Anna Daniels
Whether he’s facing the Penguin, the Riddler, or the Joker, Batman always comes out on top; unfortunately, that’s not true when it comes to COVID-19. On Saturday, THR published a statement from Warner Bros. brass which read, “Warner Bros. Pictures feature production of The Batman will hiatus filming for two weeks beginning today. The studio will continue to monitor the situation closely.”
According to the outlet, this decision was made just as the production was set to move to Liverpool in the United Kingdom; in recent days, the U.K. has reported a serious rise in coronavirus cases, and England’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has just begun to restrict non-essential travel and close contact with those who might be infected.
The Batman has made headlines for much happier reasons in recent months, especially thanks to a series of exciting casting announcements. Beyond Robert Pattinson’s starring role as the Caped Crusader, the film features Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as Riddler, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Jim Gordon, Andy Serkis as Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler Alfred, John Turturro as the vicious crime boss Carmine Falcone, and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham’s district attorney, Gil Colson.
However, it has become clear that fans may have to wait for the Batman reboot at least a little bit longer, as this delay might stretch further than two weeks. Only time will tell as to how long production on The Batman will be delayed, but judging by the delays the rest of Hollywood is facing, it could be quite some time before Pattinson can don his cowl once again.
Written by: Looper
