- A production crew member on the live-action sequel of How to Train Your Dragon 2 reportedly lost multiple fingers in an accident.
- The special effects technician was working off-set in a workshop when the incident occurred with a saw, and the severed digits could not be reattached.
- Filming for the movie, scheduled for release in June 2027, is currently underway at Sky Studios Elstree near London.
- The accident brings renewed attention to ongoing concerns about on-set safety for film and TV crews.
- Unions Bectu and Pact previously warned about safety risks linked to 'broken turnaround' – insufficient rest periods – which a survey found impacted 90 per cent of crew members' ability to work safely.
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