Daemon Targaryen is set to come to this year’s Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC)!
Matt Smith is the first celebrity headliner announced. He starred in 2022’s highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel ‘House of the Dragon’, the Netflix limited series ‘The Crown’ and the popular drama series ‘Doctor Who‘ as the youngest ever ‘Doctor’, and many more outstanding roles.
Joining him are Christopher Sabat, the voice of Dragon Ball antagonist, Vegeta, as well as iconic Disney Master Artists Mike and Patty Peraza.
Expect more celebrities to be announced as we come closer to the event date.
Daemon Targaryen
British actor Matt Smith shot to fame when he was cast as the 11th Doctor on the hit sci-fi series Doctor Who. Following this was another critically acclaimed performance as Prince Philip on the historical drama series The Crown, which earned him his first Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Smith also played the villainous Lucien in the movie Morbius, and his recent portrayal of the rogue prince, Daemon Targaryen – the stand-out character of House of the Dragon – has earned him a wider cult following.
Christopher Sabat
Also added to this year’s MEFCC line-up, is American voice actor Christopher Sabat, who is known for his powerful and memorable performances in the Dragon Ball Z anime and video game series as the voice of Vegeta, Piccolo, Yamcha, Kami, and many others. He has also played classic anime characters in the hit series One Piece, YuYu Hakusho, Fairy Tail, and My Hero Academia.
Mike and Patty Peraza
MEFCC will also welcome Disney’s award-winning designer, Mike Peraza who has created movie magic for The Little Mermaid, Duck Tales, Fox, and the Hound, Return of OZ, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast, among others. With Mike Peraza is his wife and another Disney master artist, Patty Peraza – the first female hire of Walt Disney Studio who worked on captivating animations for Mickey’s Christmas Carol and various Disney commercials.
Aside from celebrities, fans can expect toy bazaar and cosplay competition show.
Cosplay Competition
The Cosplay Competition is now open for registrations with three categories. The categories include Best Craftsmanship and Best Performance on Stage with a total of AED 30,000 prize money up for grabs and Best Kids Cosplay where everyone is a winner. The deadline for submission is on the 27th of February 2023, cosplay competitors can register here.
Ticket Prices
Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) 2023 will be held on March 3-5, 2023 in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi.
Individual passes are priced at AED 135 for single-day and AED 299 for three-day access. Perks include meeting your favorite celebrities at Meet the Stars, exploring the Artist Alley, watching live stage performances at the Festival Plaza, and access to the workshops at the Creative Academy. There are also VIP ticket categories priced at VIP (AED 700), Super VIP (AED 2,500), and Ultimate VIP (AED 5,000).
Tickets are now available at Platinumlist and Virgin Megastore Tickets via www.mefcc.com/home/ticket-info.
For more information and updates, visit www.mefcc.com.
