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LOS ANGELES, Sept.3 (Xinhua) – British actor Robert Pattinson, who plays the male lead in Warner Bros. ‘Upcoming superhero film “The Batman” has tested positive for COVID-19, US media reported Thursday.
According to Vanity Fair, production on “The Batman” had halted just days after the film resumed work at studios outside London, UK.
Warner Bros. said the Hollywood studio would not comment on the health of any individual worker, but confirmed in a statement to the media that “a member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating in accordance with established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused. “
“We send you good wishes, Robert Pattinson. We love you,” Robert Pattinson tweeted WorldWide, a fan site for the actor, wishing him a speedy recovery from COVID-19.
Production of “The Batman” was halted in March due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is now scheduled by Warner Bros. to be released in October 2021.
Directed by Matt Reeves and based on the DC Comics character of the same name, the film stars Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, the Batman.
Pattinson is the latest Hollywood star to be confirmed positive for the infectious disease virus. American-Canadian actor Dwayne Johnson, known as “The Rock,” said on Instagram Wednesday that he and his family had tested positive for COVID-19. Final product
