Overview

• Opening day filled the FYCMA complex and its outdoor Village, with reports of dense interiors, long queues for entry, panels, food and water points, and some accessibility complaints.
• Attendees cited high prices for celebrity interactions—about €90 for photos and €66 for autographs—with some who booked timed sessions seeking refunds when slots ended before their turn.
• The event projects 100,000–120,000 visitors over four days, and local officials report hotel occupancy around 90 percent across the city.
• Hall M, a new 3,000-seat auditorium modeled on San Diego’s Hall H, anchors marquee programming while retail draws such as limited-edition Funko releases prompted hour-long lines.
• The guest roster spans international names, with Luke Evans, Aaron Paul and Pedro Alonso headlining opening panels, Jared Leto newly added, and Arnold Schwarzenegger slated for Sunday.