[Analytics] All the shows and movies shut down or delayed because of coronavirus

When Tom Hanks announced on Wednesday that he and Rita Wilson had tested positive for the coronavirus, they were in Australia doing production on Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic. The Warner Bros. film, in which Hanks was to play Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker, shut down immediately. Will Thorne and Kate Aurthur specially for the Variety.

As the coronavirus spreads, and states issue mandates to try to contain the pandemic, individual film and television productions — which can be the size of villages — are shutting down across the globe. These shutdowns will have untold financial and cultural impact, and may reshape popular culture and its economic model for years to come.

As of Friday afternoon, Netflix shutdown all scripted film and TV production in the United States and Canada, Warner Bros. Television Group halted production on over 70 series and pilots, Disney TV Studios put 16 pilots and a handful of current shows on a temporary production hiatus, and Apple announced that all its shows produced by outside studios have been suspended for the time being.

Variety is keeping an updated list of what movies and television shows have been shut down or delayed.

TV

“Supernatural” – Warner Bros. shuttered production on the long-running CW series’ final season.

“Snowpiercer” – The TNT drama, based on Bong Joon Ho’s 2013 movie, has shut down production.

“Stranger Things” – As part of Netflix’s mass scripted shutdown, “Stranger Things” has halted production on season 4. The cast posted a widely shared video from their table read last week.

“The Ellen Show” – Ellen DeGeneres announced herself via Twitter that her talk show was suspending production completely until March 30.

“Varsity Blues” – The Quibi adaptation of the 1999 film hadn’t started production yet, but has been delayed.

“The Walking Dead” – Production on the massive AMC series is being delayed by three to four weeks, according to sources.

“Fear the Walking Dead” – Unlike its originator, “Fear the Walking Dead” was already in production, however, it will now take an extended hiatus.

“Kevin Can F— Himself” – The new AMC series is in pre-production, and now physical production has been pushed back by three to four weeks, according to sources.

“Atlanta” – Production on the new season of the critically acclaimed Donald Glover series has been put on hold.

“Snowfall” – Season 4 of “Snowfall” is also among the FX series affected by the Coronavirus.

“Fargo” – The upcoming fourth installment of “Fargo” has stopped production.

“Euphoria” – Production on the second season of the HBO show was about to begin, but has been delayed.

“Righteous Gemstones” – The second season of the Danny McBride HBO comedy has shut down production.

“See” – Production on season 2 of the Apple TV Plus series with Jason Momoa has been halted.

“Servant” – The M. Night Shyamalan thriller was part of Apple’s shutdown of all shows produced by external studios.

“Lisey’s Story” -Produced by Warner Bros. and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, the Clive Owen and Julianne Moore show has been forced to call it quits, for now.

“Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” – Hailing from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” creator Rob McElhenney, the new comedy debuted its first season last month, but has now been forced to stop production.

“Foundation” – The forthcoming series based on the book of the same name by Isaac Asimov has stopped shooting.

“For All Mankind” – Season 2 of the Sony Pictures TV-produced series has stopped production.

“American Crime Story: Impeachment” – The story of impeachment of Bill Clinton — with Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky and Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp — was in prep, and set to start production in April. It has been put on pause.

“Batwoman” – The CW show is one of the fast growing list of shows to temporarily halt its production under the threat of the Coronavirus.

“The Bachelorette” – “The Bachelor” may have just ended, but fans could have to wait a little longer than usual to see the next season of “The Bachelorette,” given that the competition series has suspended production.

“Young Sheldon” – The widely watched CBS shows has stopped production, along with a vast array of other shows.

“Genius: Aretha” – Production on the Nat Geo series which stars Cynthia Erivo as the queen of soul has been postponed for at least three weeks.

“Y: The Last Man” – The Toronto production of FX’s post-apocalyptic drama series has shut down for at least two weeks.

“Wheel of Time” – The Prague shoot for the Amazon series has been halted.

“Law & Order: SVU” – Production has ceased temporarily on the long-running series.

Untitled Ted Danson/Tina Fey Comedy – The upcoming NBC series, in which Danson plays a wealthy businessman who runs for mayor of Los Angeles, has suspended its production.

“The Flash” – The CW series, currently in its sixth season, has shut down production due to the outbreak. A source close to the production confirmed the news.

“Superman and Lois” – The new CW series was supposed to shoot a pilot, however, sources say that plan has now been scrapped, and the series will go into production later this year as originally scheduled.

“Kung Fu” – A reboot of the cult 1970s series, this CW pilot has been pushed to a later date, according to sources.

“Grey’s Anatomy” – On Thursday, March 12, the executive producers of “Grey’s Anatomy” sent this email to its cast and crew: “Out of an abundance of caution, production is postponed on Grey’s Anatomy effective immediately. We are going home now for at least two weeks and waiting to see how the coronavirus situation evolves. This decision was made to ensure the health and safety of the whole cast and crew and the safety of our loved ones outside of work, and it was made in accordance with Mayor Garcetti’s suggestion that we not gather in groups of more than 50. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay hydrated, stay home as much as possible, and wash your hands frequently. Please take care of yourselves and each other. As updates come in, we will keep you informed. Thank you for all that you do! Krista, Debbie, & James.” The series has reportedly shot 21 of the planned 25 episodes for its 16th season.

“The Price Is Right” and “Card Sharks” – Production has halted on the hit daytime game show, Fremantle announced, because the company is taking measures to minimize the risk of exposure. The format of the show, which sees host Drew Carey calling audience members to “come on down” and play the game relies on having in-studio guests, so the show simply could not go on without a live audience. For similar reasons, the company said it is also postponing production for the second season of its primetime reboot of “Card Sharks,” which was originally supposed to return to ABC’s lineup this summer.

“America’s Got Talent” and “Family Feud” – Live audiences have been suspended for these two Fremantle series. The company released a statement that explained, “Due to the ongoing global situation around Covid-19, we have been working closely with our production teams and network partners to take measures to help minimize the risk of exposure to our cast, crew and live audiences.”

“The Morning Show” – Media Res, the studio behind the buzzy Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon series, has announced season 2 production will go on a two-week hiatus with immediate effect. Sources close to the production say that no one from the cast or crew is sick, has exhibited symptoms or has tested positive for the Coronavirus, but that the decision to shut down production was taken out of concern for those working on the show. “In concert with our dedicated partners at Apple, we have concluded it would be prudent to take a two-week hiatus to assess the situation and ensure the safety of the incredible people who make this show,” said Media Res founder and CEO Michael Ellenberg in a statement.

“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and “Lights Out with David Spade” – Both are suspending production. According to Comedy Central, “Our top priority is the safety of our guests and staff…We will continue to closely monitor the situation per guidance issued by the CDC and public health authorities and hope to return Monday, March 30th.”

“Real Time With Bill Maher” – Beginning Friday, March 13 the HBO late-night series is forgoing its live in-studio audience.

“Riverdale” – Warner Bros. TV pulled the production plug on the CW show after a member of the production came into contact with someone who recently tested positive for the coronavirus. The series was in the process of shooting its fourth season in Vancouver. “We are working closely with the appropriate authorities and health agencies in Vancouver to identify and contact all individuals who may have come into direct contact with our team member,” read a statement from a WB TV spokesperson.

“Grace and Frankie” – Shooting on the final season of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie” has been halted “to ensure the safety of our cast and crew,” per a statement from the show’s producer Skydance Television.

“Sex/Life” – The upcoming Sarah Shahi series has suspended production.

“Survivor” – CBS made the decision to delay production on season 41 of the competition series, which was set to begin filming later this month in Fiji.

“The Amazing Race” – Production on season 33 of the show has been temporarily shut down amid the increasing number of cases of coronavirus worldwide. CBS said the move was undertaken “out of an abundance of caution,” as the respiratory virus has not impacted anyone directly involved with the show.

“NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “NCIS New Orleans” – According to sources, shooting has been temporarily halted on all three “NCIS” shows.

“Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med,” and “Chicago P.D.” – All three Dick Wolf drams have halted production effective immediately.

“FBI” – The CBS series, which is produced by Universal Television, is one of those that has taken the precaution of shutting down production.

“New Amsterdam” – Add “New Amsterdam” to the growing list of procedurals which have shut up shop due to the virus outbreak.

“The Good Fight” – Shooting on the upcoming fourth season of the CBS All Access legal drama has been suspended, according to sources with knowledge of the production.

“Bull” – The series has currently aired 16 episodes of its fourth season, but the decision has been made to stop production for the time being.

“Carnival Row” – Star Orlando Bloom revealed that production on season 2 of the Amazon series, which was taking place in Budapest, has been halted. Bloom noted in an Instagram video that he was being sent home to the United States as a result.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” – On Friday, March 13, ABC issued a statement saying that in the “best interest of the staff and crew to suspend production on the show beginning Monday, March 16. We will continue to monitor this and hope to be back on the air with new shows Monday, March 30.”

“Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” – After a shortened episode airing on Sunday, John Oliver and his shows are going on a temporary hiatus.

“Real Time With Bill Maher” – Bill Maher’s shows will air a standard length episode on Friday night before waving goodbye for the time being.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” – Both NBC late night shows are suspending production through their previously planned hiatus, which was scheduled for the week of March 23. They had previously planned to shoot without an audience.

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” – The CBS late night show has gone on hiatus, issuing a statement saying, the show has “postponed production on the three original episodes scheduled for next week, which lead into a previously scheduled hiatus. We will continue to monitor the situation closely with plans to return on Monday, March 30.”

“The Late Late Show With James Corden” – Corden’s CBS show decided to follow every other late night show on TV and suspend is shooting schedule.

“Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” – TBS released a statement announcing that the show is “going on hiatus and will be dark the week of March 16,” after the CBS production offices and studios where it shoots became “compromised.”

“The Wendy Williams Show” – Production on the syndicated talk show has been suspended “indefinitely.” It will air repeats.

“Tamron Hall” – The talk show is suspending production beginning March 16, and said in a statement that it hopes “to be back on the air with new shows as soon as possible.”

“Dynasty” – According to sources to sources close the production, the CW series has suspended production.

“Supergirl” – The list of CW superhero shows that have shutdown includes “Batwoman,” “The Flash,” and now “Supergirl.”

“Lucifer” – The Tom Ellis-led series has ceased production for the time being.

“God Friended Me” – The CBS series has suspended production.

“Claws” – The TNT series has halted production on its fourth and final season.

“Queen Sugar” – The OWN shows had just started production on season 5.

“All Rise” – Currently in its freshman season on CBS, “All Rise” has suspended production for the moment.

“Pennyworth” – Season 2 of the Epix series has closed down production.

“The Flight Attendant” – The forthcoming HBO Max series from “Big Bang Theory” alum Kaley Cuoco has halted production, according to sources.

“General Hospital” – ABC has announced that the soap opera would suspend production as of Monday, March 16 until Friday, April 10. But because the show shoots so far ahead, ABC does “not anticipate an interruption in the broadcast of original episodes.”

PILOTS

Disney has shut down production on 16 different pilots that were being produced under its umbrella of studios. Here are the prospective shows whose production has been suspended for at least three weeks:

“Adopted,” “The Big Sky,” “The Brides,” “Harlem’s Kitchen,” “Home Economics,” “Kids Matter Now,” “My Village,” “Prospect,” “Rebel,” “Thirtysomething(else),” “Valley Trash,” “Work Wife,” “Wreckage,” and Untitled Kapnek/Holland Project – all at ABC

“Ordinary Joe” – at NBC

“The Big Leap” – at Fox

FILM

“Shang-Chi” – The Marvel movie suspended production because director Destin Daniel Cretton wasn’t feeling well, and was told by a doctor to self-isolate while he waited for the result of a COVID-19 test.

“The Little Mermaid” – Fans will likely have to wait a little while longer to be transported under the sea, as Disney has indefinitely postponed production on the live-action remake.

“Nightmare Alley” – Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming pic is one the productions that Disney has put a temporary stopper in.

“Home Alone” – Another upcoming Disney pic whose production has been delayed.

“Peter Pan & Wendy” – Hopefully this Disney film hasn’t been sent to Neverland because its production has been shut down.

“The Last Duel” – The Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Ridley Scott film is scheduled for a Dec. 25 release date, and it is unknown whether that will be affected by the production halting.

“Shrunk” – Disney has halted production on almost all its live-action films, and this “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” sequel is on the list.

“The Prom” – Ryan Murphy’s big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical has been forced to abandon production for the time being.

Untitled Billy Eichner/Nick Stoller/Judd Apatow project – This queer romantic comedy, one of the first by a major studio, was set to begin filming in April. Universal has confirmed that production has been delayed.

Untitled Elvis project – On Wednesday, March 11, Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson self-quarantined after announcing they had both tested positive for the coronavirus. The Baz Lurhmann directed feature has been halted.

“Mission Impossible: 7” – The seventh edition in the iconic Tom Cruise film franchise was scheduled to shoot for three weeks in Venice, Italy. However, given that the entire country is currently on lockdown, Paramount Pictures has delayed the Italian leg of its production plans for the highly anticipated action pic.

“Birds of Paradise” – The ballet drama at Amazon has shuttered its production for the time being. Director Sarah Adina Smith shared the news via social media, saying that the production was six days away from wrapping.

“Official Competition” – The Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas movie has suspended its shoot in Madrid, according to it production outfit The Mediapro Studio.

“The Nightingale” – Sony’s Dakota and Elle Fanning pic has suspended its production, which was taking place in Budapest.