India, Oct. 6 -- Robert Pattinson-starrer The Batman Part II, which has already faced multiple delays, has hit another roadblock. Warner Bros. and DC Studios have temporarily halted production as director Matt Reeves takes a break to focus on a family matter.

The film's studio issued a statement on the matter on Monday. "Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily paused while Matt Reeves focuses on a family matter," it read. "Matt has the full support of DC Studios, and we look forward to continuing the journey soon."

Before this unexpected delay, the film was being shot in London, with Robert Pattinson starring as Batman, while Andy Serkis and Colin Farrell play Alfred and Penguin, respectively. The new superhero film also h...