AceShowbiz - Jonathan Majors, the former Marvel star, is currently filming his first movie in four years, an untitled action project produced by The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend in South Carolina. However, production recently encountered a major setback when crew members walked off the set, triggering an IATSE strike centered on safety and labor concerns.

According to a report by Deadline, the strike was prompted by a dangerous accident involving Majors and fellow actor JC Kilcoyne. During the filming of a scene, both actors accidentally fell through a window. The window in question had been replaced with a loosely secured sheet of tempered glass, intended to be shattered later in a stunt that did not involve any actors. Unfortunately, the glass was not properly fixed in place, causing both men to fall approximately six feet to the ground.

The incident resulted in Kilocoyne sustaining injuries that required stitches to his hands. Video footage shared by Deadline captured the crew’s shocked reaction as they rushed to assist the actors. Crew members were seen advising the actors to be cautious around the broken glass, highlighting the immediate safety risks present on set.

This accident has brought to light a broader set of safety concerns among the crew. Reports from Deadline detail additional issues such as props falling on crew members and the presence of black mold in some of the filming locations. These hazardous conditions, combined with worries about healthcare coverage—especially for below-the-line crew who are not covered under the actors' SAG-AFTRA contract—have amplified tensions on set.

Despite these problems and the strike, production on the film appears to be ongoing. Majors has not publicly commented on the incident, and Kilocoyne has reportedly returned to work. Representatives for Kilocoyne released a statement affirming that he received medical care and continues to have a “positive experience on the project.”

On the other side, producer Dallas Sonnier dismissed the strike as “illegitimate,” arguing that the production team is too busy to be distracted by the labor action. Sonnier stated, “We are too busy being bad as***, blowing sh*t up, flying helicopters, and killing movie terrorists to concern ourselves with four as**h*les with signs on the sidewalk and their illegitimate 'strike.’”

The strike has not escalated further at this time, but the underlying safety and labor concerns remain a significant issue for the film’s crew. The incident involving Jonathan Majors and Kilocoyne has brought renewed attention to the working conditions on film sets, especially for productions operating outside the protections of union contracts.

As Majors seeks to revitalize his career with this comeback role, the production’s ability to address crew safety and labor issues will be critical for the project’s continuation. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in the industry related to workplace safety, labor rights, and the treatment of crew members behind the scenes.

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