A construction worker has died on the sets of 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

Published on: Aug 28, 2016, 12:19:18 IST

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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.

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The film was not shooting at Origo Studios at the time of the accident.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling and Robin Wright, the movie is due to release in October 2017.

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