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MANILA (UPDATED) – Actress Hayley Atwell will no longer make an appearance in this year’s ComicCon Asia in Manila.

On Thursday, organizers released a statement on Facebook explaining why Atwell, known to many as the Agent Peggy Carter in the first two "Captain America" movies, decided to skip the event.

“We wish to inform everyone that Hayley Atwell has decided to cancel her appearance in the 2018 ComicCon Asia due to the perceived ‘political unrest in the country.’ In a message sent to us, Hayley said that ‘she is not comfortable making the trip’ at this time,” the statement read.

“While we maintain that ComicCon Asia remains a safe space for people who are united towards a common goal – that is, to shine a light on Asian artistry and talent – we respect the decision of Ms. Atwell and thank her and her team for their time during this whole process.”

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Organizers of ComicCon Asia also assured the public that it will provide refunds to customers who bought tickets to see Atwell at the event.

This is not the first time Atwell cancelled her trip to the Philippines. Two years ago, she was supposed to be part of second AsiaPOP Comicon in Manila. She had to back out, however, citing a conflict in her schedule in connection with the actress' then-upcoming series, "Conviction."

Aside from the "Captain America" films, Atwell, a British-American actress who has been in the industry for more than a decade now, also starred in the television series "Marvel’s Agent Carter," which aired for two seasons on ABC Studios.

Last week, it was announced that Marvel Legend Stan Lee has cancelled his appearance at ComicCon Asia due to health concerns.