In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set. And her husband Matt will continue to serve as the film’s executive producer.
Alec Baldwin will continue to play the lead role in Rust, the film’s attorney has confirmed.
The 64-year-old actor is charged with voluntary manslaughter following the October 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film’s set.
Matt, her husband, will continue to serve as executive producer, and Joel Souza. Who was injured in the tragedy, will return as director.
Hutchins died on the scene outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico, when Baldwin’s rehearsal revolver discharged with a real bullet.
Baldwin has disputed culpability for the shooting, stating that live ammunition should never have been permitted on set and that the safety of firearms was the duty of weapons handlers.
Alec Baldwin will continue as Rust
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film’s armorer, has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Legal observers have stated that prosecutors may have a difficult time convicting Baldwin without evidence that he knew live ammo was available.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating how live ammunition got into the film set in the first place.
The film’s completion is still on schedule, according to Melina Spadone, an attorney with Rust Movie Productions.
She said that the project will have safety supervisors and will prevent the use of functional weapons. Live ammunition has never been permitted on set.
