Ian Somerhalder, famously known as Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries, has just arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The actor will be attending Saudi Comic Con which is scheduled to take place from March 22 to March 24.
The actor is seen enjoying some traditional kahwa and meeting some officials on his arrival to the Kingdom.
Last year’s SCC, the first event of its kind in Saudi Arabia, drew in more than 22,000 lovers of comics, manga, anime and film. Cosplayers dressed as their favorite characters, Marvel superheroes were sighted on the ground, artists met and networked, while children and adults basked in the all-encompassing presence of Star Wars and manga figures around the hall.
The three-day convention is an initiative sponsored by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and organized by Time Entertainment. It aims to give comic fans a place to plant their roots, to support local authors and storytellers, and provide entertainment, coinciding with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030.
“This year’s Comic Con is bigger, better and will hopefully witness an increase in attendees,” Time Entertainment told Arab News. “It will be more engaging, especially toward local artists as we’ve given them greater exposure.”
Known for its conservative traditions and culture, Saudi Arabia has recently been revamping itself to become a more ‘moderately Islamic country’.
