the mommy avenger

Okay friends, it’s official. I don’t care that it’s May, because FanX just gave us the ultimate early Christmas present. And no, it’s not a new toaster or a subscription to the Jelly of the Month Club. It’s bigger. WAY bigger.

Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid—a.k.a. Clark Griswold and Cousin Eddie—are headed to FanX 2025 in Salt Lake City.

If your holiday season starts when Clark plugs in 25,000 imported Italian twinkle lights, you’re my people. In our house, Christmas Vacation is a tradition. The quotes? Legendary. The chaos? Relatable. The sewer scene? IYKYK.

Now imagine standing in the same room as the two men who brought all that insanity to life. Yup. It’s happening.

Dan Farr, FanX Show Producer, nailed it: “Christmas Vacation is a timeless favorite that fans of all ages love, and having Chevy and Randy at FanX will be full of unexpected surprises, similar to having ‘Cousin Eddie’ show up unannounced for Christmas.”

Except this time, we’re rolling out the red carpet for Eddie.

Chevy Chase, comedy royalty, first hit the scene on Saturday Night Live before owning the ’80s and ’90s with hits like Caddyshack, Fletch, Three Amigos, and of course, Christmas Vacation. I wonder who else absolutely loved him in one of my favorite movies, Foul Play?

And Randy Quaid? His Cousin Eddie is the weird uncle we secretly love. But don’t forget, he’s also won a Golden Globe and played LBJ. The man’s got range.

As if that wasn’t enough, FanX 2025 is serving up one of its biggest lineups ever. Deep breath:

• David Tennant, Billie Piper & Freema Agyeman (Whovians, rejoice!)
• William Shatner (Captain forever)
• Emily Hampshire & Sarah Levy (Schitt’s Creek perfection)
• Ian Somerhalder & Nikki Reed (Vampire Diaries duo!)
• Michael Rooker (Our favorite blue Ravager)
• Voice legends from Pokémon and beyond: Lisa Ortiz, Erica Schroeder, Sarah Natochenny
• Plus Frank Grillo, Soleil Moon Frye, Loretta Swit, John Ratzenberger, Jennifer Morrison, and SO. MANY. MORE.

Seriously, there are over 60+ celebrity guests already confirmed. And they’re still adding to the list. Whether you’re into Marvel, anime, 90s nostalgia, or Star Wars, FanX 2025 is stacking up to be an absolute nerdvana.

And beyond the meet-and-greets? Expect all the good stuff: cosplay, art, gaming, panels, shopping, authors, and more geeky goodness than you can fit in a holiday fruitcake.

So here’s the plan:

• Lock in your tickets now at FanXSaltLake.com
• Start budgeting for autographs and moose mugs
• Prep your cosplay

Tell me: Who are you dying to meet? Are you going full cosplay? And how early is too early to rewatch Christmas Vacation (asking for… me)?

See you in September. Eggnog optional, excitement mandatory.