Disney delays ‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Black Panther’ sequels in 2022 schedule shuffle

Walt Disney Co. delayed several movies, including Marvel features with Doctor Strange and Thor, and pulled others from its future schedule, showing Covid-19 continues to roil film plans.

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” will move to May 6, 2022, from March 25, while "Thor: Love and Thunder” will now be released on July 8, the company said Monday.  It was originally scheduled in the May 6 spot.

The box office has been recovering slowly from the coronavirus shutdown and lingering fears of infection, leading some studios to release new movies online and in theaters at the same time.