Disney bumps Marvel movies down the line as COVID keeps audiences away | Steven Zeitchik karlkwin
Disney has massively overhauled its North American release calendar, delaying its biggest films until well into next year, in a clear sign it believes there's little movie business to be had in the United States while the coronavirus pandemic remains unchecked.
Collectively, the rescheduling of these three major releases points to a harsh truth in the movie business: the pandemic has wiped a full year from the Hollywood release calendar. In Australia, box office year on year is down 53.5 per cent, with cinemas in Victoria, the hardest-hit state, currently not slated to re-open until November 23.
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