They shot a Netflix series: two actors died when the van that was moving them overturned

What happened was truly tragic. two actors died and six other members of the personal were injured after a van carrying the Netflix series team The chosen one (“The Chosen One”) turned upside down.

The incident took place in Mexico last Thursday June 16 and, immediately, the production company stopped recording.

Who were the actors of “The Chosen One” who died

Actors Raymundo Garduno Cruz Y Juan Francisco Gonzalez Aguilar died of injuries sustained in the overturning of the vehicle in the peninsula of Baja California Surreported the Baja California Ministry of Culture.

Furthermore, the entity complained about the death of the artists, which it considered key pieces to promote culture both in and out of that state.

“The Baja California Ministry of Culture deeply regrets the death of the famous theater creator, actor and promoter of the Inmigrantes Theater company and organizer of ICBC Children’s Theater Week. Raymundo Garduno Cruz. The artistic and Baja Californian community loses an important cultural manager and a great lover of scenic art “published.

For its part, Juan Francisco Gonzalez Aguilarbetter known as “Paco Mufote”he was a famous local promoter, actor and musician who directed a theater company called “Teatro Immigrato”.

The other six workers who were injured are stable and safe.

how was the accident

The incident did not happen on the set during filming but when the group transferred to the airport.

According to local media reports, the truck he capsized after he went off the road in a desert area.

Faced with this tragic situation, the producer of the series, Redrum, has made up his mind temporarily suspend recordings.

The team was shooting Santa Rosaliaan area close to where the fatal rollover occurred, detailed Hollywood reporter.

In fact, a few hours before the accident, Raymundo Garduno Cruz He had posted a photo on his Instagram account of the scene.

Netflix confirmed the sad news in a shared statement on Saturday evening, June 18, published The mirror.

“We are saddened to confirm that two cast members have died after a tragic accident in transit from Santa Rosalía to the local airport.”they pointed out from the platform.

And he added: “Two other cast members and four crew members were injured but remain in stable condition. Investigations into the reasons for the accident are ongoing and production has been halted for a few days out of respect for the victims. Our thoughts are with them. and their families. “right now”.

What is “The Chosen One” about?

The series is based on the comics by Mark Millar and Peter Gross and the discussion concerns a 12-year-old boy who discovers he is the reincarnation of Jesus and is destined to save humanity.

Another synopsis of the program published by The mirror reads: “The multilingual (Spanish / English) series follows a twelve-year-old boy who suddenly discovers that he has returned as Jesus Christ.”

He added: “It can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk, and perhaps even resurrect the dead! How will he face the fate of leading the world in a conflict that has been brewing for thousands of years?”

The fiction would have had six episodes in which Spanish and English would mix and had the brothers Leopoldo and Everardo Gout as producers and screenwriters.