Thirty years after Hey Arnold! arrived on Nickelodeon, the gang is getting back together.
Hey Arnold! Creator Craig Bartlett and members of the cast will reunite at Multicon as a key panel at the pop culture convention that donates its proceeds to charity. The event takes place Aug. 8 at the Skirball Cultural Center.
Others making appearances include Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, Walking Dead‘s Scott M. Gimple and unannounced cast members from the TV shows, X-Men ’97 Bishop actor Isaac Robinson-Smith and Young Boba Fett actor Daniel Logan.
Voice actors Zeno Robinson (Owl House, Friendly Neigborhood Spider-Man, My Hero Academia) and Jonah Scott (Beastars) will also attend. TikTok movie personality Juju Green (aka Straw Hat Goofy), the cast of Reel Rejects and gaming and lifestyle group 100 Thieves are also attending.
Multihouse CEO Michael Tessler founded Multicon as a response to the L.A. fires of 2025, with last year’s inaugural event raising more than $100,000 to support recovery efforts after coming together with just 30 days of planning. The event is organized with The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy (GEMA).
“Our first MultiCon was a beautiful experiment,” said Tessler. “In less than 30 days, we rallied fandom communities, celebrities, and creators to help our neighbors through the devastating LA wildfires. Our community once again needs our help as organizations are facing an unprecedented $430 billion in federal funding cuts. MultiCon gives us a way to help support these organizations, all while bringing our community together for a day of fun, magic, and joy.”
This year’s Multicon will benefit Make an Impact, a nonprofit that supports organizations focused on food security, mental health and crisis intervention.
“Community-based organizations have stepped up through calm and crisis, ensuring neighbors have access to food, housing, and mental health support, all while facing razor-thin margins and federal cuts that threaten their survival,” said Traci Donnelly, President of Make An Impact.
Added GEMA president Stacy La Cotera: “Entertainment has always had the power to bring people together. MultiCon is a powerful example of what happens when fandom, creativity, and purpose come together in support of something bigger than ourselves.”