WonderCon 2026: Full Schedule

3:00pm PDT

Success in Creativity Mixer: Meet Other Creatives and Get Time with the Experts

Friday March 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

This mixer brings together creatives from across television and film, animation, podcasts, cosplay, fan groups, music, illustration, blogging, writing, and comics to connect with peers both within and outside their own fields. Attendees can network across disciplines to find collaborators whose skills support every stage of a project, from creation through promotion and marketing. The event also offers dedicated one-on-one time with experts from the Success in Creativity panels—including Luke Cheesman, James Frye, Ron Coleman, Ph.D., Renah Wolzinger, Ed.D., Stephen Burns, Marsia Powers, Batt Rivera, Gene Turnbow, and Topher Davila—who can address questions on topics ranging from digital art, writing, and podcasting to management, accounting, taxes, event planning, and more. Attendees receive resource postcards drawn from past panels and have a chance to win a One by Wacom tablet. Bringing business cards or contact information is recommended to make the most of the networking opportunities.

Friday March 27, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 204C

12:00pm PDT

The DisneyBound Blog: Styling for Fandom Fashion

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room 300E

In the 15 years since The Disneybound Blog became a viral sensation, it has brought together a global community sharing their love of Disney fandom and creative fashion expression by incorporating both into daily styling. Disneybounding pros Logan Allison, Shannon Kiang, Jazmine Liew, Clarione, and Tory Hatcher present tools for bringing whimsy and favorite fandoms to personal wardrobes. Moderated by Kelsey Walmer.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300E

U: Updated, Animation, Cosplay, Fandom, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television | 1: Programs, Animation, Cosplay, Fandom, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television

12:00pm PDT

Your Superpower and How It Fits in Animation

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room 209

The good folks at The Animation Guild (TAG) are here to show that if you're interested in a career in the animation world, drawing isn't the only thing they're looking for. Eric Robles (Stranger Things: Tales from '85), Christian Streaty (Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures), Jason Mayer (The Wild Robot), Chris Battle (Teen Titans Go!), Kristen Gish (Star vs. The Forces of Evil), and Ian Graham (Stranger Things: Tales from '85) discuss how your strengths might fit into the many and multifaceted roles that bring animation to life. Moderated by David Avallone (Batwheels), the panel covers screenwriters, storyboard artists, production workers, CG animators, designers, and more to show that there is a place for everyone in the exciting world of animation.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 209

U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Animation, Art and Illustration, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing | 1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, Art and Illustration, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

Ink & Melanin: A Writer's Roundtable

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 303AB

Andra Gunter (Netflix Animation), Tiffany Thomas (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), and Shakira Pressley (Craig of the Creek, Ben 10, We Baby Bears) offer a candid conversation on animation, authorship, and navigating major IP while protecting their storytelling voices. The panel explores craft and the emotional engine behind building stories within the studio system. Moderated by Anise Overton (Black N Animated).

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 303AB

U: Updated, Animation, Superheroes | 1: Programs, Animation, Superheroes

1:00pm PDT

The Comic Art of David Lynch

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 213CD

Iconic director David Lynch is best known for his films and Twin Peaks, but he was also an accomplished artist, including in the comic arts. Award‑winning comics creator Jeff Lemire, author and former Los Angeles Reader editor Dan Barton, author and professor Michael Dooley, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Jeff Trexler discuss Lynch's comics and cartoons, connections to comics in Lynch's films, and Lynch's influence on comics, manga, anime, and fandom. From The Angriest Dog in the World and the animated webseries Dumbland to the quest for justice in a creative multiverse, the panel examines what can be learned from Lynch's dreams.

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 213CD

U: Updated, Anime & Manga, Animation | 1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Animation

2:00pm PDT

Prime-Time Animation: How Cartoons Grew Up

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Room 207

Prime-time animated television changed the perception of what cartoons could be. This panel explores how shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy helped transform animation into a vehicle for satire, social commentary, and long-form storytelling aimed at general audiences rather than children. Moderated by voice actor Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck), panelists include director Cecilia Aranovich (Harley Quinn, Bob’s Burgers), supervising producer Mike Hollingsworth (BoJack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie), producer Monica Mitchell (Rick and Morty, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut), John Semper (Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Justice League Action),and production designer/colorist Carol Wyatt (Rick and Morty, The Simpsons).

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 207

U: Updated, Animation | 1: Programs, Animation

1:00pm PDT

The Magical World of LGBTQ+ Fantasy

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 211

LGBTQ+ fantasy comics and graphic novels have become very popular. The fantasy genre provides a safe space for writers and artists to explore deeply felt real-life stories, challenges, and difficulties that might be much harsher if told in realistic terms. Prism Comics, moderator William O Tyler (We Belong; Theater of Terror: Revenge of the Queers!), and panelists Ben Crane (Cosmic Cadets, Scattered Futures), Nicole Maines (Suicide Squad, Bad Dream), Ajuan Mance (Gender Studies; Living While Black), Emely Corona Sandoval (animator), and Jasmine Walls (Brooms, The Last Session, Vol. 1: Roll For Initiative) discuss how myths, folktales, and fantasy influence queer storytelling in comics and how fantasy helps readers both escape and gain greater understanding and empathy for queer lives and queer experiences.

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 211

2:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Floyd Norman

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Room 211

Disney Legend and WonderCon special guest Floyd Norman discusses a career that helped shape modern animation. From his early work at Disney, beginning with Sleeping Beauty, to beloved classics such as The Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, along with later contributions at Pixar on films including Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc., Norman’s journey spans decades of industry evolution. Moderated by live action/animation producer and ASIFA-Hollywood vice president David Derks.

Special Guests

Floyd Norman

A-02, WonderCon Special Guest

Venerated animator Floyd Norman is known for his long relationship with the Disney Company, which began in 1959 with Sleeping Beauty and over the years included 101 Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, and Home o... Read More →

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 211

U: Updated, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Humor & Satire, Movies, Television, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | 1: Programs, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Humor & Satire, Movies, Television, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00pm PDT

Story Artists Unleashed!

Sunday March 29, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Room 300A

Take a peek behind the scenes of animation story art, with never-before-seen storyboards, personal sketches, wild caricatures, funny drawings from the people who worked on your favorite animated films, and lots of stuff you weren't supposed to see! Featuring Steve Anderson (Meet the Robinsons), Jeff Ranjo (Frozen), Chris Ure (Big Hero 6), and Joe Moshier (Across the Spider-Verse); moderated by Tom Racine.

Sunday March 29, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300A

U: Updated, Animation, Movies | 1: Programs, Animation, Movies

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