LOS ANGELES -- British actor Robert Pattinson who plays the male lead of Warner Bros.' upcoming superhero film The Batman has tested positive for COVID-19, US media reported on Thursday.

According to Vanity Fair, The Batman production had been halted just days after the film resumed work at studios outside of London, the United Kingdom.

Warner Bros. said that the Hollywood studio would not comment on any individual worker's health, but confirmed in a statement to the media that "a member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols. Filming is temporarily paused."

"Sending well wishes to you Robert Pattinson. We love you," tweeted Robert Pattinson WorldWide, a fansite for the actor, wishing him a speedy recovery from COVID-19.

The production for The Batman had been disrupted in March due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is now scheduled by Warner Bros. to be released in October 2021.

Directed by Matt Reeves and based on the DC Comics character of the same name, the film stars Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, the Batman.

Pattinson is the latest Hollywood star to be confirmed positive for the infectious disease virus. American-Canadian actor Dwayne Johnson, known as The Rock, said on Instagram Wednesday that he and his family had all tested positive for COVID-19.