All the Studio Films That Hope to Resume (or Start) Shooting, From ‘Little Mermaid’ to ‘The Batman’ – TheWrap

An updating list with statuses, release dates and timelines as they become available

The coronavirus left dozens of Hollywood films in limbo as they were forced to shut down either mid-production or just as they preparing to shoot. Now all those films will need to resume at a point when it is deemed safe to do so, most likely with stringent new restrictions on set.

How will films proceed without the aid of large numbers of extras? Will studios look to resume productions in foreign countries that have already begun reopening? And will they be able to meet new timelines after studios have already been forced to juggle their release slates for 2020 and beyond?

TheWrap has compiled a list of movies from each studio that will need to either resume or start production. This list will be updated as more information becomes available:

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The Last Duel

What: Director Ridley Scotts historical drama, from 20th Century (formerly Fox), stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer.Status: Began filming in February in France and completed four and a half weeks of shooting, with production shut down in Ireland in MarchRelease Date: December 25, 2020 (limited)Timeline for Resuming: Not available

Avatar sequels

What: James Camerons return to the world of Pandora stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver.Status: On location production in New Zealand was postponed indefinitely in May.Release Date: Avatar 2 opens December 17, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Virtual production continues in Manhattan Beach; New Zealand allowed filming to resume in early May, and Jon Landau shared in an Instagram post that they would return to set before the end of May

Nightmare Alley

What: From Searchlight Pictures, Guillermo del Toro directs the psychological thriller starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett.Status: Began production in JanuaryRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Resuming: Not available

The Little Mermaid

What: Disneys live-action remake of the animated The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthyStatus: Preproduction in the U.K., with production originally scheduled to begin in MarchRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

What: Marvel superhero movie from director Destin Daniel Cretton stars Simu Liu and Tony LeungStatus: Production halted in Australia in mid-MarchRelease Date: May 7, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Not available

Shrunk

What: Sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids comedy franchise stars Josh Gad and Rick Moranis, from director Joe JohnstonStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

Untitled Home Alone Reboot

What: 20th Century Studios Home Alone reboot directed by Dan Mazer and written by Saturday Night Lives Mikey Day and Streeter SeidellStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

Soul

What: Latest original film from Pixar featuring voice talent of Jamie Foxx and Tina FeyStatus: Continuing production remotelyRelease Date: November 20, 2020Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Raya and the Last Dragon

What: Disney animated film featuring voice talent of AwkwafinaStatus: Continuing production remotelyRelease Date: March 12, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Lionsgate

John Wick Chapter 4

What: The fourth film in the action franchise starring Keanu Reeves as the title assassinStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: Release postponed a year to May 27, 2022Timeline for Starting: Not available

Jesus Revolution

What: Jon Gunn directs this period piece set in the 1970s about the spiritual awakening of hippies in southern California.Status: PreproductionRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story

What: A biopic from Kingdom Story Company about NFL quarterback Kurt WarnerStatus: Preproduction, with casting underwayRelease Date: December 10, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

Moonfall

What:A sci-fi and adventure film from director Roland Emmerich about a crew sent to the moon to prevent a collision with the Earth; Emmerichs Centropolis Entertainment is independently financing and producing while Lionsgate will release domesticallyStatus: Preproduction; Josh Gad and Halle Berry recently joined the cast and the rest of casting is underwayRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Looking to start production this fall

Cobweb

What: Horror movie from Samuel Bodin, creator of the French series Marianne, and produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldbergs Point Grey bannerStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

The Devils Light

What: A supernatural thriller about a nun who prepares to perform an exorcism and battles demons and a sexist church institutionStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

Paramount

Mission: Impossible 7 and 8

What: Christopher McQuarrie directs the latest films in the Tom Cruise action franchiseStatus: Production was slated to begin in February in Venice, Italy until the country shut down due to the coronavirus days before cameras were set to roll.Release Date: November 19, 2021 and November 4, 2022 (for M:I 8)Timeline for Starting: The studio hopes to resume production in September

Jackass 4

What: Johnny Knoxville and the gang return for another antic-filled film from director Jeff TremaineStatus: The film was in preproductionRelease Date: July 2, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

Babylon

What: Damien Chazelles period Hollywood film stars Brad Pitt and Emma StoneStatus: Preproduction and castingRelease Date: Dec. 25, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

Killers of the Flower Moon

What: Fact-based from Martin Scorsese starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro that Paramount and Apple will jointly produceStatus: Film did not have a firm start date but was looking to shoot on location in Oklahoma earlier this yearRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Will be on track to resume when safe to do so

Tigers Apprentice

What: An animated film directed by Carlos BaenaStatus: Production continuing remotelyRelease Date: February 11, 2022Timeline for Resuming: Production continuing remotely

Rumble

What: An animated film about the world of monster wrestling featuring the voices of Ben Schwartz, Terry Crews and Will ArnettStatus: Production continuing remotelyRelease Date: January 29, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Production continuing remotely

PAW Patrol: The Movie

What: Animated feature film based on the TV series PAW PatrolStatus: Production continuing remotelyRelease Date: August, 20, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Production continuing remotely

Jersey Crabs

What: An animated musical film about New Jersey crabs as directed by David SorenStatus: Production continuing remotelyRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Resuming: Production continuing remotely

Sony/Playstation

Uncharted

What: Adventure film based on the Playstation video game franchise starring Tom Holland and Mark WahlbergStatus: Was in preproduction with shooting originally eyeing a start in MarchRelease Date: October 8, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

Cinderella

What: A modern musical take on the classic Cinderella fairy tale starring Camilla Cabello, from director and writer Kay Cannon based on a story by James CordenStatus: Production was suspended at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. in MarchRelease Date: February 5, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Not available

Man From Toronto

What: Action and comedy film starring Kevin Hart and Woody HarrelsonStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: September 17, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

Shrine

What: Horror film from Screen Gems and producer Sam Raimi starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Cary Elwes and William SadlerStatus: Production began in February and was suspended in MarchRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Resuming: Not available

The Nightingale

What: Historical drama directed by Mlanie Laurent and starring Dakota Fanning and Elle FanningStatus: PreproductionRelease Date: Pushed back a year to December 22, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

Connected

What: Animated family film featuring voice talent of Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph and Abbi JacobsonStatus: Continuing production remotelyRelease Date: October 23, 2020Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Vivo

What: A musical animated film with a musical book by Lin-Manuel MirandaStatus: Continuing production remotelyRelease Date: June 4, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Hotel Transylvania 4

What: The fourth installment in the Hotel Transylvania animated franchise featuring Adam SandlerStatus: Continuing production remotelyRelease Date: August 6, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Universal

Jurassic World: Dominion

What: Third film in the Jurassic World franchise starring Chris Pratt and directed by Colin TrevorrowStatus: Production began in FebruaryRelease Date: March 19, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Not available

Untitled Blumhouse Project

What: A low-budget film produced by Jason Blum that would shoot on the Universal backlot with a small cast and crew quarantined together at nearby hotelStatus:Budget is a reported $6.5 millionRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

Flint Strong

What: Boxing biopic starring Ice CubeStatus: Production began in March in TorontoRelease Date: UndatedTimeline for Resuming: Not available

Untitled Nicholas Stoller/Billy Eichner Comedy

What: A comedy starring and co-written by Billy Eichner about two men with commitment problemsStatus: Originally set to begin filming on April 13Release Date: UndatedTimeline for Starting: Not available

Minions: The Rise of Gru

What: The latest animated film as part of the Despicable Me and Minions franchise from Illumination EntertainmentStatus: The film was delayed from its July 3, 2020 release date after Paris studio was closed in March and film was unable to complete in timeRelease Date: July 2, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Sing 2

What: Animated sequel to 2016 film Sing from Illumination EntertainmentStatus: In production remotelyRelease Date: December 22, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Continuing production remotely

Untitled Elvis Movie

What: Baz Luhrmanns music biopic of Elvis Presley starring Austin Butler and Tom HanksStatus: Was meant to start production on March 16 in Australia but was shut down after Hanks tested positive for COVID-19Release Date: November 5, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

The Batman

What: Superhero movie starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader from director Matt ReevesStatus: Production suspended in the U.K. after seven weeks of filming completed, with another 11 weeks of production remainingRelease Date: October 1, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Not available

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3

What: Third film in Harry Potter spinoff franchise starring Eddie RedmayneStatus: Was scheduled to begin shooting in the U.K. on March 16Release Date: November 12, 2021Timeline for Starting: Not available

The Matrix 4

What: Lilly Wachowski directs sequel to sci-fi action franchise with Keanu ReevesStatus: Began production in February in San Francisco and was expected to move to Berlin in mid-MarchRelease Date: May 21, 2021Timeline for Resuming: The cast signed eight-week extensions to keep on hold until at least July 6, with production aiming to resume in early July

King Richard

What: Will Smith stars in the biopic about Richard Williams, the demanding father of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams.Status: Filming began in January in Los AngelesRelease Date: November 19, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Not available

The Many Saints of Newark

What: Prequel film to The Sopranos directed by Alan Taylor and co-written by David Chase and Lawrence KonnerStatus: Main production completed, was in the midst of additional pick-up shooting in New York area when the shutdown happened.Release Date: March 12, 2021Timeline for Resuming: Not available

Beatrice Verhoeven, Jeremy Fuster and Umberto Gonzalez contributed to this report

As the coronavirus continues to spread, an increasing number of movies are delaying or suspending production. As the number of impacted movies grows, TheWrap felt it would be most informative to keep a running list.

"No Time to Die"

MGM, Universal and Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli announced that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of "No Time to Die" will be postponed until November 2020.

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All the Studio Films That Hope to Resume (or Start) Shooting, From 'Little Mermaid' to 'The Batman' - TheWrap