Coronavirus: Marvel and DC stars weigh in on the epidemic and delays in film releases it has caused
The Coronavirus epidemic that's sweeping the world has led to a number of movies and tv shows being delayed. While that's sure to hit a lot of pockets pretty badly, it looks like our reel-life superheroes are more than happy to take an L in the service of the greater good.
Disney's live-action movie 'Mulan' is one of the latest to be delayed due to the outbreak and 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' star Ming-Na Wen, who voiced the character in the original animated movie, weighed in on Twitter writing, "I had a feeling @mulan would be postponed. @disney is making the best decision. Looking forward to a future with this pandemic behind us. Stay safe, everyone."
The 56-year-old actor had earlier tweeted about how concerned she has become with all the terrifying news doing the rounds. "How many of you are feeling like you might have the #coronavirus?" she wrote. "Every time anyone in my family sneezes or coughs, I worry. I also had a little sore throat recently. Just might be allergies. But all the scary news is messing with my mind! Wishing everyone well."
With all the filming and releases being delayed, fans are starting to wonder whether movies scheduled to arrive next year will also be affected. One fan asked 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and 'Suicide Squad' director James Gunn about whether 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' would be delayed, to which the filmmaker responded saying that "among the many coronavirus concerns, this isn't one of the most pressing".
Gunn isn't the only one associated with 'GotG' who's given his two cents about the epidemic. Franchise star Chris Pratt retweeted a video of Rep. Katie Porter talking about the situation writing, "If you haven’t watched this video, please do. I’ve never heard of this woman before. But I’m damn glad she’s up there doing her job for all of us. No smart ass political clap backs please. Just RT, share and move on if you please."
As the situation progresses, we are sure a lot more of our MCU and DC heroes will have something to say about the whole situation. Hopefully, it won't be long before we can put this all behind us and look forward to business as usual.