Harris's passing has resonated throughout the Hollywood community, with Ryan Reynolds, the star of the film, reacting to the stuntwoman's death from his Twitter account.
“Today, we tragically lost a member of our crew while filming Deadpool,” he wrote. “We’re heartbroken, shocked and devastated…but recognize nothing can come close to the grief and inexplicable pain her family and loved ones must feel in this moment. My heart pours out to them—along with each and every person she touched in this world.”
Stunt person hurt on set of Deadpool 2 loaded into Advanced Life Support ambulance that hasn't moved. Anxious crew looking on. @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/iTU2awp7Qs
— Ben Miljure (@CTVNewsBen) August 14, 2017
Ambulance has left set of Deadpool 2 with injured stunt person. Lights and sirens were not on as it pulled away. @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/iMheLitA7q
— Ben Miljure (@CTVNewsBen) August 14, 2017
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 14, 2017
Monday’s disaster marks the second stunt-related death in North America in roughly a month, as stuntman John Bernecker died following major head injuries while filming an episode of The Walking Dead. Bernecker was participating in a fight scene for the show when he fell approximately 30 feet from the balcony he was on, missed a safety pad, and landed on the concrete floor below. Though the profession is a dangerous one, Bernecker’s death was believed to be the first stunt-related fatality in the U.S. in over 17 years.
As for production of Deadpool 2, it was shut down following the accident. As of now, there is no word on when it will resume filming.
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