With growing concerns surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus, Disney has now confirmed that Mulan has been postponed. The live-action adaptation of the classic animated feature was set to arrive in theaters on March 27th, but the studio is now looking to secure a release date later in 2020.
That’s not the only upcoming movie which has been impacted by the pandemic, though, as The New Mutants and the Guillermo Del Toro-produced Antlers are also no longer being released.
There’s no word on what will become of them, but the former seems like a good fit for Disney+.
The hit on the global box office could be as much as $10 billion this year thanks to the coronavirus, and the trade notes that Black Widow is still scheduled for May 1st. That could, however, change in the coming weeks depending on what happens (many states are enforcing bans on groups of more than 250 – 500 people gathering together in a bid to stop the virus spreading any further).
As of right now, it looks like we’re in for a quiet couple of months in theaters, and it’s added that, “there’s growing concern that some cinemas could go dark in areas where cases of COVID-19 are proliferating, or where business has slowed.” What the Coronavirus means for films currently shooting is hard to say, but at this rate, 2020 movies could arrive in 2021 instead of later this year!
The most important thing is that people stay healthy, of course, but this is bound to come as a crushing blow to those looking forward to the likes of Mulan and The New Mutants.
We’ll keep you guys updated as we learn more.
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