Already complicated, the filming of
Indiana Jones 5
took a tragic turn. Nic Cupac, a cameraman who took part in the shooting, was found dead in his hotel room in Fez (Morocco), as revealed by the
Sun
. “
We are wholeheartedly with the family and friends of Nic Cupac, an incredibly talented colleague and member of the film community who will be sorely missed
,” one of the production reps told The
New York Post
, before d 'explain that "
his sudden death was unrelated to production.
"The
Sun
specifies that the man, who had just arrived on Moroccan soil, would have died of"
natural causes.
"
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Nic Cupac had so far enjoyed a remarkable career.
Since his debut behind the cameras in 2000, he had won the trust of the biggest studios.
After working on a few television series, he had stood out on films like The
Da Vinci Code
or
Benjamin Gates and the Book of Secrets
.
His work had allowed him to participate in various blockbusters, such as the last two parts of the
Harry Potter
saga
,
Guardians Of The Galaxy
,
Fantastic Beasts
or
Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Disaster shooting
This death darkens even more the picture of a nightmarish shooting for the production of the film.
Like all Hollywood productions in recent months, the shooting was first impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of cinemas.
In May, Harrison Ford seriously injured his shoulder from the first days of filming, stopping it for three months.
Back on the set a few weeks ago in Cefalù in Sicily, the actor had also lost his bank card, miraculously found by a German tourist.
The relocation of filming to Morocco was also disrupted by new restrictions on flights between England and Morocco.
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Indiana Jones 5
Directed by James Mangold (
Le Mans 66
), this latest installment of the
Indiana Jones
saga
will see Phoebe Waller Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas come to lend a hand to the character played by Harrison Ford.
Initially scheduled for June 9, 2021, the film's release has been postponed for the first time to June 29, 2022. Last month, Disney postponed the release to the summer of 2023.