Overview

• Opening-day crowds formed long queues at FYCMA as more than 300 hours of programming got under way through Sunday.
• Organizers project about 120,000 visitors from roughly 20 countries over the four-day event.
• The 82,000 m² footprint spans the convention center and an outdoor village, with the 3,000-seat Hall M hosting headline panels and a gala fronted by Dafne Keen and Taz Skylar.
• Jared Leto was added for a Friday Hall M appearance linked to Tron: Ares, with Arnold Schwarzenegger due Sunday and a roster including Aaron Paul, Gwendoline Christie, Luke Evans and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon cast.
• Fans are criticizing photo and autograph fees of about €90 and €66 as Málaga deploys a special EMT shuttle, alternative parking and accommodates hotel occupancy near 90%.