Update: April 20, 2020: We have updated this article to show a delay and new release date for The Batman. Read on for more details.
The coronavirus outbreak is upon us, and it's affecting daily life for nearly everyone. That includes the movie industry. A number of upcoming major film releases have announced lengthy delays to their release schedules. Not only that, but more movie theaters are shutting down indefinitely. So, what specific coronavirus movie delays can you expect? Also, what films should you watch in their place? While obviously nothing is going to be as exciting as watching a new movie, there are plenty of decent similar (or prequel) movies that you might want to watch while you wait!
1. A Quiet Place Part II
Writer-director John Krasinski's highly anticipated sequel to his monster invasion hit from 2018 was supposed to come out on March 20. However, you can now expect to see the movie on September 4 in theaters.
Streaming alternatives
While it's not the same, now might be a great time to rewatch the first one. The original film, A Quiet Place, is currently available to stream for Amazon Prime Video subscribers. You can also see Krasinski himself playing Tom Clancy's action hero Jack Ryan in Amazon Prime's series of the same name.
2. Artemis Fowl
Disney has decided to pull this fantasy movie, which was due for release in late May 2020, completely out of theaters due to the coronavirus. It will now make its debut on the Disney Plus streaming service at some point in the near future.
3. Mulan
Disney's live-action version of its hit animated film was due to be released to theaters on March 27. Now, the film is a victim of the coronavirus movie delays, and will be coming to theaters on July 24.
Streaming alternatives
Disney Plus has the original 1998 animated movie to stream right now. You can also watch the 2005 direct-to-DVD sequel, Mulan II, on Disney Plus.
4. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
The CGI-live action sequel to the surprise 2018 adaptation of the classic children's book was supposed to get its sequel on April 3. Now, the movie won't be released until January 15, 2021.
Streaming alternatives
While the original Peter Rabbit movie is not available on any streaming services, you can watch another bunny-themed GCI-live action film on Netflix, Hop.
5. The New Mutants
This long, long-delayed Marvel Comics superhero-horror film was supposed to have been released nearly two years ago. Disney finally set up a "final" date of April 3 before the current crisis occurred. Now it joins the many coronavirus movie delays, with no current release date.
Streaming alternative
Disney Plus has the original X-Men animated series available to stream, so you can see how the Marvel mutant superhero trend started to become a mainstream hit.
6. No Time To Die
The 25th official James Bond film, and the 5th to star Daniel Craig, has also seen its release date pushed back more than once. It was supposed to be released in the US on April 10, but instead, it was the first of the major coronavirus movie delays. 007 won't return until November 25, 2020.
Streaming alternative
You can watch the first 21 films in the James Bond series right now on Hulu.
7. Antlers
This horror film, about a creature that attacks the citizens of a town in Oregon, was due in theaters on April 17. Now there is no new release date, thanks to the coronavirus.
Streaming alternative
You can stream Hostiles, the 2017 Western film directed by Antlers director Scott Cooper, right now on Netflix.
8. Fast 9
The highly popular, over-the-top, car-themed spy thriller movie series was going to release its ninth installment on May 22. Now, the film won't be released until April 2021.
Streaming alternative
If you sign up for HBO Now, you can watch Fast Five via streaming, and the recent spin-off film Hobbes & Shaw.
9. Black Widow
The next movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring Scarlett Johansson as the skilled super-spy, won't be released on May 1 as previously announced. It will now be released to theaters November 6.
Streaming alternative
Disney Plus has all of the previous MCU films that feature Black Widow, starting with her first appearance in Iron Man 2.
10. Antebellum
This mysterious horror film has only hinted at what's its all about in its trailers. It was due in theaters on April 24, but has now been delayed indefinately
Streaming alternative
HBO Now has Us, the acclaimed African-American themed horror film, from one of the products of Antebellum.
11. Spiral
This is a reimagining of the Saw franchise, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson. It was coming to theaters on May 15, but has been pushed back indefinitely as one of the coronavirus movie delays.
Streaming alternative
Check out the first movie in another long-running horror series, Final Destination, on Netflix.
12. Minions 2
The next movie in the CGI animated series was supposed to be released to theaters on July 3. However, this coronavirus movie delay was due to the outbreak causing the Illumination animation studio from completing the movie. It is now scheduled for release on July 2, 2021.
Streaming alternative
You can rent the first Minions movie via Amazon Prime Video right now.
13. Wonder Woman 1984
Warner Bros. has pushed back the sequel to the hit 2017 DC Comics superheroine film. Originally set for June 5, 2020, the new release date is currently for August 14, 2020.
Streaming alternative
You can rent the first Wonder Woman movie on Amazon Prime Video right now.
14. Soul
Disney's latest movie from its Pixar studio centers on a middle-school band teacher who unexpectedly finds his soul removed from his body. The movie was due in theaters on June 19, but it will now be coming to theaters on November 20.
Streaming alternative
Pixar's last movie, Onward, is available now on Disney Plus.
15. Morbius
This Spider-Man spinoff film, starring Jared Leto as a man who becomes a vampire-like creature, was supposed to be released on July 31, 2020. It's now due for release on March 19, 2021.
Streaming alternative
Starz has both Spider-Man: Far From Home and Venom available for streaming on its service.
16. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The latest attempt to reboot the Ghostbusters horror-comedy series was supposed to be released on July 10, 2020. It's now due for release on March 5, 2021.
Streaming alternative
Rent the original, and still funny, 1984 Ghostbusters via Amazon Prime Video right now
17. Top Gun: Maverick
There will be a delay in getting back into the danger zone. The long-awaited sequel to the naval aviator action movie Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, joins the coronavirus movie delays list. Originally scheduled for June 24, it is now due for release on December 23, 2020.
Streaming alternative
You can rent the original 1968 Top Gun movie via Amazon Prime Video.
18. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The latest animated feature film featuring the sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea is not being released on May 22. Instead, the date has been pushed back to July 31.
Streaming alternatives
You can rent the first SpongeBob movie, plus its sequel Sponge Out of the Water, on Amazon Prime Video.
19. Free Guy
This is the next big movie starring Ryan Reynolds. He plays an NPC in an open world video game that becomes aware he's in a game. Originally set for release on July 3, it is now due on December 11.
Streaming alternative
You can check out Reynolds' last big movie, the action film 6 Underground, right now on Netflix.
20. Jungle Cruise
Based on the Disney theme park ride, this movie with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Originally set for release on July 24, it's been pushed back over a year and will now be released to theaters on July 30, 2021.
Streaming alternative
Disney Plus has four out of the five movies of Pirates of the Caribbean, based on another popular theme part ride.
21. The Eternals
With Black Widow now taking the November 6 release date from another MCU movie, The Eternals, that film, starring Angelina Jolie among others, has been pushed back to February 12, 2021.
Streaming alternative
Of course, you can check out nearly all of the MCU movies if you sign up for Disney Plus now.
22. The Batman
The highly anticipated movie reboot of the Dark Knight Detective was in the middle of production when the coronavirus outbreak started getting worse. Now the movie, starring Robert Pattinson, has suspended production, and its release date has been pushed back from June 25, 2021 to October 1, 2021.
Streaming alternative
You can rent or buy Batman Begins, the first movie in the Christopher Nolan-Christian Bale Batman trilogy, on Vudu.
More coronavirus movie delays coming soon?
This may just be the start of many more movies that will have their theater release dates delayed due to the coronavirus. Big cities like New York City and Los Angeles shutting down movie theaters, and the two biggest theater chains in the US, AMC and Regal, are shutting down their locations for several weeks. Furthermore, other films currently in production for release later in 2020 or in 2021 have now been suspended as well. It's likely some of their release dates will be changed if the outbreak threat continues. We'll be sure to update this post to keep you up to date.
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