Batman was hit by more delays in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, as Robert Pattinson’s stuntman reportedly tested positive for the virus.
According to reports on Wednesday, the actor’s stuntman and his bubble now need to be isolated for ten days, making it the third time the coronavirus affects production.
Robert tested positive for the virus in September, while another stuntman contracted it in November, leading to further delays amid the global pandemic.
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According to The Sun, the team was no longer able to film action scenes at Warner Bros Studios in Hertfordshire after the stuntwoman contracted the virus.
A source told the publication: ‘Filming a blockbuster of this scale is difficult enough without the threat of Covid approaching.
‘While this proves that the Warner Bros. testing regime is working, having so many people off the set for ten days is a headache the studio could live without, especially when they are counting on the stunt crew to deliver the scenes most spectacular in the film. ‘
Delays: the actor’s stuntman and his bubble now need to be isolated for ten days, making it the third time the coronavirus impacts production (photo: a stuntman in October)
Struggle: A source stated: ‘Having so many people off the set for ten days is a headache that the studio could live without, especially when they are counting on the stunt team’
The source continued: ‘The film is still on track to end next month and when that happens, I think everyone will be breathing a sigh of relief.’
MailOnline contacted Warner Bros. spokesmen. to comment.
Comes after filming was hit by yet another setback when a stuntman tested positive for Covid-19 in November.
At the time, sources said the stuntman, who was part of a bubble with nine other team members, would not return to the set until Christmas, after everyone was quarantined for 14 days.
It’s not the first time: it happens after filming was supposedly hit by yet another setback when a stuntman tested positive for COVID-19 in November, and Robert tested positive in September
Batman has already faced major delays after production was suspended for six months in March in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although a source said that Robert and other stars in the film were unaffected, it was thought that some stunt scenes to be filmed at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, have been delayed until those affected have ended their isolation.
A source said at the time: ‘It is very disastrous.’
MailOnline contacted representatives from Warner Bros. for comments at the time.
Catastrophic: Batman has already been heavily delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, filming was suspended in March last year (photo: Stunt doubles on set in October)
Batman has already suffered a long delay due to problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with filming suspended in March last year, when the outbreak began to spread.
Production resumed in September, but was delayed again when the star Robert reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.
A source told MailOnline at the time: ‘Today is the first day that the main production unit has started shooting again and there seem to be no other hiccups at the moment.’
Problems: Production resumed in September, but was postponed again when star Robert (pictured in October) reportedly tested positive and the team shot scenes without the star
In September, MailOnline revealed that the production team was ‘working around the clock’ to try to shoot scenes without Robert after he contracted COVID-19 and was forced to isolate himself for two weeks.
The Hollywood actor, who reportedly appeared on the set with a fever, had to stay away from filming for 14 days while recovering.
Colin Farrell will take on the role of villain The Penguin, while Zoe Kravitz stars as Catwoman, alongside Geoffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon and Paul Dano as Edward Nashton / The Riddler.
Back to work: filming was resumed and relocated to Liverpool, which generated reaction from residents, as the city had been placed at the highest level of blockade at the time