A staff member on “The Dr. Oz Show” has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the show to shut down production, Variety has learned. New episodes will continue airing daily, and host Dr. Mehmet Oz will film remotely from his home.
13.03.2020 - 19:35 / deadline.com
By Nellie Andreeva
Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV
EXCLUSIVE: The CW/Warner Bros. TV drama The Flash is the latest series to suspend filming as the the coronavirus pandemic continues to engulf the world. Facing the health crisis and amid numerous bans of large gatherings by the authorities in the U.S. around the world, all TV production is expected to eventually stop.
The Flash unit manager Brent Crowell announced the shutdown “until further notice” in a note to cast and crew. It is effective today,
A staff member on “The Dr. Oz Show” has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the show to shut down production, Variety has learned. New episodes will continue airing daily, and host Dr. Mehmet Oz will film remotely from his home.
No matter the size of the production, the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak is being felt, and in many cases, being felt in a significant way. Over the course of the last handful of days, numerous films have halted production, pulled their releases, and just essentially gotten out of the way of the pandemic (even Idris Elba recently tested positive for the virus).
Warner Bros. has shut down production on the upcoming fourth film in “The Matrix” franchise.
Production on Amazon’s $1 billionLord of the Ringsseries in New Zealand has been suspended for two weeks as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, with staff told "there are no clear answers to when we will resume." The New Zealand Herald published advice from producers GSR Productions sent to all cast and crew Sunday, which said: "In an abundance of caution, UAP [Untitled Amazon Project] has suspended production for the next two (2) weeks commencing Monday, March 16.” "This is done
By Jake Kanter
Bosses at Marvel have decided to pause production on The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, Loki, and WandaVision due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“The Batman” is the latest movie to shut down production over the coronavirus.
Production on all three of Marvel‘s upcoming Disney+ series have been shut down amid coronavirus concerns.
On Friday, President Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic to be a national emergency following the postponement and cancellation of music festivals, concerts and sporting events, in addition to delays in film premieres and numerous film and TV projects shutting down production.
“The Batman” is the latest movie to shut down production over the coronavirus.
By Nellie Andreeva
By Nellie Andreeva