Alec Baldwin Returns To Acting Five Months After Deadly Rust Shooting

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Alec Baldwin is making his return to acting five months after the on-set accident that left director of photography Halyna Hutchins dead while filming the Western Rust last year. Hutchins was shot when a prop gun handled by Baldwin discharged a live bullet, striking the 42-year-old in the torso. Another crew member, 48-year-old Joel Souza, was also injured in the incident. A fierce legal battle is currently underway between Hutchins' estate and the filmmakers.

The shooting was arguably the biggest story in Hollywood in recent years and left many of the parties involved pointing fingers at one another. Accounts differ as to what exactly happened on October 21, 2021. Baldwin has said that he did nothing wrong and that a crew member must have inserted a live bullet, "a bullet that wasn't even supposed to be on the property," into the gun before filming. But the production's armorer has said that Baldwin acted irresponsibly and "against all rules and common sense" leading up to the fatal moment. In the months following the incident, Baldwin has since deleted his Twitter account and kept mostly out of the public eye.

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Now, however, per Deadline, the embattled actor is once again in front of the camera. Baldwin is starring in a pair of Christmas movies, Kid Santa and Billie’s Magic World, along with his brother William Baldwin. The movies will reportedly be live-action/animation hybrids and feature the Baldwins in the live-action segments. Filming on the projects is currently underway in Rome.

Only time will tell who will ultimately be held accountable for Hutchins' tragic death. The incident highlights the need for stricter gun safety rules on movie sets. Many