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Films delayed by COVID – Part 2

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are far reaching. Most of us have given up many things, from freedom of movement to job security. Many of life’s small pleasures have also been deferred for another time like family celebrations and trips to the cinema. Many studios have chosen to delay film releases.  Here is part two of a two-part list of films we would have been watching this year. 

Minions: Rise of Gru

This 3D computer animated film is a spin off of the Despicable Me series of films with it’s release date now moved from July 2020 to July 2021.

Mulan

Easily one of the most anticipated films of the year, the live-action remake of the animated 90s Disney classic has been moved from March 2020 to July 2020.

No Time to Die

Another big release of 2020 would have been the latest and twenty fifth in the Bond franchise. It has been moved from April 2020 to November 2020.

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Starring Dev Patel of Slumdog Millionaire fame, the film is based on the Charles Dickens Victorian novel and is due for a revised release date which has not yet been announced. 

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

A sequel to the 2018 hit, Peter Rabbit, the film is due for release in January 2021 instead of the planned August 2020.

Scoob!

Based on the 60s classic cartoon, Scooby-Doo the latest reboot starring Mark Wahlberg has been moved from May 2020 to an as of yet undisclosed date. 

The Secret Garden

Set in the Yorkshire moors and based on the famous novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden has been delayed from April 2020 to August 2020.

Top Gun: Maverick

Another huge film for 2020, the highly anticipated follow up to the 80s classic has been moved from June 2020 to December 2020.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Another offering from the Marvel CInematic Universe, the follow up to 2018’s Venom, the Tom Hardy film has been moved from October 2020 to June 2021.

Wonder Woman 1984

The DC cinematic universe makes an appearance on our list with the sequel to the 2017 Wonder Woman origin story, which has been moved from June 2020 to August 2020.

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