Movies and television are being delayed by the coronavirus. Here’s what’s been postponed and when you can exp… – Deseret News
Changes have come fast to the entertainment industry in the last few weeks. From canceled concerts to movie theaters closing their doors, concerns around the spread of COVID-19 have made an impact nearly everywhere.
As people around the world continue to practice social distancing and self isolation, many film studios have made the decision to push back the release dates on upcoming movies.
Meanwhile, many movies and television shows that were in production have had to shut down in order to comply with state and countrywide mandates, according to Variety.
Here’s a list of some of the big movie releases and television shows that have been delayed due to the coronavirus.
Movie releases that have been postponed, according to The Hollywood Reporter:
“A Quiet Place 2”
- Original release date: March 20
- New release date: TBD
- Original release date: March 27
- New release date: TBD
- Original release date: April 3
- New release date: TBD
“Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway”
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- Original release date: April 3
- New release date: Aug. 7
“No Time to Die”
- Original release date: April 10
- New release date: Nov. 25
- Original release date: April 10
- New release date: Instead of opening in theaters, “Trolls World Tour” will be released straight to on demand streaming services.
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- Original release date: May 5
- New release date: TBD
- Original release date: May 22
- New release date: April 2, 2021
Movies that have delayed or stopped production, according to Variety:
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Multiple Disney films including:
- “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”
- “The Little Mermaid”
- “Peter Pan & Wendy”
- “Shrunk”
- “Home Alone”
Television shows that have delayed or stopped production, according to Variety:
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- “The Bachelorette” (ABC)
- “General Hospital” (ABC)
- “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC)
- “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC)
- “Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
- “The Amazing Race” (CBS)
- “The Price is Right” (CBS)
- “Survivor” (CBS)
- “American Idol” (ABC)
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