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People will “absolutely” go see the western “Rust” despite lead actor Alec Baldwin facing charges in the death of the film’s cinematographer, some observers say.
Melina Spadone, attorney for Rust Movie Productions, confirmed to Fox News Digital the movie is “on track to be completed with Mr. Baldwin in the lead role and Joel Souza as director.”
Spadone also confirmed that the project will include “on-set safety supervisors and union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition.” Live ammunition was reportedly prohibited from the “Rust” movie set.
One expert told Fox News Digital the tragedy on the “Rust” set could actually lead to much bigger numbers at the box office.
Experts told Fox News Digital people will “absolutely” go to see the finished “Rust” movie despite lead actor Alec Baldwin facing charges and prison time.
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“In fact, a much, much larger audience knows about ‘Rust’ because of this horrible tragedy,” Kelcey Kintner, senior vice president of Red Banyan, explained to Fox News Digital. “I’m sure people will be curious to see how producers handle the movie in light of the tragic circumstances and will also be interested to see Alec Baldwin’s performance as this very serious charge hangs over him.”
However, brand expert Eric Schiffer noted that, for a large portion of people, the film is untouchable.
“For those who brake at accidents on freeways and spend time turning 90 degrees and glued to the scene, they’ll watch it,” Schiffer told Fox News Digital. “But for millions of others, ‘Rust’ is dust. They wouldn’t touch it. They’d go to be near it the same as they would a dirty bomb in their neighborhood.”
The experts agreed that guns would likely continue to be used in the film despite the tragic shooting that occurred on the original set in 2021.
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