Explosion on ‘Bond 25’ set causes injury, damage to studio

The Associated Press

5 years ago

FILE - In this April 25, 2019, file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers during th ... — FILE – In this April 25, 2019, file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers during the photo call of the latest installment of the James Bond film franchise, currently known as "Bond 25," in Oracabessa, Jamaica. James Bond is out of commission for a few weeks. Craig is undergoing minor ankle surgery after sustaining an injury while filming the 25th installment in the franchise in Jamaica, according to a tweet from the official James Bond twitter account Wednesday, May 22. (AP Photo/Leo Hudson, File)

NEW YORK — An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios.

The film’s official Twitter account said the accident Tuesday came from a “controlled explosion.” No one was injured on set but a crew member outside the stage sustained a minor injury. The exterior of a stage was also damaged at the studio facilities outside London.

During the filming of a controlled explosion on the set of Bond 25 today at Pinewood Studios, damage was caused to the exterior of the 007 Stage. There were no injuries on set, however one crew member outside the stage has sustained a minor injury. pic.twitter.com/8O9tOgwMYK

— James Bond (@007) June 4, 2019

This is the second production incident on the untitled 25th installment in the 007 franchise. Shooting was set back in late May after Daniel Craig hurt his foot while performing a stunt in Jamaica. He underwent minor ankle surgery that required two weeks of rehabilitation.

Representatives for the film did not immediately respond to messages on the explosion Tuesday.