Tom Hanks was in Australia filming an untitled Elvis Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann when he and his wife Rita Wilson learned they contracted the coronavirus.
Now, Luhrmann has announced production for the project has been halted as the pandemic continues to infect thousands across the globe.
Luhrmann made the announcement in a tweet early Friday. "I'm sure it will come as no surprise that this is not the moment to be resuming production on the film.
Please know this is in no way a reflection on our commitment to make this movie here in Queensland," the Australian director's statement reads. "In fact, we are not even taking our sets down, simply locking up the creative space over the next few days.