Colin Farrell’s Batman Movie Delayed After Star Tests Positive For Covid-19

PRODUCTION ON the new Batman movie has been halted as the star was confirmed to have contracted coronavirus.

Robert Pattinson, known for his roles in the Lighthouse and Twilight, he’s set to star as Bruce Wayne in the next movie The batman alongside Irish actor Collin Farrell, who plays the penguin.

Production of the long-awaited film, which is being filmed in England, was already delayed in March following the start of the coronavirus crisis.

Filming has now been temporarily suspended once again, just days after it was restarted, as the star contracted the respiratory virus.

Colin Farrell is completely unrecognizable as The Penguin in the upcoming film (Image: Warner Bros.)

In a statement to AFP, a Warner Bros. spokesperson confirmed:

“A member of The batman The production has tested positive for Covid-19 and is being isolated according to established protocols.

“Filming is temporarily on hold.”

While the company did not name the cast member who had contracted the virus, the US entertainment outlet. Vanity fair He later revealed that he had confirmed through “high-level sources” that Pattinson had contracted the virus.

Robert Pattinson is reported to have fallen ill with coronavirus, putting production on the latest Batman movie on hold

Even though only 25% of the movie has been shot so far, fans were able to get a taste of what to expect with a short trailer that was released two weeks ago as part of Warner Bros. ‘DC FanDome virtual event.

The trailer included a first look at Irish actor Colin Farrell as The Penguin, aka Osward Cobblepot, and his transformation into the sinister character left him unrecognizable to even the most avid fans.

So while The batman it’s going to take a lot longer to hit our screens, for now you can work up your appetite by watching the trailer below.