Talk:Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema/Archive 1

References to use
References to use. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 19:18, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Hollywood Studios Assembling Coronavirus Strategy Teams
 * U.S. Movie Theaters Aim to Stay Open Amid Coronavirus Concerns
 * Thanks, I'll see what I can write about Hollywood plans. (I'm still surprised there's no reports of Hollywood actors who were in Northern Italy becoming sick.) Kingsif (talk) 21:32, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Added some stuff; the Variety link wasn't much use because it was February speculation about 'will Bond move its dates' and similar. Kingsif (talk) 21:56, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Don't mind me, I tend to start "References to use" sections on talk pages when I don't have time to implement them. Feel free to add some and strike out whatever has been used. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 21:59, 11 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Have you tried using the Template:refideas below the talk page boxes? That's where I've started leaving links. Kingsif (talk) 22:36, 11 March 2020 (UTC)

Listing Films Delayed?
Should we start making a list of the films delayed soon? Since the impact on the film industry is massive, I think a list of the films delayed (that's not embedded in a bulk of text somewhere) would be good for readers. QueerFilmNerd talk 16:10, 12 March 2020 (UTC)


 * I would support that for readability. While the prose is good for background, it swallows up the titles. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 16:20, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I'll do up a list. It's growing. F&F9 just delayed a year and its expected even more will be on the way. A list will definitely be needed soon. QueerFilmNerd  talk 16:23, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Quiet Place II also indefinitely postponed it seems. Kingsif (talk) 17:43, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Technically, to be released later "this year" (per their statement), so not explicitly indefinite. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 17:48, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

Inclusion of Broadway shutting down (and potential article rename)
I feel out of all the related coronavirus articles, this would be ultimately be the best to discuss Broadway shows shutting down. As a New Yorker, this is unheard of for all of Broadway to close down for this long of a period. Theater isn't cinema, nor television, but I think this is the best article for the info since it is closely related to the two. Hence I feel a name change to Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on entertainment or Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on cinema, television, and theatre would help. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 05:51, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I actually support this and was thinking of bringing this up. As well, the shutdown of Broadway included several shows due to open and thus could heavily impact the upcoming Tony Awards. If we rename it to entertainment, we could also include Live Nation suspending all tours starting this weekend as well. The impact of the coronavirus on the entertainment industry is going to be massive. QueerFilmNerd  talk 05:58, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I'm a little concerned about scope creep. I wasn't crazy about television being included because when it comes to that, it's really about television production (with TV being watched at home). With film, it's not just production but also a public-space concern. Stage is a public-space concern but also starts overlapping with live events with both participants and attendees being susceptible. There's more than just Broadway being impacted. Why not just separate these three into their own articles? It feels like three distinctly-grouped topics that don't need to make one big group. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 12:42, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Also, consider that for television, there may be a "positive" (hate to use that word) impact to be measured that this article doesn't seem to capture, like use of streaming services, rentals, etc. More reason for television to have its own umbrella. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 12:48, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Agree with Erik. The theatre concern is definitely an Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on live performances, which can cover concerts, too (and some crossover for awards shows, maybe? Part of the film industry but also a live event...). The industry is different, which ultimately comes with massively different effects, i.e. the impact is different, and it will just be two articles on one page. Television doesn't take up much more room than 'these things stopped filming and people watched TV instead of films', which was already at the bottom of the page. Entertainment is way too general for one page. Kingsif (talk) 19:02, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * With the expanding page, I definitely think TV, Film and Live Performances should be separate pages. However, as the impact on the music industry seems to be minimal, I'm tempted to say just make it theatre. For now, impacted tours and concerts can have a note on their own pages. QueerFilmNerd  talk 19:06, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * The music industry seems impacted with concert cancellations. Responding to Kingsif, I do think film and television should be split for the additional reasons I mentioned, essentially consumer behavior. If we split out by the specific topics, I think that allows room for growth, especially considering there may be new elements that are covered that we're not thinking of right now. There could be an entertainment article that has summary sections for each topic too. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 19:33, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Alright, I'll start separating the topics. I think Broadway will need one eventually, but not right away. Music, I'm more hesitant one. Though I don't play too much attention to music, from what I can see, the impact seems to be remarkably less compared to film and TV music the concert cancellations. I agree on a general entertainment article, that way industries that don't have enough content for a full page can be covered. QueerFilmNerd  talk 19:39, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

The Scheduling#Films Section...
Highly recommend some MASSIVE cleanup for that section. Try and get an order for it and organize the references, there's a lot of repeats. QueerFilmNerd talk 18:09, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * What's repeated exactly? It's chronological prose, besides being a list, I'm not sure how more 'ordered' it could get. Refs are fine. Kingsif (talk) 18:28, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Looking back, if anything the second to last paragraph that really gets heavy into the delays could be split, it reads like a block of text to me now but that's just me. For refs, when organizing, I saw a lot of overlap (i.e. an article that mentioned one delay, but then that delay was also mentioned in another article), and I'll take a look later today. We also have about 4 refs that list cancelled events, that can probably all just be one. QueerFilmNerd  talk 18:37, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Made a split when it changes to more postponements. Kingsif (talk) 18:46, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Looks good, I'll go through the refs later today to prevent 5 articles hashing out the same idea! QueerFilmNerd  talk

WikiProject COVID-19
I've created WikiProject COVID-19 as a temporary or permanent WikiProject and invite editors to use this space for discussing ways to improve coverage of the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Please bring your ideas to the project/talk page. Stay safe, -- Another Believer ( Talk ) 18:02, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

Tom Hanks
Is it going to be appropriate to list big names who get the virus, like Hanks and anyone in the near future? Kingsif (talk) 15:03, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Firstly, I think it depends on how many get it. However, I'd personally only list them if their quarantine also impacted filming in some way. QueerFilmNerd  talk 16:00, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Idris Elba, Rita Wilson, Olga Kurylenko, the list grows everyday.Kire1975 (talk) 18:32, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Hanks and Wilson are included, largely because it shut down productions. Kingsif (talk) 19:01, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Not enough for a separate list on this page, but it seems to be growing by one or two people a day. Today it was Tormund and the actress from Happy Death Day. Kire1975 (talk) 04:53, 18 March 2020 (UTC)

Re-rise of movie drive-ins
LA Times reporting the revival Kingsif (talk) 20:56, 19 March 2020 (UTC)

Theater chains
It seems like this article does not mention that US theater chains are proceeding with closure? ComingSoon.net covers that here. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 14:35, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
 * And most cinemas in the UK, according to the BBC. Could add these under exhibitors? Kingsif (talk) 16:53, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
 * You're welcome to add them in paragraphs as needed with RS. If needed, can divide by country later. QueerFilmNerd  talk 21:04, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Would anyone be interested in a table template of the US theater chain closures listed here? Kingsif (talk) 19:04, 20 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Definitely, the one issue we might run into is having it be very US centric. So, if we do it for the US, we do it for as many as we can I say. If the table doesn't work out, we can add a blurb about it instead. QueerFilmNerd  talk 17:34, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Well, other countries have all cinemas closed, while the US hasn't laid that down at federal level. If more data on how many theaters exist in other countries that are de facto closed is available, that can be added. Kingsif (talk) 17:49, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
 * I'd say the issue would be we'd risk just running a really long list if we added a table. I think it just being mentioned in prose in some way, with exceptional circumstances being pointed out. And maybe even a mention of smaller, independent theatres being harmed as well (I've definitely seem a handful of articles on the effect on small, independent theatres vs chain theatres like Cineplex/AMC/etc. QueerFilmNerd  talk 00:23, 24 March 2020 (UTC)

dyk
Hey,, the one-sentence paragraphs that start the Festivals section and the Theatrical releases delayed or cancelled section need a source, per dyk rules --valereee (talk) 01:28, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
 * The 'Theatrical releases delayed or cancelled' one line only says 'the following are...' - surely that can't be referenced? In any case, neither are actually necessary and can just be removed. Kingsif (talk) 01:30, 25 March 2020 (UTC)
 * , I fixed it :D --valereee (talk) 01:51, 25 March 2020 (UTC)

Hollywood economics

 * Hollywood movie studios suspend release of box office data after coronavirus slump
 * Hollywood Braces for Coronavirus Financial Hit That Could Change the Industry Forever
 * 120,000 Below-the-Line Hollywood Jobs Lost in Coronavirus Shutdown, IATSE Says
 * Kingsif (talk) 03:58, 20 March 2020 (UTC)

International and British

 * 'Over one hour everything was cancelled' – how coronavirus devastated the film industry Kingsif (talk) 16:25, 22 March 2020 (UTC)


 * Protests at UK cinemas' treatment of staff after coronavirus shutdown
 * Paul Schrader slams coronavirus film shutdown, says he'd rather 'die on the job' Kingsif (talk) 20:47, 25 March 2020 (UTC)

Movies new dates
Will Scoob! and Minions: The Rise of Gru get new release dates? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.232.135.196 (talk) 02:32, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * WP:NOTAFORUM. QueerFilmNerd  talk 02:47, 31 March 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi, you can ask this question at WP:RD/E. As stated above, this is not the place for that kind of discussion. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 12:00, 31 March 2020 (UTC)

Film based on coronavirus
I started Draft:Corona (film) (talk page has more references to use). I plan to flesh this out in the course of the week. There may be short films out there based on the pandemic as well, as seen with this. I think in the long run, this could be an article in its own right, both in terms of a list and prose. But in the meantime, we could potentially start a "Portrayal in films" section. It could be done now or after I finish the draft and put it in the mainspace. Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 17:24, 1 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I think we should wait for a number of films to be out before starting a section, as it'll take years for anything other than small, low budget movies to be made, a lot of which might not made notability guidelines (I see a lot of them being shorts personally). We should wait. QueerFilmNerd  talk 18:11, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

Image fix
For some weird reason, in the article's section, "Theatrical releases," some of the images have been accidentally removed, and one of the images has accidentally been enlarged. How can I fix it? Call me when you get the chance (We need to talk/It ain't easy) 18:37, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * File name formatting was wrong. Fixed. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 19:18, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Call me when you get the chance (We need to talk/It ain't easy) 21:10, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Disney's delays
Disney change almost whole their schedule cause situation. Should everything be included in "Delayed" section?

https://deadline.com/2020/04/black-widow-mulan-artemis-fowl-marvel-movies-release-date-changes-box-office-coronavirus-1202900118/

Thor, Shang-Chi, Doctor Strange have production delays.

Jdalker (talk) 19:33, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Disney might be worth their own section, what with their packed schedule, Disney +, and things like the MCU being its own beast that's been rearranged. Kingsif (talk) 20:31, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I would definitely consider a film like Thor: Love and Thunder to be an "impacted" production, because it is only adjusting its release date because of the coronavirus domino effect. So as Kingsif mentioned, might be worthwhile to give Disney their own section (or honestly, break up that table by ALL studios). - Favre1fan93 (talk) 20:46, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
 * A Disney article could also cover their TV and theme parks? It might be a good idea to draft an article rather than section. Kingsif (talk) 16:24, 4 April 2020 (UTC)

Soul and Raya
Should Soul and Raya and the Last Dragon be added to the delayed list? Variety is the only source I've encountered so far that blames COVID-19 for the delay:


 * https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/pixars-soul-release-delayed-until-november-1234576092/

 Phin68  talk to Phin68  18:24, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Nevermind. The Hollywood Reporter is also suggesting the delay cause. I'll add them in.  Phin68  talk to Phin68  18:27, 13 April 2020 (UTC)
 * I think we can safely say that any film set to come out before November that gets delayed is because of the pandemic. Only those set to come out later but are postponed need the connection to be made by an RS (e.g. Disney's delays). Kingsif (talk) 22:04, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Netflix's virtual press junkets
[www.indiewire.com/2020/04/virtual-press-junkets-netflix-quibi-1202223291/ Virtual Press Junkets Are Happening and Could Change the Way Films Are Promoted] Kingsif (talk) 23:20, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2020
https://deadline.com/2020/04/pete-davidson-judd-apatow-movie-king-of-staten-island-vod-release-1202918973/, The King of Staten Island theatrical release cancelled, moving straight to VOD on June 12. 173.79.40.106 (talk) 19:51, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done by . GoingBatty (talk) 03:33, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2020
Antebellum moved to August 21, 2020. Spiral moved to May 21, 2021, John Wick: Chapter 4 moved to May 27, 2022. Other delays as well, check link. https://deadline.com/2020/05/ryan-reynolds-hitmans-wifes-bodyguard-spiral-barb-and-star-more-2021-release-dates-lionsgate-coronavirus-1202923868/ 173.79.40.106 (talk) 21:56, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * GoingBatty (talk) 23:52, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done GoingBatty (talk) 00:00, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

Edit Request: Enola Holmes was set to be theatrical until COVID 19 pushed it back.
According to composer Enola Holmes Daniel Pemberton, the movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill is going straight to Netflix because of the pandemic instead of theaters like originally. We should add this film to the canceled theatrical releases section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.158.85.214 (talk) 00:19, 2 May 2020 (UTC)


 * ✅! GoingBatty (talk) 01:24, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

Countries allowing productions to begin
Don't know if there's a spot for this (new subsection in Production maybe?), but the Czech Republic, and New Zealand are allowing films to begin work again. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 15:11, 8 May 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 May 2020
The High Note was already released on VOD. 69.196.139.144 (talk) 23:29, 31 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  JTP (talk • contribs) 00:04, 1 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 June 2020
The article still says The High Note – Theatrical release cancelled and to be released on VOD on May 29, 2020 when it is already released. 69.196.139.144 (talk) 01:24, 3 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.
 * You were told above that you need to format an edit request a certain way, but this isn't even a non-specific request, it's a statement that you think something is wrong. If you want to make edit requests, format it short and simple like 'Change X to Y', and include a reliable source. Kingsif (talk) 03:53, 3 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 June 2020
There are the words "drive-ins theaters" when they are supposed to be "drive-in theaters". 69.196.139.144 (talk) 23:59, 4 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done   &thinsp;Darth&thinsp;  Flappy   '&laquo;Talk&raquo;'  01:05, 5 June 2020 (UTC)

adding a missing reference
www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-04/gundam-hathaway-anime-film-delayed-due-to-covid-19/.160246 Gundam Hathaway's Flash needs to be added — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.19.214.135 (talk) 00:57, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 June 2020
Run Sweetheart Run will also be added to this article because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 69.196.139.144 (talk) 14:17, 6 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Please provide a secondary source for when the film will run as we cannot cite Wikipedia as a valid source. Galendalia Talk to me CVU Graduate 17:00, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 June 2020
How many films were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic? 69.196.139.144 (talk) 13:57, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Not an edit request; not encyclopedic information; and if you do want an answer I suggest the reference desk. Cheers, RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 14:39, 8 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 June 2020
The note for Think Like a Dog was supposed to say "Theatrical release cancelled and released on VOD on June 9, 2020". 69.196.139.144 (talk) 11:36, 10 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done by Landingdude13 in this diff.
 * Landingdude, you might want to see how to properly answer an edit request. &#123;&#123;reply to&#124;Can I Log In&#125;&#125; 's talk page! 16:48, 11 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 June 2020
The theatrical release of Run Sweetheart Run was cancelled and will be released on Amazon Prime Video, which means it will be added to this article. 69.196.139.144 (talk) 18:17, 7 June 2020 (UTC)


 * Do we really need to include and list every movie which whose release was delayed because of this? I think rather not, but I'm keeping the request open in case somebody finds an exceptional reason why this one should be mentioned out of all others... RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 03:39, 8 June 2020 (UTC)
 * , may be notable enough to list if it's going ahead with release, albeit on Amazon Prime (vs just delaying, which is what is happening to most movies I believe) ProcrasinatingReader (talk) 02:00, 13 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I think it would be better if the information were at the article about the movie itself. A more generic statement (surely there's a source which says something along these lines, no?), instead of haphazardly picking examples, would be more appropriate here (i.e. "the theatrical release of many/most/... movies was delayed, and some were instead released via online streaming services"). RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 03:34, 13 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 June 2020
Godmothered is a Disney+ film and there was no pausing during filming. The film needs to be removed from this article. 104.222.126.88 (talk) 20:28, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * According to this article from Deadline Hollywood, it was halted or delayed. El Millo (talk) 21:46, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Kingsif (talk) 07:01, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 June 2020
In the article about the film Onward, the release date in South Korea was June 17, 2020. 216.154.40.40 (talk) 00:09, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
 * We are not going to include the new release date for every country for every film at this article. Kingsif (talk) 02:59, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 June 2020
The note for The High Note was supposed to say "Released in select drive-in theaters and on VOD on May 29, 2020". 104.222.126.88 (talk) 11:40, 12 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done — Tartan357   ( Talk ) 06:41, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 June 2020
There is a link to the film Samaritan (2021 film). The link in this article says Samaritan (2020 film) and not Samaritan (2021 film). 216.154.40.40 (talk) 01:18, 17 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done: Thanks for catching this! — Tartan357   ( Talk ) 06:49, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 June 2020
A Whisker Away and You Should Have Left were both released on June 18, 2020. 216.154.40.40 (talk) 14:53, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Darren-M   talk  23:27, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 June 2020
The original release date for The Climb was actually March 20, 2020. Can somebody update this article? 216.154.40.40 (talk) 16:57, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
 * --  S. Hinakawa  (talk) 17:13, 22 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Checked IndieWire and Vulture, both support this release date. Updated the article. --  S. Hinakawa  (talk) 17:18, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 June 2020
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl's theatrical release was cancelled. The film is now set to be released on Netflix on a yet-to-be-determined date. This should be added to this article. 216.154.40.40 (talk) 21:25, 23 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. I'll open a new section to see whether we should list every single freakin movie which was delayed. My opinion is, of course, no. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs)  21:54, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

How much mention should we make of delayed movies?
I frankly think that, per WP:NOTINDISCRIMINATE, we shouldn't be striving to mention every single movie whose release was delayed. Why? Because surely there will be a whole lot of them. Maybe, in a few months time, if one of those movies wins a notable award (i.e. see WP:TOOSOON) or the like we could possibly write "The theatrical release of many movies, including examples such as [Oscar/other award of your choice]-winning [title1] and [title2], was delayed. Some, [including ...], were instead released via streaming services." In the meantime, we should just write; "The theatrical release of many movies was delayed. Some were instead released via streaming services." What do you think? RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 21:58, 23 June 2020 (UTC)

Matrix resumes filming in Berlin
So the cast return yestarday to Berlin to continue filming. Should a new section with movies that return filming be made? Or just add next to the Suspended shootings that the movies are back on filming? Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.73.42.23 (talk) 12:58, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes, the restart of the industry deserves a section. The structure could be reviewed soon. Kingsif (talk) 14:18, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 June 2020
The Last Vermeer was scheduled to be released on May 22, 2020, but it was pulled from the schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Can somebody add this to the article? 216.154.40.40 (talk) 18:07, 24 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: See the section just above, please. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 19:46, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2020
Can anybody add the new release dates for Blithe Spirit and Cut Throat City please? 216.154.40.40 (talk) 12:19, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. And what are said dates? RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 21:24, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

How do I merge two sources into one?
Inception (the 10th anniversary version of it, anyway) and Tenet, both of which are Christopher Nolan films, have both been delayed to July 31 and August 12, respectively. I cited one source, but for some weird reason, this website mistook them as two sources. How do I merge the "two" into one complete source? Call me when you get the chance (We need to talk/It ain't easy) 18:48, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * I fixed it - you have to name the ref and then just use the name, rather than duplicate the entire citation. Kingsif (talk) 21:53, 26 June 2020 (UTC)
 * OK Call me when you get the chance (We need to talk/It ain't easy) 23:02, 26 June 2020 (UTC)

Run Sweetheart Run release
According to The Numbers, the release section in the article Run Sweetheart Run says that the film was pulled from Blumhouse Tilt's May 8, 2020 schedule due to the cinema closures since mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Deadline Hollywood reported in May that the distribution rights to Run Sweetheart Run were purchased by Amazon Studios, and they will release it digitally on Prime Video.

I want Run Sweetheart Run added to this article, please. 216.154.40.40 (talk) 15:47, 30 June 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  JTP (talk • contribs) 17:00, 30 June 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 July 2020
The Indian Express reported that theatrical release for Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl was cancelled and Netflix purchased distribution rights to the film and will release it on their service.

I want this added to the article, please. 216.154.40.40 (talk) 22:53, 1 July 2020 (UTC)


 * ... Nobody answered to my section above suggesting doubts about listing every single movie; and pending that I'm putting this Symbol wait.svg On hold until then. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 00:41, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 July 2020
Deadline Hollywood reported that Cut Throat City has been rescheduled for July 17, 2020. 216.154.40.40 (talk) 12:20, 2 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Symbol wait.svg On hold Instead of spamming requests for every single movie whose release gets delayed, please answer in the section above whether we should include this excessive listing or not. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 21:33, 2 July 2020 (UTC)

Split off film lists?
This article is extremely long and unwieldy, and half of it is taken up by the lists and tables of films delayed, suspended, etc. I think these would be better off in their own article, say, "List of films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic". Thoughts? -  DoubleCross  ( ‡ ) 20:11, 5 July 2020 (UTC)

Move films to categories
New suggestion to resolve the ever-growing list: remove all the lists. Affected films with discussion in sources should get some discussion here, but we can create appropriate categories and place all the rest in them. Suggestions for categories:
 * Category:Films affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Films cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Film releases affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Films released to VOD because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Films postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Films unreleased in certain markets because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Film re-releases postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Film productions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
 * Category:Film productions shut down because of COVID-19 social distancing
 * Category:Film productions shut down because of COVID-19 illness
 * Category:Film productions relocated because of the COVID-19 pandemic
 * And anything else applicable. Kingsif (talk) 19:08, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * We already have Category:Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Category:Films not released in theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I think those cover all that we need, with perhaps Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic getting further refined. I don't feel we need that level of specificity for the production cats you suggested. - Favre1fan93 (talk) 20:13, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Beyond those three, I think we at least need the re-release category. There's at least two 10th anniversary theatrical releases on the list, that wouldn't be appropriately covered. Kingsif (talk) 20:27, 6 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I could see that, but are there currently enough to populate a category? - Favre1fan93 (talk) 14:23, 7 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 July 2020
There are 3 words that say yet to-be determined when they were all supposed to say yet-to-be-determined. 45.72.254.130 (talk) 12:19, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

That's odd. Because when I hover the cursor over the icon in the article page, it says the date for me. Pissedgreenlink (talk) 13:09, 13 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia! Breawycker (talk to me!) 05:54, 14 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 July 2020
I found a release date for Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. The release date was announced to be 12 August 2020. 45.72.254.130 (talk) 11:35, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Melmann 18:05, 18 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 July 2020
Can you add some more films that will be released on Netflix due to COVID-19? 45.72.254.130 (talk) 12:25, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. &#8209;&#8209; El Hef  ( Meep? ) 13:50, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 July 2020
Tenet is expected to remain unreleased. 45.72.254.130 (talk) 21:04, 20 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  JTP (talk • contribs) 22:04, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 July 2020
The link to The Last Duel (2021 film) is in the section with theatrical releases delayed. The link in the section with productions suspended says The Last Duel (2020 film) and not The Last Duel (2021 film) 45.72.235.141 (talk) 13:37, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. I've unpiped the link to The Last Duel (2020 film) to The Last Duel (2021 film), if that's what you mean. ◢  Ganbaruby!   (Say hi!) 13:52, 26 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 July 2020
In the slot of The Tomorrow War in this article, there was supposed to be a space between the citation and the opening bracket. 45.72.235.141 (talk) 20:50, 26 July 2020 (UTC)
 * ✅. ◢  Ganbaruby!   (Say hi!) 01:59, 27 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 July 2020
Can you change The One and Only Ivan release date to August 21, 2020. 45.72.235.141 (talk) 14:02, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. P,TO 19104 (talk) (contribs) 21:01, 28 July 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 2 August 2020
Antebellum was delayed indefinitely. 184.148.102.239 (talk) 13:14, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done and thank you for providing the source. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 17:33, 2 August 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 August 2020
Can you remove all of the words that say "Theatrical release cancelled", please? 216.154.30.200 (talk) 01:06, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. Kingsif (talk) 01:12, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 August 2020
Can you remove all of the words that say "Theatrical release cancelled", please?
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template.  Megan Barris   (Lets talk📧)  15:25, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

216.154.30.200 (talk) 15:00, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Megan Barris   (Lets talk📧)  15:22, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

Standalone article for List of films delayed and cancelled
The list of films which have been delayed, cancelled and released via alternative methods was getting quite long. As such, I have created a stand-alone list-class article for it at List of films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Please add/remove any movies with relevant references in the lists there. Thank You. •Shawnqual• 📚 • 💭 16:29, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Thank you for doing this. I had previously suggested the same on July 5, but nobody responded and the section was archived. I have also just created a link to the list in the COVID-19 template.


 * The list of "Impacted productions" here could be moved to the new article as well. -  DoubleCross  ( ‡ ) 16:51, 3 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Good idea! Done. •Shawnqual• 📚  • 💭 18:26, 3 August 2020 (UTC)

References to use
Thanks, Erik (talk &#124; contrib) (ping me) 14:35, 13 August 2020 (UTC)
 * The pandemic will make movies and TV shows look like nothing we’ve seen before

DYK nom

 * Previous comment is a transclusion and appears unsigned to the archive bot. CapnZapp (talk) 17:21, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Insurance crisis
Here's an article that could improve the quality of our coverage of the pandemic's impact:

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/production-insurance-hollywood-covid-crisis-1234770521/

First draft of what to say: Productions need cast insurance to avoid the risk of going bankrupt if a starring cast member get sick or dies during shooting. But now insurers charge exorbitant premiums if they're willing to cover losses from COVID-19 at all. Many projects simply collapse.

CapnZapp (talk) 17:26, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Reopening theaters in India.
In Telangana movie theaters opened with 50% occupancy.

Later, Center government of India, allow 100% occupancy to theaters from Feb 1 2021. Rizosome (talk) 02:08, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

Tenet release delayed
The upcoming Christopher Nolan film, Tenet, has been delayed again to August 12, 2020; so this will need reflecting in this article 🙂
 * Previous comment was unsigned. CapnZapp (talk) 17:21, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Mention source also Rizosome (talk) 02:10, 4 February 2021 (UTC)