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Several crew members filming The Gladiator sequel in Morocco have been injured in a stunt accident on set.

The Film 's production company Paramount Pictures said the injuries were non life-threatening and happened while shooting a planned stunt sequence.

The Crew members were " All In stable condition and continue to receive treatment" The Statement said.

Earlier This Week , there had been an explosion and six people went to hospital.

" It was terrifying - a huge ball of fire flew up and caught several crew members in its path. In years of filming I've never seen an accident so scary, " a source told the newspaper.

" Everyone involved, from the lowliest runners to the Star Names , has been shaken up by this, " they added.

In a statement, a Paramount Pictures spokesperson said: " The safety and full medical services teams on-site were able to act quickly so that those who were impacted immediately received necessary care. "

They said it has " strict health and safety procedures in place on all our productions" and would take " all necessary precautions as we resume production".

no cast members were injured but six people received treatment for burn injuries and four remain in hospital.

Sir Ridley Scott , who directed the original 2000 Historical Drama film, is returning to direct The Second instalment, which is scheduled to be released in November 2024.

A title has Not Yet been announced for the sequel, which stars Normal People actor Paul Mescal , Denzel Washington and Connie Nielson.

The Original Film won five Oscars, including Best Actor for Russell Crowe , who played Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius alongside Joaquin Phoenix as Emperor Commodus.

The Movie , set during The Height of the Roman Empire , sees Maximus start out as A War hero before before being forced to become a gladiator.

Gladiator made $457m (£355m) at the Box Office and revived the historical epic drama genre, which had been out of fashion for decades.

Source of news: bbc.com