Another star becomes a victim of Covid-19. Robert Pattinson tested COVID positive. Just as the shooting for Batman resumed the star tested positive. This caused the shooting of the film to come to halt just as it had resumed filming outside the London studios. Though the Warner brothers have refused to reveal the name of the member they just confirmed that one of them tested positive. Multiple news reports suggest that the main lead Robert Pattinson tested COVID Positive. This only highlights how badly the industry is struggling to return to business because of this Virus.
It was only three days before that the filming of Batman had resumed after been shut down in March along with other shows and movies. The latest take on the comic in which Robert Pattinson is the lead has about three months of material left to shoot. The release was also pushed back from June 2021 to October 2021.
About the New Batman Movie
This movie is directed by Matt Reeves Planet of Apes filmmaker. In the new movie, Batman is in his second year of Vigilantism and is involved in trying to solve the gruesome serial killings. He crosses paths with Paul Dano’s the Riddler, Zoë Kravitz’s Selina Kyle before she became the criminal and Oswald Cobblepot. James Gordon is played by Jeffery Wright and Alfred Bruce’s loyal butler is played by Andy Serkis.
Robert Pattinson took over the role of Batman when Ben Affleck dropped out last year. The Batman was among one of the first major productions to resume work along with Jurassic World: Domino. Just in July Tom cruise had gotten permission to shoot some parts for his next movie.
Since the 34-year-old Robert Pattinson tested COVID Positive the filming would resume after the 2-week quarantine period. Since Pattinson’s representatives did not comment or release a statement it is still unknown how seriously COVID has affected him. Well, fans are just hoping that he bounces back stronger from this virus.
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