Stars have had to halt filming, concerts and more amid coronavirus outbreak — see the list
The coronavirus outbreak has already had major implications on the well-being of humans, but as the U.S. and other countries around the world advise people to self-quarantine and institute travel bans, it’s also having a major impact on Hollywood. Several upcoming movies, including Mission: Impossible 7 and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ’s Red Notice, have paused production and sent casts and crews home. Films such as James Bond’s No Time to Die, Sonic the Hedgehog and Mulan have either postponed or canceled their China runs altogether. According to a February report from Business Insider, the outbreak could result in more than $1 billion of lost revenue for the film industry. “There are so many moving parts and implications, not just for movie theaters but for public spaces in general,” Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told Business Insider on February 28. “The uncertainty is the one thing that is certain. At the end of the year, box-office numbers, particularly regarding China, are going to have an asterisk.
