Candice Patton, Carlos Valdes, and Tom Cavanagh; comedian Rob Schneider; 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.
ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ
FAN EXPO HQ is the largest comic con producer in the world. Collectively it hosts nearly 1 million fans annually at FAN EXPO Canada™, MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Dallas™, FAN EXPO Boston™, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO San Francisco, FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO Cleveland, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO Vancouver™, FAN EXPO Chicago, Toronto Comicon, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL and Edmonton Comics & Entertainment Expo. The latest 2025 schedule of events is available here, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.
Beloved International Superstar Appears at Fandom’s Biggest Celebration August 15 - 17, 2025
Chicago, Illinois (May 29, 2025) – Internationally acclaimed actor and literacy advocate LeVar Burton is set to join FAN EXPO Chicago, fandom’s biggest celebration running August 15 - 17, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
LeVar Burton starred as Kunta Kinte in the groundbreaking ABC miniseries ROOTS, before joining the PBS educational series READING RAINBOW, which he hosted for 23 years. Burton’s role as Geordi LaForge on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION and subsequent films and follow-up series, including the popular third and final season of STAR TREK: PICARD, cemented him as a beloved fan favorite actor. In addition to directing more episodes of various STAR TREK series than any other former regular cast member, Burton has also directed episodes of CHARMED, JAG, SCORPION, and SOUL FOOD: THE SERIES.
Burton 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; Oscar-winning actor Brendan Fraser; 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; Peggy, a.k.a. “Dogpool” from DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE; THE FLASH stars Grant Gustin, Danielle Panabaker, Candice Patton, Carlos Valdes, and Tom Cavanagh; comedian Rob Schneider; 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.
ABOUT FAN EXPO HQ
FAN EXPO HQ is the largest comic con producer in the world. Collectively it hosts nearly 1 million fans annually at FAN EXPO Canada™, MEGACON Orlando, FAN EXPO Dallas™, FAN EXPO Boston™, FAN EXPO Denver, FAN EXPO San Francisco, FAN EXPO New Orleans, FAN EXPO Portland, FAN EXPO Cleveland, FAN EXPO Philadelphia, Calgary Comics & Entertainment Expo, FAN EXPO Vancouver™, FAN EXPO Chicago, Toronto Comicon, Dallas FAN FESTIVAL and Edmonton Comics & Entertainment Expo. The latest 2025 schedule of events is available here, along with up-to-date ticket information. Discover. Celebrate. Belong.