A Quiet Place: Part II has been delayed one week before it was due to be released as a result of the “ever-changing circumstances” amid the global threat of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus).
Writer-director John Krasinski announced the delay on Twitter, where he directly addressed Quiet Place fans about the pushback, explaining his new plans to release the movie at a time when everyone can watch it together.
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— John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) March 12, 2020
“One of the things I’m most proud of is that people have said our movie is one you have to see all together,” Krasinski wrote in his post. “Well due to the ever-changing circumstances of what’s going on in the world around us, now is clearly not the right time to do that. As insanely excited as we are for all of you to see this movie .. I’m gonna wait to release the film till we CAN all see it together! So here’s to our group movie date! See you soon!”
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A Quiet Place 2 was slated to begin its international rollout on March 18, with a UK debut expected on March 19 and a US release set for March 20. As of right now, Paramount has not scheduled a new release date for the highly anticipated movie, which is said to be both a prequel and a sequel to 2018’s A Quiet Place.
“After much consideration, and in light of the ongoing and developing situation concerning coronavirus and restrictions on global travel and public gatherings, Paramount Pictures will be moving the worldwide release of A Quiet Place Part II,” the studio said in a statement on Thursday. “We believe in and support the theatrical experience, and we look forward to bringing this film to audiences this year once we have a better understanding of the impact of this pandemic on the global theatrical marketplace.”
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This announcement comes shortly after No Time To Die, James Bond’s latest film, was pushed back from its planned April release to November 2020 “after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace.”
As previously reported by THR, the coronavirus outbreak may cause a $5 billion loss in the global film industry. Theatres in China have been closed since January, and “the virus is beginning to heavily impact moviegoing in South Korea, Italy and even Japan, the world’s third-biggest film market.”
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A Quiet Place was one of the surprise hits of 2018, taking in $188 million domestic and $340.9 million worldwide from just a $17 million budget – and one of only two original movies to crack the domestic box office top 20, alongside hit rom-com Crazy Rich Asians.
Early reactions to A Quiet Place: Part II have been very positive, with many critics addressing the unrelenting tension and suspense of the follow-up flick, hailing it as a worthy and terrifying successor to Krasinski’s original hit.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com A Quiet Place 2 Delayed a Week Before Release