Yesterday, Fan Expo Vancouver announced last-minute changes to their line-up of guests. This news is not surprising because celebrity guests often get information that they have to be on set or health issues. As a result, the changes include not having some major headliners not able to appear. While I’m sad, I just have to go with the flow after being a regular for over ten years.
Although Peter Cullen and Frank Welker expressed their regrets more than a week ago, I hoped the other names would not disappear. Sadly, Donny Cates, Corbin Bleu, Catherine Tate, Jenna Coleman and Claudia Gray aren’t able to make it. It’s disappointing, but any seasoned pop culture / comic book convention goer knows every announcement is a gamble up to the week of the event.
On the good news side, this event always has a backup, and will announce talents to save the day. I expect some information to happen around noon of today, and will update this article if they are made.
At the time of writing, this event is making a push for Chris Britton, who voiced Mr. Sinister, and Adrian Hough aka Nightcrawler in X-Men 97!
Feb 19, 2025 Update: replace the many voice actor appearances is most of the cast from the anime, Death Note! Brian Drummand (Ryuk), Shannon Chan Kent (Misa-Misa), Vincent Tong (Touta).
