The Batman’ Filming Resumes Following Shutdown Over Pattinson’s COVID-19 Diagnosis

Los Angeles: Warner Bros has announced that the filming on its much-anticipated DC superhero movie The Batman has resumed after being shutdown for over two weeks. The production on the Matt Reeves-directed film was halted on September 3 after lead star Robert Pattinson tested positive for COVID-19. Following a hiatus for COVID-19 quarantine precautions, filming has now resumed on The Batman’ in the UK, a spokesperson for Warner Bros Pictures told Variety.

Filming on The Batman started earlier this month in London after it shut down in mid-March amid the coronavirus pandemic, which closed productions worldwide. However, on September 4 the studio announced that movie was temporarily paused after a crew member was diagnosed COVID-19 positive. The production company did not reveal the name of the individual who had tested positive.