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A Look at All the Movie Releases and Productions Affected by the Coronavirus

06/04/2020 - 05:20 PM

Many of us have been thrown for a loop by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and Hollywood is just one of the major machines scrambling to handle the fallout [1]. With all theatres quickly closing their doors and nationwide lockdowns encourageing people to stay at home as much as possible, all major spring and early summer movie releases have been pushed back.

Some films like Wonder Woman 1984 [2] and No Time to Die have announced new release dates [3], while others like Black Widow and Mulan are postponed indefinitely. Meanwhile, some haven't even gotten the chance to kick off the ground like Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid reboot and Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Check out our list of the major productions that have been affected by the coronavirus, and keep an eye out for updates on their spots on the release calendar.

When Does F9 (Fast and Furious 9) Come Out in Theatres?

The latest instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise has been pushed back three times now, though we can't blame cast drama [5] on this recent update. Although the film was meant to originally premiere on April 19, 2019, multiple delays — including the coronavirus — has pushed the release date to April 2, 2021. Hopefully, this date will stick.

When Does The Lovebirds Come Out?

Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani's romantic comedy [6] may have been pulled from a theatrical release entirely, but Paramount Pictures managed to work out the perfect solution. The Lovebirds was originally scheduled to hit theatres on April 3, but will instead be available to stream on Netflix [7] on a to-be-announced release date!

When Does No Time to Die Come Out in Theatres?

Daniel Craig [8]'s final mission as James Bond [9] is an adventure worth waiting for, and No Time to Die fans are lucky enough to have a proper date to look forward to [10]. Although the Bond film was originally dropping into theatres on April 10, the film will now premiere on Nov. 12 for the UK and Nov. 25 for the US.

When Does Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Come Out in Theatres?

The release of Sony's live-action/CGI family sequel, Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, has been pushed back from April 3 to Aug. 7. The follow-up features the voices of James Corden, Margot Robbie, and Elizabeth Debicki, with Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, and David Oyelowo in live-action roles.

When Does Wonder Woman 1984 Come Out in Theatres?

The '80s-tastic follow-up to Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman was originally scheduled to hit theatres on June 5. However, the film was pushed back and it lassoed a new premiere date [11] of Aug. 14.

When Does Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3 Come Out in Theatres?

Filming for the third instalment of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [12] was meant to begin in early March, but mounting concerns over the coronavirus halted production. Though the film is currently on hold, it still has a release date slated for Nov. 12, 2021.

When Does Mission: Impossible 7 Come Out in Theatres?

Despite the rush of studios to shut down productions amid the coronavirus pandemic, Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible 7 [13] is still hard at work. While production has halted in Italy, the cast and crew resumed work in the UK [14]. It's unknown whether production will continue considering the concerns over the coronavirus spread, but the film is still slated to drop on July 23, 2021.

When Does Matrix 4 Come Out in Theatres?

Matrix 4 [15] is the last of Warner Bros.' feature productions to be put on hold [16] after production finished shooting in San Francisco and moved on to Germany. Even with a delayed shooting schedule, the film is still expected to hit theatres [17] on May 21, 2021.

When Does The Batman Come Out in Theatres?

Matt Reeves's The Batman [18] had already completed seven weeks of filming in London before production was halted [19] on the Robert Pattinson-led film. But with shooting delayed indefinitely, the film's future is in limbo. For now, the movie is still slated for a June 5, 2021 release.

When Does Jurassic World: Dominion Come Out in Theatres?

Jurassic World: Dominion will be bringing some fan-favourites [20] back to the big world of dinosaurs, but folks may have to wait beyond the previously announced release date. Universal halted production mid-shoot [21] in March, delaying production indefinitely. As of now, the film still has a June 11, 2021 premiere scheduled.

When Does Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Come Out in Theatres?

Production on the Simu Liu-led Marvel film was temporarily suspended when director Destin Daniel Cretton self-isolated [22] after potentially being exposed to people with coronavirus. However, on March 13, Disney halted filming, leaving production indefinitely on hiatus. As of now, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings still has a release date of Feb. 12, 2021.

When Does Mulan Come Out in Theatres?

The highly anticipated live-action Mulan reboot [23] was originally meant to premiere in theatres on March 27, but closures forced Disney to put the film's release on hold indefinitely. Considering just how many releases the studio is juggling at the moment, we might not see the blockbuster in theatres until August or early September.

When Does Black Widow Come Out in Theatres?

The Black Widow standalone flick was officially pulled off Marvel's release schedule [24] on March 17. Originally scheduled for May 1, the film's release has been delayed indefinitely.

When Does A Quiet Place Part II Come Out in Theatres?

Director and writer John Krasinski [25] announced the film's delay on Instagram [26], explaining that his ultimate wish for the movie would be to have the world to experience it together, so it's been pulled from release. A Quiet Place Part II [27] was set to roll out in the US on March 20, but currently doesn't have a release date.

When Does Antlers Come Out in Theatres?

The Keri Russell-led horror flick was scheduled to premiere on April 17, but was moved off the schedule by Searchlight Pictures. No new release date has been announced.

When Does The New Mutants Come Out in Theatres?

These poor mutants. Josh Boone's The New Mutants [28] has been delayed since it completed its principal photography back in fall 2017 and finally scored a release date of April 3 after Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox [29]. But the coronavirus pandemic has pushed the Maisie Williams-featured project back indefinitely.

When Does The Personal History of David Copperfield Come Out in Theatres?

Although the Disney dramedy based on Charles Dickens's Victorian era novel was already released in the UK on Jan. 24, its May 8 release date for the US has been delayed indefinitely [30].

When Does Spiral: From the Book of Saw Come Out in Theatres?

Lionsgate delayed the release of Chris Rock's Spiral: From the Book of Saw [31]. Originally set for May 15, the film has no new expected release date.

When Does Run Come Out in Theatres?

The suspense thriller that follows a wheelchair-bound teen raised in total isolation by her mother [32] was originally set for May 8, but has been pulled from theatrical release indefinitely.

When Does Scoob! Come Out in Theatres?

Warner Bros. has officially taken the star-packed CG reboot Scoob! [33] off its release calendar indefinitely [34]. The film tells the origin story of the Mystery Inc. gang and features the voice work of Zac Efron [35] as Fred; Will Forte as Shaggy; Gina Rodriguez as Velma; Amanda Seyfried [36] as Daphne; Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo; Jason Isaacs as the infamous Dick Dastardly; and Mark Wahlberg [37] as Blue Falcon.

When Does In the Heights Come Out in Theatres?

Lin-Manuel Miranda [38] and Jon Chu's In the Heights [39] originally had a release date of June 26, but not only has the coronavirus pushed back its premiere date, it also stalled the scoring and mixing process [40] the film's crew was working on before post-production was halted.

Miranda explained during a recent appearance on The Rosie O'Donnell Show Live! [41] that the team was "literally recording the score when all of this started happening." He went on to say there's a lot that remains to be done, but the team will work doubly hard to complete the project once they're back in the studio. This leaves the film's future release date up in the air.

When Does Antebellum Come Out in Theatres?

The Janelle Monáe-led horror flick [42] originally had a release date of April 24, but has been delayed indefinitely.

When Does The Little Mermaid Come Out in Theatres?

The live-action production of The Little Mermaid [43] starring Halle Bailey had production halted [44] nine days before shooting was set to begin.

When Does Top Gun: Maverick Come Out in Theatres?

The Tom Cruise [45] film was scheduled to hit theatres on June 24, but has now been pushed back to sometime in December [46].


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