"A Quiet Place II" will not be released Wednesday, March 18.
In a message to fans on Twitter, director and star John Krasinski shared the decision to postpone the film amid coronavirus concerns.
—John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) March 12, 2020
It reads:
"To all our A Quiet Place fans, One of the things I'm most proud of is that people have said our movie is one you have to see all together. Well due to the ever-changing circumstances of what's going on in the world around us, now is clearly not the right time to do that. As insanely excited as we are for all of you to see this movie... I'm gonna wait to release the film til we CAN all see it together! So here's to our group movie date! See you soon! #AQuietPlacePart2...Take2"
The science-fiction horror thriller stars Emily Blunt and her children on the run in a world taken over by blind, giant extraterrestrial creatures who are hunting humans.
"After much consideration, and in light of the ongoing and developing situation concerning coronavirus and restrictions on global travel and public gatherings, Paramount Pictures will be moving the worldwide release of A Quiet Place Part II," said the studio in a statement to Insider. "We believe in and support the theatrical experience, and we look forward to bringing this film to audiences this year once we have a better understanding of the impact of this pandemic on the global theatrical marketplace."
The sequel is the latest in a string of films to be impacted as a result of the coronavirus. The next Bond movie, "No Time to Die," will now be released in November instead of the spring. The next installment of "Fast and the Furious" has been pushed back a year from May 2020 to April 2021.
Paramount Pictures also delayed its April 3 release of "The Lovebirds" starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae.
