“Superman” crew member dies from apparent suicide near set of upcoming Warner Bros. movie

A contractor was found unconscious in her car near Atlanta, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A crew member working on the set of Warner Bros.' upcoming movie Superman, helmed by James Gunn, was found dead in an apparent suicide at Trilith Studios near Atlanta on Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.

"Around 6:47 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Fayetteville Police responded to 500 Sandy Creek Road, Trilith Studios, for the report of an unconscious adult contractor located inside a vehicle on the property," Capt. Austin Dunn said in an email statement to EW.

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He continued, "Arriving officers and medical personnel found the patient deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Evidence collected revealed no suspicion of foul play, nor is the investigation connected to any ongoing studio projects. Additional details are unavailable at this time as the investigation is in its infancy."

Representatives for Warner Bros. did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment or more information.

Related: Superman first look unveils David Corenswet as James Gunn's Man of Steel

Slated for release on July 11, 2025, Superman stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, Rachel Brosnahan as ace reporter Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. Gunn announced that filming had begun on Feb. 29, sharing a photo of the iconic Superman logo on Instagram.

The movie will anchor Gunn's big-screen reboot of the DC universe, following a younger Kal-El as he reconciles his Kryptonian heritage with his human life as Clark Kent from Smallville, Kan.

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