The Chosen One

Production has been suspended on Netflix series "The Chosen One" after Two Actors Die, Six Injured In Auto Accident Involving Crew.

It is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. The accident occurred when the victims were in transit to the local airport on June 16th. The Baja California Department of Culture said later that Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar died.

Several actors and crew members from the upcoming Netflix series, The Chosen One, were involved in a fatal car crash in Mexico on Thursday, June 16.

According to the Baja California Department of Culture, two actors, Raymundo Garduño Cruz, and Juan Francisco González Aguilar, died in the accident, and six unnamed cast and crew members were injured. Vulture has reached out to Netflix for comment on the car accident. Several actors and crew members from the upcoming Netflix series, The Chosen One, were involved in a fatal car crash in Mexico on Thursday, June 16.

Two actors on the Netflix series "The Chosen One" were killed and six others who were part of the cast and crew were injured after a crash in Mexico.

The following year, the streaming company announced plans to produce a TV series based on "American Jesus," along with other projects. It's based on a comic-book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. Local media reported the crash happened Thursday and said the van flipped after running off the road in a desert area.

Netflix and British producer RedRum halted production on its comics-based TV series “The Chosen One” after two actors were killed and six other members of ...

It is based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. The streaming giant called it a Mexican fantasy show. Millarworld was launched in 2004 by Millar, a Scottish comic book author. Previously called “American Jesus,” the show was one of the latest adaptions from Netflix’s 2017 acquisition of comic book company Millarworld, a deal it pursued to expand its superhero credentials.

The crash raised questions about working conditions faced by actors and crew members on the production.

Thank you for your art, thank you for your heart and thank you for being the light in my life and in the lives of many. Novelist Rick Zazueta said in a Facebook post, “For weeks now, people close to this production know that the logistics have been terrible. He pointed to other television and film productions that overworked their drivers. As questions remained about their deaths, multiple people called out poor working conditions on the production. I am so very sorry for his loved ones and all that were touched by his spirit.” "On set safety is always our top priority," SAG-AFTRA said.

Raymundo Garduno and Juan Francisco Aguilar, as well as six other people who were injured, were in van that flipped in desert.

The Chosen One is being filmed by an independent production company. Other cast and crew members were hurt during the wreck, which reportedly occurred offset but during filming of the show The Chosen One. If nothing wrong was going on, then there shouldn’t be an issue with providing the information.”

Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar were confirmed as the two actors who sustained fatal injuries in the accident. The others injured have ...

Production on that feature has not resumed and it’s presumed that the movie will not see completion. Netflix has not provided a comment on the accident, which happened on Thursday. Production company Redrum has decided to halt production and it is not known when the series, which has been in production since April, will resume. Throughout the decades several films and television shows have come under fire when members of the production are harmed or killed.

The accident happened in transit to a local airport in Baja California Sur in Mexico. Six other cast and crew members were injured, Netflix confirmed.

We will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that our members and others are safe in their workplace.” The accident occurred in transit from Santa Rosalía to the local airport, Netflix said. The show is based on a comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross. Netflix said on Twitter in April that shooting had started in Mexico.