April 2026
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
BRAND SHOWCASES
FANS IN ATTENDANCE
ENTERTAINMENT ACTS
CELEBRITIES, COMIC CREATORS & PRO-COSPLAYERS
DAYS OF UNLIMITED EXCITEMENT!
3 DAYS OF THRILLING POP-CULTURE FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS & GEEKS ALIKE
Check out what's in store for you and what you can look forward to at every edition of MEFCC!
MEET THE STARS
Prepare for jaw-dropping moments with our amazing Celebrity Guests. Get a photograph or autograph with your favourite heroes and make lasting memories!
COMIC CREATORS CLUB
Prepare for a rip-roaring time with legendary creators and international artists renowned for their work across comics, caricatures and anime.
COSPLAY
Cosplay your way across ADNEC in a costume spectacle of epic proportions and experiences. While you're at it...why not compete in our annual Cosplay Competition?
FESTIVAL PLAZA
Experience a celebration of dance, entertainment, giveaways & spectacles, family fun, and more...all with our outdoor Mainstage scheduled with tons of activities and plenty of food trucks nearby.
MAIN STAGE
Listen and engage with your favourite celebrity guests as they talk about movies, comics and more during immersive panel sessions and more animated goodness with sneak peeks and exclusive film screenings!
GAMING ZONE
Get ready to LEVEL UP with our gaming booths and guests and compete in grand tournaments across a fun range of video games. Our Gaming Arena, In partnership with Abu Dhabi Gaming features tournaments, retro games, and more! Get ready to compete at MEFCC.
Celebrity Lineup 2025
MEFCC is the place to meet your favourite celebrities, voice actors and comic creators. Check out the stars who joined us at the 13th edition of MEFCC in Abu Dhabi in April 2025!
Andrew Garfield
KNOWN FOR: Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Amazing Spider-Man Movie Franchise, Desmond Doss in Hacksaw Ridge, Eduardo Saverin in The Social Network and Jonathan Larson in Tick Tick Boom
Charlie Cox
KNOWN FOR: Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Ian McDiarmid
KNOWN FOR: Sheev Palpatine in Star Wars
Grant Gustin
KNOWN FOR: Barry Allen/The Flash in The Flash/Arrowverse
Natalia Dyer
KNOWN FOR: Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things and Chloe Lake in Based on A True Story
Wilson Bethel
KNOWN FOR: Bullseye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wade Kinsella in Hart of Dixie and Mark Callan in All Rise.
Emily Rudd
KNOWN FOR: Nami in One Piece
Hideo Ishikawa
KNOWN FOR: Itachi Uchiha in Naruto, Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, Squall Leonhart in Final Fantasy VIII & Kingdom Hearts, Auron in Final Fantasy X, Cait Sith in Final Fantasy VII, and Ryoma Nagare in Getter Robo
Kotono Mitsuishi
KNOWN FOR: Usagi Tsukino in Sailor Moon, Boa Hancock in One Piece, Misato Katsuragi in Evangelion, and Mei Mei in Jujutsu Kaisen
Daiki Yamashita
KNOWN FOR: Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia and Narancia Ghirga in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Colleen O'Shaughnessey
KNOWN FOR: Tails in the Sonic the Hedgehog Franchise, Mantis in Marvel Rivals, Wasp in The Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Sora Takenouchi in Digimon Adventure, and Konohamaru Sarutobi & Ino Yamanaka in Naruto
Kentaro Ito
KNOWN FOR: Renji Abarai in Bleach, and Choji Akimichi in Naruto
Tetsuya Kakihara
KNOWN FOR: Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail, Simon in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Jin Kisaragi in BlazBlue and Prompto Argentum in Final Fantasy XV
COMIC CREATORS LINEUP 2025
Thank you to all the world-renowned Comic Creators who joined us at #MEFCC2025! Their incredible work featuring some of the world's most popular characters and fandoms made this year truly unforgettable.
ADAM HUGHES
Known For: CATWOMAN, WONDER WOMAN, AND SUPERMAN
MIRKA ANDOLFO
Known For: Ms. Marvel and Harley Quinn
INHYUK LEE
Known For: SPIDER-MAN, BLACK PANTHER, INCREDIBLE HULK, AND WOLVERINE
KAEL NGU
Known For: SPAWN, BATMAN, WOLVERINE AND SUPERMAN
DAVID MESSINA
Known For: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, X-MEN, CATWOMAN AND REDHOOD & THE OUTLAWS
FABRIZIO DE TOMASSO
Known For: DAREDEVIL, BATMAN, SPIDER-MAN AND HULK
HENDRY PRASETYA
Known For: TMNT X NARUTO
MIKEL JANIN
Known For: Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Justice League Dark and Nightwing
DAN PANOSIAN
Known For: Batman, X-Men, Daredevil and Venom
CHRISTIAN DUCE
Known For: Batman, Godzilla vs Kong and The Flash
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2024 HIGHLIGHTS
MEFCC 2024 was a record-breaking event that thrilled fans, friends, families and geeks alike in Abu Dhabi. Catch up on FOMO-worthy experiences at the con - where geeks reunite at the region's largest pop culture festival!
Relive Our Favourite Moments of #MEFCC2024!
It was an epic weekend and a universe of adventures! As we rewind our favorite moments, let’s get hyped up for 2025. Picture this: more legends, bigger laughs, and one community at the forefront! Who’s ready to turn up the fun? #MEFCC2025, let the countdown begin!
MEFCC is THE place to unite with the community. For the fans and by the fans, this is MEFCC!
Come, GEEK YOUR HEART OUT!
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