‘Snowpiercer’: Production Suspended In British Columbia Due To Extreme Heat; Multiple People Sought Medical Attention
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Production on the fourth and final season of Snowpiercer has been suspended after soaring temperatures Thursday led to multiple cases of heat exhaustion.
One crew member told Deadline as many as 14 people, including background actors and crew members, were transported via ambulance to local hospitals.
Temperatures hit the mid-90s on the drama’s outdoor set Thursday in southwest British Columbia. Since the drama takes place in a new ice age, actors are required to wear heavy winter clothing. “Out of an abundance of caution, production of Snowpiercer wrapped early yesterday and was suspended for today due to extreme heat on location,” said a spokesperson for Tomorrow Studios, which produces the post-apocalyptic drama for TNT. “The health and well-being of show cast and crew remains top priority.” The spokesperson added that cooling tents were made available for cast and crew and that medical personnel was on hand.
Everyone was told at the beginning of the day to let production know if anyone felt overheated, the spokesperson added. Production on the drama is expected to wrap next week.
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