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Production of upcoming superhero film The Batman has been postponed after lead star Robert Pattinson catches the coronavirus days after returning to work in the studios near London.

The production was previously shut down ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.

The Batman was originally scheduled to be released in October 2021 with two sequels in development.

Vanity Fair reported the statement of the film's distributor, Warner Bros. Pictures, “A member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused.”

Vanity Fair's "highly placed source" confirmed that Pattinson was the film member who came down with the virus.

UPDATE: Robert Pattison has tested positive for Covid-19, causing filming of The Batman to be halted just days after the superhero drama resumed work https://t.co/V88PLhDu5E

-- VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 3, 2020

The 34-year-old English actor will be playing the lead role of Bruce Wayne and Batman in the film.

Source: DRMovieNews1 (Twitter)

Pattinson has appeared in the 2005 film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as Cedric Diggory and as Edward Cullen in the film franchise of Twilight.

He also appeared in the 2014 Cannes Film Festival entry The Rover, and Berlin International Film Festival entry Queen of Desert.

His recent film appearances include The Lost City of Z and High Life.

FIRST LOOK: Robert Pattinson in full Batsuit