From Movies to Concerts: Five Ways the Coronavirus Is Affecting Hollywood and Entertainment1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFears about a coronavirus pandemic have prompted comparisons to the 2011 Steven Soderbergh thriller Contagion. Even Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow, who starred in the movie, noted the parallel on social media this week, posting an Instagram photo of herself wearing a face mask, writing, “I’ve already been in this movie.”
In real life, the situation has caused serious problems for the global entertainment industry, especially in China, which is a critical place of business for Hollywood studios.
Theaters in China, the world’s second largest box office market behind the U.S. and Canada, have almost entirely shut down. So have theme parks and film shoots. Travel bans meant to curb the global spread of the virus have affected business conferences and live events, such as concerts.
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