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The coronavirus pandemic has left half of the world on a halt. Due to its widespread in many countries, people have stopped coming out of the house. Due to the increase in the number of deaths and no cure available yet, the scare is only growing. Many film shootings have stopped and many events have been cancelled. The production for the upcoming movie, “The Batman” has been shut down for two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Following the news that Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were tested positive for coronavirus while shooting for the untitled Elvis Presley biopic in Australia, Warner Bros. decided to halt production on “The Batman” for two weeks, reports variety.com.
The film’s crew had been shooting in a sound stage in London since January and was planning to change locations to Liverpool. Warner Bros. thought it was best to go on a hiatus during the location change.
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It is unknown when the shoot was going to end and if it will impact the June 2021 release date at this time.
As for the two other Warner Bros. films in production — “Matrix 4” and “King Richard” starring Will Smith — they have not been put on hiatus as of yet.