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Shoot of Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible 7 cancelled in Italy

Paramount Pictures have halted the three-week shoot of Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible 7 in Italy due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

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Published : Feb 26, 2020, 9:14 AM IST

Updated : Feb 26, 2020, 11:01 AM IST

Shoot of Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible 7 cancelled in Italy
Shoot of Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible 7 cancelled in Italy

Venice: After the delay in the shooting of No Time To Die, another flick has got affected by the recent outbreak of coronavirus. Paramount Pictures has pulled of its plan for a three-week shoot of much-anticipated Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible 7 in Italy, Venice.

"Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our cast and crew, and efforts of the local Venetian government to halt public gatherings in response to the threat of coronavirus, we are altering the production plan for our three-week shoot in Venice, the scheduled first leg of an extensive production for Mission: Impossible 7," Paramount said.

They added, "During this hiatus, we want to be mindful of the concerns of the crew and are allowing them to return home until production starts. We will continue to monitor this situation, and work alongside health and government officials as it evolves."

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Earlier, James Bond's 25th film No Time To Die cancelled its promotional tour to Beijing, China due to the disease.

Having Christopher McQuarrie at the helm, the upcoming sequel will have 57-year-old Cruise returning as the seemingly indestructible secret agent Ethan Hunt.

The studio has given the upcoming seventh installment of the franchise the release date of July 23, 2021, whereas an eighth installment, will be released on August 5, 2022.

Last Updated : Feb 26, 2020, 11:01 AM IST

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