Disney has now delayed the theatrical releases of two of its upcoming animated features. Pixar's "existential animated adventure" Soul has moved from its original June 19 release to November 20, 2020, while original fantasy film Raya and the Last Dragon has been pushed from November 25, 2020 until March 12, 2021.
This means that the untitled live-action Disney movie that was scheduled for Nov. 20 of next year has now been removed from the studio’s slate altogether.
Disney shuffled the release calendar for most of its upcoming films (Mulan to July 24, Black Widow Nov. 7, and Eternals to February of 2021) last month, and with Soul now joining them, there won't be a major movie hitting theaters until the end of July.
These delays were pretty much inevitable given the current climate, and it's clear that the major studios expect things to get back on track anytime soon. Even when restrictions are lifted and theaters are given the go-ahead to reopen, it's going to take a while for the public to trust large gatherings enough to return to packed-out cinemas. It's a shame, but better to be safe than sorry.
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