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Crew Member Severely Injured on 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' Set

4/21/2026

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A crew member on the live-action film 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' suffered severe injuries in an off-set accident at Sky Studios Elstree.
Doctors could not reattach the severed fingers after a special effects technician used a saw.
Filming began in February, with Mason Thames and Cate Blanchett in the cast.
The U.K. crew member union Bectu has raised health and safety concerns, linking risks to longer rest periods.

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A crew member on the live-action film 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' suffered severe injuries in an off-set accident at Sky Studios Elstree.
Doctors could not reattach the severed fingers after a special effects technician used a saw.
Filming began in February, with Mason Thames and Cate Blanchett in the cast.
The U.K. crew member union Bectu has raised health and safety concerns, linking risks to longer rest periods.