Several crew members walked off the set of Jonathan Majors' upcoming action film from The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend in South Carolina due to safety issues. The strike followed an incident where Majors and co-star JC Kilcoyne fell through an unsecured window. IATSE called the action on March 26 amid broader labor and safety complaints.
Just over a week ago, crew on the South Carolina set of Jonathan Majors' untitled action film walked off the job, prompting IATSE to call a strike on March 26. The production, from The Daily Wire and Dallas Sonnier’s Bonfire Legend, faced initial pushback over union health and pension contributions, but safety worries escalated over five weeks of filming, crew members told Deadline. Producers have not denied the allegations but declined to negotiate, with Sonnier stating, “We don’t negotiate with communists. The entire industry is in freefall due to strikes, and now that their members are out of work, they’re trying to sabotage the few people who are still producing.” Earlier, he added they were “too busy being bad asses, blowing sh*t up, flying helicopters, and killing movie terrorists to concern ourselves with four assholes with signs on the sidewalk and their illegitimate ‘strike'.” The tipping point came last week when Majors and JC Kilcoyne tumbled six feet through a window rigged with loose tempered glass meant for a later stunt. Video of the fall was obtained by Deadline, and sources said Kilcoyne needed stitches on his hands. Reps for Kilcoyne said he “is doing well and was taken care of immediately by production” and “did not feel unsafe on set.” Crew reported additional hazards, including falling props like a tree branch that struck the set medic, lack of pre-stunt meetings with director Kyle Rankin, and use of airsoft guns without protocols. One location had black mold and possible asbestos, ignored despite warnings. Concerns also arose over special effects supervisor Chris Bailey, who called his prior explosives conviction a “paperwork infraction.” No unit production manager or official crew list existed, leading to informal tracking. More than 60% of crew signed union cards, but producers refuse a collective bargaining agreement. The film, reportedly titled Run Hide Fight Infidels and a sequel to Rankin's 2020 thriller Run Hide Fight, operates under a SAG-AFTRA contract. Filming continues as replacements are sought amid the picket line.
