Both Netflix and Disney have halted productions on current films and TV shows in an attempt to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus.

Netflix confirmed to The Verge that it is pausing scripted TV and film production in both the US and Canada for two weeks due to government restrictions, alongside health and safety precautions.

A statement from Disney reiterates that `while there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our productions, after considering the current environment and the best interests of our cast and crew, we have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time.` Disney's statement adds that it will `continue to assess the situation and restart as soon as feasible.` It's unclear if this will impact release dates at this time.

For Disney, that means a number of high level productions, including the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid and others are currently in various levels of production phases.

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Prior to Disney's announcement, Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director, Destin Daniel Cretton, announced he is currently undergoing self-isolating procedures as he waits on the results of a test for COVID-19. First unit production is paused in London as a result.