Explosion on Bond 25 set injures member of crew
A "controlled explosion" went awry during filming of the latest 007 film
An explosion on the set of Bond 25 has reportedly damaged the 007 stage and caused a "minor injury" to a member of the production team.
A spokesperson for the film franchise said (via Twitter) that the accident was the result of a "controlled explosion" on set in Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire that went awry.
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"During the filming of a controlled explosion on the set of Bond 25 today at Pinewood Studios, damage was caused to the exterior of the 007 stage," read a tweet from the official James Bond Twitter account. "There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage sustained a minor injury."
It is the latest in a string of setbacks for the film, following Daniel Craig's injury in May 2019, and original director Danny Boyle quitting the project last year, which caused a delay as producers courted his replacement, Cary Fukunaga (best known for directing every episode of the first season of True Detective).
Filming began in April with the movie's cast revealed to include returners Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Lea Seydoux alongside newcomers Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Billy Magnussen, David Dencik and Dali Benssalah.
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The film is still set to be released in April next year.
Bond 25 will be released on 8th April 2020
