This week in Venice, it was planned to start filming the film "Mission: Impossible 7" with Tom Cruise in the title role. However, due to an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy, Paramount decided to play it safe and postpone filming, according to Deadline.
The judge has already issued an official statement explaining the reasons for the need for such measures.
“Due to concerns about the safety and health of actors and the film crew, as well as in connection with the decision of local authorities (Venice. - RT ) to cancel public events in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, we are changing the filming schedule, which involves three weeks of filming in Venice, which were supposed to be the first stage of large-scale production of the film “Mission: Impossible 7”, the company said.
Thus, a window was formed in the shooting schedule. At the same time, Paramount emphasized that they care about their employees and expressed their willingness to help the Italian authorities.
“During this period, taking into account the concerns of the film crew, we allow all its members to return home until the shooting begins. We will continue to monitor the situation, as well as cooperate with representatives of authorities and medical institutions as it develops, ”the statement said.
Some foreign publications reported that Tom Cruise, who arrived in Italy after canceling the filming, was locked in a hotel room, however, according to Deadline, the actor had not yet entered the country.
- Denis Matsuev
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Precautions in the context of the spread of coronavirus take and Russian artists. So, pianist Denis Matsuev decided to postpone the concerts planned for February in Rome and Bologna.
“I want to emphasize once again that we (concerts. - RT ) do not cancel them, but transfer them. I will inform you of the date separately. I wish all sick people a speedy recovery, healthy ones - not to get sick, scientists - as soon as possible to come up with a medicine. Listen to classical music as the most effective means of increasing immunity and mood! ” - the pianist wrote on his Facebook page.
The number of registered cases of coronavirus infection in Italy at the time of publication of the article exceeded 300 people.
Neighboring countries - including Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia - carefully monitor arrivals from Lombardy and Veneto, where the largest number of cases are currently observed. Austria had previously blocked railway links with Italy, but later train traffic was restored. In addition, entry for Italian citizens restricted Israel.
In the north of the country where Milan and Venice are located, quarantine was introduced from February 23 to March 1. This measure includes restricting transportation and canceling school activities. In Lombardy, temple services were also suspended.
The famous Venetian carnival, which opened on February 8 this year, ended ahead of schedule - its last days fell on the quarantine period. At the same time that the quarantine began for tourists, the Basilica of San Marco was closed (however, praying is still allowed).
During the quarantine period, Milan Fashion Week also fell. Giorgio Armani decided to hold the show in a closed format so that guests do not have to visit crowded places. Instead, a live broadcast was organized on the brand’s official website.
From Sunday, February 24th, the opera house La Scala canceled all performances. The opening date of the site has not yet been announced. The city also has a closed cathedral and one of the largest galleries - Brera.
It has already been stated that the traditional action “Free Museum on Sundays” will not take place on March 1, as part of which state cultural institutions can be visited freely on the first Sundays of the month.
Quarantine events affected the distribution of films: almost half of the country's sites are currently closed. The prime minister’s schedule has also changed - five films, including both Italian and foreign films, will not be shown in the coming weeks.
Earlier, similar measures were introduced in China. There, they revised the schedule of the main February releases, including Jojo's Rabbit, Little Women, The Amazing Journey of Dr. Doolittle, 1917, Hellboy, and Sonic to the Cinema. At the same time, the premieres of the films pretending to be Oscars were specially scheduled for dates close to the ceremony - success at the Academy, as past practice shows, significantly fuels the interest of the Chinese audience in new products.
- Advertising stand of the movie "Mulan"
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Also in China, the large-scale premiere of the new part of the James Bond “Not Time to Die” cancellation and the press tour of the lead actor Daniel Craig were canceled.
At present, some of the country's main attractions are closed for visiting - parts of the Great Wall of China, Yinshan Pagoda Forest, tombs of the Ming Dynasty emperors, Shanghai Disneyland and the Forbidden City in Beijing.
China's activity in foreign cultural relations has decreased. So, the presence of China at the Berlin Film Festival will be reduced. The capital of Germany canceled the New Year's concert of the Chinese National Opera.
At the end of January, a ballet troupe from Russia urgently returned from a tour of China. The Tauride Symphony Orchestra tour from the Leningrad Region was canceled, and the Mariinsky Theater (St. Petersburg) decided to postpone the February concert of the Chinese National Opera and Dance Drama Orchestra to the end of the season.
The exhibition of the sculptor and artist Zurab Tsereteli in Beijing was postponed from March to the end of the year (the exact date is currently unknown).
Immediately before flying to China, the artists of the Kemerovo Regional Philharmonic named after Shtokolov (dance theater troupe and folk instrument orchestra) postponed the tour. In addition, it is already known that in April China will not visit the Lithuanian National Drama Theater.
- Indoor movie theater in a shopping center, Beijing
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Workers in creative teams are also wary of traveling to neighboring states. The Italmas State Song and Dance Ensemble of Udmurtia refused to participate in the April Spring festival, which will be held in Pyongyang (North Korea).
In Singapore, a number of events with the participation of foreign artists have also been canceled or postponed, including X Ambassadors, 98 °, Tony Hadley, Jem Xiao and several key pop groups.
In connection with similar problems in South Korea, the government promised to allocate about $ 2.5 million to support artists, whose financial situation was affected by the cancellation of concerts and tours. In addition, small theaters are equipped with thermal imagers and equipped with disinfection facilities.