Sources tell Deadline a female Teamster working on the James Gunn-directed Superman was the worker who died by suicide Wednesday at Trilith Studios near Atlanta.
As we reported yesterday, officers and medical personnel responded to a report of an “unconscious adult contractor” inside a vehicle on the studio property at around 6:47 a.m. Wednesday, according to a police statement. The person was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police said foul play is not suspected and the investigation is not connected to any ongoing studio projects.
The vehicle was located in the crew parking lot. We hear filming was not occurring at the time of the shooting, which happened overnight. Filming was suspended yesterday but resumed today.
The DC film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, is filming next to another DC project, Season 2 of Peacemaker, on the lot, we hear.
Located south of Atlanta, Trilith Studios is comprised of a 700-acre site, with a 400-acre backlot and 32 soundstages. Originally known as Pinewood Atlanta Studios, Trilith has been used to produce many television series, including Marvel’s WandaVision and Loki and movies such as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The first production to film at the studio was Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man (2015). The studio was renamed Trilith Studios in October 2020.
If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.