The important thing is that we maintain constant communication with the buildings, our exhibitors and our fans. - August 11, 2020 01:00 pm EDT. It was scheduled to be the last major comic convention of the year. Starz is hosting a panel spotlighting American Gods, while CBS All Access is bringing the Star Trek Universe panel. This is in view of safety guidelines discouraging large gatherings due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The annual convention typically takes place in Manhattan’s Javits Center. To discuss this article and view comments, you must be an ICv2 Pro subscriber. The virtual NYCC will take place between 8 to 11 October, and will be filled with live panels and content from the big studios, publishers and creators. Posted on 11 August, 2020, 06:12 pm EDT August 11, 2020 by Ian Courtney Contact Me. In addition to the panels streaming live and on-demand via YouTube, ReedPop will also create virtual meet and greets, live Q&As, personalized autographs, videos, and professional workshops. We're partnering with YouTube to bring to life four days of incredible content. In a long-expected announcement, ReedPop, organizer of New York Comic Con, announced it has canceled the annual in-person 2020 event, which was scheduled to be held October 8-11 at the Javits Convention Center. It is the right thing to do. NYCC 2020 Has Officially Been Canceled ... New York Comic Con's virtual event will be held October 8-11. Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, ReedPop has announced that New York Comic Con will be a digital event this year. ReedPop announced today that while the physical New York Comic Con has been canceled this year due to COVID-19, they are planning an online Metaverse instead, teaming up with MCM Comic Con in London and YouTube for some all-digital events, one in October … Unfortunately, we will have to continue staying at home in order to keep up with social distancing measures and ensure that everyone remains safe and responsible during these tough times. DreamWorks Animation will host a panel on the best of television animation. By visiting this page, you declare yourself one of us! The annual convention usually takes place in Manhattan’s Javits Center and has been around since 2006. New York Comic Con Canceled For 2020. The in-person New York Comic Con (NYCC) has been canceled for 2020, with a virtual convention coming to YouTube October 8-11. Reedpop confirmed the news today that NYCC 2020 has been canceled but a digital event will happen. By Jamie Lovett Fumiko is an avid fan of spreading herself too thin and drowning in too many fandoms. New York Comic Con 2020 Canceled, Will Host Virtual Events radio.com | 08-11 NEW YORK (WCS 880) — New York Comic Con announced Tuesday it will be canceling the in-person convention at the Jacob K. Javits Center this year and move online amid the coronavirus pandemic. Share. ReedPop has canceled the physical aspect of the annual gathering, which is held traditionally at New York City's Javits Center, and announced that it is partnering with YouTube for a digital event instead. Comikaze Enterta… We figured that if ECCC was postponed, it would be one of the first dominoes to fall, and we held out as long as we could. Hulu and FX will also have panels. Register now or sign in . ReedPop says more announcements are on the way, and that the event will include premieres, announcements, fan contests, and more. ReedPop says the event will include direct engagement using YouTube's Community and Live Chat features, facilitating Q&A's during panels. It will be an online-only event. “Comic-Con International is officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con, marking the first time in 50 years that the show will not go on. Some of the biggest fan celebrations have sadly been cancelled, while others have moved online New York Comic Con is going the way of this year's San Diego Comic-Con. All rights reserved. For many con-goers, the highlight of the New York Comic Con 2020 would have been dressing up, travelling and meeting up with friends. The physical New York Comic Con event, held annually in Manhattan’s Javits Center, is cancelled. "The situation in Seattle was moving so rapidly, and we tried our best to make the best possible decisions each day based on the information that was currently in front of us. We are a collective bunch of geeks who love to share our passion with the rest of the world. By Adam Barnhardt - March 1, 2020 11:02 pm EST. Related: Screen Rant’s New York Comic Con 2020 Guide. New York Comic Con has been one of the biggest events in entertainment since 2006. BREAKING: New York Comic Con Officially Cancels Physical Show, Will Go All-Digital for 2020. August 11, 2020 08/11/2020 6:23 pm. Share Tweet Share G+ Email Pin Print. Speaking to ComicBook.com in April, Mike Armstrong, VP and Event & Sales Director for ReedPOP discussed dealing with the initial ramifications of the outbreak. In 2019 last year, the convention saw the highest number of celebrities invited to the event. If NYCC 2020 is cancelled, you’ll automatically receive a full refund, no further action required.” The convention is currently scheduled for Oct. 8 through 11. Reedpop confirmed the news today, stating a digital-only event will happen exclusively on YouTube. Reedpop has informed Newsarama … San Diego Comic-Con might be the biggest event, but NYCC is a close second. Following in the footsteps of almost every major convention happening this year, New York Comic-Con 2020 will also be cancelled. 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ReedPop is also creating a virtual marketplace where exhibitors and creators can share items. ReedPop, the company behind the con, revealed that they will be setting up an exclusive partnership with YouTube. New York Comic Con is canceling its annual event at the Javits Center. She would love to spend all day reading fanfiction at home and crying. Hopefully, the attendance for this event will do much better than the flop during San Diego Comic-Con virtual event. There will now instead be a virtual convention on YouTube. Copyright 2020 ComicBook.com. Today, ReedPop – the world’s leading producer of pop culture events – announced that New York Comic Con’s physical event at Javits Center will not take place as intended in 2020, and that they are officially partnering with YouTube on an all-digital event that will bring the excitement, community, and incredible content expected from NYCC directly to fans around the world. The New York Comic Con 2020 event has been canceled as a result of, you guessed it, the COVID-19 pandemic. The stretch of sad (but predictable) convention news continues. It likely comes as no surprise that New York Comic Con 2020’s physical event at … 2 min read. From October 8th through October 11th, the New York Comic Con YouTube channel live stream exclusive panels. Instead, adopting the practices of other huge events like San Diego Comic-Con, E3 and Gamescom Asia, the New York Comic Con will be moving online too. New York Comic Con 2020 has been cancelled. Now, it has been officially announced that the in-person New York Comic-Con 2020 has been canceled as well. New York Comic-Con 2020 Cancelled Due To Pandemic; Details About The Online Event Revealed! New York Comic Con 2020 Canceled, Switches to Virtual Event New York. When San Diego had to cancel (the first time in 50 years) they announced on Comic-Con.org on April 17, a full 94 days prior to the first day their con should have opened Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Aug 12 2020. ReedPop canceled its March Emerald City Comic-Con event during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. New York Comic Con’s physical presence is canceled this year. From October 8-11, the New York Comic Con YouTube channel will exclusively live stream panels from leading entertainment brands. Just like the Beholder we have adopted as our mascot, we have both depth and width of geeky topics we cover. New York Comic Con 2020 Canceled, Will Host Virtual Events Photo credit Erica Brosnan. 2020 has been a difficult year for the entertainment industry, which has been significantly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of New York Comic Con's Metaverse in October, ReedPop will be hosting Metaverse August from August 13-16 and will continue having similar events throughout the fall. ", In discussing New York Comic Con, he stated, "There's no metrics or parameters per se because every city and situation are different. An Update on SXSW 2020. Following in the footsteps of almost every major convention happening this year, New York Comic-Con 2020 will also be cancelled. New York Comic Con is going the way of this year's San Diego Comic-Con. NEW YORK (WCS 880) -- New York Comic Con announced Tuesday it will be canceling the in-person convention at the Jacob K. Javits Center this year and move online amid the coronavirus pandemic. By David Crow | August 11, 2020 | 313 0. 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Just how have Singaporeans been spending their 2020? August 12, 2020. If we stay committed to that, I'm confident that we'll make the best decisions we can.". Today, ReedPop – the world’s leading producer of pop culture events – announced that New York Comic Con’s physical event at Javits Center will not take place as intended in 2020, and that they are officially partnering with YouTube on an all-digital event that will bring the excitement, community, and incredible content expected from NYCC directly to fans around the world. SXSW is officially canceled, Emerald City Comic-Con is postponed, and the future of San Diego Comic-Con is up in the air. Lance Fensterman, president of con producers ReedPOP, announced the news in a statement: By Erica Brosnan. The pandemic continues to impact 2020, as another large-scale event has been canceled. The team really pulled together at every step of the process to make sure our communications were on point and that we were doing the best that we could for all of our fans, exhibitors and partners. So in the midst of a raging pandemic, the people in charge of NYCC have decided to cancel the event. Stay tuned to https://t.co/yFh3MrLaiS and subscribe to https://t.co/6iFws85O7Q for updates. ReedPop will also have the Con join forces with their sister event, MCM Comic Con in London, to present the New York Comic Con’s Metaverse which will have its first event running from 13 to 16 August. New York Comic Con, a ReedPop convention which in 2019 featured Han Cholo, Hasbro, Super7 and IDW Publishing, announced the following details about its 2020 event:. A titan is brewing in Singapore's cinema industry. Today, ReedPop – the world’s leading producer of pop culture events – announced that New York Comic Con’s physical event at Javits Center will not take place as intended in 2020, and that they are officially partnering with YouTube on an all-digital event that will bring the excitement, community, and incredible content expected from NYCC directly to fans around the world. The 2020 edition of Los Angeles Comic Con has been canceled, the latest in a wave of entertainment events to either postpone or call off plans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Comic Con 2020 canceled, switches to virtual event. New York Comic Con is one of the last 2020 geek culture events to be canceled, with Pax Unplugged likely to follow soon. Fans can also join ReedPop's Discord community to continue discussions and join tabletop game nights. But we still can’t wait to hang out with you online for New York Comic Con’s Metaverse, Oct 8-11. By Jon Arvedon Aug 11, 2020. WCBS Newsradio 880. If you have grown up with a steady diet of all things related to video games, Star Wars, Star Trek, sci-fi, gadgets, toys, Transformers one way or another, this will be your second home. This news doesn't come as a surprise to us, unfortunately, but just in case there was any doubt, the 2020 edition of New York Comic Con, scheduled to happen from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11, has officially been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is in view of safety guidelines discouraging large gatherings due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It may be wonderful that we can still access exciting content from the upcoming digital streams, but it is still slightly disappointing to hear such news. New York Comic Con 2020 is very different to previous years, but it will still lead to a lot of film, TV, and comic book news. Hey NYCC fans, check out a message from our team regarding the status of NYCC 2020: https://t.co/a6CdcoFxFN. "Looking back, it all feels like a blur, but in the moment, it was definitely a bit of a whirlwind," he said. ... C2E2, and New York Comic Con — revealed their plans on implementing "enhanced cleaning and sanitization across the show."