China News Service Client, Beijing, June 17 (Yuan Xiuyue) According to foreign media reports, the American Academy of Film Arts and Sciences announced that the 93rd Academy Awards will be postponed. This is the fourth time in Oscar history to postpone the award ceremony.
In addition, "Creed" by Christopher Nolan has also been delayed for two weeks, and many Hollywood blockbusters including "Wonder Woman 2", "Godzilla vs King Kong" and "Matrix Empire 4" have been postponed. The overseas film industry The recovery still seems to take time.
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The Academy Awards Ceremony Postponed to April, Hollywood Award Season Affected
With the spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic overseas, Hollywood's awards season has also been affected. On the 15th local time, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021 will be postponed from February 28 to April 25. The college also postponed the film's qualification period from December 31 to February 28 of the following year.
"For more than a century, the movie has played an important role in comforting, inspiring and entertaining us in the darkest period, and it will be so this year." Oscar Chairman David Rubin and CEO Dane Hudson on the 15th The joint statement said, "We hope that by extending the eligibility period and the date of the award, we will provide filmmakers with the flexibility they need to complete and distribute films so that they will not be punished for anything beyond their control."
This is also the fourth time in Oscar history to postpone the award ceremony. The last time was in 1981, when the former US President Reagan was assassinated, the award ceremony was delayed by 24 hours.
Allegedly, the change of the Oscar award ceremony date may also affect other activities in the next award season. The Golden Globe Awards, which are usually held in early January, have not yet announced the dates for next year, and the Film Actors Guild Awards are currently scheduled for January 24, 2021.
Data Map: On February 1, 2020 local time, preparations for the Oscar dinner are in progress. The 92nd Academy Awards was held on February 10, 2020.
In addition, the Academy’s Film Museum was originally scheduled to open on December 14 this year, but it has now been postponed to April 30, 2021. The award ceremony of the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award will not be held as scheduled this fall.
At the same time, the Emmy Awards have also been adjusted. The Creative Emmy Awards originally scheduled for September 12th and 13th will be changed to online awards for the first time. The main TV live broadcast of the Emmy Awards is still scheduled for September 20th It is broadcast, but it has not been determined in what form.
The broadcast of the Academy Awards has always been a big business. The ABC controls the broadcasting rights before 2028 and costs about $75 million a year. Last year, the 30-second advertising revenue of the Oscars was close to US$3 million.
ABC Entertainment Group President Kerry Burke said in a statement: "This year we found ourselves in an unknown field, and we will continue to work with our college partners to ensure that the awards ceremony next year is safe and worthwhile. Celebratory event."
Foreign media believe that, in essence, the live broadcast of the Oscars is a huge marketing tool, but given that movie theaters have closed in recent months, everyone needs this tool more than ever.
"Creed" poster
"Creed" postponed for two weeks, "Wonder Woman 2" postponed again
The new Pneumonia epidemic is still spreading overseas, the film and television industry has been suspended, and work related to film production and distribution has to be suspended, postponed or re-planned.
"Wonder Woman 2", "Mulan", "Black Widow", "Speed and Passion 9", "007: No Time to Die", "Batman" and other Hollywood blockbusters have been extended, and some movies such as "Hamilton" and "Scoo" "Big Dog" etc. was broadcast on the Internet.
Christopher Nolan's new film "Creed" was originally scheduled to be released on July 17th, and industry insiders generally believe that this is a blockbuster that can attract audiences to return to the theater and will inject a "heart booster" into the theater. However, recently, Warner Bros. Pictures once again adjusted the release time of many of its films. "Creed" was postponed to July 31, and the original schedule will be released Nolan's movie "Pirates of Dreams" ten years ago.
It is said that Nolan is a loyal fan of the movie experience. He has always insisted on being released in July, hoping to give a boost to the theaters that were devastated by the epidemic.
Wonder Woman 2 poster
In addition, "Wonder Woman 2" has also changed its file again, from August 14 to October 2 release in North America. "Godzilla vs King Kong" produced by Legendary Pictures was postponed to release on May 21, 2021, and was originally scheduled for November 20, 2020. "The Matrix 4" was changed to April 1, 2022, and was extended for nearly a year.
Other movies that have been adjusted include: live-action + CG version of "Cat and Mouse", which was originally scheduled to be released in North America on December 23, 2020, and is now postponed to May 21, 2021; the movie "The Witch" starring Anne Hathaway "Reproduction" is withdrawn, and the new schedule is not yet determined; "007: No Time to Die" is five days in advance and will be released in North America on November 20, 2020.
The Disney movie "Mulan" will be released on July 24, and the movie version of "Spongebob" will be released on August 7. It remains to be seen whether the two films will be delayed.
"Mulan" poster
Is the first batch of "Little Women" released? Is it difficult for the overseas film industry to resume work?
Carding found that the first Hollywood blockbuster to be released will appear in July. At the same time, cinemas in various countries have gradually opened their doors. In early June, the British government signed the new crown virus safety regulations for the film and TV industry, providing a more detailed work guide for the film and television production team to resume work. Some movie theater chains, such as Cineworld and Vue, have announced plans to reopen in July. Some Hollywood blockbuster movies, such as "Avatar 2" are also expected to remake.
Recently, the state of California has also allowed movie theaters to reopen, but stricter restrictions have to be imposed and the attendance rate cannot reach 100%.
The overseas film industry is gradually recovering, however, the effect after the resumption of work, and whether the viewers’ desire to watch movies is also a concern of the industry.
"Little Woman" poster
Recently, the movie "Little Woman" has brought a positive signal. The film is currently playing on 440 screens in 13 markets, with a total of $760,000 at the box office last weekend, and a total of $99.5 million outside North America.
As the first wholesaler's film, "Little Women" has a good box office in Japan and Denmark. The box office premiered in Japan at 495,000 US dollars, and the box office in Denmark earned 255,000 US dollars.
Some theater directors believe that the film’s performance is attributed to the lack of competition and the suppressed demand of the audience. "This shows that if people believe that the theater is safe, they will return to the theater."
Some foreign media believe that for cinemas resumed in other countries, early success is a positive signal, which shows that the theater business will rebound quickly. However, the epidemic prevention and control situation is equally important. In those countries that are more affected, movie audiences may be more reluctant to return to the theater. (Finish)