John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II was set to have a massive opening weekend next week here in the States, on track to pull in around $60 million with showings beginning on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the current global pandemic known as the coronavirus is changing plans for many upcoming movies, and Paramount’s sequel is the latest to be hit.

We’ve learned that the studio has moved A Quiet Place Part II off the worldwide release schedule indefinitely, meaning it won’t release next week and now has no release date at all.

Krasinski himself issued the following statement on Twitter today.

Paramount also issued a statement:

“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. 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.”

At this point it’s very likely that movie theaters within the United States will be temporarily closed, and even if they’re not, we expect a huge wave of delays in the coming days.

We’re thinking that upcoming horror movies such as The New Mutants, Saint Maud, Antlers, Antebellum and Spiral: From the Book of Saw could be hit with similar delays.

With the deadly virus spreading across the United States at a rapid rate, large and even small public gatherings are not advised. Stay safe, stay informed and stay home if you can.