Wonder Man: Crew member dies on set of Marvel TV series
A member of the crew involved in the production of the upcoming Marvel TV series Wonder Man tragically passed away on set after a fall from elevated rafters.
The incident occurred at the Radford Studio Centre in Los Angeles, although filming was not in progress at the time. The individual, identified as a rigger responsible for scaffold setup on film and TV sets, succumbed to his injuries following the fall.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has initiated an investigation into the incident to determine its causes.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Marvel expressed heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family and friends and affirmed full cooperation with the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The man has not yet been named.
Filming of Wonder Man, which stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, was due to restart in March after being delayed by the recent Hollywood strikes.
The Disney+ series focuses on Simon Williams, who joins the world of superheroes after being gifted with supernatural powers.
While deaths and serious injuries on film and TV sets are considered to be relatively rare, there have been several high-profile incidents in recent years.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot dead and director Joel Souza was injured when a gun went off on the set of the film Rust in 2021.
Actor Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Last year, several crew members on the set of the Gladiator sequel in Morocco were injured when a stunt sequence went wrong.
In 2018, a production assistant died on the set of TV series Power after being struck by a car. His death was later ruled an accident.
