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This article lists films which have had their theatrical releases cancelled, resulting in an alternative method of release, as well as films with delayed releases due to the
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. The article also lists productions which have been directly affected by the pandemic, resulting in their suspension or delay.


Theatrical releases


Simultaneous theatrical and

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(VOD) releases


North American theatrical releases


International theatrical releases

Although the national theatrical release in Spain was expected to be on August 13, but it was later delayed to November 5 due to the schedule of the theatrical releases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It had to be postponed again and was finally released on June 3, 2022. , - , ''
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'' , , Released on Disney+ in North America and in re-opened theaters in select countries on June 18, 2021. , - , ''
Magikland Magikland is one of the theme parks in the Philippines. It is located in Silay, Negros Occidental. It is also known as the first outdoor theme park in the Visayas. The park is owned and operated by Aton Land and Leisure, Inc. History The theme ...
'' , , Released in the Philippines on December 25, 2020, until January 7, 2021, via UpStream, and on February 12, in select cinemas and streaming platforms KTX and
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. , - , '' The Man from Toronto'' , , Released in theaters in China and on Netflix internationally on June 24, 2022. , - , ''
Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
'' , , Released on Disney+ with Premier Access in North America and in re-opened theaters in select countries on September 4, 2020. Released in Chinese theaters on September 11. , - , '' My Little Pony: A New Generation'' , , Released in theaters in China and on
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internationally on September 24, 2021. , - , ''
Nahuel and the Magic Book ''Nahuel and the Magic Book'' ( es, Nahuel y el Libro Mágico) is a 2020 Chilean-Brazilian animated fantasy-adventure coming-of-age film produced by Carburadores, co-produced by Chilean Punkrobot Studios and Brazilian Levante Films and directed ...
'' , , 2 years after its world premiere at the
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, it was released in theaters in Chile on January 20, 2022; Eastern Europe in June 2022 on
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; and on
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in Latin America on September 23. , - , ''
Parallel Mothers ''Parallel Mothers'' ( es, Madres paralelas, links=no) is a 2021 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film stars Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit and features Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano a ...
'' , The film had its world premiere at the
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on September 1, 2021. It was intended to be theatrically released in Spain on September 10, but was postponed to October 8. , - , ''
Princess DayaReese ''Princess DayaReese'' is a 2021 Philippine romantic comedy film starring Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber, directed by Barry Gonzalez. The film was released under Star Cinema and premiered on January 1, 2021 on KTX and iWantTFC, and on pay per ...
'' , , Released in the Philippines on January 1, 2021, in select cinemas and streaming platforms, KTX,
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,
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PPV. , - , ''
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in the United States, in theaters in select countries on November 20, 2020, and on
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in select countries on April 2, 2021. , - , '' The Secret: Dare to Dream'' , , Released on VOD in North America on July 31, 2020 and in theaters in select countries with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions beginning on July 24 in Iceland. , - , ''
The Secret Garden ''The Secret Garden'' is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in book form in 1911, after serialisation in ''The American Magazine'' (November 1910 – August 1911). Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and ...
'' , , Released on VOD in North America on August 7, 2020, and in theaters and on the
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channels in the United Kingdom on October 23. , - , ''
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'' , , Released on VOD in North America and in theaters in select countries with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions beginning December 11, 2020. , - , ''
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in North America and in re-opened theaters in select countries on December 25, 2020. , - , ''
Summer of 85 ''Summer of 85'' (french: Été 85) is a 2020 romantic drama film written and directed by François Ozon, partly based on the 1982 novel ''Dance on My Grave'' by Aidan Chambers. It stars Félix Lefebvre and Benjamin Voisin. It was released in Fr ...
'' , , The film was set to premiere at the
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in May 2020, prior to its cancellation due to the
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. It was released in France on July 14. In September 2020,
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acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film. , - , ''
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'' , , Released on HBO Max in North America and in theaters in select countries on November 26, 2020. , - , ''
The Tomorrow War ''The Tomorrow War'' is a 2021 American military science fiction action film directed by Chris McKay, written by Zach Dean, and starring Chris Pratt. It was produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, David S. Goyer, Jules Daly, and Ad ...
'' , , Released on Prime Video in various countries on July 2, 2021, and in theaters in China on September 3. , - , ''
Turning Red ''Turning Red'' is a 2022 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It was directed by Domee Shi in her feature directorial debut, written by Shi ...
'' , , Released on Disney+ in North America and in re-opened theaters in select countries on March 11, 2022. , - , ''
Undercover Wedding Crashers ''Undercover Wedding Crashers'' ( es, Operación Camarón, links=no) is a 2021 Spanish action comedy film directed by Carlos Therón which stars Julián López, Natalia de Molina, Carlos Librado and Miren Ibarguren, among others. It is an adaptat ...
'' , , Initially intended to be theatrically released on March 13, 2020, the release was at first postponed to September 11. It was postponed again and screened at the
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on June 4, 2021. The film was finally released in Spain on June 24. , - , ''
The United States vs. Billie Holiday ''The United States vs. Billie Holiday'' is a 2021 American biographical film, biographical drama film about singer Billie Holiday, based on the book ''Chasing the Scream, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs'' by Johan ...
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in North America on February 26, 2021, and in theaters in select countries beginning March 18. , - , '' Valley of the Dead'' , , The film premiered on October 8, 2020 at the
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. Initially intended to be theatrically released in Spain on January 22, 2021, the release was postponed to September 24. Postponed again, it was eventually released on March 11, 2022. , - , '' The Vault'' , , In Spain, the film was initially intended to be theatrically released in autumn 2020 but the release was postponed to November 12, 2021. , - , '' Venicephrenia'' , , The film made its world premiere at the
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on October 9, 2021. Tentatively slated for a wide theatrical release on November 26 in Spain, the domestic release date was finally rescheduled to April 22, 2022. , - , ''
Wish Dragon ''Wish Dragon'' is a 2021 computer-animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Chris Appelhans (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Tencent Pictures. The film stars Jimmy Wong, John Cho, Constance ...
'' , , Released in theaters in China on January 15, 2021, and on
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in international territories on June 11. , - , ''
You Keep the Kids! ''You Keep the Kids!'' ( es, Mamá o papá, links=no; ) is a 2021 Spanish comedy film directed by Dani de la Orden starring Miren Ibarguren and Paco León. It is a remake of the 2015 French film ''Daddy or Mommy''. Plot The plot tracks Víctor ...
'' , , In Spain, the film was initially intended to be theatrically released on December 4, 2020. Its release date was postponed several times and eventually released on December 17, 2021.


Brought forward


Delayed


Cancelled


Productions


Suspended


Delayed


Cancelled

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See also

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Coronavirus puts film industry in 'turmoil'
March 12, 2020 *Shoard, Catherine, ''The Guardian''
'Over one hour everything was cancelled' – how coronavirus devastated the film industry
March 20, 2020 *Burke, Kristin M., ''The Guardian''
Reports of the death of the film industry have been greatly exaggerated
April 14, 2020 *Crucchiola, Jordan, ''Vulture''

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