The Covid-19 Pandemic is crippling Hollywood (and the world, really) as more and more films are getting pushed back. The latest of the bunch is Patty Jenkins’ highly anticipated Wonder Woman 1984 which was initially scheduled to hit cinemas on the 4th of June. Variety reports that Wonder Woman 1984 has been pushed to 13 August. To avoid competition with its own self, Warner Bros has pushed back the James Wan horror-thriller, Malignant which was slated for a 13 August release.
This of course naturally squashes rumours and speculation that were circling the internet a couple of days ago that the DCEU film would be going straight to digital. Warner Bros Pictures Group chairman Toby Emmerich said the following:
When we greenlit ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ it was with every intention to be viewed on the big screen and are excited to announce that Warner Bros. Pictures will be bringing the film to theatres on Aug. 14. We hope the world will be in a safer and healthier place by then.
Of course, this delay isn’t surprising whatsoever given the circumstances. Warner Bros is now looking for new dates for In the Heights, Scoob and Malignant.
Here are a bunch of other movies that have been postponed.
Mulan (Disney)
Original release date: March 27, 2020 (wide)
New date: TBD
New Mutants (Fox)
Original release date: April 3, 2020 (wide)
New date: TBD
Antlers (Searchlight)
Original release date: April 17, 2020 (wide)
New date: TBD
The Truth (IFC)
Original release date: March 20, 2020 (N.Y., L.A.)
New date: Summer 2020, TBD
The Artist’s Wife (Strand)
Original release date: April 3, 2020 (N.Y.); April 10, 2020 (L.A.)
New date: TBD
F9 (Universal)
Original release date: May 22, 2020 (wide)
New date: April 2, 2021
A Quiet Place: Part II (Paramount)
Original release date: March 20, 2020 (wide)
New date: TBD
The Lovebirds (Paramount)
Original release date: April 3, 2020 (wide)
New date: TBD
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (Sony)
Original release date: April 3, 2020 (wide)
New date: Aug. 7, 2020
Slay the Dragon (Magnolia)
Original release date: March 13, 2020 (N.Y., L.A.)
New date: April 3, 2020
No Time to Die (MGM)
Original release date: April 10, 2020 (wide)
New date: Nov. 25, 2020
Black Widow (Marvel Studios)
Original release date: May 1, 2020 (wide)
New date: TBD
