The coronavirus epidemic is destroying the film business: amid panic, many studios have stopped or even frozen the production of many projects so as not to endanger their employees. Which films have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus, and when will new release dates for some premieres be announced?
Filming of "Batman" and "Matrix 4" continues
Despite the widespread fear of the coronavirus, Warner Bros. has decided not to cancel production of some of its feature films: Batman, Matrix 4 and Fantastic Beasts 3 are still in production. The production of such tapes as "King Richard", "Black Adam" and "Aquaman 2" is also conducted.
Now the only suspended film project Warner Bros. is a biopic about Elvis Presley, the shooting of which was canceled due to the discovery of coronavirus in actor Tom Hanks and his wife.
As for stopping the production of the series, Warner Bros. We are talking about such popular TV projects as "Flash" and "Lucifer". At the moment, no confirmed cases have been identified in any of the studio's divisions.
The premiere of "Quiet Place 2" has been postponed, and "Fast and Furious 9" will be released in a year
A Quiet Place 2 was also among the films postponed due to the coronavirus. The Paramaount film company decided to postpone the release, which was supposed to take place this year, indefinitely.
According to the studio, the premiere will still take place in 2020, but a new release date has not yet been set.
Although Vin Diesel assured fans that Fast and Furious 9 would be released on time, the premiere was postponed for almost a year. Thus, the rental of a new part may become unprofitable.
“We understand your disappointment, because now the premiere will have to wait a whole year, but first of all, the transfer is due to the fact that we care about the safety of the audience,” says Vin Diesel.
Netflix closes Los Angeles office
The company decided to close one of its offices due to the fact that one of the employees was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus. All employees continued to work from home.
Netflix also reported that the shooting of the 4th season of the series "Riverdale" has been suspended, as one of the crew members may be infected with the coronavirus. He is now undergoing a medical examination, but the studio has not disclosed his identity.
The Little Mermaid Suspended, And Marvel Canceled Filming Of Falcon And The Winter Soldier
Disney has also gone on to freeze some of its important projects. For example, the production of the game remake of The Little Mermaid, Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, Peter Pan and Guillermo del Toro's thriller Nightmare Alley were suspended. The premieres of the films "Mulan", "New Mutants", "Deer Horns" have been postponed indefinitely.
“There are no confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection at our sites. As soon as the situation improves, we will continue filming, ”says the management.
The filming of Marvel projects is also partially frozen. The director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Destin Cretton, is currently being tested for coronavirus. It is also reported that the premiere of the movie "Morbius" with Jared Leto has been postponed until August 6th.
Among the TV films canceled due to the coronavirus was the series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. It is not yet known whether filming in Prague will continue in the future.
The release date of which films were postponed, and filming was canceled due to the coronavirus - every day more and more information appears about this. Of course, many viewers are disappointed with the postponement of the premieres, but nevertheless, such a decision is aimed at protecting the health of the actors and crew members, so it is correct.
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