Coronavirus has forced Disney to pause production on all live-action films after the virus was declared a global pandemic.
According to CNBC Now, Disney has insisted there are no confirmed cases of the virus on any of the productions.
Instead, the measures have allegedly been taken as a preventative measure for cast and crew on set.
An adaption of Home Alone and Peter Pan were reportedly in pre-production, though filming has ground to a halt.
On top of that, a Little Mermaid shoot – for the new live-adaption film starring Halle Bailey – was due to take place in London.
The news comes after Disney removed Mulan’s live-action adaption release from calendars, as well as Marvel’s New Mutants.
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Mulan was due to be released later this month on March 27th, but no new release date has been announced.
Disney released a statement on Thursday evening via The Wrap, which read: “As you know this has been a rapidly evolving situation and I wanted to make you aware that we are postponing the releases of ‘Mulan,’ ‘The New Mutants,’ and ‘Antlers’ out of an abundance of caution.
Disney World closed its doors to visitors this week (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
“We truly believe in the moviegoing experience, and we are looking at new potential 2020 release dates to be announced at a later date.”
The company has also temporarily shut down Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as a result of the global pandemic.
Disney announced the closure of Disneyland Paris and have pressed pause on all new departures with the Disney Cruise Line.
Halle Bailey is due to star in the live-action adaption of Little Mermaid (Image: AFP/Getty Images)
All eleven Disney theme parks across North America, Europe and Asia will close their gates this weekend in a reaction to the global pandemic.
However, Disney’s hotels are due to remain open for the foreseeable future.
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