LOS ANGELES : Production on the new"Mission: Impossible" movie was shut down seven times due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday that accuses the film's insurance company of failing to pay out for all but one of the costly stoppages.
The stoppages were caused by positive coronavirus tests among members of the cast or crew, or quarantine or lockdowns imposed in countries where the thriller was being filmed. "Mission: Impossible" is one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood, with 2018's"Mission: Impossible-Fallout" taking more than US$791 million at the worldwide box office.