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A new report is revealing that production on Rust will restart relatively soon.

‘Rust,’ the ill-fated film production marred by the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has been denied a portion of New Mexico‘s film & TV tax incentives, despite the fact that it was made at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline hears that Jake Busey has boarded Joel Souza’s resurrection production of Rust in Montana at the Yellowstone Film Ranch.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of for the first time since the death of film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.In new photos of the actor taken at Montana's Yellowstone Film Ranch Friday, Baldwin is seen in character as Harland Rust, wearing a gray shirt with blood-stained cuffs, gray pants, a button-up black vest, high leather boots and an orange bandana around his neck.The on-set pics come after production on the Western officially resumed over the weekend. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of “Rust” for the first time since the death of film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.

Alec Baldwin is back on the set of for the first time since the death of film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins.In new photos of the actor taken at Montana's Yellowstone Film Ranch Friday, Baldwin is seen in character as Harland Rust, wearing a gray shirt with blood-stained cuffs, gray pants, a button-up black vest, high leather boots and an orange bandana around his neck.The photos come after production on the Western officially resumed over the weekend. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Rust” resumed filming Thursday at the Yellowstone ranch in Montana, a year and a half after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza, who was injured in the shooting at a New Mexico movie ranch, is returning to finish the Western that stars Baldwin, Jensen Ackles, Travis Fimmel, Frances Fisher and Brady Noon. Manslaughter charges against Baldwin were officially dropped Friday. While production is under way, Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy is working on a documentary about Baldwin and the “Rust” movie accident, Variety has confirmed. Kennedy, who has directed documentaries including “Last Days in Vietnam” and “Ethel,” was seen filming Baldwin as he left his New York home for Montana and her documentary crew is also on set in Montana, according to the Daily Mail.

 at Yellowstone Film Ranch in Montana is officially underway again. Rust Movie Productions, LLC announced the news in a press release on Friday, after criminal charges against Alec Baldwin were dropped on Thursday.The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and a slew of legal trouble for Baldwin.

As we told you all week, the resurrected Rust returned to filmming today in Montana atthe Yellowstone Film Ranch.

Alec Baldwin will return to the "Rust" set on Thursday as the western resumes filming after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Fox News Digital can confirm. Principal photography will begin Thursday – roughly a year and a half after the production was halted due to Hutchins' tragic on-set death. "The production will continue to utilize union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition," Melina Spadone, attorney for Rust Movie Productions, told Fox News Digital in a statement.

“Rust” is set to start filming this week.

 is set to start filming this week.ET can confirm that the Western is scheduled to resume principal photography on Thursday at Yellowstone Film Ranch.«The production will continue to utilize union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition,» Melina Spadone, Attorney for Movie Productions said Tuesday. «Live ammunition is — and always was — prohibited on set.»The news comes a year and a half after the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins and a slew of legal trouble for its star, Alec Baldwin. In January, he was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after the gun he was holding on set discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has already formally entered a not-guilty plea to one count of involuntary manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting.In a statement to ET, the star's attorney, Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel, said, «This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice.

The production company behind the film Rust has agreed to pay a fine of 100,000 US dollars to the New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2021, The bureau issued a fine of 136,793 US dollars (£104,810) to the production company last April, the maximum allowable by state law in New Mexico. Under the settlement, which is pending approval, the bureau downgraded its claim from “wilful-serious” to a “serious” violation.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The producers of “Rust” have agreed to pay a reduced penalty of $100,000 to resolve the OSHA case that arose from the shooting death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin. The New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau issued a $136,793 penalty last April, the highest allowed by law. Rust Movie Productions was scheduled to challenge the citation at a state commission hearing in June. Under the settlement, the state agency agreed to the reduced penalty and dropped its claim that the production committed a “willful” violation of safety rules. A “willful” citation is the most severe under OSHA’s enforcement system.

. Jason Bowles, the armorer's attorney, tells ET, «Hannah is not returning to the filming.»The news that Gutierrez-Reed won't be further involved in comes the month after she and Alec Baldwin were charged with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Shortly thereafter, Santa Fe prosecutors dropped the firearms enhancement charge against the pair, meaning that they now each face 18 months in jail instead of five years.Baldwin's attorney previously called the charges «a miscarriage of justice,» while Bowles told ET that Gutierrez-Reed «did not commit involuntary manslaughter» and said the charges stemmed from «a very flawed investigation, and an inaccurate understanding of the full facts.»After the charges were filed, Melina Spadone, the attorney for Rust Movie Productions, told ETthat the film would move forward with plans to resume shooting, adding that there will be «on-set safety supervisors and union crew members,» and noting that the production «will bar any use of working weapons or any ammunition.» will not, however, return to New Mexico to complete filming. Yellowstone Film Ranch co-founders Richard Gray, Carter Boehm and Colin Davis told ET that the movie is set to be relocated to the Yellowstone Film Ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana.«The dedication and passion of the entire  production team to honor Halyna’s vision has deeply moved us.

Alec Baldwin will continue filming the western film Rust, even after he was charged with the involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins.

The Alec Baldwin western Rust is set to scout locations in California next week, near Palm Springs and the Nevada border, though no final decision has been made where the Joel Souza directed movie will actually be shot when it resumes production in January.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer “Rust” will resume production in January, more than a year after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on set. But the production will not return to New Mexico, where a criminal investigation and state workplace safety proceedings remain unresolved. The production is still looking for a new location, but California is a possibility, said Melina Spadone, the attorney for Rust Movie Productions LLC. The production company announced a settlement on Oct. 5 with Matthew Hutchins, the widower of the cinematographer. Under the agreement, the production will be able to resume after a 15-month hiatus. Matthew Hutchins said in a statement that completing the film would be a way “to pay tribute to Halyna’s final work.”

Alec Baldwin and the production company of ill-fated movie Rust have reached a settlement with the estate of killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Halyna was tragically killed on the set of the movie in October 2021 after a prop gun Baldwin was holding was discharged.The filming of the film is set to continue now that the settlement has been reached.

American western movie Rust, starring Alec Baldwin, will continue filming in January 2023 it has been confirmed. It comes as a deal was agreed with Halyna Hutchins' husband who will sit as an executive producer on the film.

Refresh for more details: Rust Productions and its star and producer Alec Baldwin have reached a settlement with the estate of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. As part of the peace, the DP’s husband Matthew Hutchins will executive produce Rust, which will return to production in January 2023 with the original cast.