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Entertainment News Before 3/25/2020

SXSW Announces 2020 Winner List
This year's SXSW was canceled due to COVID-19 but that didn't stop the organization from announcing this year's winners. The event was to take place from March 13 to March 22 in Austin, Texas."When we curated and announced our slate for the 2020 SXSW Film Fe...

3/24/2020 4:44 PM EST | Read More

Wonder Woman 1984 Stays on Summer Theatrical Release Schedule
During this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19, theatres, among other things, have closed, leaving some studios feeling like they have no choice to release some films through streaming services. "Wonder Woman 1984", which was slated for a summer theatrical r...

3/24/2020 4:03 PM EST | Read More

Disney Plus Announces Bandwidth Reduction
Disney+ has announced that they will be cutting back on their bandwidth for the future opening of some markets that are opening on March 24.In a statement released from the Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International at the Walt Disney Co., Kevin Mayer, this was said:...

3/23/2020 4:00 PM EST | Read More

Sonic the Hedgehog Available for Digital Purchase on March 31
Calling all you "Sonic" fans! Paramount's hit film "Sonic the Hedgehog" will be offered early for digital purchase on March 31. The film will also be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and for rental on-demand or disc May 19.Powered with incredibl...

3/20/2020 7:26 PM EST | Read More

Cannes Film Festival Postponed
Yet another event has been postponed due to the coronavirus. The Cannes Film Festival was slated to take place in May but now organizers are looking to reschedule in late June to early July.The statement reads as follows:At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go...

3/19/2020 4:48 PM EST | Read More

Minions Rise of the Gru Release Postponed
The release of Illumination's MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU has been postponed. The film's release date of July 3, 2020 has been delayed with no word yet on a new one. "In response to the severity of the situation in France, we are temporarily closing our Illum...

3/19/2020 4:37 PM EST | Read More

NATO Urges Congress for Film Industry Aide
NATO (The National Association of Theatre Owners) is urging Congress to consider helping the industry with some immediate relief measures to help with the effects related to the COVID-19 virus. These measures include:* Loan guarantees that ease a liquidity squeeze imposed by...

3/19/2020 4:32 PM EST | Read More

Friends Reunion Production Delayed Due to Coronavirus
Filming for the upcoming HBO Max "Friends" reunion has halted until May due to the coronavirus concerns. The release date is supposedly still the same, provided that the production continues in May. The iconic series starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Li...

3/19/2020 11:05 AM EST | Read More

Vin Diesel Bloodshot Film to be Released Early Digitally
Columbia Pictures is following the lead of other studios and releasing one of their films for early digital sale.The film, "Bloodshot", starring Vin Diesel, will be for sale through March 24 for $19.99. It opened last week, earning $9.1 million at the box office.To...

3/18/2020 4:57 PM EST | Read More

Marvel's Black Widow Release Delayed
The release of Marvel's "Black Widow", starring Scarlett Johansson, has been delayed until further notice. The film was set for a May 1 release but with the spread of the coronavirus and theaters across the nation closing, the decision was made to hold off.&nbs...

3/17/2020 3:12 PM EST | Read More