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A Running List of Movies and Shows That Are Delayed or Affected by Coronavirus

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Published: Apr 13, 2020 03:00 pm

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The coronavirus has brought the film industry (and society in general) to a screeching halt. Nearly nothing is opening in the next two months and multiple movies don’t even have new opening dates yet. The delays affect every type of film, from blockbusters to independents, and with most of the major U.S. theater chains closing down, there’s really no reason for any movie to release theatrically. It’s not just movie releases, either. Film production is halting across the globe as countries begin outlawing large gatherings of people and studios fear for the safety of their crews and actors.

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It’s a lot to keep track of, and more and more films keep getting delayed and pushed back. In light of this, we’re going to start continuously updating this page with information on delayed films and film production. Below you will find information on films that have been delayed, what their new release date might be, or whether they’re getting digital distribution instead. Films are listed in alphabetical order, and we will keep the list updated as more occur. This list is not exhaustive but highlights the larger movies and TV shows be affected.

Of note is that Universal Pictures has announced that it will be releasing all its films on digital rental platforms on the date they were supposed to hit theaters for now, beginning with Trolls World Tour. No other studio has followed suit yet, but that means, depending on how long theaters stay closed and Universal holds this stance, that Candyman and Minions: The Rise of Gru could see digital-only releases.

Release Delays/Changes

A Quiet Place: Part 2 – Original Release: March 20, 2020, New Release: September 4, 2020
Antebellum – Original Release: April 24, 2020, New Release: TBD
Antlers – Original Release: April 17, 2020, New Release: TBD
The Batman – Original Release: June 25, 2021, New Release: Oct. 1, 2021
Black Widow – Original Release: May 1, 2020, New Release: Nov. 6, 2020
Bloodshot – Early digital release: March 24, 2020
Blue Story – Original Release: March 20, 2020, New Release: TBD
F9 – Original Release – May 22, 2020, New Release: April 2, 2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife – Original Release: July 10, 2020, New Release: March 5, 2021
In the Heights – Original Release: June 26, 2020, New Release: TBD
Infinite – Original Release: August 7, 2020, New Release: May 28, 2021
The Lovebirds – Original Release: April 2, 2020, New Release: TBD
Minions: Rise of Gru – Original Release: July 3, 2020, New Release: July 2, 2021
Morbius – Original Release: July 31, 2020, New Release: March 19, 2021
Mulan – Original Release – March 27, 2020, New Release: July 24, 2021
My Space – Original Release – April 17, 2020, New Release: TBD (Moved to Amazon streaming)
New Mutants – Original Release: April 3, 2020, New Release: TBD
No Time to Die – Original Release: April 10, 2020, New Release: Nov. 25, 2020
Onward – Early digital release (On Demand): March 20, 2020, Streaming (Disney+): April 3, 2020
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway – Original Release: April 2, 2020, New Release: January 15, 2021
Run – Original Release: May 15, 2020, New Release: TBD
Saint Maud – Original Release: April 10, 2020, New Release: TBD
Saw – Original Release: May 8, 2020, New Release: TBD
Shang-Chi – Original Release: February 12, 2020, New Release: May 7, 2021
Soul: Original Release: June 19, 2020, New Release: November 20, 2020
Top Gun: Maverick: Original Release: June 24, 2020, New Release: December 23, 2020
Trolls World Tour – Original Release: April 10, 2020, New Release: August 10, 2020 (On Demand/Digital Rental)
Uncharted – Original Release: March 5, 2021, New Release: October 8, 2021
Wonder Woman 1984 – Original Release: June 5, 2020, New Release: August 14, 2020
Venom: Let There Be Carnage – Original Release: Oct. 2, 2020, New Release: June 25, 2021

Production Delays

Avatar 2, 3, 4, 5 – Release date unchanged
Fantastic Beasts 3 – Release date unchanged
Jurassic World: Dominion – Release date unchanged
The Lord of the Rings – Release date unchanged
The Matrix 4 – TBD
MCU Disney+ Shows (Loki, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision) – Release dates unchanged
Mission: Impossible 7 – TBD
Stranger Things  – Release date unchanged
The Walking Dead – Release date: TBD
The Witcher – Release date: TBD

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Matthew Razak is a News Writer and film aficionado at Escapist. He has been writing for Escapist for nearly five years and has nearly 20 years of experience reviewing and talking about movies, TV shows, and video games for both print and online outlets. He has a degree in Film from Vassar College and a degree in gaming from growing up in the '80s and '90s. He runs the website Flixist.com and has written for The Washington Post, Destructoid, MTV, and more. He will gladly talk your ear off about horror, Marvel, Stallone, James Bond movies, Doctor Who, Zelda, and Star Trek.
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