New this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming โPinocchioโ films begins with Robert Zemeckisโ adaptation.
'Jurassic World' shoot suspended after COVID-19 positives
Filming on the new โJurassic Worldโ movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set. Director Colin Trevorrow tweeted Wednesday that there were โa fewโ positive tests for the virus. A spokesperson for Universal Pictures said they were informed of the positive tests last night and that all tested negative this morning. โThose who initially tested positive are currently self-isolating, as are those who they have come into contact with.โOn Tuesday, Universal said that the release of โJurassic World: Dominionโ was being delayed a year to June 2022. Last month the U.K. shoot on โ The Batman,โ a Warner Bros. film, also halted production because of a positive case.
'Jurassic World: Dominion' Will Resume Filming in July Following Coronavirus Shutdowns
Hollywood is ready to roll cameras on one of its first major studio films following industry-wide shutdowns due to the coronavirus, as Jurassic World: Dominion will resume production in the U.K. the week of July 6, ET can confirm. The Jurassic World threequel began filming in late February -- as revealed by director Colin Trevorrow's "Day One" snapshot -- before shutting down in early March amid the still-ongoing global pandemic. Crew are verified that they have been tested by a bespoke RFID system that registers when a crew member has been temperature tested. Jurassic World: Dominion will see Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard reprise their roles from the first two films, alongside Jurassic Park OGs Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum. RELATED CONTENT:Every Movie Delayed Due to Coronavirus: Find Out the New Release DateLaura Dern Reveals Her Biggest Wish for 'Jurassic World 3' (Exclusive)'Jurassic Park' Child Stars Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards Are Open to Reprising Their Roles (Exclusive)