SXSW 2020: “Central Park” Screening Canceled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

The previously announced Apple screening of Central Park happening at SXSW 2020 has officially been canceled due to widespread concerns over coronavirus. The screening was expected to feature creator Loren Bouchard taking off the covers of his highly-anticipated new series that is slated to premiere on AppleTV+ later this year.

Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and a slew of other tech companies have also canceled various screenings leaving the entire festival possibly in doubt in terms of it’s viability.

Synopsis:

From Emmy Award winner Loren Bouchard (“Bob’s Burgers”), executive producer Nora Smith (“Bob’s Burgers”) and Josh Gad (“Frozen”), “Central Park” is an animated musical series that tells the story of how a family of caretakers, who live and work in Central Park, end up saving the park, and basically the world. Cast: Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Tituss Burgess, Kristen Bell, Stanley Tucci, Daveed Diggs and Kathryn Hahn.