Universal has canceled the London premiere for “
The Mummy” following the attack in
Manchester earlier in the week.
The studio released a statement on Thursday morning, ahead of the premiere
which had been scheduled to take place on June 1.
“All of us at Universal have been devastated by the terror attack in
Manchester and continue to stand with the community and country as it recovers.
Out of respect to those affected by this tragedy we have decided not to move
forward with the London premiere for ‘The Mummy’ scheduled to take place next
week,” Universal’s statement said.
This announcement adds the film’s name to a list of movies and shows that
have been either delayed or canceled in the days following the attack that left
22 people dead. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. announced that the London premiere
for “Wonder Woman” had been canceled. Ariana Grande canceled all the dates of
her European tour through June 5, including two that had been scheduled to take
place in London.
The suicide bombing took place on Monday night moments after Grade’s concert
at the Manchester Arena. More than 60 people were injured in addition to the 22
who died.
On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May raised the terrorism threat
level from “severe” to “critical” and said another attack on the United Kingdom
may be “imminent.” Five people have been arrested in the U.K. so far.
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