An actual bat flew round inside a Texas movie show throughout a displaying of “The Batman” final week.
Moviegoer Vincent Genovese stated that, about midway by way of the brand new caped crusader flick, he observed a critter on display — and realized it was actual.
“At one point on the screen, you kind of saw something flapping around. Within the context of the movie, it looked like a bat flying around on screen,” Genovese instructed The Post.
“After a few minutes, one of the employees kind of yells, ‘Do you want me to stop the movie?’” Genovese recalled.
The movie at Cinepolis Moviehouse and Eatery in Austin on Friday was paused whereas animal management was referred to as.
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Patrons had been provided a refund in the event that they didn’t really feel secure being within the room with the bat, Genovese stated. A handful of individuals left, however the majority stayed.
Eventually the film resumed and Genovese stated he thought the bat was gone. But when the movie ended, theater workers had been nonetheless making an attempt to trace the animal down.
While moviegoers weren’t instructed how the bat obtained into the screening room, the theatre manager told KXAN a patron introduced it in as a prank.
“To ensure a prank like this does not again occur, we will be adding additional security and checking all bags upon guest entry,” the theatre told KXAN in a press release.