The bat, man: live animal prank causes flap in Austin cinema

A screening of the superhero blockbuster The Batman was interrupted when an audience member released a real bat

A live bat was released during a showing of The Batman in Austin, Texas, the prank forcing theater management to pause the film and attempt to remove the animal.

Staff at the Moviehouse & Eatery acted swiftly at the Friday screening, once they realized an audience member for the superhero blockbuster, which stars the British actor Robert Pattinson, had released the bat, reported KXAN, a local NBC affiliate.