AceShowbiz - Jonathan Majors’ latest film production has encountered significant difficulties following a dangerous accident on set. The actor recently fell through a window alongside costar JC Kilcoyne, leading to a strike by crew members citing numerous safety violations during filming.

Majors, who was once considered a major figure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before his dismissal from the role of Kang due to a 2023 misdemeanor assault and harassment conviction, recently appeared in Magazine Dreams, released on March 21. His current project, an untitled action movie produced by The Daily Wire and Dallas Sonnier’s Bonfire Legend, is now mired in controversy after the on-set accident.

According to a report from Deadline, the incident occurred last week when Jonathan Majors and JC Kilcoyne fell through a window during filming. The window had been replaced with a sheet of untempered glass loosely fitted in the frame, intended to be shattered safely later by stunt performers. However, the actors unexpectedly fell about six feet to the ground. While Majors escaped without injury, Kilcoyne needed stitches on both hands.

A video shared by DiscussingFilm shows the moment when Majors leaps in front of Kilcoyne as a gun fires, followed by both tumbling through the window. Representatives for Kilcoyne later stated that he is recovering well and was promptly treated by the production team. They also emphasized that he does not feel unsafe on set despite the accident.

Following this event, several crew members stopped working, citing unsafe conditions as the cause. Sources involved with the production allege that the window incident is only one of many safety problems, including props injuring crew members. One example mentioned is a rigged tree branch that fell and hit the set’s medic. Crew members further claim that there has been a pervasive disregard for safety protocols throughout the production.

The film, which may be titled Run Hide Fight Infidels, reportedly lacks standard safety meetings before stunt sequences or the use of prop firearms. This absence is highly unusual for a production of its scale. One crew member told Deadline that they observed no normal production activities, including the absence of a unit production manager and no official crew list distribution. The lack of transparency led to the creation of a “black market” crew list so workers could identify their colleagues.

The accident involving Majors and Kilcoyne followed earlier concerns about hazardous filming locations. Crew members revealed that the production initially pushed to shoot in a location infested with black mold and possible asbestos. After resistance from the crew, the location was changed. A former laborer described the production’s disregard for crew health, saying, “They didn't really care about the long-term effects on the crew. I don't think it even crossed their minds, because they're so inept.”

Additional worries have been raised about the film’s special effects supervisor, Chris Bailey, who is barred from handling explosives on set after pleading guilty to illegal possession of explosives on a movie production. More than 60% of the crew have signed cards indicating their desire for IATSE—the main labor union for movie, TV, and theater workers—to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement. IATSE has officially contacted the production to address these concerns.

Although the crew members involved in the strike are non-union, the above-the-line talent reportedly fall under a SAG-AFTRA contract. Despite the ongoing strike and safety issues, filming of the untitled action film continues. Plans are underway to replace striking crew members to keep production moving forward.

Producer Dallas Sonnier responded to the strike with a strong statement, saying, “The entire industry is in freefall due to strikes, and now that their members are out of work, they're trying to sabotage the few people who are still producing. We don't negotiate with communists.” This comment follows an earlier, even more pointed remark in which Sonnier dismissed the strike as the work of “four a**holes with signs on the sidewalk and their illegitimate 'strike'” while boasting about the high-octane nature of their film.

No official release date has been announced for the untitled project, which insiders say resembles classic action films like Red Dawn (1984) or Toy Soldiers (1991). Although Jonathan Majors was unharmed in the fall, the incident adds to a series of recent controversies surrounding the actor and his professional endeavors.

The current turmoil highlights ongoing challenges within the film industry concerning worker safety and labor rights, especially on productions outside of traditional union oversight. The situation with Majors’ film underscores the tension between production companies and crew members fighting for safer working conditions.

As the strike continues, industry observers will be watching closely to see if the production team addresses the numerous safety complaints or if further disruptions occur. Meanwhile, Jonathan Majors remains at the center of a project facing both physical hazards and labor unrest as filming presses onward.