George Clooney and Julia Roberts Romantic Comedy ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Halts Production Due to COVID
variety.comTicket to Paradise” has halted filming in Australia due to a serious COVID outbreak in Queensland state. Because of the production pause, stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts have reportedly flown back to the United States.The movie began production last year in multiple locations in Queensland and had been only two weeks from completion.
Local reports say the film will be shut down for three months, but it’s not clear exactly when cameras will be able to roll again.Directed by Ol Parker of “Mamma Mia” fame, “Ticket to Paradise” follows two divorced parents who rush to Bali to stop their teenage daughter rushing into an unwise marriage, like their own.
The production would make use of the Whitsunday Islands, standing in for Bali, while other locations would include Brisbane and the nearby Gold Coast.
Daily Mail Australia, which first reported the story, said Clooney had shaved off the beard that he had grown specially for the movie, departed on a flight for Honolulu and later caught another plane to California.Universal had initially scheduled “Ticket to Paradise” to release in theaters on Sept.
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