Concerns over the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to the closure of Disneyland, the cancellation of E3, the suspension of the NBA and NHL seasons, the postponement of WonderCon, and many more events that have been either axed entirely or delayed until a later date.
On top of this, many movies’ releases have also been pushed back, a trend that began last week with the delay of Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film, No Time to Die. More studios have since followed suit, including Paramount, Universal, and Disney. Additionally, networks and studios have suspended or delayed filming on many major films and TV shows that are currently in production, and we also have a running list of all the shows and movies facing production delays at the bottom of this post.
First, here’s a quick look at all the movies that have been postponed (for far) in order to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Every Movie Release Date Change Because of Coronavirus
Fast & Furious 9
The biggest push back, so far, has been Fast 9’s one-year delay. Universal has stated that the latest Fast & Furious franchise installment, which was originally set for a release this May, will now be released in April 2021.
In a statement to IGN, Universal Pictures confirmed that “We are moving the global release date to April 2021, with North America opening on April 2.”
No Time to Die
No Time to Die, James Bond’s latest film, has been delayed until November 2020 “after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace.”
The film will now be released in theaters on November 12, 2020, in the U.K. and on November 25, 2020, in the US.
Mulan
Disney announced that its live-action remake of Mulan has been indefinitely delayed from its original release date of March 27. No new date has been given at this time.
A Quiet Place: Part II
Just a week out from its release, writer-director John Krasinski announced on Twitter that A Quiet Place: Part II has been delayed. As of now, Paramount has not scheduled a new date for the sequel.
The Lovebirds
Paramount has pushed back its theatrical release for The Lovebirds, a romantic action-comedy starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae that was scheduled for release on April 3. No new date has been given at this time.
The New Mutants
Sadly, after years of sitting on the shelf, and then finally getting a release date, The New Mutants’ premiere has been postponed indefinitely. The film was due out on April 3. Disney is said to be looking at new potential 2020 release dates to be announced at a later date.
Antlers
Disney is also delaying the release of their Searchlight horror title Antlers, which was slated to open April 17. No new premiere date has been given yet.
Blue Story
Paramount’s Blue Story, directed by Andrew Onwubolu, centers on two London youths whose lives are scarred by gang warfare. The film was to be released on March 20 but now is another title with no current date set.
Every Movie and TV Show Production Delayed
On top of these finished films getting their release dates pushed back, many projects currently in production have halted. The biggest projects that have halted production include the following:
- Mission: Impossible 7
- Marvel’s The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Disney TV Studios, which includes ABC Studios, 20th Century Fox TV, and NatGeo, has also suspended production on 16 pilots and series, including Cynthia Erivo’s Genius: Aretha)
- Billy Eichner’s Romantic Comedy Bros
- Ridley’s Scott’s The Last Duel
- Disney’s Live-Action Little Mermaid
- Fox’s Home Alone Reboot
- Disney’s Peter Pan & Wendy
- Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley
- Disney’s Shrunk
- Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Seven Rings
- Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Biopic
- ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy
- AMC has halted production on Fear the Walking Dead Season 6 until at least the week of April 13. Pre-production on Season 11 of The Walking Dead has also been delayed for a month, although the writers’ room is still active and working on scripts.
- Amazon’s Wheel of Time and Carnival Row Season 2
- All Apple TV Plus Shows: See, Servant, For All Mankind, Lisey’s Story, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, The Morning Show, and Foundation
- FX’s Y: The Last Man, Atlanta, Fargo, and Snowfall
- Netflix has suspended production on all of its TV shows and movies in the US and Canada.
- NBC has suspended or accelerated production on 35 scripted, unscripted, and syndicated shows and pilots, including Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago P.D., and Law and Order: SVU.
- Warner Bros. TV’s The Flash, Riverdale, Lucifer, Batwoman, Young Sheldon, and an unspecified number of the studio’s other 70+ shows and pilots have been suspended. WB released this statement: “With the rapidly changing events related to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, Warner Bros. Television Group is halting production on some of our 70-plus series and pilots currently filming or about to begin. There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of our productions, but the health and safety of our employees, casts and crews remains our top priority. During this time, we will continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control as well as local officials and public health professionals in each city where our productions are based.”
- ViacomCBS (which includes CBS, Paramount TV Studios, and Showtime) is not commenting on specific shows, but released a general statement: “Over the past few days, we began making decisions to temporarily postpone production on some of our pilots and current series. At this time, we are evaluating situations on a case-by-case basis, informed by the best information from health experts and government officials. Some productions may continue as long as they do not involve live audiences and/or environments that are considered at risk. The safety and welfare of our production team is our top priority.” Production on globetrotting reality shows The Amazing Race and Survivor was previously suspended. (We’re keeping an eye out for Showtime’s Halo.)
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For more on this rapidly evolving situation, check out what a major movie studio executive told IGN about what to expect next for movies in 2020…
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Keep it locked into IGN for all the latest news from the entertainment world regarding COVID-19.
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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
Source: IGN.com All the Movies Delayed Because of the Coronavirus