The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes had quite the scare after a rattlesnake attack. Per TMZ, Elwes was doing yard work on Monday when he was apparently bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake. As rattlesnake bites can be deadly, the actor was immediately transported by helicopter to a local hospital near his Malibu home. The good news is he is expected to make a full recovery thanks to the prompt medical attention. He also posted a photo to social media of the wound, which is a bit too gnarly to post here, but you can take a look on Instagram if you’re so inclined.
“Bit not by a ROUS but a rattlesnake,” Elwes says on the Instagram post. “Grateful to the staff of Malibu Urgent Care, LA County Fire Dept. and the staff and medical professionals at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for their great care. Am recovering well thanks to all these wonderful folks.”
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The injury comes along shortly after the announcement that Elwes will team up with Zack Snyder for his next big movie role. He’s been cast in Snyder’s upcoming Netflix movie Rebel Moon alongside Corey Stoll, Alfonso Herrera, and Michael Huisman. It was previously announced that the film will also star Sofia Boutella, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Rupert Friend, and Stuart Martin.
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Cary Elwes, who’s still highly revered for his popular role in The Princess Bride, also recently worked on The Daily Wire’s superhero movie The Hyperions. He is also a part of the ensemble cast of Guy Ritchie’s upcoming film Operation Fortune: Rose de Guerre, alongside other big names like Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, and Hugh Grant. The actor will team up with Tom Cruise as well for the upcoming sequel Mission: Impossible 7, which is due for a release in July 2023.
On making sure The Princess Bride never gets rebooted, Elwes added:
