UK production activity hit by Covid-19
Several big-budget films and flagship dramas are pausing production as the impact of Covid-19 continues to grow.
Disney has put on hiatus most of its live-action remakes, which includes The Little Mermaid – deep into pre-production at Pinewood - while Jurassic World: Dominion for Universal, also at Pinewood, is on hold.
It has also been reported (Deadline, Variety) that several other projects are currently suspending production, including Fantastic Beasts 3, The Batman, Peaky Blinders, Line of Duty and Sony’s Cinderella.
Head over to our sister site, KFTV, for a round-up of titles affected by the coronavirus worldwide.
PI subscribers should note that dates for production statuses on individual projects are fluctuating all the time and are likely to have changed since being added to the site.
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