Identified as Juan Carlos Osorio, the crew member of the Disney+ series passed away after falling off the rafters at Radford Studio Center on Tuesday morning, February 6.
- Feb 7, 2024
AceShowbiz - A crew member of Marvel's "Wonder Man" TV series died following an on-set accident. Identified as Juan Carlos Osorio, the crew member passed away after falling off the rafters at Radford Studio Center on Tuesday morning, February 6.
According to Variety, there was no filming at the time of the accident, and the production is now halted for the day. Marvel sent condolences in a statement that read, "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident."
IATSE president Matthew D. Loeb also issued a statement. Calling the crew member's death a "tragic loss," he said, "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."
He stressed, "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" stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen who will portray Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man. The upcoming show will also see Ben Kingsley reprising his "Iron Man 3" role of Trevor Slattery.
In the comic books, Simon Williams is depicted as the son of a wealthy industrialist whose company, Williams Innovations, is run out of business due to competition from Stark Industries. As he's desperate, Simon turns to Baron Zemo, who gives Simon superpowers and directs him to infiltrate and then betray the Avengers. He eventually joins the Avengers and becomes the founding member of the spin-off team, the West Coast Avengers.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton is developing "Wonder Man" with Andrew Guest ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine", "Community") serving as the head writer as part of Cretton's overall deal with Marvel Studios and Onyx Collective. Marvel and Disney+ have yet to reveal the premiere date for "Wonder Man".
