‘Game of Thrones’ stars Maisie Williams and John Bradley join series creators at a special Comic-Con event in Brazil

Thousands of fans packed Sao Paulo's massive convention center on first day of Brazil's Comic-Con Experience (CPXP) 2018 festival to check out latest in comics, video games, toys, anime movies, and television.

fifth edition of event, which kicked off on Thursday (6 DEC. 2018), aims to give Brazilians a look at main names and legends in industry. Fans h opportunity to meet artists and see first-hand trailers of upcoming movies and new comic books and participate in cosplay competitions.

four-day event, one of largest events of its kind in world, featured an all-star lineup, with cast members from HBO's hit "Game of Thrones" among highlights. Actress Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark in award-winning fantasy series, said one of her earliest memories from show was auditioning alongside actress Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark.

"From that moment, that matter wher or t I was going to play Arya, I wanted that girl to play Sansa. And n, w to have this dece-long friendship, it's just best, really." 

Asked by co-creator David Benioff which character she would marry, Williams said her candidate would be Sansa.

"She is sexy, very sexy," Williams said drawing a laugh from audience.

Game of Thrones will return for its much-awaited final season in April 2019, making it a bittersweet event, said co-creator D. B. Weiss.

"A part of you want to keep doing it forever but we knew if we kept doing forever it would stop being what it was," he said.

Outside HBO stand shaped like a castle, dozens of fans stood in like to take a peek inside, many wearing customs from ir favorite "Game of Thrones" characters.
Brazilian fan Daniela Nascimento, 24, dressed as character "Daenerys Targaryen," felt "anxious" about season finale too. 

"I am anxious because I don't want that characters I like die (in series finale) but I think y will die. So I think I need to accept it so that it hurts less," she said.

Held since 2014, CCXP is considered one of largest Comic Con festivals in world. Last year's edition drew 227,000 visitors, according to Brazilian government. 
"Game of Thrones" final season airs in 2019.