‘Gladiator 2’ crew members sustain burns after stunt goes wrong

Six crew members on the Morocco set of Paramount Photos’ “Gladiator 2” suffered burn accidents after a stunt went improper Wednesday.

“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 told Variety on Friday.

The outlet reported that 4 of the six have been within the hospital in secure situation as of Friday.

Two others have been handled regionally and discharged.

“The protection 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 crucial care. They’re all in secure situation and proceed to obtain therapy,” Paramount’s assertion continues.

No forged members, together with Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, and Connie Nielsen, have been reported injured.

The Put up has contacted Paramount for remark.

The Paramount assertion concluded: “The well-being of the forged and crew is of the utmost significance to us, and we now have strict well being and security procedures in place on all our productions. We’ll proceed monitoring the state of affairs and taking all crucial precautions as we resume manufacturing.”

“Gladiator” earned over $460 million on the worldwide field workplace upon its launch in 2000.

Starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, the movie gained 5 Oscars, together with Finest Image and Finest Actor, for Crowe.

The sequel, directed by Ridley Scott, is about to hit theaters Nov. 22, 2024.

Crowe, 59, shouldn’t be returning — and he has combined emotions.

“I imply, look, the one factor that I actually really feel about it’s barely jealous, ? As a result of I used to be a a lot youthful man, clearly, and it was an enormous expertise in my life,” Crowe recently told Collider.

“It’s one thing that modified my life, actually. It modified the best way individuals regarded me and what I do for a residing, and, , I’ve been very fortunate to be concerned in a lot of massive films, however the legs on that movie are unbelievable.”