More than a year after the fatal shooting of Alec Baldwin, that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchinson the film set Oxidethe American actor will reprise his lead role in Joel Souza’s western.
While filming will resume in 2023, after a year, Rust Movie Productions attorney Melina Spadone, interviewed by news from heavensays Halyna Hutchins’ husband, Matt, will remain an executive producer on the project and Joel Souza, who was injured in the incident, will also retain his helm.
And Alec Baldwin, who will be charged with manslaughter, the Santa Fe County prosecutor announced on January 19, will also reprise his role.
“The film is still on track to completion,” Melina Spadone said in a statement, broadcast by Sky News.
accused of manslaughter
On October 21, 2021, this New Mexico ranch shooting turned tragic when Alec Baldwin activated a gun that was supposed to contain only blanks, but whose very real projectile had killed Halyna HutchinsCinematographer42, and the injured director Joel Souza.
But, on October 5, 2022, an agreement was reached between the production of the film and the family of Halyna Hutchins so that the filming of Oxide it can resume in January 2023, after a one-year break.
This agreement, the amount of which has not been disclosed, puts an end to the civil lawsuits by the family of the cinematographer against Alec Baldwin.
However, according to the criminal investigation, Alec Baldwin and the film’s gunsmith, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, are charged with manslaughter. If convicted, they face up to 18 months in prison.
For his part, the 64-year-old actor has always denied any responsibility for the shooting, saying he was assured his gun was harmless and live ammunition should never have been allowed on set.
Source: BFM TV
