The coronavirus outbreak has 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 to date. In consequence, a rising variety of public occasions are being canceled, and no business has been left untouched.
The leisure world has seen TV productions come to a halt, film premiere dates delayed, and main occasions like E3, SXSW, and WonderCon all postponed or canceled in response to the information.
The sports activities world has additionally been closely impacted, as leagues just like the NBA, NHL, and MLB have all postponed or canceled their seasons of gameplay, and the NCAA has now canceled all of its Division I women and men’s basketball tournaments.
There’s additionally rising uncertainty surrounding the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan, San Diego Comedian-Con, and Cannes Movie Pageant. Moreover, Disney has announced that it’ll shut its California parks for the rest of March, efficient Saturday, March 14.
Learn on for an up to date roundup of the entire entertainment-related occasions which have been affected by the outbreak to date.
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Marvel’s Shang-Chi
Manufacturing on Shang-Chi, the MCU’s first film about an Asian superhero, has suspended manufacturing in Australia after director Destin Daniel Cretton went into self-isolation in response to the coronavirus outbreak. According to Variety, Cretton was reportedly not sick however determined to get examined for COVID-19 to guard his new child little one.
In Marvel’s assertion to the crew, which was obtained by Selection, the corporate defined, “As a lot of you realize, Destin, our director, has a brand new born child. He wished to train further warning given the present setting and determined to get examined for Covid-19 at this time. He’s at present self-isolating underneath the advice of his physician. Whereas he waits for the outcomes of the take a look at, we’re suspending 1st unit manufacturing in an abundance of warning till he will get the outcomes this coming week. Second unit and off manufacturing will proceed as regular. We’ll attain out to everybody by Tuesday for the newest replace. That is an unprecedented time. We recognize everybody’s understanding as we work by way of this.”
NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bull, Dynasty, The Good Fight, and The Neighborhood
CBS TV Studios additionally reportedly stopped manufacturing on a number of of its in style dramas, together with NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bull, Dynasty, and The Good Battle, Deadline reported March 12. Per their reporting, a number of the reveals had been invited to complete their present episode, the place potential, however there could also be extra halts forward for different CBS TV Studios productions. Some packages which have an episode or two left on their season might discontinue taking pictures and wrap for the season. In the meantime, The Neighborhood will movie its remaining episode for the season subsequent week and not using a reside studio viewers.
In an announcement offered to Deadline, CBS TV Studios mentioned, “Over the previous few days, we started making selections to briefly postpone manufacturing on a few of our pilots and present sequence. Presently, we’re evaluating conditions on a case-by-case foundation, knowledgeable by one of the best info from well being specialists and authorities officers. Some productions might proceed so long as they don’t contain reside audiences and/or environments which might be thought of in danger. The protection and welfare of our manufacturing workforce is our prime precedence.”
Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, Law & Order: SVU, New Amsterdam, FBI, Angelyne, and The Kelly Clarkson Show
NBCUniversal has additionally pressed pause on manufacturing of TV reveals throughout its manufacturing subsidiaries, together with Chicago Hearth, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, Regulation & Order: SVU, FBI, New Amsterdam, Angelyne, and The Kelly Clarkson Present. According to Deadline, the cease order impacts virtually three dozen reveals.
In an announcement offered to the location on March 12, an NBCUniversal spokesperson mentioned, “The protection and well being of our solid, crew and workers is our prime precedence. The place potential, we’re pausing manufacturing for 2 weeks as a precautionary measure, following which we’ll reassess and decide an applicable begin date. In some circumstances, we’re accelerating plans to wrap up bodily manufacturing.” Per Deadline’s reporting, the One Chicago reveals might not return to manufacturing once more this spring to finish the remaining episodes for this season.
Grace and Frankie
Deadline studies that manufacturing on the seventh and remaining season of Grace and Frankie has formally been placed on maintain as a result of coronavirus issues. “To make sure the well being and security of our solid and crew, Skydance has briefly suspended filming for Grace and Frankie, the sequence,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement to Deadline.
Grey’s Anatomy
Gray’s Anatomy has shut down manufacturing for no less than two weeks in response to Deadline. The present had reportedly simply wrapped Episode 21 of their 25-episode season. Showruuner Krista Vernoff and fellow government producers Debbie Allen and James D. Parriott introduced the shutdown, saying, “This resolution was made to make sure the well being and security of the entire solid and crew and the protection of our family members exterior of labor, and it was made in accordance with Mayor Garcetti’s suggestion that we not collect in teams of greater than 50.”
Live with Kelly and Ryan, Dr. Phil, and Tamron Hall
Per Variety, The discuss reveals Dwell with Kelly and Ryan, Dr. Phil, and Tamron Corridor have all determined to movie with out studio audiences, following within the footsteps of Immediately, The View, The Speak, and NY-based late evening discuss reveals.
America’s Got Talent, American Ninja Warrior, and The Price is Right
Deadline studies that American Ninja Warrior and The Value Is Proper has suspended filming for the subsequent two weeks. In the meantime, America’s Obtained Expertise has canceled remaining tapings in entrance of reside studio audiences that had been purported to be taped from March 13 to March 17.
The Morning Show
The Hollywood Reporter reported on March 12 that manufacturing on The Morning Show Season 2 could be happening a two-week hiatus. The shutdown was a precautionary measure and nobody on set is thought to have examined constructive for the virus. “In live performance with our devoted companions at Apple, now we have concluded it might be prudent to take a two-week hiatus to evaluate the scenario and make sure the security of the unbelievable individuals who make this present,” producer Michael Ellenberg advised THR in an announcement.
One Day at a Time
ViacomCBS might be firing up the snort tracks for a lot of of its reveals because it has ordered a number of sequence that usually movie earlier than reside studio audiences to shoot on closed units. Pop TV’s One Day at a Time has already been taking pictures earlier than empty seats since Tuesday, MTV’s Ridiculousness will do the identical starting Thursday, and Comedy Central’s Lights Out with David Spade and Tosh.0 will exclude viewers members beginning Monday.
The Promenade
Ryan Murphy‘s The Promenade, a Netflix movie adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, has reportedly shut down manufacturing, Deadline reports. A supply tells the outlet, “Nobody has the coronavirus, that is simply being prudent with all the things that is occurring all over the world.” The film’s star-studded solid consists of Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Awkwafina, James Corden, Keegan-Michael Key, Ariana Grande, and Andrew Rannells. In line with Deadline, the present plan is for The Promenade to renew filming in mid April, although that’s topic to vary.
Late-night reveals
After a number of New York-based late evening reveals introduced their plans to remove reside audiences, many are actually suspending manufacturing altogether. Per Deadline, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and daytime’s The Wendy Williams Show will pause manufacturing. In an announcement, NBC mentioned, “We’ll proceed to watch the scenario intently and make selections about future reveals as we get nearer to the beginning of manufacturing.” The Tonight Present will tape an authentic episode on Thursday, however Late Night time will merely publish a “Nearer Look” section on digital media. Each are anticipated to pause by way of their initially schedule hiatus till March 23. In the meantime, The Wendy Williams Present is on maintain “indefinitely.”
Full Frontal With Samantha Bee,Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, and The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Late Late Show with James Corden are nonetheless poised to movie and not using a studio viewers beginning Sunday, March 15. As of now, NYC staple Saturday Night Live will proceed taping with an viewers when it returns on March 28, in addition to LA-based A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
The Late Present with Stephen Colbert
The Speak
On March 12, CBS introduced that The Talk would start filming and not using a reside viewers beginning on Monday, March 16. “Presently, no disruptions to the on-air schedules are anticipated. We’ll proceed to watch the scenario, because the well being and security of our viewers and manufacturing staffs is our prime precedence,” learn an announcement from the community obtained by Deadline.
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 reveals weren’t but in manufacturing on the time of the choice, and writing and casting will proceed on as deliberate.
Celeb 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 function 4 celebrities who race a buddy or member of the family across the globe with out air journey or different trendy parts like cell telephones or bank cards.
In a statement to Deadline, a BBC Spokesperson mentioned, “Celebrity Race Throughout the World includes contestants travelling throughout numerous totally different nations, and provided that official recommendation in relation to particular nations is frequently altering in keeping 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 assessment 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 an announcement relating to the cancellation, saying, “As you might be all conscious, the present state of affairs has altered the each 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 every single place 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 in your understanding.”
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
On March 11, producers of Ellen, the preferred daytime discuss present, revealed its plans to forego a reside studio viewers, starting Monday, March 16. The present had already filmed episodes to air by way of 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 mentioned in an announcement to Deadline. “This non permanent measure might be reviewed on an ongoing foundation and won’t influence the manufacturing schedule of Ellen.“
Riverdale
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 now have been made conscious {that a} workforce member from Riverdale, which is produced in Vancouver, was not too long ago involved with an individual who has examined constructive for COVID-19. The workforce member is at present receiving medical analysis,” mentioned a Warner Bros. TV spokesperson in an announcement. “We’re working intently with the suitable authorities and well being companies in Vancouver to determine and call all people who might have come into direct contact with our workforce member. The well being and security of our workers, casts, and crews is all the time our prime precedence. We now have and can proceed to take precautions to guard everybody who works on our productions all over the world. Out of an abundance of warning, manufacturing on Riverdale is at present suspended.”
KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse, and Lili Reinhart, Riverdale
Today
Immediately is one in every of a number of New York Metropolis productions to go and not using a reside studio viewers. NBC News introduced on March 11 that the morning information program would forego its customary viewers.
“The protection of our visitors and workers is our prime precedence,” the assertion learn. “As a precautionary measure, beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, now we have determined to droop reside audiences for TODAY and TODAY with Hoda & Jenna & Mates. Per steering 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 reveals will proceed filming on their common schedule, and at present, there might be no influence on air dates.”
The View
Like different packages with reside audiences, The View can be being affected by the coronavirus often 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 mentioned, noting that even after the present returned following 9/11, it nonetheless featured a reside viewers.
On Thursday, March 12, Variety reported that co-host Joy Behar might be taking no less than every week off from the present to guard herself from the unfold of the virus.
The coronavirus scenario remains to be growing and for the primary time ever at @TheView, we made the choice to not have a studio viewers. We look ahead to our followers returning to affix us within the studio sooner or later! pic.twitter.com/BNXK098W0s
— The View (@TheView) March 11, 2020
Survivor
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 on the subject of progress in containing the COVID-19 outbreak. The delay might not have an effect on the present’s premiere plans, nevertheless, as a result of Probst additionally mentioned 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 Struggle
NeXt
A crew member who labored on Fox’s upcoming science-fiction drama NeXt has examined constructive for the coronavirus. Per Variety, the studio and manufacturing firm are actually investigating which members of the solid and crew might 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 as a result of COVID-19 issues, 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 reveals might be filming with out reside audiences as nicely. Variety reported on March 9 that each reveals could be filming by way of mid-April and can go and not using a reside viewers for the filming stretch. The choice was made not solely to guard viewers visitors but additionally Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who’s immunocompromised as a result of his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
The Bachelorette
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 an alternative.
Chris Harrison and Clare Crawley, The Bachelor
The Amazing Race
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 at present unknown when manufacturing will resume.
The Amazing Race Season 33 Production Shut Down Amidst Corona Virus Concerns
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The Secret Backyard
Studiocanal has moved the discharge date of its adaptation of The Secret Backyard from April Three to August 14. In an announcement provided to Deadline, the corporate defined, “A movie that the majority definitely appeals to a household and older viewers, the studio has has taken the choice to maneuver out of a probably high-risk interval because the coronavirus scenario continues to escalate.” The movie stars Colin Firth and Julie Walters and relies upon the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett book of the identical title.
Mulan, New Mutants, and Antlers
Regardless of having its world premiere in Los Angeles earlier this week, Disney has postponed the theatrical launch of the live-action Mulan from its authentic March 27 launch date, in response to a number of studies. Disney-owned studios 20th Century Studios and Searchlight photos additionally delayed the releases of New Mutants (due April 3) and Guillermo Del Toro‘s Antlers (April 17), respectively.
Bros
Manufacturing on Bros, a rom-com co-written by Billy Eichner and Nick Stoller, who is about to direct, has been delayed, according to The Wrap. The movie was scheduled to start taking pictures on April 13.
Quick and Livid 9
The premiere of F9, which was scheduled to be launched Might 22, has been pushed again virtually a 12 months. The North American premiere will now be April 2, 2021, with worldwide debuts rolling out all through that month. Per Selection, Common Studios made the decision because of the variety of theaters closed internationally. Contemplating roughly 75 p.c of of the franchise’s gross comes from worldwide markets, Common did not consider the film may flip a revenue with all theaters in Italy, South Korea and China at present shut down.
An announcement posted to Twitter confirmed the information, including, “Whereas we all know there may be disappointment in having to attend a short time longer, this transfer is made with the protection of everybody as our foremost consideration. Shifting will permit our world household to expertise our new chapter collectively.”
#F9 pic.twitter.com/agQAFNLm9w
— #F9 (@TheFastSaga) March 12, 2020
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 folks have mentioned our film is one it’s important to see all collectively,” Krasinski wrote. “Effectively because of the ever-changing circumstances of what is going on on on the planet round us, now’s clearly not the appropriate 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.”
The Lovebirds
After beforehand delaying A Quiet Place Half II, Paramount has pulled the romantic comedy The Lovebirds, in response to The Hollywood Reporter. The movie was slated to be launched April Three and stars Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae. A brand new date has not but been set. In the meantime, the movie Blue Story has additionally been delayed.
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 recognized with coronavirus, the couple revealed on social media on March 11. In line with 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 at this time 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 should 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 purported 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 atypical residents preventing again in opposition to gerrymandering in 2018 midterms elections, is delayed a month as a result of coronavirus. The movie will now open on April Three in theaters as an alternative of its authentic 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 comply with, together with the US launch on November 25, 2020.
— James Bond (@007) March 4, 2020
Crimson 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 many 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 Inconceivable 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 protection 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: Inconceivable 7,” a spokesperson for Paramount advised The Hollywood Reporter in an announcement. “Throughout this hiatus we wish to be aware of the issues 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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PGA Tour
On March 13, the PGA Tour introduced that it might cancel the Gamers Championship and different occasions, together with the Valero Texas Open. In an announcement posted to social media, the group defined, “We now have pledged from the begin to be accountable, considerate, and clear with our resolution course of. We did all the things potential to create a protected setting for our gamers as a way to proceed the occasion all through the weekend and we had been endeavoring to present our followers a much-needed respite from the present local weather. However at this level — and because the scenario continues to quickly change — the appropriate factor to do for our gamers and our followers is to pause.”
PGA TOUR assertion on the cancellation of THE PLAYERS Championship and occasions throughout all Excursions by way of the Valero Texas Open. pic.twitter.com/IxU8LyewlY
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 13, 2020
NCAA Convention Tournaments
The NCAA introduced on March 12 that each one Division I women and men’s 2020 basketball tournaments, in addition to winter and spring NCAA championships might be canceled. In an announcement shared on social media, NCAA president Mark Emmert and the board of governors mentioned, “This resolution relies on the evolving COVID-19 public well being risk, our means to make sure the occasions don’t contribute to the unfold of the pandemic, and the impracticality of internet hosting such occasions at any time throughout this educational 12 months given ongoing selections by different entities.” The information follows a earlier announcement by Emmert on March 11 that each the lads’s and girls’s tournaments, scheduled to start March 17, would solely be attended by important workers and household of the gamers.
NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E
— NCAA (@NCAA) March 12, 2020
Main League Baseball
After consulting with the 30 MLB groups and the MLB Gamers Affiliation, commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced on Thursday, March 12 that Spring Coaching video games have been suspended and the beginning of the 2020 common season might be delayed by no less than two weeks. Steering for workforce exercises might be relayed to the golf equipment within the coming days, however all forthcoming Spring Trianing video games have been canceled and the 2020 World Baseball Traditional Qualifier video games in Tuscon, Arizona have been postponed indefinitely.
Assertion from Main League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/0bWS5VTRPu
— MLB (@MLB) March 12, 2020
Nationwide Hockey League
The NHL introduced on March 12 that it’ll not be dropping any pucks efficient instantly. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman mentioned in an announcement that following the NBA’s resolution to droop its season, the NHL will do the identical as many groups share locker rooms and stadiums with the NBA.
“The NHL has been trying to comply with the mandates of well being specialists and native authorities, whereas making ready for any potential developments with out taking untimely or pointless measures. Nevertheless, following final evening’s information that an NBC participant examined constructive for coronavirus — and given our leagues share so many amenities and locker rooms and it now appears probably that some member of the NHL neighborhood would take a look at constructive in some unspecified time in the future — it’s now not applicable to try to proceed to play video games at the moment,” the assertion, posted to Twitter, learn. The hope is that play will resume once more “as quickly as it’s applicable and prudent.”
The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX
— NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020
Main League Soccer
After Sports Illustrated reported that Main League Soccer would droop its season till additional discover, beginning March 12, the league issued an announcement 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 influence of COVID-19 with its medical activity drive and public well being officers. On the applicable 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 as a result of coronavirus issues after a Utah Jazz participant, Rudy Gobert, examined constructive for the virus. “The NBA is suspending sport play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of video games till additional discover,” the NBA mentioned by way of a press launch. “The NBA will use this hiatus to find out subsequent steps for transferring ahead in regard to the coronavirus pandemic.”
Rudy Gobert
ATP, WTA tennis excursions
The Affiliation of Tennis Professionals, the governing physique of males’s skilled tennis, and the Ladies’s Tennis Affiliation, the governing physique of girls’s skilled tennis, are each suspending ongoing tennis excursions as a result of well being issues over COVID-19, they introduced on March 12. The ATP has declared a six-week suspension of play, which means no tournaments might be held as much as the week of April 20. The choice goes into impact instantly, with ongoing ATP Challenger occasions in Kazakhstan and South Africa suspended. The WTA’s Miami Open and Volvo Automotive Open, scheduled for late March and early April, respectively, won’t be held. The WTA cited COVID-19 well being issues, in addition to journey restrictions from Europe into America made by President Trump as elements.
The ATP has introduced a six-week suspension of the lads’s skilled tennis tour as a result of public well being & security issues over COVID-19.
— ATP Tour (@atptour) March 12, 2020
NASCAR
On March 12, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez introduced plans to postpone the March 22 NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami speedway. Gimenez’s assertion, obtained by NBC Sports, mentioned that the race “is postponed at the moment. NASCAR officers will determine whether or not or to not maintain the race with out followers.” Later that day, a reporter for the Sports activities Enterprise Journal tweeted that NASCAR is anticipated to proceed with races at Homestead and Atlanta with out spectators. In the meantime, the Nationwide Scorching Rod Affiliation has also postponed a portion of the Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) March 12, 2020
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Emmys FYC Occasions
The Tv Academy suspended its reside Emmys For Your Consideration occasions on March 12 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In an announcement provided to Deadline, the group defined, “FYC occasions might be livestreamed or recorded with out an viewers. This requirement is being carried out for the protection and well being of ALL individuals and is in impact for ALL Emmy For Your Consideration Occasions (all through the nation) throughout your complete FYC season (by way of June 14, 2020).”
Hollywood Studio Excursions
Deadline reports that Sony, Paramount, and Warner Bros. are halting their studio excursions till additional discover as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus outbreak.
New York ShadowCon
The New York fan conference that was set to reunite the solid of Shadowhunters has been postponed to September 11 – 13. The conference’s official Twitter account confirmed the solid will nonetheless be in attendance for the brand new date.
COVID-19 UPDATE | As a consequence of escalating Coronavirus issues, now we have made the troublesome resolution to POSTPONE #nyshadowcon to the weekend of September 11 – 13, 2020. 📅
ALL THE ACTORS ARE STILL ATTENDING.
Please see the next hyperlink for FAQs:https://t.co/mgIADiBxdf pic.twitter.com/pa90kRzycj
— Heroes of the Shadow World (@nyshadowcon) March 12, 2020
Tribeca Movie Pageant
The Tribeca Movie Pageant, which was purported to happen April 15-26 in Manhattan, has been postponed within the wake of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that occasions of 500 individuals or extra are banned because of the unfold of the coronavirus. The occasion coordinators plan provide updates about rescheduling and refunds by way of the Tribeca Film Festival website.
Disney Parks in the US and Paris, Disney Cruises
After announcing that it might shut Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, efficient March 14, Disney has now chosen to shut Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, in addition to Disneyland Paris Resort in France. In an announcement offered to Deadline, the corporate mentioned, “In an abundance of warning and in one of the best curiosity of our visitors and workers, we’re continuing with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, starting on the shut of enterprise on Sunday, March 15, by way of the tip of the month.”
Motels will stay open at each areas till additional discover. Disney can be suspending its cruise line departures, starting on March 14. Disney beforehand confirmed that Disneyland could be closed by way of the tip of the month and that the corporate is working with those that wish to cancel or change their reservations for this time interval, in addition to giving refunds for resort bookings throughout the closure interval.
Common Studios
Like Disneyland, Common Studios in Common Metropolis, Calif., will close temporarily starting Saturday, Mar. 14, however the theme park stays optimistic about reopening quickly, even going as far as to focus on Saturday, Mar. 28 because the day to open its gates as soon as once more. Common CityWalk, an open-air mall linked to Common Studios, will stay open at the moment.
WonderCon
This 12 months’s WonderCon Anaheim will be postponed until a later date, Comedian-Con Worldwide introduced in a statement Thursday. WonderCon had been scheduled for April 10-12 and the date for rescheduling has but to be introduced. As for San Diego Comedian-Con, the group revealed it’s nonetheless deciding the way to proceed with the largest comedian conference of the 12 months. The corporate added that it will likely be processing refunds for WonderCon Anaheim within the coming days.
Is San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus?
Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony
The 2020 Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony has additionally been moved because of the unfold of the coronavirus, TV Information has discovered. The occasion was scheduled to be broadcast reside for the primary time on HBO on Might 2 at eight p.m. ET. It has been postponed to an undetermined future date.
Upfronts Shows
ViacomCBS introduced on Thursday, March 12 that it’ll not maintain a reside Upfronts presentation in Might. As an alternative, the corporate will roll out its programming and schedule for the 2020-21 TV season for advertisers and press by way of a video presentation that might be posted to digital platforms on Might 13.
“CBS has an excellent story to inform, and this 12 months we want a novel option to inform it,” mentioned Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Leisure in an announcement. “We’re assured that this alternate format for this 12 months can ship what we have come to anticipate from a CBS Upfront – leisure, stars, technique and the primary have a look at our new primetime sequence.”
NBC will even be following go well with with a video Upfronts slightly than a reside presentation in New York. Their presentation might be delivered to digital platforms on Might 11. “At this second in time, we will embrace a brand new future that places our audiences and our companions first. This 12 months’s upfront presentation will guarantee everybody’s security, whereas permitting us to present followers and entrepreneurs a preview of the upcoming season,” Linda Yaccarino, chairman promoting and partnerships at NBCUniversal, mentioned in an announcement obtained by TV Information.
WarnerMedia can be following go well with and announced on March 12, via Deadline, “The well being and security of the promoting neighborhood, our workers and manufacturing companions is our absolute precedence, so we’ll alter our plans for this 12 months’s Upfront presentation. We now have the technological and artistic means to showcase our unified WarnerMedia/Xandr message by way of a novel video expertise and can do exactly that on Might 13.”
The CW and Fox even have determined to ditch a reside presentation in Might in an abundance of warning.
“In gentle of current developments and the present tips being set by well being officers relating to COVID-19, The CW Community has determined to forego its conventional reside upfront presentation scheduled for Thursday Might 14 at Metropolis Heart Theater in New York, as we be a part of the neighborhood’s efforts to make sure that everybody’s well being and security is our prime precedence,” The CW mentioned in an announcement. “In consequence, we’re at present exploring various and modern methods of speaking The CW’s total technique, showcase our new and returning programming and current our upcoming fall schedule to advertisers, press, the business and our followers. We might be sharing further particulars as we transfer ahead.”
Fox issued their very own assertion as nicely:
“Whereas we all the time look ahead to seeing our model and company companions on the Beacon Theatre, the well being and well-being of our purchasers, expertise and colleagues is our prime precedence,” mentioned Fox’s president of promoting gross sales, Marianne Gambelli. “We’re reimagining our presentation to interact our purchasers utilizing a brand new format that may spotlight the standard content material the business expects from Fox. Because the main broadcast community this season, now we have a lot to construct on and share, and we look ahead to doing that on this new means.”
Disney, which owns ABC and has a controlling stake in Hulu, has additionally canceled the ABC and Hulu reside upfront displays. “Manufacturing plans are already underway to develop two star-studded and modern streaming occasions, showcasing the breadth and depth of Disney’s wealthy portfolio and infrastructure,” Disney mentioned in an announcement.
NBC, CBS, The CW, Fox, and WarnerMedia be a part of AMC Networks, A+E Networks, Roku, and YouTube on the record of networks which have canceled or altered their Upfronts plans.
Broadway
New York’s cultural scene is going through numerous closures and cancellations as nicely. Broadway going darkish with an instantaneous month-long closure, with theaters staying darkish till Easter, on April 12. In an announcement provided to PlayBill, Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, mentioned, “Our prime precedence has been and can proceed to be the well being and well-being of Broadway theatregoers and the hundreds of people that work within the theatre business day-after-day, together with actors, musicians, stagehands, ushers, and plenty of different devoted professionals. Broadway has the facility to encourage, enrich and entertain, and collectively we’re dedicated to creating that very important spirit a actuality. As soon as our levels are lit once more, we’ll welcome followers again with open arms in order that they’ll proceed to expertise the enjoyment, coronary heart, and goodwill that our reveals so passionately categorical each evening.”
In the meantime, The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Heart, the New York Philharmonic, and Carnegie Corridor have canceled all events through the end of March. The Met has additionally suspended rehearsals.
The Democratic Major Debate
Along with that includes no live studio audience for the upcoming debate between Democratic presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, the venue of the talk will even be moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C., the Democratic Nationwide Conference introduced on March 12. Moreover, one of many beforehand introduced moderators for the occasion, Univision’s Jorge Ramos, has dropped out of the occasion after probably turning into uncovered to coronavirus.
2020 Democratic Primary Debate Between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Moved Due to Coronavirus
TCM Traditional Movie Pageant
TCM introduced on March 12 that it has canceled the TCM Traditional Movie Pageant for this 12 months. In an announcement 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 issues associated to coronavirus and after session with our inside and exterior companions, now we have made the troublesome resolution to cancel the 2020 TCM Traditional Movie Pageant.” TCM host Ben Mankiewicz mentioned in an accompanying YouTube video, “We did not really feel we may ask all of you in good conscience to return to Los Angeles for the pageant.” He additionally confirmed that pageant 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 Pageant as an alternative.
CinemaCon
The Nationwide Affiliation of Theatre House owners 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 an announcement posted to social media, the group defined, “This 12 months, because of the 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 isn’t capable of attend. Whereas native outbreaks range broadly in severity, the worldwide circumstances make it inconceivable for us to mount the present that our attendees have come to anticipate.”
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, won’t happen. The choice to postpone the present was made “in consideration of the protection and well-being of each particular person concerned with the present” in response to an announcement 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 issues. The pageant was set to honor reveals like The Boys, Schitt’s Creek, and Outlander amongst others. A spokesperson for the Paley Heart for Media confirmed the information on Wednesday, March 11 and mentioned tickets could be honored on the yet-to-be-determined later dates.
“Based mostly on the newest information and out of an abundance of concern, now we have made the troublesome resolution to postpone this 12 months’s PaleyFest. Whereas we had been wanting ahead to presenting one other stellar lineup of PaleyFest occasions, the protection of our occasion individuals, visitors, and workers is the best precedence,” learn the assertion despatched to TV Information. “We’re exploring choices to reschedule the pageant 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 as a result of coronavirus issues. The occasion “will now not happen [March 19] following new steering from the New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo round COVID-19,” the group mentioned in an announcement to Variety.
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 studies. 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.
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 are actually working to reschedule the occasion for a later date and attendees can anticipate to be refunded inside 30 days. Beforehand, Emerald City Comic Con was canceled on March 6.
NAB Present
The annual Las Vegas convention hosted by the Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters was set to begin April 18 however was canceled on Wednesday amidst COVID-19 issues.
“Within the curiosity of addressing the well being and security issues of our stakeholders and in session with companions all through the media and leisure business, now we have determined to not transfer ahead with NAB Present in April. We’re at present contemplating numerous potential options to create the very best expertise for our neighborhood,” Gordon H. Smith, president and CEO of the occasion, mentioned in an announcement on the Nationwide Affiliation of Broadcasters web site.
E3 2020
The Digital Leisure Expo has been canceled as a result of issues in regards to the coronavirus, as detailed by GameSpot. The annual online game convention, one of many largest of your complete gaming business, was scheduled to happen in Los Angeles in June, however the Leisure Software program Affiliation is reportedly now exploring choices for a web-based convention someday in the summertime as an alternative.
Cannes Movie Pageant
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 Pageant will go on as deliberate in Might. The movie fest’s president, Pierre Lescure, has mentioned he’s “fairly optimistic” the pageant 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 won’t 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.
On March 12, the pageant supplied an update to Deadline, saying, “The pageant workers members are at present working to organize the occasion scheduled, as normal, the second week of Might (Might 12-23).” Nevertheless, they’re planning to readdress its standing subsequent month. “For now, no date has been set for a call [on whether to cancel]. The pageant will announce its choice on April 16th and by the tip of April we’ll consider through which configuration the pageant will happen.”
Emily Beecham, Cannes Movie Pageant
Coachella and Stagecoach
There’s even be a six-month postponement of one in every 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, Massive Sean, Lil Nas X, and Frank Ocean had been scheduled to carry out, however it’s unknown if they’ll return in October. Moreover, GoldenVoice has additionally moved Coachella’s sister nation music pageant, Stagecoach, from April 24-26 to Oct. 23-25, in response to a number of studies. Stagecoach can be held in Indio, California.
RuPaul’s DragCon LA
Organizers referred to 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 Heart, however promoters launched an announcement on the occasion’s official website stating, “Sadly, there isn’t any means for anybody to know what the scenario might be like in Might. As a consequence of that uncertainty, and out of an abundance of warning, we have determined that it is in one of the 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 by way of March 17. Ticket holders will obtain affirmation emails from Eventbrite when refunds have been issued.
SXSW
The Austin popular culture pageant, which is half music showcase and half leisure palooza, was officially canceled for the primary time in 34 years on March 6. Though lots 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 12 months — the pageant was nonetheless going to go on as scheduled earlier than the town of Austin declared a state of emergency because of the outbreak, and SXSW was compelled to cancel all occasions. “This case advanced quickly, and we honor and respect the Metropolis of Austin’s resolution,” learn an announcement from the pageant’s organizers. “We’re dedicated to do our half to assist shield our workers, attendees, and fellow Austinites.” The women and men behind the occasion are at present exploring choices to reschedule, and are hoping to discover a means to supply a digital SXSW expertise as quickly as potential. You possibly can 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 is perhaps in bother. On March 4, Hasbro reported delays in manufacturing as a result of manufacturing companions being shut down longer than anticipated, in response to CNN.
The Youngster, The Mandalorian
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Video games
All eyes are on the coronavirus outbreak’s potential influence 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 12 months, though he additionally mentioned, “We’re doing all we will 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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