Swine flu delays film releases in Mexico
Güncelleme Tarihi:
The Associated Press
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mayıs 05, 2009 00:00
LOS ANGELES - With movie theaters in Mexico shut down to contain the spread of swine flu, Hollywood studios have delayed plans to kick off the summer movie season there. The country is regularly among the top 12 foreign markets for U.S. movies.
Actors who had plans to promote films in the country, such as Hugh Jackman and Miley Cyrus, are also staying away for now.
That has left some fans, stuck at home as public life in the country has slowed, relying on movie rentals and TV for entertainment.
News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox now says "Wolverine" is set for a tentative May 14 start in Mexico, although the film opens in the rest of the world this weekend. Fox said it expected theaters in Mexico, most of which closed last weekend, to reopen May 10, but is watching the situation closely.
Cyrus, the star of "Hannah Montana: The Movie," also recently canceled an appearance in Puebla, 65 miles southeast of the capital. The Walt Disney Co. has indefinitely postponed the Mexican releases of "Hannah" and the documentary "Earth."
Sony Corp. moved the Mexico release of "Terminator Salvation" to July 31 from June 5 and "Angels & Demons" to June 12 from May 15. "Star Trek" is set for worldwide release May 8, but Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures said its opening in Mexico is being put off indefinitely.
That has left some fans, stuck at home as public life in the country has slowed, relying on movie rentals and TV for entertainment.
News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox now says "Wolverine" is set for a tentative May 14 start in Mexico, although the film opens in the rest of the world this weekend. Fox said it expected theaters in Mexico, most of which closed last weekend, to reopen May 10, but is watching the situation closely.
Cyrus, the star of "Hannah Montana: The Movie," also recently canceled an appearance in Puebla, 65 miles southeast of the capital. The Walt Disney Co. has indefinitely postponed the Mexican releases of "Hannah" and the documentary "Earth."
Sony Corp. moved the Mexico release of "Terminator Salvation" to July 31 from June 5 and "Angels & Demons" to June 12 from May 15. "Star Trek" is set for worldwide release May 8, but Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures said its opening in Mexico is being put off indefinitely.