UPDATE: AMC Theaters, America's largest movie cinema chain, will close its nearly 700 locations across the United States for at least six to twelve weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced Monday. AMC's announcement comes on the heels of Regal Cinemas' earlier announcement that it was also closing down temporarily to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Other theater chains who suspended operation Monday include the Landmark, Harkins Theaters, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Showcase Cinemas, and Bow Tie Cinemas Our earlier report follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] In an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, AMC Theaters announced that it's reducing capacity in each of its auditoriums by at least 50%, from Saturday, March 14 through April 30. AMC will cap ticket sales for each showtime in each of its theatre’s auditoriums to half of the normal capacity. In auditoriums with more than 500 seats, AMC will further cap ticket sales to a maximum of 250. Per Deadline, AMC is the first theater chain to address the COVID-19 pandemic and, as the largest theater chain in the country, is also actively complying with "all local authorities’ directives on social gathering and is further reducing the availability of tickets to comply with any current or future federal, state or local governmental order." Each theaters' health and safety cleaning protocols have also been enhanced “to ensure that at least once per hour within an AMC building, the theatre team is cleaning high touch point areas, including kiosks, counter tops, restroom areas, glass, handrails and doorknobs.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Meanwhile, a handful of movies have had their releases delayed, including F9, No time to Die, Mulan, and more. Furthermore, many TV and film productions have been shut down due to concerns over coronavirus. To see our running list of shows and movies that have been halted, click here. For more on this rapidly evolving situation, check out what a major movie studio executive told IGN about what to expect next for movies in 2020... [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] Keep it locked into IGN for all the latest news from the entertainment world regarding COVID-19. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Universal Pictures halted production on Jurassic World: Dominion on Friday due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). Jurassic World: Dominion, the third entry in the new trilogy that continues the saga of 1993's Jurassic Park, had been filming in London since February. According to Variety, the shoot has been delayed indefinitely and it's not clear at this time if the film's June 2021 will also be affected. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] The movie -- directed and co-written by Colin Trevorrow -- unites the casts of the Jurassic World and Jurassic Park films, including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Omar Sy, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. Universal also stopped production on two other live-action films, the Ice Cube sports film Flint Strong and the Billy Eichner film formerly known as Bros. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] For more of our coverage on how Hollywood is responding to COVID-19, here's a rundown of every film release and production that has been delayed, discover what a high-ranking studio exec and box office analysts said about its potential impact on the industry, and find out if medical experts think postponing a film's release will make a difference.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the complete 9-film Skywalker Saga are both now available for purchase on digital platforms, and they arrive four days early. While it hasn't been officially announced, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Skywalker Saga collection can now be purchased on such digital platforms as FandangoNOW, Vudu, and iTunes. This surprise from that galaxy far, far away arrives shortly after the news that Disney will also be making Frozen 2 available on Disney+ three months early on Sunday, March 15, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may be the cause for this early release as well. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/18/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-review"] COVID-19, besides the obvious threat to the human race, has impacted many in the entertainment industry and their fans. Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure have been closed through the end of the month, the NBA, NHL, MLB, and more have postponed their seasons, and much more. The Rise of Skywalker was originally set to be released digitally on March 17 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD on March 31. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released in theaters in late 2019 and earned $1.074 billion at the global box office. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] In our review of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we said that it is "an entertaining but deeply flawed final chapter that ultimately plays it too safe." The Rise of Skywalker and Frozen 2 releasing early will hopefully help deal with the many other delays affecting the film and TV industry, including Mulan, Fast 9, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Update: It appears Frozen 2 is available a day early as it's now on Disney+, on Saturday, March 14.

Disney announced its intention to release ‘Frozen II’ on Disney+ tomorrow, but it looks like they ‘Let It Go’ earlier than planned

Fans of Anna, Elsa and Olaf can go ‘Into the Unknown’ and start streaming now pic.twitter.com/nlvibMRMN6 — Fandom (@getFANDOM) March 15, 2020

Original Story: The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will be making Frozen 2 available on Disney+ three months early for "families during these challenging times." Frozen 2 will be officially become available in the U.S. beginning Sunday, March 15, and will be available in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand on Tuesday, March 17. This welcome surprise arrives amidst the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic that is impacting the world, an event that has even forced Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure to close through the end of the month. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/21/frozen-2-review"] “‘Frozen 2’ has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device,” said Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. Frozen 2 was made available digitally on February 11 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray, and DVD on February 25. It was set to be released on Disney+ on June 26 before Disney made this move. Frozen 2, which is the highest-grossing animated film ever at $1.4 billion, was also the sixth Disney film to cross the billion dollar milestone. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] In our review of Frozen 2, we said it "is nothing if not ambitious, and like any big undertaking, that ambition comes with flaws. The beautiful world of Arendelle and beyond is a total joy to explore but a confusing subplot that can't quite commit to its radical intentions takes away from the power and the message of the film." This is much needed good news amidst all the other delays and cancellations that are affecting the film and TV industry. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

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Update: According to Variety, the French government has now decided to close all movie theaters, restaurants, and stores in order to stem the spread of COVID-19. The decision comes after the French government recently banned public gatherings of more than 100 people. The new restrictions were announced by Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and will take effect at midnight local time for an indefinite length of time. Though the announcement says stores will close, high-priority establishments like pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, and newspaper stands will remain open. Phillippe said the decision was made after consultations with medical professionals who specialize in the treatment of COVID-19/coronavirus. Original story as follows: Several cinema chains across Europe are closing their doors for the time being as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to The Hollywood Reporter, some of Spain's largest theater chains such as Cinesa, Golem, Kinépolis, and Yelmo shut down Friday, March 13, after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a state of emergency for Spain as a result of COVID-19. Spain has more than 4200 confirmed cases with 120 deaths as of Friday. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] The French government tightened event regulations Friday with a ban on all gatherings of more than 100 people. The French Cinemas Association said theaters will remain open but viewings will not exceed 100 people, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Italy's government enacted similar measures before the country's quarantine was put into place. The country's box office numbers saw a decrease of more than 60% as a result. Germany's government has not enacted a country-wide policy like France at this time but some of its individual municipalities have shut down their respective theaters. This includes places like Bielefeld, Bonn, Kassel, and Stuttgart. European countries that have shut down theaters country-wide include Italy and Poland for now. Those theaters have been shut down for at least two weeks, according to THR. Denmark, Norway and Greece have followed suit and shut down their theaters for two weeks as well. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] The European box office is expected to take a hit with theaters closing en masse like this due to COVID-19. Elsewhere, movies like Mulan and The New Mutants have been delayed as a result of the crisis. No Time to Die was also delayed. The movie industry isn't the only entertainment industry affected by the virus. Theme parks like Disneyland, Disney World, Disneyland Paris and Universal Studios Hollywood have closed its gates for now and one of the world's largest gaming conferences, E3, was cancelled too. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Disney has announced it's suspending production on multiple live-action films including The Little Mermaid, Home Alone, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, The Last Duel, Nightmare Alley, Peter Pan & Wendy, and Shrunk. A Disney spokesperson told Deadline these production delays are precautionary, and there haven't been any confirmed cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 on the productions prompting the shutdowns. The statement reads: "While there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our productions, after considering the current environment and the best interests of our cast and crew, we have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time. We will continue to assess the situation and restart as soon as feasible." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-disney-live-action-remake&captions=true"] This news comes on the heels of Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Seven Rings pausing first unit production in London as its director, Destin Daniel Cretton, is self-isolating pending the results of a test for COVID-19. Disney announced casting for The Little Mermaid live-action remake last year, with Halle Bailey as Ariel. Others cast in the film include Awkwafina, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, and Jonah Hauer-King. The live-action remake will be directed by Rob Marshall, who previously directed Mary Poppins Returns. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/24/bambi-remake-in-the-works-at-disney-ign-news"] Meanwhile, the Home Alone reboot directed by Dan Mazer, cast Rob Delaney and Ellie Kemper in February for unconfirmed roles. Also, the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids reboot, Shrunk, has Rick Moranis out of retirement since 1997. The original director for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Joe Johnston, is returning for the sequel as well. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jeffrey Lerman is a Freelance News Writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @Snakester95.

All filming and production for CW's The Flash has come to a stop amid coronavirus concerns, according to shows Unit Manager Brent Crowell. Confirmed by Deadline, all cast and crew involved in The Flash were told not to return to work effective today, March 13. Additionally, there was no time frame given for when production would begin again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=crisis-on-infinite-earths-every-cameo-in-the-crossover&captions=true"] At the time of writing, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the series cast and crew. This is likely just a precautionary measure as health officials have advised against large gatherings. It remains to be seen how the halt in production will affect the airing of upcoming episodes of The Flash, as there are likely a few episodes already completed. The CW's Riverdale was the first show to stop production after a crew member came into contact with a non-crew member that tested positive for the coronavirus. Further, TVLine reports that the production of Lucifer has also come to a halt. It remains to be seen if other CW shows like Supergirl, DC Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman will follow suit and temporarily shut down production. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] The ripple effects of delays and production shutdowns aren't limited to just the TV industry, as Marvel's Shang-Chi shut down first unit production in London and Falcon and the Winter Soldier has pressed pause in Prague. Additionally, concern has extended far beyond the entertainment industry, as the NBA announced that the remainder of the regular season has been suspended after a player tested positive for COVID-19. Further, in a rare move, Disneyland (Anaheim and Paris) and Disney World have both closed their doors. While we wait to learn more about the remainder The Flash Season 6, be sure to check out our Episode 14 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Update: Comcast announced Friday, March 13, some additional changes to its internet services during the COVID-19 crisis. The company is offering Xfinity WiFi Free For Everyone which will see Xfinity WiFi hotspots available to anyone who needs them, including those who aren't current Xfinity Internet customers. This will be in effect for 60 days. You can view a map of these hotspots here. Once at a hotspot, Comcast said to select the "xfinitywifi" network name in the list of available hotspots before launching a browser. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] Comcast is also pausing its current data plans meaning that for the next 60 days, all customers will have access to unlimited data for no additional charge. Comcast also said that it will not disconnect internet service or charge late fees to customers that contact the company to let them know that they can't pay their internet bill at this time. For customers with children home from school due to the virus, Comcast said it's created "new educational collections for all grade levels" in a partnership with Common Sense Media. To access these collections, customers need to say "education" into their X1 Flex voice remotes. Customers can also say "Coronavirus" into the remote to access a collection of information related to the virus. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Original story as follows: Internet providers are playing nicely as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Well, Comcast and AT&T are at least so far. As reported on by Vice, AT&T is the first major internet service provider to suspend broadband data caps during the COVID-19 outbreak. AT&T told Vice that the suspension on broadband data caps is in effect and will be until further notice. "Many of our AT&T Internet customers already have unlimited home internet access, and we are waiving internet data overage for the remaining customers," an AT&T spokesperson told Vice. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/11/e3-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus-concerns-ign-daily-fix"] Comcast is the second major ISP to confirm a change in its internet access amid the COVID-19 crisis, as reported by Variety, but it's not dropping broadband data caps. Instead, Comcast announced that it is offering free broadband to low-income households and that the company will be boosting internet speeds. Comcast's change will go into effect Monday, March 16, and it will bring two new features to the Internet Essentials Program. The first feature is for low-income households. Low-income families that live in an area with access to Comcast can sign up as a new customer to receive 60 free days of the Internet Essentials service. This service usually comes with a price tag of $9.95 per month. The second feature is Comcast's increase in speeds. The increased speeds will only apply to those with the Internet Essentials service. The service currently offers 15 Mbps for download and 2 Mbps for upload, but starting Monday, the service will jump to 25 and 3 respectively. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] "Our hope is that broader access and faster speeds will help all of our Internet Essentials customers more easily work from home, access educational resources, obtain important government health care alerts, and stay in contact with their families during this difficult time," Comcast Cable's President of Consumer Services Dana Strong said in a statement to Variety. Only those who qualify for programs like the National School Lunch Program or SNAP are eligible for Comcast's Internet Essentials service. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/25/how-coronavirus-is-impacting-the-games-industry"] The COVID-19 outbreak has led to many changes in the past few days and weeks, including the suspension of the NBA basketball season. It's led to movie delays such as Mulan and No Time to Die, and has led to the closure of theme parks like Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood. Earlier this week, one of the world's largest video game conferences, E3, was cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.