Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield to attend MEFCC Abu Dhabi
DUBAI: British American actor Andrew Garfield, known for playing Spider-Man, will appear at this year's Middle East Film & Comic Con.
The three-day event will take place from April 18-20 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.
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The actor will join a list of celebrities that includes Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio from Marvel's 'Daredevil: Born Again,' 'Star Wars' actor Ian McDiarmid, famous for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the space saga; and 'Stranger Things' star Natalia Dyer.
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Also joining the line-up are Grant Gustin, otherwise known as Barry Allen / The Flash, and Emily Rudd, the navigator of Netflix's record-smashing, live-action show 'One Piece.'
The stars are expected to take part in a panel discussion and will be available for autograph sessions.
Japanese voice actors Kotono Mitsuishi, Daiki Yamashita, Hideo Ishikawa and Kentaro Ito, and US voice actress Colleen O'Shaughnessey, will also attend.
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