Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani Skipping SXSW Premiere of ‘The Lovebirds’ Over Coronavirus (EXCLUSIVE)
Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, the celebs of Paramount’s upcoming comedy “The Lovebirds,” is not going to attend the movie’s world premiere on the SXSW movie pageant subsequent week, insiders informed Selection.
Whereas Nanjiani has been vocal on social media this week about avoiding crowds, sources mentioned the official resolution got here down Friday, and promotion for the movie will probably be based mostly out of Los Angeles. Whereas the film remains to be anticipated to display screen on the pageant, director Michael Showalter has additionally been pulled from attendance.
Reps for the director and stars had no fast touch upon the matter. The pageant has been plagued with hypothesis in latest days over a doable, full-stop cancellation. Different outstanding movies scheduled to display screen embody “The King of Staten Island, ” starring Pete Davidson and directed by Judd Apatow, and A24’s “The Inexperienced Knight” led by Dev Patel.
“„By developments, I imply the latest instances of coronavirus identified in LA. I stay with an immunocompromised particular person so I should be further cautious and keep away from crowds proper now. I have to do all the pieces I can to guard these I like.— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) March 5, 2020
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