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San Diego Comic-Con canceled for first time in 50 years

By Caitlin Yilek
Published April 17, 2020 7:05pm ET
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San Diego Comic-Con canceled for first time in 50 years
People wear face masks at the Middle East Comic Con in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 5, 2020. The Middle East Film & Comic Con began Thursday night in Dubai, a city of skyscrapers and nightclubs suddenly subdued by the outbreak of the new virus across the region. The wider United Arab Emirates has at least 28 confirmed cases of the virus, a small number compared to the 3,750 cases regionwide, but the concern here is growing. | (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

San Diego’s Comic-Con has been canceled for the first time since it began five decades ago.

Organizers of the pop culture celebration said they’ve determined it would not be safe to hold the event this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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