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#’Indiana Jones 5′ crew member dies on location in Morocco

#’Indiana Jones 5′ crew member dies on location in Morocco

The much-hyped “Indiana Jones” sequel’s trouble-plagued production just took a darker turn — as a crew member has reportedly died on location in Morocco.

“Indiana Jones 5” camera operator Nic Cupac, 54, was found dead in his hotel room in the city of Fes, the Sun reports. His cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, but “he is thought to have died of natural causes.”

Cupac — an industry veteran who also worked on films in the “Jurassic Park,” “Harry Potter” and “Star Wars” franchises — only recently jetted to Morocco to help film the big-budget blockbuster.

More than 100 crew members had reportedly assembled in the city to prepare for the filming of a major stunt scene using a rickshaw.

ueaFord is reportedly "on the mend" after being injured while rehearsing a fight scene — but his recovery is taking longer than expected.
Harrison Ford with the crew on the set of “Indiana Jones 5.” The sequel’s production has been plagued by injuries and now, reportedly, the death of a cameraman.
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“Indiana Jones 5” is being released by Walt Disney Studios, and The Post has reached out to the company for further information on Cupac’s tragic death.

Production of the movie has already been plagued by problems.

Just last week, filming of the flick was thrown into turmoil when Morocco banned flights to and from the UK due to rising COVID cases. Lead star Harrison Ford, 79, was allegedly set to fly into the country just before the ban was announced. It is unclear where he is currently.

Meanwhile, production of the movie was halted for three months after Ford suffered a severe shoulder injury in June. He only returned to set in Italy two weeks ago.

“Indiana Jones 5” has also suffered other lengthy delays in production due to the COVID pandemic.

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Harrison Ford is pictured on the set of “Indiana Jones 5” in Sicily.
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The movie was originally slated to hit theaters on July 9, 2021, but was pushed back to July 29, 2022, due to the pandemic. Last month, Disney announced it is now scheduled for release in summer 2023.

It’s unclear whether Cupac’s death will prompt further delays.

Photos show Harrison Ford back on the set of "Indiana Jones 5" after suffering a severe shoulder injury in July, which waylaid production for several months.
Harrison Ford recently returned to the set of “Indiana Jones 5” after suffering a severe shoulder injury in June, which waylaid production for several months. He’s seen here with co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), who also co-wrote the sequel’s script.
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