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Jonathan Majors fell through a window on a Daily Wire set, triggering a major crew strike. A six-foot plunge through unsecured glass injured his co-star and exposed alarming safety failures. The production now faces a full-scale union revolt in South Carolina.
🔥 Quick Facts
- The Incident: Majors and co-star JC Kilcoyne fell six feet through unsecured tempered glass on April 3, 2026.
- Injury: Kilcoyne required stitches all over his hands from the unplanned fall.
- Strike Date: IATSE workers walked off the Gaffney, South Carolina set on March 26, over five weeks of safety violations.
- Producer Response: Dallas Sonnier replied “We don’t negotiate with communists” when asked about union demands.
How Jonathan Majors Fell Through the Window
The accident happened during filming when the window frame was replaced with loosely-sitting tempered glass for a stunt scheduled later, sources confirm. The glass was never meant to be struck during the scene Majors and Kilcoyne were filming. No safety briefing or communication reached the actors about the dangerous substitution.
Video footage obtained by Deadline shows both performers falling backward through the pane after being shot by an off-screen character. The unsecured glass fell with them, tumbling approximately six feet to the ground below. Crew members rushed to check on both actors while cameras captured the full sequence.
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Why the Strike Erupted Over Safety
The window incident was the breaking point after five weeks of escalating safety concerns on the non-union production titled “Run Hide Fight Infidels.” Crew members reported props falling onto workers, including a rigged tree branch that struck the set medic. Standard production protocols were completely absent.
Multiple workers told Deadline there were no coordination meetings between director Kyle Rankin and department heads before complex stunts or firearm use. One experienced crew member stated they witnessed no normal production activities whatsoever, not even a unit production manager or crew list. Workers began circulating their own “black market” crew list just to identify colleagues.
The Safety Violations on Set
| Safety Issue | Details Reported |
| Black Mold Exposure | Workers discovered black mold infestation after contractor warned of asbestos risk |
| Falling Props | Multiple incidents of unsecured props striking crew members on set |
| Explosives Supervisor | Special effects supervisor Chris Bailey previously pled guilty to illegal possession of explosives |
| Lack of Coordination | Zero safety briefings before complex stunts or firearm use on set |
Production forced a location change only after crew protested the black mold discovery. Producers initially ignored the contractor’s warning about potential asbestos contamination. One worker told Deadline the producers seemed completely indifferent to long-term health effects, calling their approach “so inept.”
“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.”
— Dallas Sonnier, Bonfire Legend Producer
Over 60 Percent of Crew Demands Union Representation
By March 26 when IATSE called the strike, more than 60% of crew members had signed union authorization cards. Workers initially sought basic healthcare coverage through the union’s pension and health funds. The production operates under a SAG-AFTRA contract for above-the-line talent, yet below-the-line crew received no such protections.
Bonfire Legend founder Dallas Sonnier escalated tensions with increasingly dismissive comments. First, he said producers were “too busy being bad asses, blowing sh*t up, flying helicopters” to address labor concerns. When Deadline followed up about the window incident and safety violations, Sonnier doubled down, calling union organizers “communists” and claiming the strike was “illegitimate.”
What Happens Next as Production Continues Under Pickets?
The Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend are actively recruiting replacement workers to cross the picket line, while IATSE actively discourages any crew from taking struck positions. Filming continues in “some capacity” despite the ongoing legal strike and union presence in Gaffney, South Carolina.
JC Kilcoyne’s representatives insist the actor “is doing well” and “did not feel unsafe,” a statement issued days after requiring medical stitches. Majors himself has not publicly commented on the incident or the strike. IATSE received official strike authorization from union leadership, contradicting producer claims that the labor action is informal or illegitimate. Will the producers reconsider union negotiations, or will this Daily Wire comeback film become a cautionary tale about cutting corners on safety?
Sources
- Deadline Hollywood – Comprehensive report with exclusive video footage and crew interviews about the fall and safety violations
- Just Jared – Coverage of the six-foot fall through unsecured tempered glass and injury details
- AV Club – Analysis of strike context and producer statements regarding union negotiations
