Warner Bros. has shut down production onThe Batmanover coronavirus concerns. The forthcoming Warner Bros. feature starringRobert Pattinsonas the Dark Knighthas been filmingin the UK since late January. News of the shutdown follows on the heels of confirmation Universal Picturesshut down production onJurassic World: Dominion.
Varietywas one of the first to break the news Warner Bros. shutThe Batmandown for two weeks. This makes the upcoming Batman pic just one of the most recent of many, many movies and TV shows currently in production across the globe to shutter for the time being. It’s noted by Variety production was halted asThe Batmanprepared to move from filming on a sound stage in London to Liverpool, where filming was expected to continue. The production halt is just for two weeks; however, this could change at any point. Even with the two-week halt, it’s unclear if this will further impact production plans onThe Batman(versus the crew picking up the pace to stay on schedule) and ultimately impact the June 2021 release date Warner Bros. has scheduled.
For now, it seems Warner Bros. is plowing forward with production onThe Matrix 4andKing Richard, a biopic about Richard Williams, father to Serena and Venus, starringWill Smith. Variety notesThe Matrix 4is currently working on a Berlin sound stage which has taken every safety pre-caution against coronavirus.King Richardis already slightly delayed, with the filming start already pushed back due to inclement weather in Los Angeles. As of right now, production will begin once the weather clears up.
In recent days, numerous studios have seemingly chosen to be safe rather than sorry as coronavirus continues to pose a serious threat to global public health. Earlier this week,Disney opted to removeMulan,The New Mutants, andAntlersfrom the release calendar as AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas rolled outnew measuresto ensure a safe moviegoing experience. These are just a few of the many events or projects which have shut down over coronavirus; see the rest of the listhere.
The Batmanis still scheduled to arrive in theaters on August 04, 2025. For more, check out the great firstimages of the new Batmobileand get updated on allsuperhero movie release dates through 2022.
