Coronavirus has thrown a wrench in the movie industry. Summer blockbusters have been pushed back and for months, a new movie hasn’t seen a theater release. Luckily, studios have either pushed movies back or released them straight to VOD.
With all the recent delays, we want to catch you up on updated major movie release dates. Keep up to date with our Guide to 2020 Movie Delays:
Movies Without Release Dates due to Coronavirus:
“The New Mutants”
Original Release Dates: April 13 (2018), February 22 (2019), August 2 (2019), April 3 (2020)
It seems that New Mutants will never see the light of day. Now suffering a fourth delay, nobody knows what Disney will do with the movie. Disney+?
“Antlers”
Original Release Date: April 17
This Guillermo del Toro produced horror film stars Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons and follows a teacher and her police brother. They believe one of her students is hiding a creature.
“Greyhound”
Original Release Date: June 20
The upcoming war film starring Tom Hanks was delayed. Unfortunately, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were both diagnosed positive during the beginning of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Movies moved straight to VOD due to Coronavirus:
“Scoob!” – May 15
Original Release Date: September 21, 2018
“Capone” – May 15
This is Josh Trank’s first movie since the controversial Fantastic Four film. Capone was actually never intended to have a theatrical release date, instead opting straight for VOD due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
“The Lovebirds” – May 22
Original Release Date: March 14
“Artemis Fowl” – June 12
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“The King of Staten Island” – June 12
Original Release Date: April 20
Movies delayed due to Coronavirus:
“The Forever Purge” – July 10 Delayed Indefinitely
Original Release Date: On schedule
The fifth and final movie in the “Purge” series. It was announced late last year that Everardo Gout will direct. Nothing is known about the plot.
“Tenet” – July 17
Original Release Date: On schedule
“Mulan” – July 24
Original Release Date: March 27
“The Spongebob Movie” – August 7
Original Release Date: Feb 9 (2019), August 2 (2019), July 31, July 17, May 22
“Wonder Woman 1984” – August 14
Original Release Date: June 5
“Bill & Ted Face the Music” – August 21
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“Antebellum” – August 21
Original Release Date: April 24
“A Quiet Place Part II” – September 4
Original Release Date: March 18
“The King’s Man” – September 18
Original Release Date: July 15 (2019), Feb 14
“Candyman” – September 25
Original Release Date: July 15
“Without Remorse” – October 2
Original Release Date: September 18
“Death on the Nile” – October 9
Original Release Date: December 20 (2019)
“The French Dispatch” – October 16th
Original Release Date: September 18
“Halloween Kills” – October 16th
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“Fatale” – October 16th
Original Release Date: June 19
“Black Widow” – November 6
Original Release Date: May 1
“Deep Water” – November 13
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“Godzilla vs. Kong” – November 20
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“Pixar’s Soul” – November 20
Original Release Date: June 19
“No Time To Die” – November 25 (Thanksgiving week)
Original Release Date: April 2020
“Free Guy” – December 11
Original Release Date: July 3
“Dune” – December 18
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“Coming 2 America” – December 18
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“West Side Story” – December 18
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“Top Gun: Maverick” – December 23
Original Release Date: June 24
“The Last Duel” – December 25
Original Release Date: On Schedule
“News of the World” – December 25
Original Release Date: On Schedule
Movies pushed to 2021 due to Coronavirus:
“Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” – January 15
Original Release Date: April 3 (2020)
“Rumble” – January 29
Original Release Date: July 31 (2020)
“The Eternals” – February 12
Original Release Date: November 6 (2020)
“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” – March 5
Original Release Date: July 10 (2020)
“Morbius” – March 19
Original Release Date: July 31 (2020)
“Fast 9” – April 2
Original Release Date: May 22 (2020)
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” – May 7
Original Release Date: February 12
“Spiral: From The Book of Saw” – May 21
Original Release Date: October 23 (2020)
“In the Heights” – June 18
Original Release Date: June 26 (2020)
“Minions: The Rise of Gru” – July 2
Original Release Date: July 3 (2020)
“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” – July 16
Original Release Date: July 31 (2020)
“Jungle Cruise” – July 30
Original Release Date: July 31 (2020)
“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” – August 20
Original Release Date: August 28 (2020)
Due to all the movie delays, we wanted to give you all a place to get all the dates for delayed and upcoming movies. Be sure to leave a comment and let us know which movies you are looking forward to!