Chris DeMoulin LA Comic Con CEO Talks About 2024’s Surprises – Interview

Chris DeMoulin, CEO/GM of Los Angeles Comic Con parent company CEI, Talks About What to Expect This Year from LA’s Premier Pop Culture Event.

Los Angeles Comic Con, L.A.’s premier event celebrating comics, gaming, sci-fi, anime, and pop culture, is thrilled to unveil its full slate of panels, entertainment, and activations for the October 4-6 show. Building on the momentum from its most diverse and engaging event in 2023, L.A. Comic Con is poised to elevate the fan experience even further in 2024. The convention promises to deliver an array of highly requested celebrity guests for panels and autograph sessions, and new partnerships with brands like IGN will enhance the overall experience.

Chris DeMoulin, CEO/GM of Los Angeles Comic Con parent company CEI, reflected on the event’s journey: “Every year, it’s our goal to give attendees the most diverse, eclectic, and inspiring show, that lets them rediscover why they’re fans in the first place. This year, we’re really touching on the nostalgia strings, bringing together some of our most requested guests and panels from the epic classic films we all know and love, while also highlighting the works of new creatives. We’re also continuing to embrace our growing gaming audience by doubling down on our West Hall activations. L.A. Comic Con 2024 will celebrate the creativity, artistry, diversity, and passion of being an Angelino and a Comic Con fan overall.”

DeMoulin’s connection to L.A. Comic Con began when he joined the event during its Stan Lee’s Comikaze days, just as I began reporting on it. Now, nearly a decade and a half later, L.A. Comic Con continues to thrive, bringing fans what they crave in the Los Angeles market.

The 2024 event will feature over 300 panels and programming across its three days, spotlighting some of pop culture’s most beloved figures. Highlights include a reunion panel for ‘The Addams Family‘ with Anjelica Huston, a series of ‘Star Wars‘ panels featuring Ewan McGregor and Rosario Dawson, and a live simulcast of the ‘Back to the Future‘ panel with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Tom Wilson, and Lea Thompson.

In partnership with IGN, L.A. Comic Con will broadcast all the major highlights of the weekend. The convention will also debut exciting new gaming activations in the West Hall, including the MILK Cup LAN Fortnite Championship, which will feature 99 top women gamers competing for a $250,000 prize pool—the largest women’s eSports prize in North American history.

L.A. Comic Con will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Show hours for the three-day event are as follows:

❖ Friday, October 4: 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
❖ Saturday, October 5: 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
❖ Sunday, October 6: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

More details about the October 4-6 event are included below! Fans can still get their tickets by visiting www.comicconla.com/tickets.

2024 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AND DETAILS:

Full Talent Lineup:

• Amy Jo Johnson (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Felicity, Flashpoint)
• Anjelica Huston (Prizzi’s Honor, The Addams Family, John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum)
• Brandon Rogers (Helluva Boss, Blame the Hero, Hazbin Hotel)
• Carel Struycken (The Addams Family, Men in Black, Gerald’s Game)
• Christina Ricci (The Addams Family, Casper, Yellowjackets, Wednesday)
• Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future, The Addams Family, Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
• Cristina Vee (Helluva Boss, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, Victor & Valentino)
• Daniel Logan (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The book of Boba Fett)
• Emily Swallow (The Mandalorian, Supernatural, SEAL Team)
• Ewan McGregor (Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Trainspotting, Black Hawk Down)
• Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Mandalorian)
• Harry Beldon (Rick and Morty, Christmas Again)
• Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode II & III, Jumper, Shattered Glass)
• Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, Scream, Nashville)
• Jack De Sena (Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Dragon Prince, All That)
• James Sie (Stillwater, Jackie Chan Adventures, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Jennie Kwan (The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, Suzume, Superkitties)
• Johnny Yong Bosch (Akira, Bleach, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
• Kate Micucci (When in Rome, The Lego Batman Movie, DuckTales)
• Lea Thompson (Howard the Duck, Back to the Future, Some Kind of Wonderful)
• Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future, Family Ties, Spin City)
• Ming-Na Wen (Mulan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Mandalorian)
• Olivia Hack (Hey Arnold!, Bratz, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Kim’s Convenience, Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka, Sin City, Men in Black II)
• Steve “Sting” Borden (American retired professional wrestler)
• Tara Strong (The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans, The Fairly OddParents)
• Todd Haberkorn (Fairy Tail, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Star Trek Continues)
• Tom Wilson (Back to the Future, Freaks and Geeks, The Informant)
• Vivienne Medrano (Helluva Boss, Hazbin Hotel, ZooPhobia)
• Vivien Lyra Blair (The Boogeyman, Dear Zoe, Obi-Wan Kenobi)
• Zach Tyler Eisen (The Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Ant Bully)

The Main Stage:

The main stage is where all of L.A. Comic Con’s top talent attractions will be spotlighted for their incredible work — serving as the hub for all the headliner panels and top entertainment guests.

Main Stage Panels

The Addams Family Reunion

Featuring Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Carel Struycken and Jimmy Workman, America’s favorite spooky family will be reuniting at L.A. Comic Con for the first time at any convention.

Spotlight on Ewan McGregor

Known for his roles in the Star Wars prequel trilogy and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

The Mandalorian Panel