Supergirl and Batwoman suspend production: Here’s what we know

Supergirl and Batwoman have joined their Arrowverse counterparts and so many other Warner Bros. TV shows in shutting down production due to the coronavirus.

Supergirl and Batwoman are both protecting their respective cities on The CW at the moment, but both shows are officially shutting down production. This is, of course, a precautionary measure in order to protect the casts and crews due to the concern over the novel coronavirus pandemic.

According to Deadline, Warner Bros. Television Group has made the executive decision to shut down production on a number of TV shows and pilots due to the coronavirus. The company released an official statement detailing their actions:

"“With the rapidly changing events related to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, Warner Bros. Television Group is halting production on some of our 70+ series and pilots currently filming or about to begin… There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of our productions, but the health and safety of our employees, casts and crews remains our top priority. During this time, we will continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control as well as local officials and public health professionals in each city where our productions are based.”"

Supergirl and Batwoman now join fellow Arrowverse show The Flash, Riverdale and Lucifer in having production shut down over the past 48 hours.

What does this mean for Batwoman and Supergirl?

Fans of both shows are undoubtedly eager to know what this means for the current seasons of both shows. An Arrowverse newcomer, Batwoman is in the midst of its debut season, and has followed the late-night escapades of Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) as she battled her villainous twin sister Alice (Rachel Skarsten) and became the city’s new protector: Batwoman.

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Meanwhile, veteran series Supergirl is currently in the midst of its fifth season, and it has saw Melissa Benoist’s Girl of Steel tackle major threats such as ancient-but-deadly organization Leviathan, Lex Luthor and Crisis On Infinite Earths (a crossover that Batwoman was also a part of).

While both of the shows will presumably continue to air in the weeks ahead, it’s clear that neither season has wrapped filming yet. With that in mind, it’s unclear as to what will happen to the shows’ weekly broadcasts should they run out of episodes and when production will resume on either of the shows (or the many that Warner Bros. has halted).

As of yet, it is unknown when production will continue.

For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDC’s website or the website for your state’s Department of Health.