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Fox's The Maze Runner: The Death Cure has shut down production for the foreseeable future because its star's injuries from an accident on set are more severe than initially expected.

Dylan O'Brien was injured while shooting the YA action-adventure sequel on March 18. Sources say he was in a harness on top of a moving vehicle when he was pulled off the vehicle unexpectedly and hit by another vehicle. A report from WorkSafeBC described his injuries to include "concussion, facial fracture and lacerations."

Production on the film was shut down in March in order for the actor to recover, with Fox believing it would only be a few weeks, and scheduling a May 9 resumption. However, sources now say that cast and crew have been sent home, and a new start date will depend on O'Brien's recovery and the ability to reassemble the large cast and crew. Insiders say O'Brien's injuries are more severe than first believed.

"His injuries are very serious and he needs more time to recover," said O’Brien’s publicist Jennifer Allen.

"The resumption of principal photography on Maze Runner: The Death Cure has been further delayed to allow Dylan O’Brien more time to fully recover from his injuries. We wish Dylan a speedy recovery and look forward to restarting production as soon as possible," said a statement from Fox.

More here. Holy crap, I thought it was a minor injury at best, but it sounds pretty serious to me. Hopefully he gets better (even though I don't watch these Maze Runner films, I'm a fan of him as an actor.)

 

[RS4-]

I found out the movie was delayed from that fox/sdcc thread I think. I didn't know the reason why.

Christ.

 

[Penguin]

wow that has to suck.. also wonder what it means for Teen Wolf

 

[Catvoca]

Hope he gets better soon, it sounds rough. It would be really ironic for the lead actor in a movie called "The Death Cure" to die.

 

[ezekial45]

Damn, that's rough. Poor guy. He seems like a really cool dude, and it was cool seeing his career take off. Hope he gets better soon.

Did they ever say what kind of injuries they were?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Dudes a damn trooper.

 

[illmatic22]

Damn, I hope he'll be alright.

 

[Betty]

Damn, that's rough. Poor guy. He seems like a really cool dude, and it was cool seeing his career take off. Hope he gets better soon.

Did they ever say what kind of injuries they were?

Something about his face, he fell off something and landed head first from a fair height.

 

[Alienous]

Hope he heals quickly and fully.

 

[Savitar]

The ghost from the native American artifacts he and the crew stole got their revenge.

 

[studyguy]

Damn sounds like the guy is lucky he didn't die the more I hear about this. What happened? He got run over by something on accident right?

 

[CaviarMeths]

Damn, that sucks. Hope Dylan's recovery goes well and doesn't harm his career.

Can't imagine the shit in the pants of the producers right now either. This accident is probably costing Fox tens of millions of dollars.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Oh damn. Wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[Delio]

Oh no Dylan :/ I hope he gets better soon.

 

[Patryn]

Hope he recovers soon.

Curious if they'll have to pull an Empire Strikes Back to cover for the facial injuries.

 

[bort]

Giancarlo Esposito said "I would imagine many who witnessed thought that was it..."

so it was very serious
http://www.eonline.com/news/754020/maze-runner-star-dylan-o-brien-healing-very-well-after-on-set-accident-will-return-to-work-in-about-six-weeks

 

[Fuu]

ugh

hope he gets better soon.

 

[studyguy]

A report on WorkSafeBC said to be about O'Brien's accident claims he suffered a "concussion, facial fracture and lacerations" after falling to the ground when the motorcycle he was driving went into a slide after completing a stunt.

Oh I thought he got hit by a motorcycle, this sounds like it might as well have been. God damn so he basically smashed/head his face on the fall.

 

[MaKTaiL]

That's probably God leaving a sign to let people know the franchise should be canceled after the horrible second one.

 

[Dram]

So he was doing his own stunts?

 

[wenis]

damn, if he's got injuries to his face it either must be so bad he needs time to heal from the initial accident injuries and then probably needs cosmetic surgery. If not that then he may have brain trauma would be even more unfortunate. poor dude. hope he pulls through.

 

[Santiako]

Damn, I hope he recovers fully.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

That's probably God leaving a sign to let people know the franchise should be canceled after the horrible second one.

Pretty cold man

 

[The Artisan]

The ghost from the native American artifacts he and the crew stole got their revenge.

what?

 

[StopMakingSense]

Damn, that sucks. Hope Dylan's recovery goes well and doesn't harm his career.

Can't imagine the shit in the pants of the producers right now either. This accident is probably costing Fox tens of millions of dollars.

Well, that's what film insurance is for. They are in the drivers seat ATM.

 

[Rabbi_Vole]

Well, that's what film insurance is for. They are in the drivers seat ATM.

The only thing I know about film insurance I gathered from Tropic Thunder.

I wonder why he was allowed to do his own stunts.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Fuck, I hope he recovers. Dylan seems like a really cool guy, and is great in Teen Wolf. I hope the injuries aren't too severe and don't end up putting damage to his future career.

So does this mean Stiles is gonna be missing for most of 6A of Teen Wolf? If the injuries are bad to the point the film gets delayed, I can see him being written out for a good bit of the season now.

what?

Cast and crew took stuff from a Native American site after they were warned to not do it. Dick move aside, apparently some of the crew came down with illnesses' and stuff not long after that happened.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Damn, that's a shame. Really like him.


EDIT: Holy shit, facial fracture. Jeez, hope he recovers.

 

[Lavalamp1138]

Hoping for the best. I love Dylan's work. Every role he plays feels like he's enjoying what he does.

That's probably God leaving a sign to let people know the franchise should be canceled after the horrible second one.

 

[shadowkat]

Hope he recovers soon. I wonder what this means for Teen Wolf.

 

[legacyzero]

FUCK. I have JUST seen these movies and was super hyped for the 3rd one. I hope he's ok.

 

[Shaanyboi]

That's fucked. Hope his recovery goes well.

 

[Jenov]

Always thought this dude looked like a young Paul Walker. Sorry to hear that. Really enjoyed the first Maze Runner.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

He'll get better, like Mark Hamill

 

[AudioEppa]

Fuck that sucks for him. I like the movies. Hope his recovery goes well.

 

[i_am_ben]

Hopefully his face is ok.

I think he has a bright future. lots of charisma.

 

[Yopis]

Was looking forward to this hope he has speedy recovery. Somebody blew it.

 

[Wanderer5]

Wow hopefully he will recover sooner than later.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Oh jeez. Hope he recovers soon.

 

[Madao]

Hope he recovers soon.

Curious if they'll have to pull an Empire Strikes Back to cover for the facial injuries.

He'll get better, like Mark Hamill

what's the story behind that one? first time hearing about it.

 

[Einchy]

what's the story behind that one? first time hearing about it.

Mark Hamill had a really serious car accident after New Hope and before Empire Strikes Back.

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/wampa-tales-mark-hamills-car-accident-and-the-190552332.html

 

[The Artisan]

Cast and crew took stuff from a Native American site after they were warned to not do it. Dick move aside, apparently some of the crew came down with illnesses' and stuff not long after that happened.

oh shit. I dunno if he was serious but I do believe in that stuff.

 

[Johndoey]

Hope he recovers well.

 

[HoodWinked]

if his face is scarred in someway would be interesting if they actually incorporate it into the story.

 

[kewlmyc]

Wow, that messed up. Hope he recovers.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Fucking bummer

my teenage son loves these movies too

Really hope he pulls thru

 

[Replicant]

Can't they just use stunt man for the action sequences and CGI his face? Or not......

"Sources say he was in a harness on top of a moving vehicle when he was pulled off the vehicle unexpectedly and hit by another vehicle."

Jeez. That sounds fucking awful.

Okay, that'd need hospitalization.

 

[duckroll]

"Sources say he was in a harness on top of a moving vehicle when he was pulled off the vehicle unexpectedly and hit by another vehicle."

Jeez. That sounds fucking awful.

 

[DrForester]

if his face is scarred in someway would be interesting if they actually incorporate it into the story.

Thomas will be attacked by a Wampa in the first 5 minutes of the film.


In all seriousness, I hope he recovers. Also hope the injury isn't a spinal injury or anything.

what's the story behind that one? first time hearing about it.

Injured before they made Empire. It's the reason Luke is attacked by a Wampa in the first scene of the film.

 

[element]

Word in Vancouver was he broke his cheekbone or orbital (eye) socket. Which is pretty serious.