NEW ORLEANS - TelAve -- Fans of John Cena like to chant his famous "You Can't See Me" catchphrase. But they certainly will be able to see the 16-time WWE champion, actor and best-selling author when he attends FAN EXPO New Orleans, set for Friday through Sunday, January 9-11, 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. He joins an already stacked celebrity lineup that features four Lord of the Rings standouts and many others in the  pop culture extravaganza.

Cena is one of the most iconic wrestlers in the pro organization's history. Last year he made big news in wrestling circles with a "heel turn," marking his first time as a "bad guy" in the narrative before announcing his retirement from the ring, effective next month. His growing Hollywood career has included roles in blockbuster hits like F9 and The Suicide Squad and the lead in the latter's spinoff series Peacemaker.

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Cena's addition bolsters a powerful FAN EXPO New Orleans lineup that includes:

• The Lord of the Rings headliners Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood
• Helen Hunt (Twister, Mad About You)
• James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
• Jennifer Beals (Flashdance)
• My Name is Earl co-starring tandem of Jaime Pressley and Ethan Suplee
• Dean Norris (Breaking Bad)
• Mike Colter (Luke Cage, Men in Black³)
• Josh Holloway (Lost, Yellowstone)
• Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Armageddon)
• Robbie Rist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Brady Bunch)
• Ernie Reyes Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull)
• Brian Tochi (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Revenge of the Nerds)
• Kenn Scott (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, director/Adventures of Johnny Tao)
• François Chau (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lost)
• Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, American Dad)
• Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!, The Goldbergs)
• Shannon Chan-Chent (Death Note, Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Brad Swaile (Death Note, Mobile Suit Gundam)
• Alessandro Juliani (Death Note, Battlestar Galactica)
• Brian Drummond (Death Note, Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Hazbin Hotel voice acting foursome of Krystina Alabado, Christian Borle, Lilli Cooper and Joel Perez

FAN EXPO New Orleans features the biggest and best in pop culture: movies, TV, music, artists, writers, exhibitors, cosplay, with three full days of themed programming to satisfy every fandom.

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More FAN EXPO New Orleans guest announcements will follow from the worlds of film, television, streaming, art, literature, gaming, cosplay, anime, animation and more in the coming weeks.

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