AT&T Inc.’s T -1.32% Warner Bros. said it indefinitely postponed what was supposed to be the first major studio release since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down theaters and production throughout the world. Warner Bros.’ ongoing struggle to find a workable release date highlights the challenges many businesses face—especially those predicated on public gatherings—amid shifting public-health mandates and guidelines that differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Until Monday’s announcement, the studio had “Tenet” slated for an Aug. 12 release, its third scheduled date as the pandemic dragged on. This wouldn’t be the first time Warner Bros. has opened a major release internationally before doing so in the U.S. With Warner Bros.’ decision, Walt Disney Co. DIS -0.72% ’s live-action remake “Mulan” slides into pole position.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 20, 2020 20:03 UTC