The coronavirus has now formally been categorized as a global pandemic by the World Well being Group, and the variety of circumstances continues to rise, with more than 124,000 people diagnosed with COVID-19 thus far. As an increasing number of persons are taking efforts to sluggish the continued unfold of the illness the world over, notably amid journey restrictions and well being advisories, a rising variety of TV, movie, and different leisure productions have been impacted — together with SXSW, E3, and Coachella.
As musicians cancel tour dates, and organizers decide tips on how to deal with the well being considerations surrounding the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan, some firms are taking preventative measures to keep away from probably exposing their members and the general public to the illness. CAA, one of many largest expertise companies on this planet, has mandated that every one conferences between shoppers and brokers be digital, and airways noticed a major drop in bookings as individuals steered away from air journey within the midst of this disaster.
Even a number of the most well-known faces in America have been affected. On Wednesday, March 11, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson grew to become the primary celebrities to be confirmed positive with the virus. They had been shortly adopted by Utah Jazz basketball participant Rudy Gobert.
Learn on for a roundup of the entire entertainment-related occasions which have been canceled, postponed, or in any other case affected by the outbreak thus far.
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Russian Doll, Little America, and Rutherford Falls
On March 12, Common Tv reportedly delayed manufacturing on three of its sequence on account of the coronavirus pandemic: Russian Doll Season 2 at Netflix, Little America Season 2 at Apple, and Rutherford Falls at Peacock. Per Deadline, the exhibits weren’t but in manufacturing on the time of the choice, and writing and casting will proceed on as deliberate.
Superstar Race Throughout the World
Manufacturing on this BBC One journey actuality present was postponed on March 12 on account of the coronavirus outbreak. The present, a spin-off of Race Throughout the World, will characteristic 4 celebrities who race a pal or member of the family across the globe with out air journey or different fashionable components like cell telephones or bank cards.
In a statement to Deadline, a BBC Spokesperson stated, “Celebrity Race Throughout the World entails contestants travelling throughout quite a lot of completely different international locations, and on condition that official recommendation in relation to particular international locations is regularly altering in step with the unfold of Covid-19, Studio Lambert has determined to delay manufacturing on this sequence in session with and supported by the BBC. We’ll proceed to evaluate all productions on a case by case foundation following the newest information and recommendation from the Overseas Workplace, World Well being Organisation and Public Well being England.”
Little Fires Everywhere Premiere
TV Information has confirmed that Hulu has opted to cancel the premiere occasion of its new sequence Little Fires Everywhere, starring and government produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. The premiere screening and occasion had been scheduled to happen March 12 in Los Angeles.
The community launched a press release concerning the cancellation, saying, “As you might be all conscious, the present state of affairs has altered the every day lives of many individuals, together with our solid and crew. After listening to from a lot of you, and out of an abundance of warning, we’re canceling tomorrow’s Little Fires In all places premiere screening and celebration. We’re extraordinarily happy with this sequence and might’t wait to share it with you when it debuts on Hulu on March 18. Thanks to your understanding.”
On March 11, producers of Ellen, the preferred daytime discuss present, revealed its plans to forego a dwell studio viewers, starting Monday, March 16. The present had already filmed episodes to air via Friday, March 13.
“With the quickly altering nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, and out of concern for our viewers attending The Ellen DeGeneres Present, Telepictures will droop viewers attendance throughout tapings efficient Monday, March 16,” a spokesperson for Telepictures stated in a press release to Deadline. “This non permanent measure might be reviewed on an ongoing foundation and won’t impression the manufacturing schedule of Ellen.“
Manufacturing shut down on the Vancouver-based teen cleaning soap on March 11 after a crew member came into contact with a coronavirus patient, TV Information has discovered.
“We’ve got been made conscious {that a} group member from Riverdale, which is produced in Vancouver, was not too long ago in touch with an individual who has examined optimistic for COVID-19. The group member is presently receiving medical analysis,” stated a Warner Bros. TV spokesperson in a press release. “We’re working intently with the suitable authorities and well being companies in Vancouver to determine and make contact with all people who could have come into direct contact with our group member. The well being and security of our workers, casts, and crews is all the time our prime precedence. We’ve got and can proceed to take precautions to guard everybody who works on our productions world wide. Out of an abundance of warning, manufacturing on Riverdale is presently suspended.”
KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, and Lili Reinhart, Riverdale
Right now is considered one of a number of New York Metropolis productions to go with no dwell studio viewers. NBC News introduced on March 11 that the morning information program would forego its commonplace viewers.
“The protection of our visitors and workers is our prime precedence,” the assertion learn. “As a precautionary measure, beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, we now have determined to droop dwell audiences for TODAY and TODAY with Hoda & Jenna & Buddies. Per steerage from New York Metropolis officers, the corporate is hoping to do its half to assist to lower the speed of transmission in our communities. Our exhibits will proceed filming on their common schedule, and presently, there might be no impression on air dates.”
New York-based late evening exhibits
New York-based late-night exhibits are additionally taking further precautions by eliminating dwell audiences, in response to Deadline. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, and The Daily Show With Trevor Noah will movie with no studio viewers beginning Sunday, March 15. As of now, NYC staple Saturday Night Live will proceed taping with an viewers, in addition to LA-based exhibits Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Late Show with James Corden, and A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
Like different packages with dwell audiences, The View can also be being affected by the coronavirus generally known as COVID-19. The favored ABC discuss present is now filming without a studio audience, a primary for this system. “That is unprecedented, this has by no means occurred on The View,” Whoopi Goldberg stated, noting that even after the present returned following 9/11, it nonetheless featured a dwell viewers.
The coronavirus state of affairs remains to be growing and for the primary time ever at @TheView, we made the choice to not have a studio viewers. We sit up for our followers returning to affix us within the studio sooner or later! pic.twitter.com/BNXK098W0s
— The View (@TheView) March 11, 2020
Survivor simply kicked off Season 40 just a few weeks earlier than the coronavirus was deemed a pandemic, however the coronavirus has stalled production on Season 41 and Season 42. Entertainment Weekly obtained a letter host and government producer Jeff Probst despatched to Survivor crew members that confirmed the present wouldn’t start filming the brand new seasons on March 18 in Fiji. The manufacturing has been postponed till roughly Might 19, in response to the letter, however that’s topic to vary almost about progress in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. The delay could not have an effect on the present’s premiere plans, nevertheless, as a result of Probst additionally stated that when filming is cleared to start, the plan remains to be to movie each seasons again to again.
Amber Brkich Mariano, Jeff Probst, Survivor: Winners at Battle
NeXt
A crew member who labored on Fox’s upcoming science-fiction drama NeXt has examined optimistic for the coronavirus. Per Variety, the studio and manufacturing firm at the moment are investigating which members of the solid and crew could have been uncovered to the affected person earlier than the present wrapped manufacturing in Chicago in early March.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Disney+ shut down manufacturing on its Marvel sequence The Falcon and the Winter Soldier in Prague on March 10 as a result of the nation’s authorities positioned restrictions on journey, occasions, and closed its colleges resulting from COVID-19 considerations, Deadline reported. A spin-off of the Captain America and the Avengers films, the brand new motion sequence stars Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan within the title roles and had been taking pictures in Atlanta earlier than going to Europe. The solid and crew returned to Atlanta when Disney halted manufacturing. No phrase but on if the present will revisit Prague to complete taking pictures.
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune
TV’s most iconic sport exhibits might be filming with out dwell audiences as nicely.Variety reported on March 9 that each exhibits could be filming via mid-April and can go with no dwell viewers for the filming stretch. The choice was made not solely to guard viewers visitors but in addition Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who’s immunocompromised resulting from his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Quibi Launch Occasion
The streaming service set to debut in April from Jeffrey Katzenberg and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman has canceled their LA launch occasion “out of an abundance of warning” amid the rising risk of COVID-19, in response to a number of stories. Quibi was set to have a launch occasion in Los Angeles on April 5, the day earlier than the official launch of the service on April 6.
Manufacturing on The Bachelorette Season 16, which will feature Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette, has not been suspended within the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Nevertheless, Variety reported on March 2 that the present initially deliberate to shoot parts of the upcoming season in Italy, however these plans have since been modified within the wake of the epidemic. One other, as-yet-unnamed worldwide vacation spot could also be chosen as a substitute.
Chris Harrison and Clare Crawley, The Bachelor
CBS’s hit actuality competitors sequence shut down production on Season 33 on Feb. 28. The sequence had already filmed three episodes and noticed contestants go to Scotland and England. It is presently unknown when manufacturing will resume.
The Amazing Race Season 33 Production Shut Down Amidst Corona Virus Concerns
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A Quiet Place II
The discharge of A Quiet Place II, the sequel to the hit 2018 horror film, might be delayed on account of the coronavirus outbreak. The movie was initially scheduled for launch within the U.Okay. and Australia on March 19 and in North America on March 20.
Director John Krasinski confirmed the information in an Instagram note to followers. “One of many issues I am most happy with is that individuals have stated our film is one it’s a must to see all collectively,” Krasinski wrote. “Properly as a result of ever-changing circumstances of what is going on on on this planet round us, now could be clearly not the best time to do this. As insanely excited as we’re for all of you to see this film … I am gonna wait to launch the movie til we CAN all see it collectively.”
Baz Luhrmann’s untitled Elvis Presley movie
Whereas on location in Australia for Baz Luhrmann‘s untitled Elvis Presley movie, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson had been each identified with coronavirus, the couple revealed on social media on March 11. Based on social media posts from their sons, Hanks and Wilson are doing nicely. Nevertheless, manufacturing on the movie has been briefly halted within the wake of the information. As detailed by the Daily Mail, Luhrmann despatched a letter to the solid and crew, writing, “We request all solid and crew keep at residence in the present day and never come to work. All work exercise on the manufacturing is cancelled and won’t resume till additional discover.”
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
Peter Rabbit followers must wait a bit longer for the sequel movie. Sony determined to push again the discharge of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway from early April to Aug. 7, Deadline reported on March 10. The movie was initially presupposed to debut in choose spots round Europe in March earlier than popping out within the U.S. in April to line up with the Easter vacation.
Slay the Dragon
Slay the Dragon, Magnolia’s new documentary a few group of native voters and extraordinary residents combating again towards gerrymandering in 2018 midterms elections, is delayed a month resulting from coronavirus. The movie will now open on April Three in theaters as a substitute of its unique March 13 launch date and also will be obtainable on VOD and digital platforms within the wake of the outbreak, according to Variety.
No Time to Die
For these hoping to see Daniel Craig again in motion as Agent 007, you are in for a little bit of a wait. The movie’s official launch date was pushed again a number of months, the movie’s official Twitter account confirmed. No Time to Die will now be launched on Thursday, Nov. 12 within the U.Okay. and Wednesday, Nov. 25 worldwide. Even so, Craig nonetheless confirmed as much as host Saturday Night Live as scheduled and even offered fans a fake clip from the film.
The movie might be launched within the U.Okay. on November 12, 2020 with worldwide launch dates to observe, together with the US launch on November 25, 2020.
— James Bond (@007) March 4, 2020
Pink Discover
Netflix’s forthcoming heist flick starring Dwayne Johnson was reportedly contemplating alternate taking pictures areas amid a spike in new cases in Italy, in response to a March 1 report from Deadline. Whereas a lot of the movie might be shot in Atlanta, a portion of the mission was anticipated to be shot on location in Italy. Along with Johnson, the film additionally stars Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot.
Mission Unattainable 7
The seventh installment of the Tom Cruise-fronted franchise halted manufacturing on a deliberate three-week shoot in Venice on Feb. 24. “Out of an abundance of warning for the security and well-being of our solid and crew, and efforts of the native Venetian authorities to halt public gatherings in response to the specter of coronavirus, we’re altering the manufacturing plan for our three-week shoot in Venice, the scheduled first leg of an intensive manufacturing for Mission: Unattainable 7,” a spokesperson for Paramount advised The Hollywood Reporter in a press release. “Throughout this hiatus we need to be conscious of the considerations of the crew and are permitting them to return residence till manufacturing begins. We’ll proceed to watch this case, and work alongside well being and authorities officers because it evolves.”
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SEC Match
The Southeastern Convention has introduced that the remaining video games within the 2020 SEC Males’s Basketball Match might be canceled. In a press release shared with Sports Illustrated on March 12, the group stated, “Based mostly on the newest developments and the continued unfold of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Convention in the present day introduced the cancellation of the rest of the 2020 Males’s Basketball Match in Nashville.”
Main League Soccer
After Sports Illustrated reported that Main League Soccer would droop its season till additional discover, beginning March 12, the league issued a press release on social media confirming the information. In a tweet, MLS revealed that it “has suspended match play for 30 days, efficient instantly, because the league continues to evaluate the impression of COVID-19 with its medical job pressure and public well being officers. On the acceptable time, the league and golf equipment will talk plans for the continuation of the 2020 season and replace the standing of league occasions.”
Main League Soccer Suspends Season for 30 Days pic.twitter.com/P0HEPmsnkx
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) March 12, 2020
NBA Season
CBS Sports reported that the NBA has opted to droop the present season of play resulting from coronavirus considerations after a Utah Jazz participant, Rudy Gobert, examined optimistic for the virus. “The NBA is suspending sport play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of video games till additional discover,” the NBA stated through a press launch. “The NBA will use this hiatus to find out subsequent steps for shifting ahead in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”
Rudy Gobert
March Insanity Faculty Basketball Match
Are you prepared for March Mildness? The famed NCAA Faculty Basketball event might be loads much less raucous, as NCAA president Mark Emmert introduced Wednesday, March 11, that each the boys’s and girls’s tournaments, scheduled to start March 17, will solely be attended by important workers and household of the gamers. The Ivy League canceled its convention event outright.
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TCM Traditional Movie Competition
TCM introduced on March 12 that it has canceled the TCM Traditional Movie Competition for this yr. In a press release posted to its website, TCM introduced, “The well being and security of attendees are all the time our precedence at any TCM occasion. In gentle of the growing public well being considerations associated to coronavirus and after session with our inside and exterior companions, we now have made the tough choice to cancel the 2020 TCM Traditional Movie Competition.” TCM host Ben Mankiewicz stated in an accompanying YouTube video, “We did not really feel we might ask all of you in good conscience to come back to Los Angeles for the competition.” He additionally confirmed that competition passholders will obtain a 100% refund for his or her purchases and that exhibitors who had been anticipated to attend have been requested to return for the 2021 TCM Traditional Movie Competition as a substitute.
CinemaCon
The Nationwide Affiliation of Theatre Homeowners canceled CinemaCon 2020 on March 12. The occasion would have taken place between March 30 and April 2 in Las Vegas and would have featured distributors and exhibitors presenting upcoming movies as a preview for the summer time season. In a press release posted to social media, the group defined, “This yr, as a result of journey ban from the European Union, the distinctive journey difficulties in lots of different areas of the world & different challenges introduced by the Coronavirus pandemic, a good portion of the worldwide movement image neighborhood shouldn’t be capable of attend. Whereas native outbreaks fluctuate extensively in severity, the worldwide circumstances make it inconceivable for us to mount the present that our attendees have come to count on.”
Nickelodeon’s Youngsters’ Selection Awards
Deadline reported that Nickelodeon’s Youngsters’ Selection Awards, beforehand scheduled for Sunday, March 22 on the Discussion board in Inglewood, CA, is not going to happen. The choice to postpone the present was made “in consideration of the security and well-being of each individual concerned with the present” in response to a press release from Nickelodeon. The community has not but chosen a date for the rescheduled occasion.
PaleyFest LA 2020
PaleyFest LA 2020 has been postponed indefinitely amidst coronavirus considerations. The competition was set to honor exhibits like The Boys, Schitt’s Creek, and Outlander amongst others. A spokesperson for the Paley Middle for Media confirmed the information on Wednesday, March 11 and stated tickets could be honored on the yet-to-be-determined later dates.
“Based mostly on the latest information and out of an abundance of concern, we now have made the tough choice to postpone this yr’s PaleyFest. Whereas we had been wanting ahead to presenting one other stellar lineup of PaleyFest occasions, the security of our occasion individuals, visitors, and workers is the very best precedence,” learn the assertion despatched to TV Information. “We’re exploring choices to reschedule the competition and all ticket purchases might be honored for the brand new dates.”
Noah Reid, Dan Levy, Schitt’s Creek
GLAAD Media Awards
The annual gala hosted by GLAAD to have fun LGBTQ activists, leaders, and allies has additionally postponed resulting from coronavirus considerations. The occasion “will now not happen [March 19] following new steerage from the New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo round COVID-19,” the group stated in a press release to Variety.
ACE Comedian Con Northeast
ACE Comedian Con canceled its upcoming Northeast convention, which was to be held March 20-22 in Boston, Massachusetts. Actors Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Tessa Thompson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ewan McGregor, and Keri Russell, amongst others had been scheduled to attend. Occasion organizers at the moment are working to reschedule the occasion for a later date and attendees can count on to be refunded inside 30 days.
NAB Present
The annual Las Vegas convention hosted by the Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters was set to start out April 18 however was canceled on Wednesday amidst COVID-19 considerations.
“Within the curiosity of addressing the well being and security considerations of our stakeholders and in session with companions all through the media and leisure trade, we now have determined to not transfer ahead with NAB Present in April. We’re presently contemplating quite a lot of potential options to create the absolute best expertise for our neighborhood,” Gordon H. Smith, president and CEO of the occasion, stated in a press release on the Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters web site.
E3 2020
The Digital Leisure Expo has been canceled resulting from considerations concerning the coronavirus, as detailed by GameSpot. The annual online game convention, one of many largest of your entire gaming trade, was scheduled to happen in Los Angeles in June, however the Leisure Software program Affiliation is reportedly now exploring choices for an internet convention someday in the summertime as a substitute.
Cannes Movie Competition
As different main leisure gatherings are being shuttered within the wake of coronavirus, all eyes are on France to see if the distinguished Cannes Movie Competition will go on as deliberate in Might. The movie fest’s president, Pierre Lescure, has stated he’s “moderately optimistic” the competition will proceed, however he has additionally said that the event will be canceled if the pandemic situation does not improve. If Cannes is canceled, per Variety, the losses is not going to be coated by insurance coverage, even when the occasion is canceled by order of the French authorities. France has already banned public gatherings with 1,000 people or extra, which led to France’s March TV event Series Mania being canceled.
Emily Beecham, Cannes Movie Competition
The Arizona Democratic Major Debate
CNN introduced on Tuesday, March 10 that there could be no live studio audience for the upcoming debate between Democratic presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. “CNN’s prime precedence is the security of our workers and neighborhood members. This extends to visitors planning to attend or cowl our debate on March 15. On the request of the campaigns and out of an abundance of warning, we now have made the choice to remove the dwell viewers, the press submitting heart and spin room in Phoenix,” the community stated in a press release. “We encourage you to tune into the talk at eight pm ET.” Biden and Sanders additionally canceled marketing campaign rallies forward of the talk.
How to Watch the 2020 Democratic Primary Debate in Arizona
Coachella and Stagecoach
There’s even be a six-month postponement of considered one of music’s largest festivals, per The Hollywood Reporter. Coachella had been slated to happen April 10-12 and 17-19 in Indio, California, however has now moved to Oct. 9-11 and 16-18, if organizers can safe the deal. Lana Del Rey, Travis Scott, Rage In opposition to the Machine, Huge Sean, Lil Nas X, and Frank Ocean had been scheduled to carry out, however it’s unknown if they are going to return in October. Moreover, GoldenVoice has additionally moved Coachella’s sister nation music competition, Stagecoach, from April 24-26 to Oct. 23-25, in response to a number of stories. Stagecoach can also be held in Indio, California.
RuPaul’s DragCon LA
Organizers known as off the conference, which celebrates drag queens and their followers in addition to musicians, celebrities, and retail. It had been scheduled to happen Might 1-Three on the Los Angeles Conference Middle, however promoters launched a press release on the occasion’s official website stating, “Sadly, there isn’t any manner for anybody to know what the state of affairs might be like in Might. As a result of that uncertainty, and out of an abundance of warning, we have determined that it is in the very best curiosity of the expertise, workers, and attendees to cancel RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2020.” Promoters, with the assistance of Eventbrite, might be issuing refunds to ticket holders via March 17. Ticket holders will obtain affirmation emails from Eventbrite when refunds have been issued.
SXSW
The Austin popular culture competition, which is half music showcase and half leisure palooza, was officially canceled for the primary time in 34 years on March 6. Though most of the main gamers that had been going to have showcases had already pulled out — Fb, Twitter, TikTok, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Apple, and Starz had all determined to skip this yr — the competition was nonetheless going to go on as scheduled earlier than town of Austin declared a state of emergency as a result of outbreak, and SXSW was compelled to cancel all occasions. “This example developed quickly, and we honor and respect the Metropolis of Austin’s choice,” learn a press release from the competition’s organizers. “We’re dedicated to do our half to assist defend our workers, attendees, and fellow Austinites.” The women and men behind the occasion are presently exploring choices to reschedule, and are hoping to discover a manner to offer a digital SXSW expertise as quickly as attainable. You’ll be able to read the full statement here.
Hasbro Child Yoda merch
Don’t be concerned; the coronavirus has not delayed manufacturing of The Mandalorian, however anyone hoping get their fingers on Hasbro’s new range of Baby Yoda toys could be in bother. On March 4, Hasbro reported delays in manufacturing resulting from manufacturing companions being shut down longer than anticipated, in response to CNN.
The Little one, The Mandalorian
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Video games
All eyes are on the coronavirus outbreak’s potential impression on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Video games, since Japan has been seriously affected by the outbreak as nicely. As detailed by the BBC, Japan’s Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto indicated that there may be a postponement of the Video games to later within the yr, though he additionally stated, “We’re doing all we are able to to make sure that the Video games go forward as deliberate.” The Olympics are nonetheless formally scheduled to be held from July 24 to Aug. 9 in Tokyo.
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