In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after Baldwin was reported to have fired a gun, which was thought to be a prop gun, while rehearsing a scene that involved his character pointing a firearm at the camera.

It's been three years since Halyna Hutchins died on the set of the film Rust, and star Alec Baldwin still hasn't seen the completed project. "No, I haven't seen the final cut. I was sent a rough cut early on,

Alec Baldwin said his Western film will forever be "overshadowed" by the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.