An accident on the set of the upcoming heist film The Pickup, starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer, has left several crew members injured. The incident occurred during a second unit action sequence in Atlanta, where the film is being shot for Amazon MGM Studios.
According to a spokesperson for Amazon MGM Studios, the accident happened during a rehearsed action sequence that did not go as planned. “Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result,” the spokesperson stated. The well-being of the crew and cast is their first priority, and they are actively gathering information on the incident.
Reports from the Associated Press indicate that the accident was a car crash involving a truck that “locked up” and hit another vehicle. An anonymous source described it as a “completely freak accident” during a stunt that was not considered especially dangerous. Two crew members were hospitalized, with one remaining in the hospital as of Tuesday. The injuries ranged from bumps and bruises to broken bones.
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The crew union IATSE has also acknowledged the accident, stating, “IATSE is aware of an accident that took place on the Georgia set of The Pickup and have started an inquiry.”
The Pickup, directed by Tim Story from a script by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, is described as a heist comedy. Alongside Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer, the film features Pete Davidson, Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, and Marshawn Lynch. Murphy is producing the film with Story, John David, John Fox, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster.
Production began in January at Shadowbox Studios in Atlanta and was scheduled to run through June, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The film’s production team is committed to maintaining the highest industry standards of safety on set.
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