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Nicolas Cage Swarmed by Bees During Film Shoot

11/9/2025

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Nicolas Cage was swarmed by bees while filming The Carpenter's Son, a reimagining of Jesus' childhood.
Cage joked the incident resulted from poor location scouting, not divine intervention, referencing his The Wicker Man role.
The director confirmed wasps were attracted to chemicals used on set, causing production delays.
Cage describes the film as intense and emotionally raw, and The Carpenter's Son will be released in theaters on November 14.

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Story summary

Nicolas Cage was swarmed by bees while filming The Carpenter's Son, a reimagining of Jesus' childhood.
Cage joked the incident resulted from poor location scouting, not divine intervention, referencing his The Wicker Man role.
The director confirmed wasps were attracted to chemicals used on set, causing production delays.
Cage describes the film as intense and emotionally raw, and The Carpenter's Son will be released in theaters on November 14.