[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Robert Pattinson, the lead actor of the new movie 'Batman,' has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
On the 3rd (local time), according to Hollywood entertainment media Vanity Fair and others, Warner Bros., the Hollywood film production company, announced that Pattinson tested positive for COVID-19, leading to a temporary halt of the Batman film shooting in the UK.
In a statement, Warner Bros. said, "One member of the Batman production team has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation according to pre-established protocols. The Batman filming is temporarily suspended."
Warner Bros. did not disclose the identity of the COVID-19 positive individual, but multiple entertainment media outlets including Vanity Fair confirmed, citing sources, that the infected person is the lead actor Pattinson.
Originally, Warner Bros. had suspended Batman production since mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak but resumed filming three days ago. The unexpected variable of the lead actor's infection is expected to inevitably disrupt the production schedule.
The director of the movie Batman is Matt Reeves, and the scheduled release date is October 1, 2021.
Meanwhile, Pattinson, a British national, gained fame through the movie 'Twilight,' which depicts a romance between a vampire and a teenage girl. Recently, he appeared in a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's new film 'Tenet.'
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