Alec Baldwin’s motorcade is stopped on the way to Montana Rust by a rogue buffalo

Alec Baldwin’s motorcade was stopped by a large buffalo while driving through Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday, just days after his movie Rust began filming.

In photos and video obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the actor’s vehicle is spotted in the middle of a roadway as Baldwin and his passengers stare down in old-fashioned style.

The actor, 65, was enjoying a day off from Rust, which is currently filming in Montana after a hiatus of more than a year.

The project moved from New Mexico to Montana and resumed filming after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.

The 30 Rock actor was initially charged in Hutchins’ death, but the charges were dropped in mid-April after new evidence emerged suggesting Baldwin’s gun could have been fired without pulling the trigger.

Charges against the film’s gunsmith who supplied the deadly weapon remain.

Baldwin, 65, enjoyed a day off from film currently being shot in Montana after a hiatus of more than a year

In photos and video obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the actor’s vehicle is spotted in the middle of a roadway as Baldwin and his passengers stare down in old-fashioned style.

Baldwin at Old Faithful in Wyoming, more than 110 miles from the Rust set

In photos and video obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, the Rust star can be seen driving around the iconic park in a white Toyota 4Runner SUV.

A woman sits in the passenger seat as Baldwin carefully drives the vehicle through the snow-covered wilderness area.

The vehicle will stop as the buffalo gets a few inches closer to the car, directly in front of the vehicle on the passenger side.

The large animal at one point turns its head toward the vehicle behind Baldwin before returning to the Toyota SUV with Baldwin and at least one woman.

After Baldwin and his cohorts drive off, the buffalo wanders across the road, once again stopping traffic for Yellowstone visitors across the street.

In other videos from his day off, Baldwin takes in the view of Old Faithful next to the woman from the car and another man.

Old Faithful is about 110 miles from Livingston, Montana, where Rust is currently filming. The ride takes about two and a half hours.

Baldwin had a green juice in hand as he took in the sights of Yellowstone

In other videos from his day off, Baldwin takes in the view of Old Faithful

Baldwin was accompanied by a woman and another man on a visit to the park on Wednesday

Baldwin (fourth from the right) was seen looking at the springs in Yellowstone

The 30 Rock actor had his phone handy to snap photos and videos of the iconic national park

Baldwin talks to his friends at the geysers at Old Faithful

Even with snow on the ground, the actor had to peel off layers

The trio walked through the park together before getting back in the car and taking off

Rust production came to an abrupt halt in October 2021 when a wad pistol held by Alec Baldwin fired a live round killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins (center)

Baldwin returned to the set last week and has been spotted filming every day since Friday in his 1880s costume on Sunday as filming continued throughout the weekend.

Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show the actor dressed as an outlaw on the mountainous Montana set where the rebooted movie is being shot.

The father of eight stepped out of his white Toyota 4Runner SUV before mounting a maroon horse for a sunset scene.

Baldwin had initially been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter over Hutchins’ death, but the charges were unexpectedly dropped less than 24 hours before Rust’s re-recording began.

While the actor has settled a wrongful death civil suit with Hutchins’ widower Matthew — now an executive producer on the film — he is currently fighting a second civil suit over the 42-year-old’s death, filed by her parents and sister. .

The original gunsmith hired for the film, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 26, of Bullhead City, Arizona, is still facing criminal charges over the accident.

The rookie, who would be doing double duty as assistant propmaster according to the call sheet, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in August.

She faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter and is charged with “careless mishandling of firearms,” ​​according to prosecutor’s documents.

Baldwin, seen with a prop gun in hand, has been on set every day since filming resumed on Friday and was back in his 1880s costume this weekend

The new set is pictured in Livingston, Montana

The church, which was notable in the New Mexico set, has been recreated in Montana

Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show Baldwin dressed as an outlaw on the mountainous Montana set where the rebooted movie is being filmed

The father-of-eight was spotted riding a maroon horse for a sunset scene this weekend

Baldwin is seen handing a wad gun to another crew member, holding it by the barrel during filming on Friday

A limping Baldwin dismounted from the horse on set before leaving his stunt double to complete the shot

Prosecutors charged him with involuntary manslaughter for firing the weapon while it was aimed at Hutchins. The charges were dropped on Thursday

Baldwin was initially charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter after Hutchins’ death, but the charges were unexpectedly dropped

Baldwin learned on April 20 that two involuntary manslaughter charges against him for the October 2021 murder of Hutchins were dropped.

His lawyers, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, told DailyMail.com: “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.”

Less than 24 hours later, he arrived in Montana to resume filming on the movie, which was shot in New Mexico at the time of Hutchins’ death.

Recently appointed special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis are expected to file paperwork to dismiss the charges soon.

It means that the details of the incident are being investigated further and that the case could be picked up again in the future.

This will keep the investigation of the accident open and allow prosecutors to retain the power to issue subpoenas in the future.