Construction worker dies on 'Blade Runner' sequel set

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Aug 27 2016 | 6:32 PM IST
A Hungarian construction worked was killed in an accident on the set of upcoming "Blade Runner" sequel.
The accident happened while a set was being dismantled on the soundstage at Budapest's Origo Studios, Alcon Entertainment confirmed in a statement, according to the Entertainment Weekly.
"The worker was underneath a platform, upon which the set was constructed, when it suddenly collapsed. The cause of the accident is not yet known," the statement read.
The film was not shooting at Origo Studios at the time of the accident.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling and Robin Wright, the movie is due to release on October 2017.

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First Published: Aug 27 2016 | 6:32 PM IST

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