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This is an archive article published on February 7, 2024

Crewmember dies in accident on set of Marvel’s Wonder Man

A crewmember who was working on the Marvel Studios series Wonder Man died following an accident on set Tuesday morning at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City

Filming for Wonder Man, featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is scheduled to commence next month after being delayed by last year's Hollywood strikes. (Photo: Marvel Studios/YouTube)Filming for 'Wonder Man,' featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, is scheduled to commence next month after being delayed by last year's Hollywood strikes. (Photo: Marvel Studios/YouTube)

A crew member of the upcoming series Wonder Man died in an accident on the sets. The  incident occurred, on Tuesday, at Radford Studios, where the crewmember, a rigger, fell from the rafters, as per The Hollywood Reporter, a US-based media outlet.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars in Wonder Man as Simon Williams, a stuntman-turned-superhero. The film was not filmed on Tuesday but the crew was working.

Marvel in a statement said, “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident,” a Marvel spokesperson said in a statement,” The Hollywood  Reporter reported.

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An investigation  in underway by the California Division of  Occupational  Safety and Health.  IASTE, the union representing behind-the-scenes workers shared its own statement post the crewmember’s death.

Everyone in the lA family is shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic loss. “We are working to support our member’s family, and his fellow members and colleagues,” said President Matthew D Loeb. “Safety on set is our highest priority and we will assist Cal/OSHA in their investigation in any way that we can.”

‘Wonder Man’ wrapped up some filming before the SAG-AFTRA strike in July. It is unknown how much more work remains on the series, while one source stated that the most of the shooting had been finished and that only a few pick-ups were scheduled in the following days or weeks.

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 The show counts Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Destin Daniel Creton and Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Andrew Guest as among the behind-the-scenes talents. Ben Kingsley is among the Marvel actors returning, to reprise the role of thespian Trevor Slattery, according to outlet.

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