Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, many
companies and people across the world have been affected. The entertainment
industry in particular has taken a massive hit, from movies and music to
celebrities.
Movies in particular have had some major
setbacks. Since movies in theaters have had a decrease in sales, some companies
such as NBCUniversal have scheduled their films to start streaming on Video On
Demand. The films scheduled to be put on are Blumhouse’s “The Invisible Man”
and possibly “Trolls World Tour.”
Larger films such as “No Time To Die” or “A
Quiet Place 2” have been rescheduled to be released later this year. Theater
chains have been reducing ticket pricing. According to Alex Sherman at CNBC,
chains like AMC Entertainment have seen a 20% decrease in the market, costing
around $300 million. However, as of March 17, AMC and Regal Cinemas have
permanently closed nationwide due to the outbreak.
The music industry has been facing some rough
patches as well due to rescheduling of concerts and music festivals. Artists
have come forward about postponing their concerts such as frontman Dave Ghrol
of “Foo Fighters,” saying they will keep people updated as to when they will
reschedule for later this year.
Elton John, David Lee Roth and the Jonas
Brothers have all postponed concerts and tours, leaving thousands of stage
workers and others without jobs for the upcoming months. The Annual Academy of
Country Music Awards will be rescheduled for September instead of the
previously scheduled April 5.
The Coronavirus has affected many people
across the world, including celebrities. Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita
Wilson, have both been diagnosed with the virus. They have been released from
quarantine in Australia, according to their son on March 16. This doesn’t mean
they still don’t have the virus, but they were at least released from the
hospital and are now in self quarantine. It was announced on March 16 that
British actor Idris Elba was diagnosed, as well. Also, Chilean writer Luis Sepulveda
was diagnosed after a literary festival in Portugal.
The entertainment industry, like every other
industry, has taken a turn for the worst these past several weeks. The effects
of this virus have definitely made its mark and the effects of it will be felt
for the years to come.