This May 7, 2018 file photo shows a scooter driving by the Palais des Festivals, the venue of the 71st Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. (ARTHUS MOLA / INVISION / AP)

PARIS - The 2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be postponed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Wednesday.

The festival will take place from July 6-17, the organizers said in a statement, two months later than planned

Last year's event was cancelled and replaced by a low-key event in October showcasing short films but without the A-list movie stars, directors and producers.

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The festival will take place from July 6-17, the organizers said in a statement, two months later than planned.

Hollywood superstars normally flock to the Mediterranean town's "Croisette" promenade for the two-week extravaganza, the world's biggest cinema showcase and a major market for the industry.

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The palm-fringed town has been a subdued version of its normally glamorous self since the coronavirus outbreak. Many ofits swankiest hotels are closed, as  are its restaurants and bars.