Now, days after restarting production, the film has shut down yet again, this time because its star reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus, Vanity Fair first reported, derailing the studio’s hopes for another global blockbuster. ADADHollywood has been upended by the coronavirus, which has forced studios to find new ways to make films and TV shows. James Cameron’s “Avatar” sequels are filming in New Zealand, and so is Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” series. Films like “The Batman,” which were in the middle of production when covid-19 forced a hiatus, have lost millions of dollars. Johnson and his family have recovered after they caught the virus from friends who went to his home for dinner.

Source: Washington Post September 04, 2020 08:25 UTC