The historic strike of actors from Hollywood and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) to create a better system that benefits creators in the age of streaming is getting a huge following from the union SAG-AFTRAespecially the members of the Screen Actors Guildwhich officially joined to the work stoppage on July 14. When the writers went on strike, much of the attention was focused on how the strike paralyzed the production of big television series like Stranger Things, Severance y Yellowjackets, popular projects that, however, were still far away. But with actors entering the fray, more immediate Hollywood blockbusters are affected.
As in the writers’ strike, members of SAG-AFTRA are concerned about how AI, an unprecedented new technology, could affect their career stability and working conditions (it’s about the first Hollywood actors strike in 42 years; the last one lasted more than three months and focused largely on the margins that actors made from the broadcast of films on television once released in theaters). One of the biggest concerns is the studios’ use of artificial intelligence to scan actors and thus potentially use their image in perpetuity without the necessary consent or compensation (one of the new episodes of Black Mirror, which lampoons Netflix’s use of this technology, is eerily prescient). The Alliance of Film and Television Producers has rejected this proposal.
The strike is grabbing much more headlines than the writers’ strike, as we can see very recognizable faces on the picket line. Fran Drescher, president of SAG-AFTRA, gave a powerful and viral speech calling for actors to stop being “marginalised, disrespected and disgraced” by dehumanized corporate entities seeking profit has gone viral. Stars like Jason Sudeikis and Rosario Dawson are regular picket pickers. On the other hand, at the premiere of Oppenheimer he July 13, the stars of the film left the red carpet in a sign of solidarity. Given the complexity of the problems and the influence of two of the most important trade unions in Hollywood, the strike of 2023 could go on even longer which would mean the indefinite interruption of several high-level productions.
Here are some of the most notable films that have already had their production interrupted due to strikes. GQ will continue to update this article as more information is released.
Deadpool 3
It is one of the first films to cease production. As reported Variety at the beginning of July 14, Filming had been halted just days after giving fans a sneak peek at the highly publicized meeting between Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Deadpool 3 It’s scheduled for a May 2024 release, so the schedule seems very tight, and given the utter uncertainty about how long the SAG strike will last — Drescher said there’s no date in mind — it’s easy to anticipate the film being pushed back. .
Gladiator 2
Another great sequel that was scheduled to be released next year, but fans of Gladiator —the Ridley Scott film that has been in the making for 20 years— will have to be patient. The film’s incredible cast—Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Denzel Washington—has made Gladiator 2 one of the most anticipated action dramas of recent years. But production abroad has been halted about halfway through shooting due to the strike. This will be the second major production delay, following a halt due to a stunt accident in early June that injured several crew members.
**Juror #2 **
The next one, and supposedly last, Clint Eastwood’s productive finale film revolves around a juror who realizes that he is to blame for the death of a victim, and not the person on trial for murder. Nicholas Hoult plays the title role, while Toni Collette, Zoey Deutch y Kiefer Sutherland complete the cast. Variety has reported that filming in Savannah, Georgia, will be suspended due to the strike.
Brad Pitt’s film about Formula 1
Any F1 fan knows that seeing celebrities in the paddock It’s normal, but Brad Pitt has been very involved, very muchwhile preparing a racing film directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and starring Damson Idris, Kerry Condon y Javier Bardem, in others. Pitt, who appeared at the British Grand Prix and has driven an F2 car on the actual track, has immersed himself in the world of F1 to play a mentor of the discipline.
**Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning 2 **
The production of the second part of the number 1 movie in the United States is almost finished. Producer-director Christopher McQuarrie told Collider that, as of early July, “we had shot all but one of the international locations,” but given the scale of the action epics of Tom Cruise y McQuarrie —and the need for this to be a satisfying conclusion to the franchise’s first two-part installment—the scenes that remain to be shot are, it seems, colossal. The premiere of Dead Reckoning, Parte 2 is scheduled for June 28, 2024, although these last crucial scenes will not be shot during the strike.
Poison 3
The third installment of Tom Hardy’s deliciously bizarre saga began shooting in June, with a strong cast that includes Juno Temple y Chiwetel Ejiofor. There are few concrete details about the plot of the next odyssey of Eddie Brockalthough it comes from a story by Hardy and the writer-director Kelly Marcel (Some media have claimed that the filming location of the film and some leaks about the set indicate that it could be related to the Day of the Dead). In June, Variety reported that an October 2024 release date was rumored, which does not seem very feasible in the context of a prolonged strike.
Beetlejuice 2
Almost at the finish line, the sequel to Beetlejuice of Tim Burton was waiting “for one last sequence to be shot in Vermont”, although the bulk of the shooting was already done (Jenny Ortega, who has become something of an enemy of the WGA for the comments on the script of Wednesday, He was in Vermont shortly before the strike began). The film recovers Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder y Catherine O’Haraand add to Ortega y a Justin Theroux to the cast, but the plot has been kept under wraps. maybe Burton can dedicate these months to bringing back from the dead his initial idea for the sequel: Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian.
Article originally published in GQ.com
2023-07-19 12:30:37
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