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Actor Robert Pattinson tested positive for Covid-19, according to US media reports, halting production on the film The Batman just days after it resumed after the shutdown.
A spokesperson for Warner Bros, the Hollywood studio behind the film, said: “A member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating according to established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused. “
The studio declined to name the person affected, but Vanity Fair and the Hollywood Reporter cited unidentified sources who said the person who tested positive was Pattinson, the star of the film. The 34-year-old actor will isolate himself for two weeks before filming resumes.
Production on the film, which takes place in the United Kingdom in Hertfordshire, was suspended in March due to the pandemic and the national shutdown. Filming only restarted three days ago.
The government gave the green light in May for film production to restart under new guidelines, drawn up by the British Film Commission and the British Film Institute, which spell out rules on physical distancing, safety training and temperature testing.
Batman was one of the first major productions to resume in the UK. The franchise reboot, scheduled for a 2021 release, has a cast that includes Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano and Colin Farrell. It is directed by Matt Reeves, whose previous works include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
Pattinson, best known for his role in the Twilight franchise, took on the superhero role after Ben Affleck retired last year.
Originally, Batman was supposed to hit theaters in June next year, but it was delayed until October due to delays.
The problems with UK film and television production have been mirrored in Hollywood. California producers are required to provide a Covid-19 plan that includes a designated Covid-19 compliance officer, personal protective equipment on-site, and periodic testing for film and television production.
Since limited filming began again on June 19, FilmLA has received 1,127 film permit applications for 829 unique projects. The number of applications increased by almost 40% in August, but they are still at about 44% of what FilmLA “would expect in normal summer conditions.”
