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George Clooney and Julia Roberts

Actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts-starrer romantic comedy titled Ticket to Paradise has halted filming in Australia due to a COVID outbreak in Queensland state, according to sources close to the movie.

Because of the production pause, stars Clooney and Roberts have reportedly flown back to the US. Ticket to Paradise began production last year in multiple locations in Queensland and had been only two weeks from completion. Local reports say the film will be shut down for three months, but it's not clear exactly when cameras will be able to roll again.

Directed by Ol Parker of Mamma Mia fame, Ticket to Paradise follows two divorced parents who rush to Bali to stop their teenage daughter from rushing into an unwise marriage, like their own. The production would make use of the Whitsunday Islands, standing in for Bali, while other locations would include Brisbane and the nearby Gold Coast.

According to reports, Clooney had shaved off the beard that he had grown specially for the movie, departed on a flight for Honolulu and later caught another plane to California. Universal had initially scheduled Ticket to Paradise to release in theatres on September 30, 2022, but the studio has since moved it to October 21, 2022. However, a three-month production halt could put the new date in doubt.

The film is produced through the UK-based company Working Title, Roberts' Red Om Films and Clooney's Smokehouse Pictures. It is financed with support from the Australian Federal Government, Screen Queensland's Production Attraction Strategy and the City of Gold Coast.

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