Bridgerton, Game of Thrones prequel and more halt production due to covid resurgence

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Multiple UK-based productions have shut down over the past several days due to rising covid-19 cases and positive tests among the crew. Multiple TV series have paused their shoots as well as a play directed by Kenneth Branagh, which has been cancelled. The most highly anticipated series included are season 2 of Bridgerton for Netflix and the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon for HBO.

‘Bridgerton’: Netflix Shuts Down Season 2 Shoot For Second Time After Another Covid Case https://t.co/JycZrif4ga
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 17, 2021



‘Matilda’ Becomes Second Netflix Production In The UK To Suffer Covid Outbreak https://t.co/1Cee6ABejo
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 18, 2021

‘House Of The Dragon’: HBO Pauses Production On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Due To Positive Covid Case https://t.co/R0LymIDk3I
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 19, 2021

Kenneth Branagh Play Cancelled As UK Covid Cases Soar https://t.co/HK2XCtYmTn
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 19, 2021

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