In October 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed after Baldwin was reported to have fired a gun, which was thought to be a prop gun, while rehearsing a scene that involved his character pointing a firearm at the camera.

Alec Baldwin said his Western film will forever be "overshadowed" by the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

"Rust" finally made its world premiere Wednesday with a daytime screening and filmmaker Q&A session at the EnergaCamerimage Festival in Poland, where a brief tribute to the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was unveiled during the closing credits.