First, the long-awaited fifth installment in Steven Spielberg’s action-adventure franchise — the first since Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) — had trouble even getting off the ground due to a litany of behind-the-scenes problems. Then, leading man, 80-year-old Ford, sustained an arm injury while practicing a fight scene for the upcoming movie.
“Indiana Jones 5” camera department pro Nic Cupac was found dead in his hotel room in the city of Fes, Walt Disney Studios confirmed to The Post on Thursday.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Nic Cupac, an incredibly talented colleague and member of the film community who will be greatly missed,” a rep for the production told The Post. “His sudden passing was not production related. Nic was a grip on 2nd unit.”
Per the Post, 54-year-old Cupac was an industry veteran who had worked on a number of popular franchises, including Spielberg’s Jurassic Park and George Lucas’s Star Wars, which has starred Ford as Millennium Falcon pilot Han Solo for decades.
Cupac’s cause of death has not been publicly released at this time.
The as-yet-untitled film saw Steven Spielberg step away from the director’s chair in favor of James Mangold (Logan). Spielberg, will, however, serve as executive producer. Additional producers include Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Simon Emanuel.
Star Wars and Indiana Jones composer John Williams is once again returning to score the fifth Indiana Jones movie.
Ford is joined in the all-star cast by Mads Mikkelsen (Fantastic Beasts 3, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Solo: A Star Wars Story), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, Gone Girl), Shaunette Renée Wilson, and Thomas Kretschmann (Avengers franchise).
Stay tuned to ITM for more on this developing story.
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