On a South Carolina film set in late March 2026, what was supposed to be a routine day of shooting for Jonathan Majors’ much-anticipated comeback movie turned into a headline-grabbing incident that’s now sending shockwaves through the industry. The untitled action film, produced by The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend, was already under scrutiny for labor tensions. But when Majors and his co-star JC Kilcoyne unexpectedly crashed through an unsecured sheet of tempered glass—plunging six feet to the ground—the simmering concerns among the crew boiled over into a full-blown strike.
According to Deadline, the accident occurred after the window had been swapped out for a later stunt, leaving the glass only loosely seated in its frame. The plan was for the glass to be shattered in a controlled scene, but no one expected actors to fall through it beforehand. Kilcoyne suffered lacerations requiring stitches all over his hands, though Majors reportedly escaped unscathed. Kilcoyne’s representative told Deadline that the actor "is doing well and was taken care of immediately by production," and added, "JC did not feel unsafe on set and continues to have a positive experience working on the project." Majors’ camp, however, did not respond to requests for comment.
The video of the accident, obtained by Deadline, shows both actors tumbling from the window, followed by crew members rushing to their aid. It’s a jarring moment that, as several crew members told Deadline, crystallized weeks of mounting anxiety about safety and professionalism on set. "When I got there, nobody mentioned anything about people falling out the window…It seemed weird to me," said one crew member, who arrived to help reset the scene after the incident.
But the window mishap was not an isolated event. Multiple workers described a pattern of safety lapses and organizational chaos. There were reports of props falling onto crew members—including a rigged tree branch that struck the set medic—according to Deadline. Compounding these issues, crew members claimed there were no standard meetings with department heads or the film’s writer-director, Kyle Rankin, before complex stunts or the use of prop firearms. (The production reportedly used airsoft guns, but attempts to clarify safety protocols with the armorer and prop master went unanswered.)
One experienced crew member told Deadline, "You couldn’t find anybody. You didn’t know who they were," describing a set so disorganized that workers began circulating an unofficial "black market" crew list just to identify their colleagues. The lack of a unit production manager or even a basic crew list, they said, was highly irregular for a film of this scale.
Health concerns also loomed large. The production was forced to change locations after crew members discovered black mold and raised alarms about possible asbestos exposure in a building slated for use. According to Deadline, the producers wanted to proceed despite a contractor’s warning that the site was likely constructed with asbestos and should be tested. "They didn’t really care about the long-term effects on the crew," said one former set laborer. "I don’t think it even crossed their minds, because they’re so inept." Crew members ultimately found the mold themselves while prepping the area, prompting a last-minute relocation.
Adding another layer of controversy, the film’s special effects supervisor, Chris Bailey, has a prior federal conviction for illegally possessing explosives on a movie set. The Department of Justice stated in 2021 that Bailey was prohibited from handling explosive materials due to a previous criminal conviction. When reached by Deadline, Bailey dismissed the incident as a "paperwork infraction" and insisted that "no pyro was mishandled." Still, the revelation did little to reassure a crew already rattled by on-set hazards.
By the time the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) called a strike on March 26, more than 60% of the crew had signed union cards, seeking a collective bargaining agreement to address health, safety, and benefits. According to reports from ScreenCrush and Paste Magazine, the union’s initial efforts focused on securing payment into the union’s health and pension funds. But as the weeks went by and safety concerns mounted, the push for unionization gained urgency.
The response from the film’s producers was swift—and inflammatory. Dallas Sonnier, head of Bonfire Legend, dismissed the strike with a barrage of colorful remarks. In a statement to Deadline on April 3, Sonnier declared, "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. We don’t negotiate with communists." Earlier, he’d told Deadline that he and his fellow producers 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'."
Despite the walkout, filming reportedly continues in some capacity. The companies are actively seeking to replace striking crew, while the union is urging others not to cross the picket line. Deadline notes that the production is operating under a SAG-AFTRA contract, a situation that sometimes leads below-the-line unions to seek similar terms if above-the-line workers are already covered.
Details about the film itself remain largely under wraps. However, Deadline has learned that the project is titled Run Hide Fight Infidels and is described as an "anthology sequel" to Rankin’s 2020 action thriller Run Hide Fight. The story is said to echo the spirit of ’80s and ’90s action flicks like Red Dawn and Toy Soldiers, featuring groups of teens banding together to fend off invading enemies.
The movie also marks Jonathan Majors’ on-screen return after a turbulent year. Once a rising star in Hollywood, Majors was dismissed by Marvel following his conviction for harassment and reckless assault in the third degree. His last major roles included appearances in Disney+’s Loki, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and Creed III. The new film was supposed to be his comeback, but the off-screen drama has now eclipsed the project’s plot.
The events unfolding on this set have become a flashpoint for broader debates about labor rights, workplace safety, and the culture of independent film production. For some, the strike is a necessary stand against unsafe working conditions and a lack of accountability. For others, like Sonnier, it’s an existential threat to an industry already struggling with the fallout from previous strikes and economic pressures.
As of now, the fate of the film—and the crew’s demands—remains uncertain. What’s clear is that the incident has thrown a harsh spotlight on the realities of filmmaking behind the scenes, where the line between movie magic and real-world risk can sometimes be dangerously thin.