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Dylan O’Brien injured on set of ‘Maze Runner’ sequel

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2015 photo, Dylan O'Brien attends the premiere of "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" in New York. O’Brien has been injured on the set of “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” during production in Vancouver, Canada. 20th Century Fox said in a statement Friday, March 18, 2016, that O’Brien was immediately transferred to a local hospital after being injured Thursday. The studio said shooting will be shut down while the actor recovers. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP) FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2015 photo, Dylan O'Brien attends the premiere of "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" in New York. O’Brien has been injured on the set of “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” during production in Vancouver, Canada. 20th Century Fox said in a statement Friday, March 18, 2016, that O’Brien was immediately transferred to a local hospital after being injured Thursday. The studio said shooting will be shut down while the actor recovers. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

By Associated Press March 18, 2016 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Dylan O’Brien has been injured on the set of “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” during production in Vancouver, Canada.

20th Century Fox said in a statement Friday that O’Brien was immediately transferred to a local hospital after being injured Thursday. The studio said shooting will be shut down while the actor recovers.

A representative for O’Brien didn’t immediately respond to messages Friday. The 24-year-old is the star of the dystopian science-fiction series. “The Death Cure” is the third in the franchise.