FanX is back.
Salt Lake City’s pop culture and comic convention starts Thursday and runs throughout the weekend, bringing in movie and TV stars, authors, and artists from across the country (and the world) to the Beehive State.
From sci-fi television icons William Shatner and David Tennant to bestselling fantasy author Brandon Sanderson, here’s a look at who you can see at this year’s event, plus everything else you need to know about FanX.
When and where is FanX 2025?
This year’s FanX takes place Sept. 25-27 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.
Thursday hours: Registration begins at 11 a.m.; programming runs 2-11 p.m.; vendor floor is open 1:45-8 p.m.
Friday hours: Registration begins at 8 a.m.; programming runs from noon to 11 p.m.; vendor floor is open 11:45 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday hours: Registration begins at 8 a.m.; programming runs from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; vendor floor is open 10:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
You can find a full schedule of events, panelists and more at the FanX website.
Who’s going to be at FanX 2025?
There are plenty of big names appearing at this year’s FanX. Here’s a sampling of the stars that will be in attendance.
Actors at FanX 2025
William Shatner, “Star Trek”
David Tennant, “Doctor Who,” “Jessica Jones”
Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “The Goonies”
Zachary Levi, “Shazam!”
Ben Barnes, “Chronicles of Narnia,” “Shadow and Bone”
Sean Astin, “The Goonies,” “The Lord of the Rings”
Authors and comic book artists at FanX 2025
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Mull
Veronica Roth
Charlie N. Holmberg
Colleen Doran
Zoraida Cordova