3 August, 2000

Rollerball

The filming of John McTiernan's remake of Rollerball hit a big of a snag this morning. Fires have a way of disrupting filming. MGM released a statement regarding the fire.

Early in the morning on August 3, a fire broke out on the Rollerball set. Minimal damage was sustained and no cast and crew members were hurt, as the blaze occurred prior to the day's filming, which was due to begin at 9AM. The film's main set, the Rollerball track, was not damaged, although a minor set incurred some water damage. The company has been filming on the main track and has not yet filmed in the other set.

Albert Stringer, director of the Blainville Public Security Service, said that at 4AM, he received a report of fire at the Rollerball location, a former cement factory. He dispatched 40 firemen and they quenched the fire in less than an hour. The Blainville authorities, with the Rollerball production, are investigating the cause.

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