The news that Hollywood actors joined, starting Thursday morning, the screenwriters in a strike against the big studios to demand better working conditions, including a fairer payment corresponding to the profits that are being produced by the distribution on streaming platformshas left in uncertainty not only the film and television industry, but also viewers who do not know what will happen next with their favorite stories.
With the strike that the writers, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) had already done, some productions such as “Captain America”, “Deadpool 3” and “Wonder Woman”, which were in progress or even filming, were They were threatened, but now with the decision of the Hollywood Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) these premieres or filming will be paused indefinitely.
The most recent case is that of the film “Deadpool 3”, which announced yesterday that it had stopped filming, since its protagonists Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds joined the actors’ strike, Reynolds confirmed via his profile on the Threads social network. .
The release date of “Deadpool 3” was scheduled for May 3, 2024 in United States. It is still unknown if this strike will cause the release of this film to be delayed.
Among the series that have already paused their premiere or production are:
•“Stranger Things” (premiere of its fifth and final season).
•“Yellowjackets” (filming its third season; its writers are unemployed).
•“The last of us” (filming its second season; its actors and scriptwriters are unemployed).
•“Severance” (filming its second season; unemployed writers).
•“Cobra Kai” (filming its sixth season; its writers participate in the strike).
•“The Sandman” (filming of its second season; its actors are unemployed).
Although their productions have not defined anything yet, other series that could be affected by both the creation of scripts, the absence of actors on set or failed negotiations are: “Slow Horses”, “Bad Sisters”, “Industry”, “The White Lotus”, “The Day of the Jackal”, “Andor”, “Allien”, “Family Guy”, “American Dad”, “Emily in Paris ” and “Billions”.
They run out of promotion
Among the films that will be affected at the moment in their promotional events are: “Haunted Mansion” (released July 27), “Ninja Turtles: Mutant Chaos” (released August 10) “Gran Turismo” (released August 24) and “Hunting in Venice” (premiering September 14).
Their teams were scheduled to hold junkets and attend premieres in the coming weeks.
As for the films in full production that will be affected by the strike are: “Ghostbusters 4”, “Mufasa: The Lion King”, “Avatar 3” and “Avatar 4”, according to the specialized film site IMDb.
The power of union
In recent weeks, many actors have shown solidarity with the 11,500 screenwriters who went on strike in May. Now, 65,000 members of the actors’ union have formally joined the strike.
The two guilds face similar problems with studios and streaming services. They worry contracts won’t keep up with inflation and royalty payments, which compensate creators and actors for use of their material beyond the original broadcast, such as in reruns or on streaming services.
The unions also want to regulate the use of artificial intelligence involved in their work on film and television.
There are no negotiations planned, and there is no end in sight to the work stoppage.
It is the first time both unions have dropped out since the 1960s, when then-actor Ronald Reagan was the leader of the SAG.
star march
Yesterday, various actors joined the protests with the scriptwriters, in a historic strike for Hollywood. One of those who participated was the star of “Ted Lasso”, Jason Sudeikis. The actor was among the protesters outside NBC in New York.
El astro de “Lord of the Rings”, Sean Astinjoined the protesters who shouted in front of the offices of a platform in Hollywood, also present in this march was the actress of “Titanic” and “Unforgiven”, Frances Fisherand the star of “The Nanny”, Fran Drescherwho is the president of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
The arrival of the actors energized rallies where music was blaring and the sidewalks were packed with protesters.
Elsewhere, the “Once Upon a Time” actress, Ginnifer Goodwin, was among the protesters in front of Paramount Pictures. This is the first simultaneous strike by actors and screenwriters in more than six decades.
Also, famous faces of Oscar and Emmy winners are likely to be seen with some regularity at sit-ins in New York and Los Angeles, adding star power to demonstrations outside studios and corporate offices.
To know
dragons are saved
For its part, the series “House of the Dragon” announced yesterday that the strike will not affect them, because in addition to the fact that the scripts were already written when the first strike arose, its European actors are affiliated with a labor union different from the one is in protest, so they decided not to stop the recording.
“This affects us all”
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents employers such as platforms and others, deplored the strike, saying it will hurt thousands of workers at businesses that support film and television production.
They pointed out that the actors’ strike will affect more than filming. Stars will no longer be able to promote their work through red carpet premieres or personal appearances. They cannot campaign for the Emmy Awards or participate in auditions or rehearsals.
For her part, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said it was clear that the entertainment industry “is at a historic turning point.” She urged all parties to work around the clock until an agreement is reached.
“This affects all of us and is essential to our overall economy,” Bass said in a statement.
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2023-07-15 07:44:16
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