Anton Yelchin’s rep confirmed the news and released the following statement
“Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning. His family requests you respect their privacy at this time.”
Anton Yelchin was known for playing Chekov within the newly-rebooted Star Trek franchise. Stars of the franchise are already taking to Twitter to voice their heartbreak and shock over the loss of Yelchin. Karl Urban (Bones), Zachary Quinto (Spock) and John Cho (Sulu) posted their condolences and thoughts about Yelchin.
Star Trek and Star Trek: Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams also released a statement via his Bad Robot account.
Since the hours following the news, many in Hollywood have taken to express their thoughts and sadness about the passing of Yelchin.
TMZ first reported the news, saying that Anton Yelchin was pinned between his own car and a brick mail box which was attached to a security gate at his home in San Fernando Valley. It is not clear at this time what caused the accident. Stay tuned for more updates regarding the matter.
Source: TMZ
Natalie Portman, who returns to the MCU next month in Thor: Love and Thunder, has…
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness offered a fleeting glimpse at Billy Maximoff's potential…
The screenplay for Matt Reeves' The Batman starring Robert Pattinson will have a hardcover release.…
Jurassic World Dominion easily topped the box office in its debut, and Top Gun: Maverick…
The film will also be set in Central City.