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IATSE Strike Hits Majors Film Set After Window Fall

Published 4 April 2026

In late March, actors Jonathan Majors and JC Kilcoyne fell through an unsecured window on the set of an untitled action film in Gaffney, South Carolina, prompting more than half the crew to walk off the production and launch a strike organized by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) over safety and labor concerns.

The incident occurred during filming of a scene for the project, produced by Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend. Sources familiar with the production said the window had been fitted with a loose sheet of tempered glass intended for shattering in a later stunt that did not involve the actors. As Majors and Kilcoyne performed, the panel gave way, causing both to tumble approximately six feet to the ground. Video footage of the fall, obtained by entertainment reporters, captured the actors landing amid shattered glass, with crew members responding in surprise and urging caution around the debris. Kilcoyne sustained cuts requiring stitches on his hands, while Majors reported no injuries. Representatives for Kilcoyne stated he received immediate medical attention and has continued working on the film positively.

The accident exacerbated existing...

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