Lionsgate has indefinitely postponed the release of Spiral: From the Book of Saw, which was due out May 15, amid ongoing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Variety reports that the studio has also pushed back the release of Janelle Monae’s Antebellum, which was slated to open April 24, and Sarah Paulson’s Run, which was due out May 8. A new release schedule for these three titles will be shared at a later date.
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Lionsgate recently confirmed the announcement on Twitter, writing, “With theaters across the country closed, Lionsgate will be moving our upcoming releases of Antebellum, Run and Spiral. We look forward to having audiences experience our movies when this challenging moment is behind us. In the meantime, everyone please stay safe.”
The original seven Saw films were released between 2004 and 2010, and were followed seven years later by Jigsaw, which continued the horror franchise’s story. Chris Rock’s reboot, however, is expected to take the series in a new direction, with “a sprinkling of humour” and a cast comprised of Samuel L. Jackson, Marisol Nichols and Max Minghella.
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This release joins a growing list of movie and TV productions affected by COVID-19, including Universal’s Fast 9, which will now be released in April 2021, almost a year later than originally planned, MGM’s No Time to Die, which will now be released in November 2020, and Paramount’s A Quiet Place: Part II, which currently does not have a new release date set. For more on how COVID-19 could affect the film industry, head here.
More importantly, take a look at our list of recommendations to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com Spiral: From the Book of Saw Release Postponed Due to Coronavirus