One of the many Netflix shows is currently facing a truly tragic situation. Some of the cast and crew of The Chosen One – a drama series that has been streaming for several years – have reportedly been involved in a serious car accident. This situation led to the death of two stars and left others injured.
The cast and crew were reportedly riding in a van near Mulege on the Baja California Sur peninsula when the vehicle crashed, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to traders, local media reported that the severe accident occurred on Thursday, June 16. At the time, the vehicle was apparently traveling in a desert area before escaping the road and overturning.
The two victims of the incident were not identified immediately, although their names were officially released by the Baja California Department of Culture on Friday. It was learned that Raimundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco Gonzalez Aguilar had died in the accident. It is also said that six other actors and crew members were injured and were not named at the time of writing.
The chosen one was adapted from a series of comics written by Mark Millar (who produced Jupiter’s Legacy for the streamer) and Peter Gross. The show (available only to those with a Netflix subscription) focuses on a child who learns that Jesus Christ is back and must do what he can to save humanity. The series debuted with its first season of six episodes in 2019 and returned later that year with six additional episodes. When the crash happened, the cast and crew were working on the new season in the Santa Rosalia area.
The show is one of the most intriguing productions following the acquisition of Millarworld by Netflix. The adaptation, which includes a lot of English and Spanish, was produced by Rafael Dragon and Carolina Munhoz and was shot mainly in Brazil.
To date, Netflix has not provided a statement on how the production of the new season will be affected by this tragic development. However, the calls for casting revealed that the dramatic series is being filmed under the supervision of an unnamed production company. Per Variety, the last season of The Chosen One, started production in April.
This indescribable tragedy is one that really hits hard and one can only imagine how the rest of the cast and crew feel at the moment. I think most will agree with me when I say that the most important thing right now is for the team to take a step back, honor their colleagues and then evaluate the best way forward.
We here at CinemaBlend express our condolences to the relatives of Raimundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco Gonzalez Aguilar during this time. Congratulations to those who are currently recovering from injuries.
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