Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Sony/Marvel’s Morbius are the latest forthcoming blockbusters to have their previously scheduled release dates affected by the coronavirus.
According to Deadline, Sony Pictures, as well as Columbia Pictures, have both made some changes to their upcoming release dates in light of the current coronavirus pandemic.
Some of the biggest titles that will be affected as part of the shift in release dates include Columbia Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Sony/Marvel’s Jared Leto-led comic book adaptation of Morbius.
The aforementioned titles were set to be released July 10 and July 31, respectively. Now, the release of both films have been delayed until next year, with Ghostbusters set to debut on March 5, 2021, and Morbius on March 19, 2021.
That studios are looking to delay the release of some of their most hotly anticipated titles in light of the novel coronavirus, which likely comes as no surprise to pop culture fans who’ve been following entertainment news for the past few weeks.
Last week brought news that Warner Bros. had opted to delay the release of Wonder Woman 1984 as well as the big screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award winning musical, In The Heights
Meanwhile, Disney has opted to push back the release dates of their live-action Mulan (originally set to open this past weekend), as well as their highly anticipated Black Widow solo movie.
Other huge movie titles who’ve also had their originally planned theatrical releases affected by the coronavirus pandemic include New Mutants, A Quiet Place 2, and Fast and Furious 9.
With many sheltering in place, and huge theater chains opting to temporarily close in light of COVID-19, we’re sure this won’t be the last we hear of theatrical delays.
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