The Monster Hunter film adaption of the popular video game series has been delayed seven months to April 2021. Milla Jovovich, who will be a part of the main cast, shared that Monster Hunter had finished principal photography in December of 2018. The Monster Hunter video game is a high fantasy RPG that allows players to take the role of hunters utilizing their skills and weapons to defeat unique monsters. Not much is known about the plot of the adaptation except that it will follow a group of hunters traveling to an alternate dimension full of monsters.

Sony has announced an official delay for the Screen Gems' film, pushing it back seven months to April 23, 2021. Monster Hunter had an original release date of September 4, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release date has been delayed. This news comes as dozens of films, including No Time to Die and Tenet, have fallen victim to release delays, with more certainly possible.

The announcement about Monster Hunter does not come as much of a surprise, due to the current climate for movie theaters across the globe. They're facing an uncertain future as they deal with the coronavirus' lasting impact. This is especially true as many distributors have turned to VOD and streaming instead of traditional theatrical releases. Hopefully, this new date for Monster Hunter sticks, especially since it's such a long delay. However, considering the unpredictable nature of the coronavirus, at this point, release dates are hardly set in stone.