Part of the set of Netflix's Matilda has had to shut down.
The streaming giant had to close one of the filming units yesterday following a positive Covid test.
A source told Deadline that the filming pause could last as long as 10 days.
In the meantime, the second unit will continue shooting the new adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl book that has already been adapted for the West End and Broadway.
Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew Warchus, who led the way on Matilda The Musical is directing the film adaptation for Netflix with the screenplay being adapted by Dennis Kelly with original music and lyrics written by funnyman Tim Minchin.
The new Matilda film will star Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull and Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey.
Other big names on the cast list include Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough - who will play Matilda’s parents Mr and Mrs Wormwood.
Sindhu Vee has won the role of librarian Mrs Phelps in the film that is expected to be released in December 2022.
This is a major blow to Netflix as already the platform has to close down filming on season two of Bridgerton this week due to coronavirus.
The Regency-era stopped filming the show after a cast or crew member tested positive for Covid-19.
It is the second time in a week that production, which is taking place in the UK, has had to stop due to a Coronavirus and this time producers Shondaland have not decided when filming will resume, reports claim.
Netflix has not shared if it is a cast or crew member who tested positive this time but told that the infected individual is now isolating.
The latest shut down on the set of the Regency-era drama follows on from filming being briefly halted due to a member of the production team testing positive for Covid-19, earlier this week.
The Sun reported that filming was halted after a member of Bridgerton’s production tested positive for Covid-19 which led to "crisis meetings".
A source told The Sun: "It’s also a headache for producers because removing cast or crew and putting them into isolation means they have to be replaced at short notice, and that’s not always possible.
"Netflix have gone to great lengths to ensure all the relevant measures are in place on Bridgerton, but this just goes to show how difficult it is for such a large set to be completely Covid-secure."
Production was back up and running on Friday before the second positive test.
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