Disney halts production on some live-action movies

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Disney halts production on some live-action movies

 

The logo of the Walt Disney Company is displayed above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the closing bell as the market takes a significant dip in New York, U.S., February 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

 

(Reuters) - Entertainment and media company Walt Disney Co <DIS.O> on Friday said it has halted production on some live-action films for a short time on concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

 

There has been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at its productions, Disney said in an email statement.

 

The company said it will continue to assess the situation and resume production as soon as feasible.

 

Streaming giant Netflix Inc <NFLX.O> has shut down all scripted TV and film physical production in the United States and Canada for two weeks, the Hollywood Reporter said http://bit.ly/3cWgaFb on Friday.

 

Warner Bros. Television Group has halted production on some of its 70+ series and pilots currently filming or about to begin, the report said.

 

(Reporting by Munsif Vengattil and Shradha Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-14

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