It appears as though, while other movie productions across the globe have shut down due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is still filming.
Variety film reporter Justin Kroll states that a source close to Warner Bros. says the studio’s films The Batman, Matrix 4, and King Richard (starring Will Smith) are still in production. Here’s Kroll’s tweet…
Source close to WB saying BATMAN, MATRIX and KING RICHARD shoots will continue. SQUAD, LITTLE THINGS and REMINISCE are all in post, BLACK ADAM doesn’t start till august, AQUAMAN in 2021
— Justin Kroll (@krolljvar) March 13, 2020
In Kroll’s chain, he also mentions that Fantastic Beasts 3 is still set to start filming on Monday.
Also mentioned, James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, The Little Things (starring Denzel Washington), and Reminisce (starring Hugh Jackman, written directed by Westworld’s Lisa Joy) have all finished filming and are now in post-production. DC films Black Adam and Aqauaman 2 haven’t started production yet, and won’t for a little while.
Obviously, productions could come to a halt if Warner Bros. changes its mind.
The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, began filming in the U.K. at the end of January. The film’s take on the Batmobile has many influences, from the comics to the original TV series.
For more on the new movie, here’s everything we know so far about The Batman. Then check out IGN’s ranking of all the movie Batsuits and our pick for the best movie Batman.
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Regarding the entertainment industry’s response to the pandemic, here is a running list of every movie release that’s been delayed and every TV and movie production that’s been shut down.
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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
Source: IGN.com The Batman Will Continue Filming Despite COVID-19 Concerns