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Celebrities, superheroes & artists unite: MegaCon Orlando convention kicks off Thursday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Spiderman, The Karate Kid, Spock and Daredevil are all descending on Orange County this weekend.

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MegaCon Orlando starts Friday at the Orange County Convention Center.

The event runs through Sunday afternoon and is one of the largest comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming events in the U.S.

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Organizers expect 130,000 attendees this year.

The convention is projected to create more than $96 million in economic impact.

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Officials said if you are not going to the convention, try to avoid the area due to heavy traffic in the area.

More information on the 2023 MegaCon Orlando convention can be found here.

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