Fandom kicked off San Diego Comic-Con with its most rocking party ever, as thousands of fans, die‑hard Con‑goers, industry power players, influencers and celebrities packed FLOAT at the Hard Rock Hotel for the eighth annual Fandom Party.
In partnership with Universal Orlando Resort, celebrating the new Universal Epic Universe, and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the party marked Fandom’s most unforgettable night ever, anchored by a show-stopping, live performance by The All-American Rejects that had the crowd singing along to every word, and including a very special surprise appearance by “Superman” aka Brandon Routh!
Red carpet arrivals were packed with celebrities, creators, influencers, and industry tastemakers including:
- David Dastmalchian (MurderBot, Late Night With the Devil)
- The Elf on the Shelf ( Santaverse™ character)
- Dan Aykroyd & Stella Aykroyd (The Blues Brothers)
- Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy)
- Katie Stevens (Faking It, The Bold Type)
- Princess Poppy
- Matthew Lawrence, Joey Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence (Lawrence Brothers)
- Holland Roden, Erin Cahill, Heather Hemmens and Chyler Leigh (Hallmark Channel)
- B.J. Britt, Tyler Hynes and Will Kemp (Hallmark Channel)
In partnership with Universal Orlando Resort, celebrating the new Universal Epic Universe, and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., the party marked Fandom’s most unforgettable night ever, anchored by a show-stopping, live performance by The All-American Rejects that had the crowd singing along to every word, and including a very special surprise appearance by “Superman” aka Brandon Routh!
Guests were treated to an epic night of immersive, fan-first experiences, including:
- Custom integrations featuring the five extraordinary worlds within the all-new theme park: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe
- A thrilling photo opp with a life-size replica of the Motorcycle Forma featured in Bandai Namco’s CODE VEIN II
- A themed scavenger hunt hosted by the beloved Santaverse™ character The Elf on the Shelf®; a fun 360 cam red carpet moment for fans thanks to partner Z2 Comics; and Mike’s HARDER Lemonades, the official beverage sponsor for those over 21!!
