Fans of the 'Fast &amp; Furious' franchise will have to wait a little longer before they can catch the new instalment in cinemas. According to reports, Universal Pictures has delayed the global debut of the 'Fast &amp; Furious'&nbsp;movie 'F9'&nbsp;by one month until June 25, the company said on Thursday.&nbsp;The&nbsp;latest shift by Hollywood studios is an attempt to gauge when the moviegoers would be willing to back to theatres again amid the pandemic.&nbsp; 
 
The move signaled that Universal is confident of a summer rebound as coronavirus vaccines become more widely available in the United States and Canada, which combined make up the world`s largest film market. Cinemas in New York City, the second-largest moviegoing region in the United States, are scheduled to start reopening on Friday. 
 
Theater operators including AMC Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc are hoping they will have blockbusters movies to show this summer, typically their most lucrative season. 
 
Movie studios do not want to release their most expensive action flicks until they can draw large crowds to recoup production and marketing costs. 
 
The next big-budget action movie on the Hollywood schedule, Walt Disney Co`s Marvel movie 'Black Widow'&nbsp;is currently set to hit theatres on May 7. The film's release date has been changed multiple times the past year owing to the pandemic.&nbsp;

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The 'Fast &amp; Furious'&nbsp;franchise about a group of street racers has rung up more than $5 billion in global ticket sales since the first movie was released in 2001. 
 
'F9,'&nbsp;which stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, had originally been scheduled for release in April 2019 but has been postponed several times. Last year in February the film's trailer was unveiled just before the world went into a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; 
 
Other films currently planned for summer include 'Top Gun: Maverick'starring Tom Cruise, and Marvel`s 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'&nbsp;both in July. 
 
After moving 'F9'&nbsp;to late June, Universal has also postponed the release of animated movie 'Minions: The Rise of Gru'&nbsp;from early July 2021 until July 2022. 
 
(With inputs from Reuters)

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Fans of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise will have to wait a little longer before they can catch the new instalment in cinemas. According to reports, Universal Pictures has delayed the global debut of the 'Fast & Furious' movie 'F9' by one month until June 25, the company said on Thursday.

Fans of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise will have to wait a little longer before they can catch the new instalment in cinemas. According to reports, Universal Pictures has delayed the global debut of the 'Fast & Furious' movie 'F9' by one month until June 25, the company said on Thursday. The latest shift by Hollywood studios is an attempt to gauge when the moviegoers would be willing to back to theatres again amid the pandemic. The move signaled that Universal is confident of a summer rebound as coronavirus vaccines become more widely available in the United States and Canada, which combined make up the world`s largest film market. Cinemas in New York City, the second-largest moviegoing region in the United States, are scheduled to start reopening on Friday. Theater operators including AMC Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc are hoping they will have blockbusters movies to show this summer, typically their most lucrative season. Movie studios do not want to release their most expensive action flicks until they can draw large crowds to recoup production and marketing costs. The next big-budget action movie on the Hollywood schedule, Walt Disney Co`s Marvel movie 'Black Widow' is currently set to hit theatres on May 7. The film's release date has been changed multiple times the past year owing to the pandemic. The 'Fast & Furious' franchise about a group of street racers has rung up more than $5 billion in global ticket sales since the first movie was released in 2001. 'F9,' which stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, had originally been scheduled for release in April 2019 but has been postponed several times. Last year in February the film's trailer was unveiled just before the world went into a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Other films currently planned for summer include 'Top Gun: Maverick'starring Tom Cruise, and Marvel`s 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' both in July. After moving 'F9' to late June, Universal has also postponed the release of animated movie 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' from early July 2021 until July 2022. (With inputs from Reuters)

Vin Diesel starrer 'Fast & Furious 9' pushed until June 2021

The release of the ninth instalment in Universal Pictures` blockbuster 'Fast and Furious' movie franchise was delayed by nearly a year on Thursday as Hollywood scrambled to adjust to the worldwide spread of coronavirus. 
 
The film, titled 'F9,' was expected to be one of the biggest hits of Hollywood`s summer blockbuster season after its planned global rollout starting on May 22. The movie starring Vin Diesel is now scheduled to hit theatres on April 2, 2021. 
 
Universal, owned by Comcast Corp, did not give a reason but the decision followed delays in the releases of several other Hollywood films due to global entertainment disruptions caused by the coronavirus. 
 
The virus has closed movie theaters in China, Italy and many other nations, while a ban on travel from Europe to the United States announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday is seen likely to curtail red carpets and other promotional events for movies and stars.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-movie-shoots-to-award-show-events-that-have-got-affected-due-to-coronavirus-282912">From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus</a> 
 
US movie theaters remained open as of Thursday afternoon. But an industry source said operators may close larger theaters in some areas depending on advice from local authorities. 
 
Ohio on Thursday banned crowds of more than 100 people. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom advised against non-essential gatherings of more than 250 through the end of the month. 
 
Movie theaters were exempted, but even if they stay open, their schedules would have to be rearranged. 
 
Paramount Pictures, a unit of ViacomCBS Inc, indefinitely delayed the release of thriller 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which was due to start its international rollout in movie theaters on March 18. It also postponed romantic comedy 'The Lovebirds,' originally set for April 3. 
"Due to the ever-changing circumstances of what`s going on in the world around us, now is clearly not the right time to do that," the 'Quiet Place' director John Krasinski said in a posting on his Instagram account. 
 
The decisions followed the postponement last week of the James Bond movie 'No Time to Die' to November from April and a delay for 'Peter Rabbit 2' to August from March 27. 
 
Separately, the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland postponed its induction ceremony scheduled for May 2 to an unspecified future date. That followed the cancellation of the Coachella music festival, South by Southwest and other large entertainment gatherings.

The release of the ninth instalment in Universal Pictures` blockbuster 'Fast and Furious' movie franchise was delayed by nearly a year on Thursday as Hollywood scrambled to adjust to the worldwide spread of coronavirus.

The release of the ninth instalment in Universal Pictures` blockbuster 'Fast and Furious' movie franchise was delayed by nearly a year on Thursday as Hollywood scrambled to adjust to the worldwide spread of coronavirus. The film, titled 'F9,' was expected to be one of the biggest hits of Hollywood`s summer blockbuster season after its planned global rollout starting on May 22. The movie starring Vin Diesel is now scheduled to hit theatres on April 2, 2021. Universal, owned by Comcast Corp, did not give a reason but the decision followed delays in the releases of several other Hollywood films due to global entertainment disruptions caused by the coronavirus. The virus has closed movie theaters in China, Italy and many other nations, while a ban on travel from Europe to the United States announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday is seen likely to curtail red carpets and other promotional events for movies and stars. From movie shoots to award show, events that have got affected due to coronavirus US movie theaters remained open as of Thursday afternoon. But an industry source said operators may close larger theaters in some areas depending on advice from local authorities. Ohio on Thursday banned crowds of more than 100 people. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom advised against non-essential gatherings of more than 250 through the end of the month. Movie theaters were exempted, but even if they stay open, their schedules would have to be rearranged. Paramount Pictures, a unit of ViacomCBS Inc, indefinitely delayed the release of thriller 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which was due to start its international rollout in movie theaters on March 18. It also postponed romantic comedy 'The Lovebirds,' originally set for April 3. "Due to the ever-changing circumstances of what`s going on in the world around us, now is clearly not the right time to do that," the 'Quiet Place' director John Krasinski said in a posting on his Instagram account. The decisions followed the postponement last week of the James Bond movie 'No Time to Die' to November from April and a delay for 'Peter Rabbit 2' to August from March 27. Separately, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland postponed its induction ceremony scheduled for May 2 to an unspecified future date. That followed the cancellation of the Coachella music festival, South by Southwest and other large entertainment gatherings.

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'Fast and Furious' joins growing delayed movie list as Hollywood adapts to coronavirus