Published 10:11 IST, March 17th 2020

'The Witcher' by Netflix halts production in the UK after Coronavirus outbreak

After a series of cancellations in the film industry, Netflix's The Witcher season two production also called off in a precaution move by the decision-makers.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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Ar production halts amidst rising Coronavirus outbreak. Netflix took a precautionary move and halted production of season two of fiction fantasy thriller, Witcher, adding to a list of film industry shoot halts. Last week, Marvel studios halted unit one of Sang-Chi and legend of ten rings as director Destin Daniel Cretton took a Coronavirus test. 

According to media reports, Henry Cavill starrer is a major show to be put on hold after surging number in Coronavirus or COVID - 19 cases in UK.

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Witcher and or shows halt production 

Henry Cavill and crew were filming for second series in Arborfield Studios in London. However, crew is w informed that shoot stands halted until furr tice. Employees of production were reportedly informed about it through an official mail that mentioned risk of Coronavirus pandemic, as y wish ir staff to be safe.

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y also mentioned that at this hour social distancing is a must. mail re that production is grateful for work of crew so far and will resume once pandemic is beyond sight. unprecedented health risk also follows temporary restrictions put by government.

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Multiple reports suggest that almost Netflix production is undergoing in or around UK. Furrmore, it was reported that Netflix also halted production of Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reylds and Gal Got starrer Red tice.

ding to this, Grey’s Anatomy, a doctor drama series running for over 16 seasons also halted shooting schedule for a minimum of two weeks as per ir spokesperson. re were many cancellations and pushing of events until furr tice in wake of Coronavirus outbreak which started in city of Wuhan and has affected over 135 countries with more than 6500 fatalities and rising cases.

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10:11 IST, March 17th 2020