Crew member dies on the set of Marvel's Wonder Man
A crew member who was working on the set of Marvel's Wonder Man has died following an on-set accident.
The rigger is said to have fallen from a catwalk at the Radford Studio Centre in Los Angeles on Tuesday (February 5). The series was not filming at the time of the accident, according to Deadline.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to calls from the Studio at 6.55am local time on the morning of Monday, February 5. The LAPD later confirmed and identified the man as 41-year-old Juan Carlos Osorio, of Temple City.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has since begun an investigation.
A Marvel spokesperson confirmed the news in a statement, saying: "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident."
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Matthew D Loeb, President of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), added: "Everyone in the IA family is shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic loss. We are working to support our member's family, and his fellow members and colleagues.
"Safety on set is our highest priority and we will assist Cal/OSHA in their investigation in any way that we can. If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, members can call the IATSE Safety Hotline at 844-422-9273 or use our safety info app."
Wonder Man's production started last year, but was postponed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The upcoming Disney+ series will follow Simon Williams, an engineer-turned-Hollywood star who becomes an unlikely superhero when his movie career flames out. Aquaman's Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will play Simon.
The miniseries is also set to star Fear the Walking Dead's Demetrius Grosse, as well as Ben Kingsley — who will reprise his Iron Man 3 character Trevor Slattery.
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