Disney’s “Black Widow” is the latest tentpole to shift its release date because of the coronavirus pandemic.The Marvel superhero adventure, starring Scarlett Johansson, was slated to hit theaters May 1.
The studio also pulled “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” from its Searchlight banner, and “The Woman in the Window,” a 20th Century title, which were supposed to debut May 8 and April 15, respectively.
It’s unclear when any of the films will be released.Disney has already delayed “Mulan,” “The New Mutants” and “Antlers,” but held off on postponing “Black Widow” in hopes that it wouldn’t have to scrap another big film.
But the move was inevitable since movie theaters in multiple states, including New York, New Jersey Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington, have been ordered to close.
Only AMC Theatres has given a timeline on how long its locations might be closed, estimating six to 12 weeks.While an
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