At this time of the global health crisis, the organisers of International shows like MET Gala 2020 and Cannes 2020 have pushed the dates of the event. The prestigious red carpet show Festival de Cannes was earlier scheduled to take place on May 12 to 23 but due to the unfortunate outbreak of Coronavirus, the festival stands canceled until further notice. Last year, we saw Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra turning heads as they walked the red carpet at Cannes. Likewise, fashion diva Hina Khan too made her debut on the prestigious red carpet.
For the uninitiated, Hina Khan created history by becoming the first TV actress to walk the red carpet of Cannes. Not only that, but a controversy too had also erupted when a renowned Editor had commented and had called her presence at the Cannes red carpet, "Chandivali studios to Cannes.” Cut shot to present, as Cannes 2020 stands canceled in the light of Coronavirus, Hina Khan expressed her disappointment over it in a recent interview. She revealed that she was looking forward to being a part of the gala. The stunning diva, however, is hopeful of going to Cannes if it’s safe to travel.
On March 20, the official Twitter handle of Festival de Cannes 2020 had announced that the festival has been pushed further. While announcing this news, the organisers wrote on Twitter, “Due to the health crisis and the development of the French and international situation, the Festival de Cannes will no longer be able to take place on the dates planned, from May 12 to 23. #Cannes2020. At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go to the victims of the COVID-19 and we express our solidarity with all those who are fighting the disease.”
Due to the health crisis and the development of the French and international situation, the Festival de Cannes will no longer be able to take place on the dates planned, from May 12 to 23. More info #Cannes2020 👉 https://t.co/peLmfw0gQW pic.twitter.com/SVWPasvU23
— Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) March 19, 2020
“Today, we have made the following decision; the festival de Cannes cannot be held on the scheduled dates, from May 12 to 23. Several options are considered in order to preserve its running, the main one being a simple postponement, in Cannes, until the end of June-beginning of July 2020,” It read further. (ALSO READ: After Hina Khan, Shivangi Joshi To Walk The Cannes Film Festival 2020 Red Carpet- EXCLUSIVE)