Disney officially announced that the releases of their live-action all the effects the disease has had on the industry, the delaying of movie release dates has become one of the most common.
MGM was the first studio to announce they were changing a film's release date due to coronavirus, as F9 was pushed back an entire year. Now, even Walt Disney Studios is feeling the effects of the outbreak.
Disney announced they've delayed a trio of summer movies as a result of coronavirus, with the live-action Mulan the most notable to move. Originally set to hit theaters in just two weeks, the film no longer has a release date. They've also postponed the releases of the horror film Antlers, previously set for an April 17 release, and added another delay to The New Mutants. Disney said in a statement to Screen Rant:
We truly believe in the moviegoing experience, and we are looking at new potential 2020 release dates to be announced at a later date.
Even though the delays of Mulan, Antlers, and compete with themselves, but other blockbusters that have been delayed, as well as the movies that were already planned to release over the back half of 2020.
Although Disney announced the postponement of these film's release dates, the notable exception is Marvel Studios' did not want to delay the film's release just a few days ago. With the film not scheduled to be in theaters for just under two months, Disney is likely planning on reassessing the status of the movie industry and coronavirus in a few weeks to determine if Black Widow should be delayed - and possibly their other summer releases as well. But, after deciding to delay Mulan, Antlers, and The New Mutants, it will not be surprising if Black Widow follows suit.
Source: Disney
