‘The Batman’ Starring Robert Pattinson Has Resumed Filming in the UK
Production on The Batman has resumed after Robert Pattinson was previously revealed to be COVID-19 positive.
The highly-anticipated DC film has been on a hiatus since September 3 after Warner Bros. released a statement that someone on the set had contracted COVID-19. On Thursday, Variety reported that Pattinson was officially cleared to come back to work this week.
‘The Batman’ Resumes Production After Shutdown Over Positive COVID-19 Test https://t.co/U6wbS1AuXf
— Variety (@Variety) September 17, 2020
The Batman was put on hold for the first time back in March when the pandemic hit and didn’t pick back up until the end of August. Warner Bros. released a statement Thursday revealing the production status of the film.
“Following a hiatus for COVID-19 quarantine precautions, filming has now resumed on The Batman in the UK,” the rep-issued statement said.
In the trailer revealed at DC’s FanDome event, the film aims to give life to a new Batman villain—The Riddler. The Batman is being directed by Matt Reeves and stars Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Andy Serkis, Jeffrey Wright, and Peter Sarsgaard.
The official teaser has amassed 22 million views on YouTube thus far and has had relatively positive feedback from comic-book fans. Pre-pandemic, DC announced that Reeve’s Batman was eyeing a June 2021 release, but Warner Bros. has given a formal release date of October 1, 2021.
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Fans are anxiously awaiting the 2021 release and sharing their excitement on Twitter.
i am so genuinely excited for the batman i’ve never had this much hope for a live action batman film
— BEST HARLEY STAN 🥇 (@lesbianightwing) September 10, 2020
We are glad to hear that Pattinson is doing well and that production is back on track. The Batman is set to release on October 1 of next year. To watch the full trailer from DC FanDome, click here.
