Alec Baldwin Handles Shotgun on New ‘Rust’ Set

The primary images of Alec Baldwin on the brand new “Rust” film set have trickled out … and one confirmed him dealing with a shotgun.

Baldwin was taking pictures scenes for the movie in Pray, Montana, Friday when the photographs had been snapped — the actor was noticed passing the prop gun, deal with first, to a different crew member.

One other image exhibits the actor sporting previous Western garb whereas standing subsequent to a horse simply in the future after prosecutors dropped involuntary manslaughter charges towards him within the 2021 killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the primary “Rust” set in New Mexico. Director Joel Souza was additionally wounded within the taking pictures however survived.

From the start, Baldwin maintained that he never pulled the trigger when he shot Hutchins with a revolver whereas practising for a scene, claiming the gun had discharged by itself. He additionally stated he was instructed the gun was not loaded with dwell ammo.

The Santa Fe D.A. folded like an inexpensive go well with, belatedly conceding the prop gun Baldwin used on the time had a modified trigger that elevated the chance the firearm may misfire with out truly pulling the set off.

Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed nonetheless faces involuntary manslaughter prices. Former “Rust” assistant director David Halls minimize a plea cope with prosecutors for his function in Hutchins’ dying and was sentenced to six months probation.