JEDDAH: As Saudi-based Comic fans are gearing up for the upcoming Saudi Comic Con (SCC) event scheduled Feb. 16-18, Time Entertainment announced three international celebrities to appear in this first-time occasion.
The first guest is the Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, 51, mainly known for his action roles. Mikkelsen is already part of Disney鈥檚 Marvel universe, having played Kaecilius in Doctor Strange. He starred in the most influential sci-fi movie of all time: Star Wars, where he played the character of Galen Erso.
The American actor, director, and producer Giancarlo Esposito, 58, will also be featured in the SCC. He is best known for his iconic portrayal of drug kingpin Gustavo 鈥淕us鈥� Fring in AMC鈥檚 award-winning series 鈥淏reaking Bad.鈥� He won the 2012 Critics Choice Award and earned a 2012 Emmy nomination for his role.
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Julian Glover, 81, is the third on the list of international guests appearing in the SCC. Glover is the only actor to appear in the Star Wars, James Bond and Indiana Jones film series, where he played a villain in all three roles. His talent for accents and cold expression made him an ideal choice for playing refined villains. Glover鈥檚 character later appeared in several Star Wars related video games, in which the role was played by his son, Jamie Glover.
All three actors have been actively attending several international Comic Con events around the world, and they are coming to 抖阴短视频 for the first time.
TIME Entertainment told Arab News that 鈥渢he selection was based on a social media survey.鈥�