TV/Movie News

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Just a new thread to discuss movie/TV and related events.


The first bit of news to post is that due to the virtual shutdown of far eastern cinemas due to the Coronavirus precautions the next James Bond film - No Time to Die - has been pushed back 7 months. It was scheduled to be released early-mid April and will now be released mid-late November when they hope the situation will have calmed down a bit.

While November was lightly programmed April now has a huge hole in it, as nothing was opening against it in the UK (3rd April) or the US (10th April), it might be too late to move something into the vacant spot.

I haven't told the girlfiend yet, she's going to be really dissapointed, expect tantrums!

[Zzzptm]

I'd imagine streaming services are going to have a banner year.

[Charger]

It is interesting that it begins to effect movie premiers too...

I wonder what other sping blockbusters are gonna be pushed back....

[Zzzptm]

https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/2/28/21152910/coronavirus-hollywood-bond-bts-mulan-movie-theaters-china

That's the list so far.

Groups doing live-streaming of performances in empty halls... that makes for a very short tour, among other things. Could you imagine getting a t-shirt with just one date on the back?

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

While I can't say it will bother me too much, but Peter Rabbit 2 has been pushed back to the end of the summer due to the coronavirus situation.

A cinema chain in Northern Ireland has decided to sell tickets but only for every second seat... so you can't sit next to someone else... I can't see couples on date night or parents with little kids going for that!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Two further big films have been pushed back today: Fast & Furious 9 has been put back to April 2021! A Quiet Place II and a couple of smaller movies have been delayed but don't have alternative dates yet.

I'm starting to think any big releases in the next 2 or 3 months are likely to get delayed. Smaller films or those with limited appeal outside the US seem to be hanging on perhaps hoping to get bigger returns as a result.

[Jack the Stripper]

I'd imagine streaming services are going to have a banner year.

Netflix Australia has taken away the 30 day free trial.

These movies intended for wide cinema release will have to be drip fed out over time.

The consequences of this pandemic is gonna have an everlasting effect on so many industries.

[Zzzptm]

Yeah, no free trials when EVERYBODY wants to stream. Netflix has to pay for that bandwidth, so they're getting in position to generate the necessary revenue.

Impact on industries... yes. Lots. Never mind the directly hit industries like travel and tourism - loads of firms are dealing with supply chain issues and general downtime due to employee sickness and/or quarantine.

But that part I'd say would be for another thread. Back to the TV and movies, I know that production on reality series has halted, including The Grand Tour. TGT S5 E2 looks like it'll still get released, but live shooting of a number of these series won't resume until the COVID-19 business is passed.

[Charger]

All movie theaters in Finland are closed between March 18th and April 13th.

[Zzzptm]

All movie theaters in the whole dang world, pretty much are closed between March 18th and April 13th.

Fixed that for you.

My wife and kids wanted to see the new Pixar movie and were talking about driving 90 miles to a town not yet shut down. I told them, no, now is not the time to travel. The quarantine has begun, we need to stay inside and be neither exposed nor exposers.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

Yup, most if not all cinemas in the UK have now closed for at least the next 4 weeks.

My local went from having a reduced schedule (late starts and early finishes) on Tuesday AM to being completely closed by Tuesday lunchtime.

I might have to fire up my NOW TV box alongside my Amazon Prime and Netflix!

[Charger]

Yup. As expected I think...

There are luckily enough tv shows that I won't get bored...quite the opposite really...and no need to spend money on those up your ass streaming services either!

[Tyr66]

Big national confinement began today for a minimum of two weeks.
The government asked the most known encrypted channel here, Canal +, to broadcast its programs in clear. Movies, Sport and tv shows are accessible. Not bad.

[Zzzptm]

Late night shows in the USA are either suspending production or doing shows without an audience.

These are guys whose material typically demands audience interaction. Seth Meyers' news-like delivery works the best without an audience, but the others have jokes that just fall flat if there's no audience reaction. They have to learn how to be YouTubers instead of broadcasters if they want to keep going without a live audience...

[Jack the Stripper]

Just read that Brian Dennehy passed away. Actor of the stage and Screen. Some of his most well known films were Foul Play, Silverado, Cocoon, Presumed Innocent, Best Seller, Tommy Boy and of coarse First Blood. Great dramatic actor. He was 81