EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has halted production on The Witcher for two weeks, making it the first major TV show produced in the UK to be grounded by the chaos being caused by coronavirus. The Henry Cavill…
for two weeks, making it the first major TV show produced in the UK to be grounded by the chaos being caused by coronavirus.
The Henry Cavill fantasy drama is made in-house by Netflix and is filmed at Arborfield Studios, which is around 40 miles west of London. Production crew were told in an email last night about the decision to pause production, but they will continue to be paid by Netflix during the filming hiatus.
They added: “The coronavirus has raised challenging issues for everyone working on set on productions for Netflix. We are very grateful for all the work everyone has done to keep cast and crew safe during this pandemic.”to shut down productions in the U.S. and Canada. Shows made outside of the U.S. are being assessed on a case-by-case basis, makingDeadline understands that Netflix’s independently-produced shows in the UK are also being encouraged to wind down for two weeks.
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