Jonathan Majors Injured During Daily Wire Film Shoot, Crew Walks Off Set Over Pay Dispute

EXCLUSIVE: Just over a week after several crew members walked off the set of Jonathan Majors’ upcoming untitled action film in South Carolina, more information has surfaced regarding the safety issues that prompted the protest.

On March 26, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) called a strike against the production due to various labor concerns. Initially, the union aimed to secure a contract guaranteeing payments into its health and pension funds. However, as safety concerns escalated during the five weeks of production, tensions heightened.

Sources revealed that an incident involving actors Jonathan Majors and JC Kilcoyne occurred when a sheet of tempered glass, which was unsecured in a window frame, fell approximately six feet to the ground. Kilcoyne sustained multiple stitches on his hands as a result. However, a representative for Kilcoyne stated, “JC did not feel unsafe on set and continues to have a positive experience working on the project.”

Crew members expressed frustration over a lack of communication, stating there were no meetings prior to executing complex stunts or using prop firearms, which reports indicate included airsoft guns. Furthermore, crew members resorted to circulating a “black market” list to identify fellow workers, citing confusion about staff roles amid the chaos.

By the time of the strike, over 60% of the crew had signed union cards to request collective bargaining through IATSE. Producers, however, have maintained that they have no intention of negotiating. This stance was reiterated following a statement that described the producers as “too busy being bad asses, blowing sh*t up, flying helicopters, and killing movie terrorists” to take the strike seriously.

While details about the film remain largely undisclosed, it is reportedly titled Run Hide Fight Infidels, functioning as an anthology sequel to Rankin’s 2020 action thriller Run Hide Fight. The storyline is said to draw inspiration from 1980s and 1990s action films, focusing on groups of teenage boys uniting against invading enemies.

The current status of the production remains uncertain. Filming continues in some capacity, despite the strike, and efforts are underway to replace the striking crew, with the union actively discouraging others from taking their place.