San Diego Comic-Con Cancelled for First Time in 50 Years Over Coronavirus Concerns

Cosplayers, fantasy lovers, and comic book and cinema fans alike travel from all over the world to California each year for San Diego Comic-Con. The annual convention is a four-day event, held during the summer in the sunny state. Founded in 1970 as the Golden State Comic Book Convention, it is still one of the largest annual comic and pop culture fests in the world.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the convention was scheduled to happen this year from July 23-26, but has unfortunately been cancelled due to safety concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. This marks the first time since the event's founding 50 years ago that it has been shut down.

A statement released by Comic-Con spokesperson David Glanzer reads:

“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision. We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.” 

THR reports that fans who purchased badges for the 2020 convention will be able to request a refund or transfer their badges to next year's Comic-Con, and event organizers will be sending out an email with more information on the refund process. Even though it's disappointing that Comic-Con is won't go on this year, it's best for the safety of the public. We'll just be all the more excited for the event next time around, set to occur July 22-25, 2021.