Florence Pugh was struck in the face by an object thrown at her while promoting her upcoming film, Dune: Part Two.
The actress was standing alongside co-stars Timothee Chalamet, Austin Butler and Zendaya at Comic-Con’s CCXP event in Brazil when an unknown object was launched at her from the crowd.
The 27-year-old had just spoken at a panel for the film when the object appeared to strike her right eye.
Footage of the incident on social media showed the actress looking shocked as she gathered the item from the floor.
Pugh had been complimentary of the crowd surrounding the panel shortly before she was struck.
“Coming in here, the power of this room is because of the first movie,” she said to the audience, which could be heard cheering as she spoke.
“We felt that when we went on set every single day. So it feels really, really special being here with the second one. And I’m very, very proud.”
Pugh had been promoting her upcoming film, Dune: Part Two. File pic: AP
The British actress, who did not star in the first Dune film, also shared details about her character for the sequel, Princess Irulan Corrino, and about her experience on set.
“She’s quick, wise, intelligent, quiet. I had an amazing time coming and just hanging out with these people, let alone actually getting to work with them,” she said.
Fans later expressed their outrage online after the object was thrown.