Kate Beckinsale takes legal action against Canary Black producers

Kate Beckinsale has recently taken legal action against the Canary Black producers over severe injuries and “unsafe conditions” on a movie set.

The Pearl Harbor actress has accused the movie’s production company, Anton Entertainment Media Services, Inc. and its employees, including producer John Zois, of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and battery in a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on May 21.

Kate revealed that she first suffered a complex meniscus tear in her left knee while filming in December 2022. She then needed surgery, which subsequently paused the production for months.

However, the complaint claimed that the actress returned to set, while her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jason Snibbe explained she should not be asked to perform stunts that involved running, jumping, harness suspension, squatting or kicking.

But Dr Jason requests were allegedly ignored, as per complaint.

In the newly amended complaint, Kate allegedly suffered a “significant trauma” to her knee after she was exposed to “dangerous and unsafe conditions” on the Canary Black set.

“Kate and her team repeatedly raised red flags regarding unsafe conditions on and off set to defendants, including long, dangerous set days, often lasting fifteen hours, inadequate equipment and medical personnel to help manage the high physical workload and recover from the exertion off set,” read the complaint.

The Whiteout actress also claimed that she raised her concerns repeatedly, the producers put her “in harm’s way” after they “continued to recklessly and intentionally forge ahead with unsafe filming conditions, forgoing safety to maintain profit margins,” said the cmplaint.

Kate’s agent, Shani Rosenzweig, allegedly emailed John, saying, “No one is actually taking real action to put a plan in place to fix this situation so it never happens again.”

The actress “keeps showing up to set for her call time and everyone around her has been made aware it’s going to be a 15 hour [or more] day except for her,” mentioned in the letter.

“If you’re trying to kill a person, you’re doing a great job,” wrote the actress.

The complaint added John responded and agreed to shorten the actress’ “unsustainable” work days, saying, “I don’t know what else to say other than you’re right.”