Alec Baldwin Discharged Prop Gun Which Killed DOP & Injured Director on Western RUST in New Mexico
Update: Lead bullet not a blank in gun.
Alec Baldwin discharged the prop gun which killed Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins and injured Director Joel Souza on the western Rust today, at its Bonanza Creek Ranch set near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Supernatural alum Jensen Ackles is co-starring with Baldwin in the movie, along with Travis Fimmel, Brady Noon, and Frances Fisher.
#BREAKING: @santafesheriff investigating incident at #Rust movie set on Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe. Pic from @KOB4 #Chopper4 shows an old church set blocked off, and set security confirms its lockdown. Other pic of Rust cast/crew. pic.twitter.com/8Cw9eg8kec
— Tessa Mentus (@TessaMentus) October 21, 2021
BREAKING: Alec Baldwin fired the gun that killed one and injured another in an accident set of his film “Rust.” https://t.co/7Xybp84H8M pic.twitter.com/CnsDwCVD22
— Variety (@Variety) October 22, 2021
We have halted production on [Rust] for an undetermined period of time – statement.
Reaction to the news:
Brandon Bruce Lee account.
Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on “Rust”. No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period. 💔
— Brandon Bruce Lee (@brandonblee) October 22, 2021
Director James Gunn.
My greatest fear is that someone will be fatally hurt on one of my sets. I pray this will never happen. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the tragedy today on Rust, especially Halyna Hutchins & her family.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 22, 2021
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke.
Someone hurt or killed on my set is my worst nightmare. Sending love to Halyna Hutchins’ family, @JensenAckles, cast & crew of “Rust.” I’m so sorry. In her memory, a simple, easy pledge: no more guns with blanks on any of my sets ever. We’ll use VFX muzzle flashes. Who’s with me?
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) October 22, 2021
Director Paul Scheer
I’m gutted. This is beyond a tragedy and there are so many rules in place to make sure this can’t happen. I can’t even fathom how this is possible. So many people had to be negligent. This is a crime. Halyna was a tremendous talent. I’m sick to my stomach. https://t.co/JviMb0aupu
— Paul Scheer (@paulscheer) October 22, 2021
Bitsie Tulloch, Superman & Lois.
A lot of sadness on the @cwsupermanlois set tonight. Film & television crews work so hard and their safety needs to be ensured. My heart breaks for Halyna Hutchins, her family, the Rust crew, and everyone affected by this horrific (and likely preventable) tragedy. pic.twitter.com/0Wm5RMSiJE
— Elizabeth Tulloch (@BitsieTulloch) October 22, 2021
Rust cast and crew,
Rust follows infamous western outlaw Harland Rust (Alec Baldwin) who has had a bounty on his head for as long as he can remember. When his estranged 13-year-old grandson Lucas (Brady Noon) is convicted of an accidental murder and sentenced to hang, Rust travels to Kansas to break him out of prison. Together, the fugitives must outrun the legendary U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Jensen Ackles) and bounty-hunter Fenton “Preacher” Lang (Travis Fimmel) who are hot on their tail. Deeply buried secrets rise from the ashes and an unexpected familial bond begins to form as the mismatched duo tries to survive the merciless American Frontier.