New this week: 'Better Call Saul,' Bonnie Raitt and 'Barry'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a new album from Bonnie Raitt, Bob Odenkirk starts the long farewell season of โBetter Call Saulโ and โThe Batman,โ the biggest box-office hit so far this year, lands Monday on HBO Max.
'The Batman' resumes UK production after positive COVID case
The U.K. production of โThe Batmanโ is starting up again after being shut down earlier this month when an individual tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for Warner Bros. said Thursday that filming had resumed after a hiatus for quarantine precautions. Robert Pattinson stars in the film from director Matt Reeves which had been on hiatus for almost six months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The positive case came just three days after โThe Batmanโ had initially resumed shooting. โThe Batmanโ was originally supposed to hit theaters in June 2021 but was pushed back to October 2021 because of the delays.
The Batman shoot suspended after positive COVID-19 test
A member of production on The Batman has tested positive for COVID-19 and the U.K shoot has been temporarily suspended. A spokesperson for Warner Bros. said Thursday that the individual is currently isolating in accordance with established protocols. Robert Pattinson is starring as the caped crusader in the new film from director Matt Reeves which had resumed filming just a few days ago after an almost six-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Batman was originally supposed to hit theaters in June 2021 but was pushed back to October because of the delays.