San Diego Comic-Con for 2020 has officially been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While it’s not exactly a surprise, many were still hopeful that the show could actually go on, but that won’t be the case. The event was scheduled to take place from July 23rd – 26th.
A statement on the Comic-Con website reads:
For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021.
Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for its conventions each year, and how many exhibitors and stakeholders rely upon its events for a major portion of their livelihood, they had hoped to delay this decision in anticipation that COVID-19 concerns might lessen by summer. Continuous monitoring of health advisories and recent statements by the Governor of California have made it clear that it would not be safe to move forward with plans for this year.
David Glanzer, spokesperson for the organization, said:
“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.”
The Coronavirus also delayed WonderCon – which is ran by the same organizers as SDCC. This event isn’t the first to be cancelled for the Summer, as we’ve also seen SXSW, Coachella, E3, Tribeca and CinemaCon are no longer happening this year. A lot of big movies scheduled to be released this Summer have been delayed as well.
For those of you who are looking ahead, the event will return on July 22nd – 25th of next year.