British Actor Sues Disney, Claiming Permanent Damage After Injury On ‘Willow’
deadline.comBritish actor Ralph Ineson is suing Disney in a suit that alleges he sustained injury filming a scene in fantasy TV show Willow.
The UK’s Sun newspaper reports that Ineson, 54, claims to have suffered permanent shoulder damage in a night shoot during the production in the UK of the Disney+ TV sequel to the hit 1988 movie.
His claim in the London High Court details that, on set in South Wales in July 2021, Ineson was dressed as a knight in armour and battling with a nine-foot-tall ogre called The Scourge when he fell awkwardly and dislocated his shoulder.
Ineson is now suing the Walt Disney Company Ltd for damages of up to £150,000 ($190,500), claiming that his injuries have prevented him taking on subsequent physical roles, with his ability to play roles involving fighting and horse-riding permanently impaired.
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