Gladiator 2 set accident leaves six crew members injured

An accident on the set of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 in Morocco has left six crew members with non-life-threatening burn accidents.

Studios sometimes go to nice lengths to make sure security on their units, however accidents do occur. Plainly there was an accident throughout the manufacturing of Gladiator 2 in Morocco which has left six crew members with non-life-threatening burn accidents.

The Gladiator 2 accident occurred on June seventh and concerned a big explosion throughout the taking pictures of a deliberate stunt sequence. Deadline has heard that 4 of the six crew members who have been injured are nonetheless in hospital, however that they’re in secure situation as they obtain remedy. The information was first reported by The Sun. We are able to solely hope that these injured within the accident will absolutely recuperate.

“Whereas filming a deliberate stunt sequence on the set of the Gladiator sequel, an accident occurred throughout which a number of crew members skilled non-life-threatening accidents,” a Paramount spokesperson stated in an announcement. “The security and full medical companies groups on-site have been in a position to act rapidly in order that those that have been impacted instantly acquired essential care. They’re all in secure situation and proceed to obtain remedy. The well-being of the solid and crew is of the utmost significance to us, and we’ve strict well being and security procedures in place on all our productions. We’ll proceed monitoring the state of affairs and taking all essential precautions as we resume manufacturing.“

Ridley Scott is directing the Gladiator sequel, which has been scripted by David Scarpa (All The Cash Within the World). The movie stars Paul Mescal (Aftersun) as Lucius, the younger boy who idolized Maximus (Russell Crowe) within the authentic film. The solid additionally contains Denzel Washington (The Equalizer 3), Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Issues), Connie Nielsen (Surprise Lady), Might Calamawy (Moon Knight), Lior Raz (The Crowded Room), Peter Mensah (Spartacus), Matt Lucas (Wonka), Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), and Derek Jacobi (Homicide on the Orient Specific). Russell Crowe isn’t concerned within the new Gladiator film, however he did specific a slight amount of jealousy in regards to the expertise Mescal has forward of him.