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‘The Batman:’ Robert Pattinson Tests Positive for COVID-19

“The Batman” star Robert Pattinson has examined optimistic for COVID-19, in accordance with a report in Vanity Fair, ensuing within the momentary shutdown of manufacturing on the movie within the U.Okay.

Warner Bros. confirmed earlier Thursday that manufacturing can be paused after a member of manufacturing examined optimistic however didn’t touch upon the identification of the crew member who examined optimistic.

“A member of ‘The Batman’ production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused,” a Warner Bros. Pictures spokesperson instructed TheWrap earlier Thursday.

Representatives for Pattinson didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Production lately picked up on “The Batman” at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden studios within the U.Okay. after being halted seven weeks into manufacturing again in March, and the shoot nonetheless has roughly 11 weeks to go.

Depending on how the unfold of coronavirus instances within the U.Okay. play out, “The Batman” may wrap taking pictures by the top of the 12 months. Back in April, Warner Bros. pushed the discharge of the movie to Oct. 1, 2021, from its authentic June 25, 2021 launch date.

Starring alongside Pattinson as The Dark Knight are Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano as Edward Nashton/The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon and John Turturro as gangster Carmine Falcone. TheWrap beforehand reported that Andy Serkis will play Alfred Pennyworth and that Colin Farrell will painting The Penguin. Peter Saarsgard will play Gotham City DA Gil Colson, whereas Jayme Lawson performs mayoral candidate Bella Real. Matt Reeves is directing “The Batman.”

‘The Batman’: What We Know So Far About Matt Reeves Superhero Movie (Photos)

With The Batman resuming manufacturing in London beginning in September, TheWrap takes a take a look at what we all know thus far about Matt Reeves tackle the enduring caped crusader.
Not one other origin story

Reeves has described his movie as a “defining” and “very personal” story concerning the Dark Knight, quite than an origin story within the vein of Frank Miller’s beloved “Year One” sequence.
Robert Pattinson

After an exhaustive seek for the subsequent Bruce Wayne following Ben Affleck’s departure, Robert Pattinson beat out Nicholas Hoult to be the subsequent actor to don the cape and cowl for a brand new trilogy of Batman movies.
The Dark Knight Detetctive

As TheWrap has beforehand reported, in accordance with insiders with information of the mission, Reeves’ superhero film will discover Bruce Wayne’s second 12 months because the Dark Knight detective.
The Batsuit

Earlier this 12 months, Matt Reeves revealed a moody first take a look at Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit on his Twitter account, set in opposition to Michael Giacchino’s haunting rating for the upcoming superhero film. The footage unveiled a cumbersome set of armor which seems to make use of the gun that killed Bruce’s dad and mom because the bat image on his chest.
The Batmobile

After sharing some check footage of Robert Pattinson in costume for “The Batman,” director Matt Reeves tweeted some official photographs from the movie of the Batmobile. The darkish photographs reveal a sleeker, however nonetheless industrial kind of automobile that differs from Christopher Nolan’s imaginative and prescient in “The Dark Knight” movies.
The Bat Cycle

A photograph from the set of “The Batman” revealed a full take a look at Robert Pattinson’s Batsuit, together with what might be be the caped crusader’s batcycle. Following Warner Bros.’ official reveal…