The Phelps brothers will join the convention in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 February
Double trouble is on the the way to Comic Con!
Middle East Film and Comic Con have a magical announcement as joining the star studded line up are Harry Potter’s Weasley twins, James and Oliver Phelps.
The brothers are best known for their portrayals of Fred Weasley (James) and George Weasley (Oliver) in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling. James and Oliver will join the convention on Saturday, 10 February and Sunday, 11 February.
The actors rose to fame after their memorable performance in the Harry Potter film series, roles which they earned after allegedly skipping school to audition for the first Harry Potter film.
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The Phelps twins became quite popular with the fans throughout the franchise due to their quirkiness and fun-studded scenes, as they brought both Fred and George to life with their pranks, adventures and even their love for Quidditch.
Star-studded lineup
The Phelps brothers will be part of an all-star celebrity guest line-up of the 2024 edition of Middle East Film & Comic Con – joining Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy, The Straw Hat Pirates’ Captain, Monkey D. Luffy, from Netflix’s Live Action hit series, One Piece; Frank Welker, the voice behind Transformers’ Megatron, Garfield and Scooby Doo.
Also making an appearance will be Peter Cullen, the voice actor behind Optimus Prime, the protagonist of Transformers; Temuera Morrison, the Star Wars icon who has played both Boba Fett and Jango Fett; and Troy Baker, the American voice actor and musician, best known for his role as Joel in The Last of Us video game.
Boasting a stupendous 12-year legacy of celebrating film, TV, sci-fi, anime, manga, gaming, comics and collectibles, the convention is held in strategic partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) at ADNEC.
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