MUMBAI: Netflix released an official statement following the tragic death of Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar, who were working on the series The Chosen One in Mexico. The pair were part of the cast and crew riding in a van in Santa Rosalía-Loreto on June 16 en route to a local airport when it crashed and flipped leaving two dead and four injured. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
A crew member from the show has, meanwhile, issued a plea for justice, calling the accident a result of ‘logistical and shipping issues during production’.
In their statement, the global streaming giant wrote, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that took the lives of Ray Garduno and Juan Francisco Gonzalez. Our thoughts are with their loved ones and with those injured during this unfortunate accident.”
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However, the show's screenwriter Rick Zazueta shared a lengthy post on Facebook claiming that the cast had previously complained of logistical and shipping issues during production.
"This is a plea for justice for these deaths. This was no ordinary accident, the cast had been complaining openly about the logistical and transport issues faced in this production, calling it illogical, unreasonable, ignorant, and stupid. The conditions of the van were completely unfit for the purpose of transporting people; worn-out tires, noisy brakes, loose steering wheel, not all seat belts worked, easily identifiable signs of danger. But, the show must go on, and the actors get wrapped up in the artform and want to work, and don't get as many opportunities to work, so they take these gigs with big dreams of Netflix and the promise of a small paycheck," he posted.
Netflix describes The Chosen One as, “A 12-year-old boy learns he’s the returned Jesus Christ, destined to save humankind. Based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross.”
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Credits: Hindustan Times
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