An action sequence on the set of a new Eddie Murphy movie “did not go as planned,” leading to several people being hurt.
A number of crew members have been injured following an accident on the set of Eddie Murphy’s new movie, ‘The Pickup’.
Amazon MGM Studios confirmed that this incident occurred during the filming of an action sequence on the movie The Pickup.
“Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result,” an Amazon MGM spokesman said.
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The studio was “still in the process of gathering facts on what happened and why,” they added, without providing further details.
The Pickup stars Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer.
Eddie Murphy attends the world premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Candy Cane Lane” at Regency Village Theatre on November 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
The incident affected the movie’s second unit – an industry term for filming that occurs away from the main production.
Second units are often charged with shooting stunt and other dangerous scenes, and do not usually involve star actors.
The action sequence had been rehearsed, and “all safety precautions were reviewed prior to and monitored during the shoot,” said the studio.
The film where the accident occurred is being made by Amazon MGM Studios. (Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP)
According to entertainment industry publication Deadline, the movie, which Murphy is also producing, continued filming as the main unit was unaffected.
“The wellbeing of the entire crew and cast is our first priority, and we will continue to insist on the highest industry standards of safety while filming,” it said.
The incident occurred at a set in Atlanta, Georgia.
In his sixties, Eddie Murphy is having a career resurgance. . (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)
Now in his sixties, Murphy has been going through a carer resurgence with a string of new movies.
The star’s Christmas hit Candy Cane Lane was also made by Amazon MGM.
Murphy is set to star in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, the fourth instalment of the Beverley Hills Cop franchise which was huge hit in the 1980s.
Due out this year through Netflix, Murphy will take on the role once more of Detroit police officer Axel Foley who is sent to Los Angeles.
– with AAP.
