Hollywood studios have changed their movie schedules several times during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Walt Disney Company on Monday delayed the release of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther,” “Thor” and “Doctor Strange” sequels by several months, and pushed the next big screen release for adventurer “Indiana Jones” to 2023.
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“Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness” moved from March 25 to May 6, 2022, Disney said in an updated release schedule.
This forced Marvel to postpone its other 2022 superhero movies. “Thor: Love and Thunder”, which was scheduled for release on May 6, was moved to July 8, 2022. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was scheduled for November 11, 2022, instead of July.
The fifth film in the “Indiana Jones” series, starring Harrison Ford, was delayed to June 30, 2023, instead of July 29. Ford, 79, suffered a shoulder injury on set in June and recently returned to filming.
Hollywood studios have changed their movie schedules several times during the COVID-19 pandemic. Theater operators are relying on big blockbusters to help lure audiences back after the extended shutdown.
Among other changes, “The Marvels” is now scheduled for February 2023 and “Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantomania” is scheduled for July 2023.
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