Disney halts The Falcon and the Winter Soldier shoot in Prague

Filming on the Disney+ series Falcon & Winter Soldier has been shut down in Prague due to concerns over the coronavirus.

This comes after the government of Prague placed a ban on movie screenings, elementary and high school classes, sports matches, and cultural events. The Prague Film Festival has also been cancelled.

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan are set to reprise their roles from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the series, with Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, and Wyatt Russell also starring. The series will consist of six episodes and is due to be released on Disney+ in August.

The show has been shooting for months in Atlanta, but they began a short shoot in Prague last Friday that was to be completed in about a week. However, the studio has shut down the production and called everybody home to Atlanta.