SDCC 2020 Cancelled, Comic-Con@Home

AzT · Apr 3, 2020

The Beginning: Operation Shelter to Home | San Diego Convention Center

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AzT · Apr 10, 2020

Canceled conventions due to coronavirus costing San Diego $203M — so far

San Diego’s single biggest convention — Comic-Con International, which fills hotel rooms to capacity every July — has yet to cancel, but it’s unlikely it will be able to hold its gathering of 135,000 given the kind of social distancing requirements that may well still be in place this summer, said Tourism Authority CEO Joe Terzi.

“They are evaluating any financial liability they might have with a cancellation, and once they determine that, they’ll make a decision,” Terzi said. “Based on our knowledge of the event, it will be very difficult for them to have that event in July. With other events you could do things to keep people separate, but Comic-Con is a whole different animal, it’s a massive sea of people.”

In an email sent earlier this month to the more than 50 hotels that are part of the convention room block for Comic-Con, the Tourism Authority pointed out that organizers are having to consider canceling the show and needed assurances from the hotels, should the gathering be called off, that “any cancellation fees or penalties for this year’s event be waived as we work through this challenging process. Comic-Con continues to be a loyal partner and important economic generator for the City of San Diego and has been for over 50 years.”

So far, a majority of hotels have agreed to the request, and the Tourism Authority, which oversees the booking of larger citywide meetings at the convention center, is awaiting the responses from the rest of the properties, Terzi said.

Comic-Con said Thursday it is still weighing its options and hopes to make an announcement soon. It is also exploring the possibility of an “online component” should the convention not take place, said spokesman David Glanzer.

“We understand that many stakeholders rely upon our conventions as a major portion of their yearly income and livelihood, but we are truly in uncharted territory,” Glanzer said. “We do not want to disappoint the people who have saved, planned, and are looking forward to the show this summer, but the primary concern, what is chief among all our concerns, is the health and safety of not only our attendees, but the public as well.”
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allew · Apr 11, 2020

San Diego Comic-Con Will Make Cancellation Announcement Soon

AzT · Apr 14, 2020

San Diego Comic-Con 2020: California Governor Casts Doubt on SDCC

mcart · Apr 14, 2020

I just can't see how SDCC 2020 can possibly take place right now. I'm not happy about it, I have tickets to go, but for the moment San Diego and California in general is relatively lowly affected. I can't see the Governor risking that. Unless we all have to cosplay as Sub-Zero!

AzT · Apr 15, 2020

From San Diego Comic-Con International: Will It Be Canceled?

As of Wednesday, Comic-Con organizers had not yet announced a decision on whether the show – with its crowds of costumed fans, celebrity panels, exhibits, and sneak peek screenings – would go on. NBC 7 is reaching out to organizers about the topic.

NBC 7 reached out to Comic-Con organizers Wednesday about the potential cancellation of the convention but have not yet heard back. NBC 7 also reached out to the San Diego Tourism Authority; that group is not issuing a statement at this time.
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AzT · Apr 16, 2020

It's Time to Cancel San Diego Comic-Con and Star Wars Celebration... and Hold Them Online

AzT · Apr 17, 2020

Comic-Con Cancellation/Refund Policy

Comic-Con Cancellation/Refund Policy
All individuals who purchased badges for Comic-Con 2020 will have the option to request a refund or transfer their badges to Comic-Con 2021. All 2020 badge holders will receive an email within the next week with instructions on how to request a refund. Thank you for your patience.
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Comic-Con Announces Plans in Light of the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Current Situation Requires Exceptional Measures
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.

Similarly, WonderCon Anaheim, which was to have been held April 10-12, 2020 will return to the Anaheim Convention Center from March 26-28, 2021.

In addition to their conventions, Comic-Con has been planning a major renovation of Balboa Park’s Federal Building to be completed for the grand opening of the Comic-Con Museum in the summer of 2021. However, the COVID-19 situation has had an effect on those efforts as well. As such, they will be rephasing the Museum’s initially planned major renovations, but will not scale back the experience to be offered to visitors upon the Museum’s grand opening. They anticipate releasing building plans illustrating the Museum’s transformation and sharing more information about those efforts in the coming months.

SDCC also announced that individuals who purchased badges for Comic-Con 2020 will have the option to request a refund or transfer their badges to Comic-Con 2021. All 2020 badge holders will receive an email within the next week with instructions on how to request a refund. Exhibitors for Comic-Con 2020 will also have the option to request a refund or transfer their payments to Comic-Con 2021 and will also receive an email within the next week with instructions on how to process their request.

In the next few days onPeak, Comic-Con’s official hotel affiliate, will be canceling all hotel reservations and refunding all deposits made through them. There is no need for anyone who booked through onPeak to take any action, including trying to cancel their reservations online or contacting the company via phone as the process will be handled automatically. Those who booked rooms through onPeak will be notified when refunds have been completed.

“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision,” said David Glanzer, spokesperson for the organization. “We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.”
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grimlock1972 · Apr 17, 2020

This was pretty much expected but perhaps they should have made the decision a bit sooner.

LegoLover58 · Apr 17, 2020

On the one hand, this sucks.

On the other hand, maybe we'll get the SDCC20 TF reveals ahead of time.

DukeFett · Apr 17, 2020

Well I'm glad they're even letting people get refunds in addition to just transferring them to 2021 which I'll be doing. A big letdown but oh well, there's no way 200,000 people should be getting together in July no matter what.

Matt Overholser · Apr 17, 2020

They should do a virtual SDCC where you can pay a fee to stream all of the panels (which the panelists can do at their own places) and the convention exclusives can be bought online. Other cons (such as blizzcon) offer a virtual con.

Fc203 · Apr 17, 2020

I still hope we get that gi joe vs transformers set

Paladin · Apr 17, 2020

guessing Hasbro, Marvel & most folks might switch to a digital presentation.

User_124141 · Apr 17, 2020

Just give me the exclusives and I am fine

Maximus Danz · Apr 17, 2020

Better throw that Joe x Transformers thing online.

Smitty.1981 · Apr 17, 2020

Hindsight will always be 20/20 but I think they are making the safe call here, even though most seem to be saying we can be up and back to as close to normal as we can be by early June. Although that's here in Texas, California might be worse off that we are.

Honestly I don't think we'll ever go back to packing any convention center, not for a long time.

Tfcollector97 · Apr 17, 2020

I\'m really just waiting on the reveals

DukeFett · Apr 17, 2020

Smitty.1981 said: ↑

Hindsight will always be 20/20 but I think they are making the safe call here, even though most seem to be saying we can be up and back to as close to normal as we can be by early June. Although that's here in Texas, California might be worse off that we are.

Honestly I don't think we'll ever go back to packing any convention center, not for a long time.
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Yeah to be honest unless there's an actual working vaccine by early 2021, I don't know if I see SDCC 2021 happening either. But I'd be fucking fantastically happy to be wrong. Supposed to get married this October, plans still in place and we're hoping.

kaijuguy19 · Apr 17, 2020

Stinks as this is,it's ultimately a good call. Hopefully we'll still get some new figure reveals in general not just Transformers online either sooner or during summer.

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