Dylan O’Brien, who plays Thomas in the “Maze Runner” franchise, has been seriously injured on the set of “Maze Runner: The Death Cure”.
According to TMZ, Dylan suffered multiple broken bones in the accident.
20th Century Fox released a statement shortly after the news broke to say that Dylan was immediately transferred to a hospital in Vancouver, Canada for observation and treatment. The studio declined to comment on the severity of Dylan’s injuries, but shooting will be shut down while the 24-year-old actor recovers.
James Dashner, the author of the “Maze Runner” young adult novels, took to Twitter to say that Dylan is going to be okay, adding that production on the film was postponed but not cancelled.
I just want to let everyone know that yes, Dylan was hurt, but that he’s going to be okay. Not life threatening in any way.
— James Dashner (@jamesdashner) March 18, 2016
Production is postponed but certainly not cancelled. All that matters now is that Dylan recovers. We love you, Dylan!!!
— James Dashner (@jamesdashner) March 18, 2016
Meanwhile, NBC News quoted Trish Knight Chernecki, spokeswoman for the provincial occupational health and safety regulator WorkSafeBC, as saying that an investigation officer has been dispatched to the set to investigate.
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure” is scheduled for release in February 2017 and is the 3rd film in the successful movie franchise set in a dystopian world. The first 2 movies, released in 2014 and 2015, made about US$660 million at the global box office and established Dylan as one of the hottest young movie stars.
Dylan is also known for his co-starring role in the MTV series “Teen Wolf”.
Sending our love to Dylan from way over here. Here’s to a wishing him a speedy recovery!
