Sean Stone, Hollywood producer known for his work on action films alongside Bruce Willis and John Travolta, dies at 31 after cancer fight

Hollywood producer Sean Stone has died aged just 31 following a battle with cancer.

Stone – who worked on films starring Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Mel Gibson passed away on Tuesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, his family told THR.

He was diagnosed with metastatic neuroendocrine cancer of the colon in July.

Stone was a creative executive on 2022 films Hot Seat (which starred Kevin Dillon and Mel Gibson), Wire Room (starring Dillon and Bruce Willis) and produced upcoming John Travolta film Cash Out and its sequel. 

He is survived by his parents, David and Ileen, siblings, Ashley, Justin, Michael, Mallory and Brian and nieces Ella and Sloane  

Hollywood producer Sean Stone has died aged just 31 following a battle with cancer 

Outside of his film commitments Stone enjoyed ‘painting, sports, hibachi, music and Shark Week.’ 

Stone was born on August 24 1992 and grew up in New Jersey.

He graduated from the University of Arizona before moving to Los Angles in 2017 to pursue his career in film producing.

He joined agency CAA before moving to Emmett/Furla as an assistant in 2020.

He then began  freelancing as an executive producer on movie projects. 

His other projects include Wrong Place starring Willis and Twilight actor Ashley Greene.

Stone will be laid to rest at Mount Sinai Cemetery & Mausoleum in Morganville, New Jersey on Thursday, March 7.