Harry Potter Filming Again After Stunt Double Accident

Written by Violet on February 8, 2009 – 7:57 pm -

 

The UK film set for the latest Harry Potter series is open again after a serious injury to actor Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double, David Holmes. Holmes was participating in a flying scene with an explosion when something went wrong and he fell, badly hurting his back, requiring spinal surgery.

The film set at the British studio was closed following the shocking accident, with the U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive launching an investigation into the incident. However the crew are now back at work, according to British newspaper the Daily Mirror.

No word as to what exactly went wrong but production seems to be cleared to forge ahead on the seventh and final HP movie. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, which will be filmed at one time, and split into 2 movies. The principal actors (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson) were not on set, and do not begin filming until later this month. After his operation, Holmes, 25, is said to have vowed to not let this accident set back his career.

Check out the trailer for the 6th movie Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince, out this summer:


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