Published 13:52 IST, March 14th 2020

Netflix temporarily suspends all production in US & Canada due to Coronavirus outbreak

Netflix has reportedly suspended all production in the US and Canada for two weeks. This move by the streaming giant comes amid the outbreak of Coronavirus.

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Coronavirus pandemic has brought entertainment industry to a standstill. w, according to latest reports, Netflix US and Netflix Cana have suspended shoots of all ir scripted TV shows and movies. This move comes after several movie releases have been postponed to ensure safety of audience and avoid large garings to curb spre of COVID-19.

Netflix US and Netflix Cana stops production

global entertainment industry is facing major losses due to Coronavirus pandemic. Movies like Time to Die and Mulan have alrey postponed ir releases. Shootings of many films have also been suspended temporarily to avoid spre of Coronavirus.

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w, latest entity to join this league is ne or than streaming giant Netflix. According to a media portal’s report, Netflix US and Netflix Cana have stopped production of all its scripted TV shows and movies for at least two weeks due to Coronavirus outbreak. report furr states that streaming giant has taken this step due to government restrictions with regards to pandemic. A few days ago, it was reported that Netflix h suspended production of Riverdale after a crew member came in contact with a Coronavirus patient. 

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On Friday, even Walt Disney and Universal Pictures postponed release of ir highly anticipated films. se movies are ne or Fast and Furious 9 and Mulan. Walt Disney’s Mulan even h a red carpet and was set to release on March 27 as planned. But due to restrictions put in place by US authorities, film will w be releasing in April.

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Universal Pictures has gone one step furr. Fast and Furious 9 was scheduled to release on May 22. But w, film’s release has been pushed by a year. w, F9 will be releasing on April 2, 2021.

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13:33 IST, March 14th 2020