Fast And The Furious 9 Release Delayed Till Next Year Over Coronavirus Concerns.
The Coronavirus has engulfed its frenzy to music festivals, schools, sporting events and now, its wreaking havoc throughout the movie industry.
While most major gatherings have already been annulled, small scale functions like movie theaters are still in full swing at the mean time. However, some of the movies that are set to release sometime soon are already taking precautions against the spreading Coronavirus. The new James Bond film, No Time To Die, has been pushed back until November, and now, another production, the never-ending Fast And The Furious franchise’s latest release has been delayed.
The ninth installment of the Fast franchise was scheduled to hit theaters on May 22, 2020, but will now see its global release happening an entire year later, on April 2, 2021. The overseas market is experiencing the virus on a more threatening level than the United States at the moment, but that’s where 75% of the gross revenue came from on the last three installments of the franchise, according to reports from Variety.
This film is set to mark Cardi B’s second major film role and the return of Lil Bow Wow to the franchise. This is already the movie’s second delay, after the first initial halt for the Hobbs & Shaw spinoff that caused major conflict within the Fast family. After this announcement, all eyes will be on Marvel to see if they will delay releasing their next film, Black Widow, which is set for release on April 24th.
