Here’s a List of the Films and TV Shows Delayed, Halted or Suspended Due to the Coronavirus
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We are officially in the midst of a coronavirus (or COVID-19) pandemic, according to the World Health Organization. While the entertainment industry began suspending large-scale events and releases (South by Southwest, No Time to Die) well before the pandemic was declared, the rampant global spread of the virus has led to postponed release dates and halted production schedules on film and TV sets alike.
Interestingly, COVID-19 hasn’t drastically affected the domestic box office at nearly the same scale as other economic markets. However, the effect of the virus has been evident on the global box office, with China and Italy mandating that theaters remain closed during the pandemic. The escalated possibility of piracy when it comes to certain territories being barred from seeing a new release over others was also a concern when it came to postponing releasing altogether.
The delaying of release dates might also mean withholding the release of some films until 2021, given that certain titles might make more money during a specific time of year. With spring quickly passing as the virus escalates, some titles have already lost their greatest window of opportunity.
Television sets have also decided to halt or delay production due to the virus, especially after a crew member tested positive for coronavirus on the set of Fox’s NeXt in Chicago. The show wrapped production, so it is not halted or delayed, but it speaks to the reality of COVID-19 infiltrating the entertainment industry on a larger scale.
Below is a comprehensive list of all movies that have had their release dates postponed, followed by all movies and TV shows that have halted production over concerns of coronavirus. The list will be updated regularly as more updates come to light.
Movie Releases Postponed:
While the fate of independent cinema is still precarious due to multiple festival cancellations, highly anticipated box office features have been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic as well. It all began with the Daniel Craig-starring James Bond film No Time to Die, and then came for James Corden-featuring animated sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway and John Krasinski’s directorial return in horror film A Quiet Place Part II, and, most recently, the critically lauded live-action Mulan reboot from Disney. At any rate, it’s clear that movie theaters are going to be pretty empty for a while. While some of these films have already solidified later release dates for the spring or summer, some films, like F9 from the Fast and the Furious franchise, will have to postpone their release until next spring.
Slay The Dragon
Original Release Date: March 13, 2020
New Release Date: April 3, 2020
The Truth
Original Release Date: March 20, 2020
New Release Date: Summer 2020 (TBD)
A Quiet Place Part II
Original Release Date: March 20, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Blue Story
Original Release Date: March 20, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
The Truth (La Vérité)
Original Release Date: March 20, 2020
New Release Date: Summer 2020 (TBD)
Mulan
Original Release Date: March 27, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Original Release Date: April 3, 2020
New Release Date: August 7, 2020
The Lovebirds
Original Release Date: April 3, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
The Artist’s Wife
Original Release Date: April 3, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
New Mutants
Original Release Date: April 3, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
No Time To Die
Original Release Date: April 10, 2020
New Release Date: November 25, 2020
Antlers
Original Release Date: April 17, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
F9
Original Release Date: May 22, 2020
New Release Date: April 2, 2021
The Climb
Original Release Date: March 20, 2020
New Release Date: TBA
Black Widow
Original Release Date: May 1, 2020
New Release Date: TBA
Antebellum
Original Release Date: April 24, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Run
Original Release Date: May 8, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Spiral
Original Release Date: May 15, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Original Release Date: May 8, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
The Woman in the Window
Original Release Date: May 15, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
The Kill Chain: The Cyberwar on Elections
Original Release Date: March 29, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
Original Release Date: March 12, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Beastie Boys Story
Original Release Date: April 4, 2020
New Release Date: Theatrical TBD, Apple TV+ April 24, 2020
The Secret: Dare to Dream
Original Release Date: April 17, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Original Release Date: July 3, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Saint Maud
Original Release Date: April 10, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Trolls World Tour
Original Release Date: April 17, 2020
New Release Date: April 10 on VOD
Scoob
Original Release Date: May 15
New Release Date: TBD
Wonder Woman 1984
Original Release Date: June 5, 2020
New Release Date: August 14, 2020
In the Heights
Original Release Date: June 26, 2020
New Release Date: TBD
Movie Productions Halted
The production of films is also being halted in light of the coronavirus epidemic. This, reasonably, began last month when the Tom Cruise spy franchise film Mission Impossible: 7 stopped production in Venice, Italy, as the country has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Thursay, March 12, the Marvel martial arts film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings suspended production after director Destin Daniel Cretton decided to self-quarantine as he awaited coronavirus test results. The forthcoming Disney live-action reboot of The Little Mermaid decided to delay production, which was supposed to begin next week in London. Pre-production on Disney films Peter Pan & Wendy and Shrunk have also been nixed.
Mission Impossible: 7
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The Little Mermaid
Home Alone
The Last Duel
Nightmare Alley
Peter Pan & Wendy
Shrunk
The Card Counter
Fantastic Beasts 3
Official Competition
The Nightingale
The Last Duel
Jurassic World: Dominion
The Batman
Samaritan
Red Notice
Cinderella
Midnight in the Switchgrass
Geechee
The Prom
King Richard
Man From Toronto
Shrine
Flint Strong
The Matrix 4
The Avatar Sequels
Uncharted
Birds of Paradise
Vacation Friends
The Harder They Fall
Untitled Elvis Presley Film
The Forgiven
Untitled Billy Eichner Romantic Comedy
Pirates
TV Productions Halted
TV production, spanning from broadcast to streaming, has been swiftly halted. Production on forthcoming seasons has also been delayed until further notice. There is no telling when production will be able to begin or continue, or how this suspension of production will ultimately affect the industry. It’s a good thing there’s already a seemingly infinite plethora of shows already on streaming services, because nothing new is coming for a while.
The Flash
The CW
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Disney+
Survivor
CBS
Riverdale
The CW
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
NBC
Late Night with Seth Meyers
NBC
Grey’s Anatomy
ABC
The Wendy Williams Show
Syndicate
Grace and Frankie
Netflix
The Morning Show
Apple TV+
The Good Fight
CBS All Access
NCIS
CBS
Bull
CBS
Dynasty
The CW
Chicago P.D.
NBC
Chicago Med
NBC
Chicago Fire
NBC
Law and Order: SVU
NBC
FBI
CBS
FBI: Most Wanted
CBS
New Amsterdam
NBC
Angelyne
Peacock
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Syndicate
Russian Doll
Netflix
Little America
Apple TV+
Rutherford Falls
Peacock
American Ninja Warriors
NBC
The Amazing Race
CBS
Card Sharks
ABC
The Price Is Right
CBS
Foundation
Apple TV+
All Rise
CBS
Trish Regan Primetime
Fox Business
American Housewife
ABC
The Walking Dead
TNT
Watch What Happens Live
Bravo
Y
FX
America’s Got Talent
NBC
Big Shot
Disney+
Carnival Row
Amazon Prime
The Wheel of Time
Amazon
The Bachelorette
ABC
WandaVision
Disney+
Batwoman
The CW
Varsity Blues
Quibi
The Blacklist
NBC
Stranger Things
Netflix
Bob Hearts Abishola
CBS
Sex/Life
Netflix
The Brides
ABC
Charmed
The CW
See
Apple TV+
Claws
TNT
Pen15
Hulu
Empire
Fox
The Orville
Hulu
General Hospital
ABC
Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet
Apple TV+
Snowpiercer
TNT
Loki
Disney+
God Friended Me
CBS
Snowfall
FX
The Goldbergs
ABC
The Righteous Gemstones
HBO
Succession
HBO
Barry
HBO
Lisey’s Story
Apple TV+
Last Man Standing
Fox
The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu
Real Time with Bill Maher
HBO
The Late Night Show with James Corden
CBS
Queen Sugar
OWN
For All Mankind
Apple TV+
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
CBS
Queen of the South
USA
Nancy Drew
The CW
The Neighborhood
CBS
Pose
FX
The Resident
Fox
The Flight Attendant
HBO Max
Pennyworth
Epix
Schooled
ABC
Lights Out with David Spade
Comedy Central
SEAL Team
CBS
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
HBO
Supergirl
The CW
Kennedy
Fox Business
Home & Family
Hallmark Channel
Supernatural
The CW
Genius: Aretha
National Geographic Channel
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
TBS
Superstore
NBC
Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
The Talk
CBS
Fargo
FX
Lucifer
Netflix
Euphoria
HBO
Young Sheldon
CBS
Line of Duty
BBC
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Comedy Central
Mankind
Apple TV+
Peaky Blinders
BBC
The Bold Type
Freeform
Atlanta
FX
The Witcher
Netflix
Love Island France
Amazon
The Ellen Degeneres Show
Syndicate
Family Feud
Syndicate
The Mel Robbins Show
Syndicate
Tamron Hall
Syndicate
Celebrity Race Across the World
BBC Two
Lord of the Rings
Amazon
Tooning Out the News/p>
CBS
Suspicion
Apple TV+
Power Book II: Ghost
Starz
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Starz
Saturday Night Live
NBC
EastEnders
BBC
The Young and the Restless
CBS
The Bold and the Beautiful
CBS
Animal Kingdom
TNT
Sistas
BET
Doom Patrol
HBO Max
Tokyo Vice
HBO Max
GLOW
Netflix
Untitled Julia Roberts Project
HBO Max
Baptiste
BBC One
Prank Encounters
Netflix
Dr. Phil
Syndicate
Brittania
Sky
Servant
Apple TV+
Around the World in 80 Days
BBC’s CBBC, Seven, TVNZ
Legacies
The CW
Impeachment: American Crime Story
FX
Godmothered
Disney Channel
Kevin Can F**k Himself
The Oval
BET
Young Dylan
Nickelodeon
Friends Reunion Special
HBO Max
Doctors
BBC News
Holby City
BBC News
Neighbours
Network 10
Casualty
BBC News
Line of Duty
BBC
Eurovision
EBU
Stay tuned for further updates.