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This image released by Disney/Marvel Studios' shows Scarlett Johansson in a scene from &quot;Black Widow.&quot; The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including &quot;Black Widow,&quot; while also postponing Steven Spielberg's &quot;West Side Story&quot; a full year in the company's latest recalibration due to the pandemic. (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)

Disney delays ‘Black Widow,’ Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Elizabeth Debicki, left, and John David Washington in a scene from &quot;Tenet.&quot; As “Tenet” enters its third week in North American cinemas with barely any new blockbusters on the horizon, U.S. exhibitors are put in a tricky spot. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

Outlook not improving for beleaguered US movie theaters

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Robert Pattinson, left, and John David Washington in a scene from &quot;Tenet.&quot; (Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

North American box office muted; ‘Mulan’ fizzles in China

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Robert Pattinson, left, and John David Washington in a scene from &quot;Tenet.&quot; (Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)

‘Tenet’ tallies $20.2M as Americans step back into theaters

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

This image released by Disney shows Yifei Liu in the title role of &quot;Mulan.&quot; The film is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4. Customers will have to pay an additional $29.99 on top of the cost of the monthly subscription to rent “Mulan.” (Disney Enterprises, Inc. via AP)

Disney to release ‘Mulan’ on streaming service, for a price

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

This image released by Disney shows Yifei Liu in the title role of "Mulan." The film is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4. Customers will have to pay an additional $29.99 on top of the cost of the monthly subscription to rent “Mulan.” (Disney Enterprises, Inc. via AP)

Disney abandons ‘Mulan’ theatrical release, streaming debut set

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FILE - Posters for upcoming movies are displayed in an empty corridor at the currently closed AMC Burbank Town Center 8 movie theaters complex on April 29, 2020, in Burbank, Calif. After several false starts, the film industry is hoping to bring new releases back into movie theaters in late August. But for blockbusters, it may mean rethinking opening weekend and returning to a more gradual rollout through international and U.S. territories. Gone for now are the days of massive global openings. And theater owners say if they don't get new films soon, they may not make it to 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Report: Disney cuts back on Facebook, Instagram ads

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Diversity of LGBTQ characters in film declines, study finds

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 12, 2018, file photo, director Christopher Nolan poses during a photo call at the 71st international film festival in Cannes, southern France. Warner Bros. announced late Thursday, June 25, that it is delaying the release of Nolan’s sci-fi thriller “Tenet” from July 31 until Aug. 12, a date the studio says will give it more flexibility to get the film in theaters despite uncertainty caused by a surge in coronavirus cases in certain locales. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP, File)

‘Mulan’ follows ‘Tenet’ to August, ending Hollywood’s summer

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the parking lot at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is closed in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The House of Mouse is struggling. Its second quarter profit dropped as the company took a $1.4 billion hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the January to March quarter, Disney's net income dropped 93 percent to 26 cents per share. Excluding one-time items, net income totaled 60 cents per share. Analysts expected 91 cents per share, according to FactSet. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney profit sinks amid shuttered parks, movies and sports

By MAE ANDERSON - Associated Press

Taika Waititi to direct new ‘Star Wars’ film

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Disney/Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in a scene from &quot;Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.&quot; The film will begin streaming on Disney Plus on May 4, about two months earlier than scheduled. (Disney/Lucasfilm Ltd. via AP)

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ to hit Disney Plus on May 4

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FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2016 file photo, Benedict Cumberbatch poses for photographers upon arrival at the launch event of the film &quot;Doctor Strange&quot; in London. Hollywood studios are shuffling more release dates as a result of the coronavirus, including “Doctor Strange 2” and the sequels to “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Into the Spider-Verse.” Late Friday, both Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Co. announced updated theatrical release schedules including some significant delays to some of their marquee superhero films. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness&quot; will now open in 2022. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

Warner Bros. sends ‘Scoob!’ straight to on-demand

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Disney/Pixar shows Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, from the animated film &quot;Soul.&quot; The last major release planned for June, has been postponed to November due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Disney-Pixar via AP)

Pixar’s summer release ‘Soul’ postponed to November

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Disney/Marvel Studios' shows Scarlett Johansson in a scene from &quot;Black Widow.&quot; The Walt Disney Co. on Friday overhauled its release schedule, moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies. “Black Widow,” which had been set to kick off the summer movie season, will now open Nov. 6. (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)

Marvel remakes release calendar; ‘Mulan’ moves to late July

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

The Varsity Theater, home to concerts, used the marquee to address the need for washing hands due to the coronavirus, the disease that is caused by the new coronavirus, Monday, March 16, 2020 near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Cinemas close nationwide, Disney postpones ‘Black Widow’

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

This image released by Disney shows Elsa, voiced by Idina Menzel, from left, Anna, voiced by Kristen Bell, Kristoff, voiced by Jonathan Groff and Sven in a scene from the animated film, &quot;Frozen 2.&quot; (Disney via AP)

‘Frozen 2’ released on Disney Plus amid coronavirus outbreak

By Jake Coyle - Associated Press

This image released by Disney shows Elsa, voiced by Idina Menzel, from left, Anna, voiced by Kristen Bell, Kristoff, voiced by Jonathan Groff and Sven in a scene from the animated film, &quot;Frozen 2.&quot; The film failed to get an Oscar nomination for best animated feature. (Disney via AP)

Disney sends ‘Frozen 2’ to streaming for housebound families

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press