The most popular star of the Spider-Man franchise, Tom Holland supposedly had to be rushed to the hospital after a stunt went wrong in the picture of the next movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It is reported that the actor who has a record of participating in many of his own stunts suffered a small concussion after falling on the Leavesden Studios in Watford, England. The incident has also caused the momentary halt of the production since the producers are assessing the conditions and the safety of the cast and the crew.
Despite the fact that the injuries, which Holland received, cannot be called life threatening, the incident demonstrates how dangerous the action sequence on the set could be to even the most professionally trained actors. Well-wishes have flooded the social media on how to amuse the actor to recover quickly and comprehensively. Now the future production plan of the film will rely on his rate of resuming work.
On-Set Safety Concerns
The accident with Tom Holland lays on the table the extremely important question of safety on the set of Hollywood. Although accidents are avoidable, due to careful planning and safety precautions, accidents do occur. In a production with a lot of stakes and action-focus heavy (such as a Marvel movie), the risks are increased. Although the idea of using practical stunts is visually appealing, it may potentially result in unexpected complications.
It is also believed that, in this instance, a stunt double was also hospitalized, which shows that this sequence was not only complex but also risky. Although actors such as Holland are commended to be committed to the cause of acting like real-life situations, the monetary and physical risks involved in engaging in self stunts can be quite enormous and the whole production might be at stake. Film producers have been hit with a hard choice to make as to the rest of the shoot.
Impact on Production Schedule
The short-term effect of the stunt mishap has been the stoppage in filming on a temporary basis. Spider-Man: Brand New Day production team will now need to reconsider the shooting schedule to fit the recovery of Holland. Although a mild concussion is not a chronic injury, one needs rest to avoid a sudden harm. Such a hiatus may have a domino effect on the availability of other actors and crew members, as well as adjust the release date of the film.
The event is used as a sharp contrast to the idea that regardless of the high-technology and proper planning, the human factor is the most unpredictable thing in a filmmaking. With Holland still without health, the interest is now how the studio is going to overcome this sudden reversal in order to have the much-anticipated film on schedule.
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