Coronavirus prompts Netflix to rethink filming Dwayne Johnson's Red Notice in Italy

Coronavirus cases reported in Italy rose by 40 per cent yesterday, bringing the total number to 1,694. Italy currently has the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus outside Asia. So far, 34 people have died of the virus, officially named COVID-19, in the European country.

According to Deadline, Netflix’s upcoming heist flick Red Notice, which stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, was due to move to Italy for the next phase of filming in the coming weeks.

However, due to mounting concerns around the coronavirus outbreak there, Netflix are reportedly looking for alternative locations.

They are said to be reconsidering options for the Italian part of the shoot.

The majority of Red Notice is being shot in Atlanta, Georgia.

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According to Variety, the budget for Red Notice could hit $200 million with additional fees all considered, but an insider told the publication the budget was roughly $160 million.

Action star The Rock previously thanked Netflix on Twitter for “making its largest commitment ever to a feature film”.

Elsewhere, the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, with Indonesia reported its first two cases.

Over the weekend, the number of cases in Europe spiked, with Italy reporting five more deaths.