The Writers Guild was forced to halt production on a series of movies and TV shows when it went on strike in May – and now, Hollywood faces the first actors’ strike in 60 years to put many more on hold.
SAG-AFTRA President actress Fran Drescher and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announced that the union will begin at midnight. Here are all the shows and movies likely to be affected
The Screen Actors Guild announced Thursday afternoon that it had formally voted to strike at midnight after demands for higher wages and protections against artificial intelligence were not met.
Under a strike rule, all SAG-AFTRA members will not be able to film any movies or TV series — which means that nearly every show and movie currently in the works will be delayed indefinitely until the issue is resolved.
The Hollywood shutdown is certainly bad news for avid TV and moviegoers — who now likely have to wait months to find out what happens next in their favorite series and watch highly anticipated movies like Ariana Grande’s Wicked, the Beetlejuice sequel, and the third installment of the Marvel franchise hit Deadpool. in the theater
Here are all the shows and movies that were in the middle of filming when the actors went on strike, which will likely have to stop production now.
What movies and shows will likely be affected by the SAG strike?
The upcoming sequel to the beloved horror film Beetlejuice began filming in Vermont this week and will now likely be delayed.
Marvel put many of its movies and shows on hold during the Writers Guild strike, giving the green light to Deadpool 3, which began filming in London earlier this month.
When the Writers Guild went on strike in May, almost every show and movie still in the writing process was delayed.
At the time, titles already in production seemed safe — but now, with the SAG strike added, they’re likely to be put on hold as well.
So what exactly will work? Well, it’s not yet known which films and series will stop production, but here’s what’s currently in the middle of filming and what’s at stake.
The upcoming sequel to the beloved horror film Beetlejuice began filming this week in Vermont.
The Tim Burton-directed flick is set to be released in September 2024, and will see Michael Keaton return as the most ghostly character and Winona Ryder reprise her role as Lydia Dietz. Jenna Ortega also joins the cast as Lydia’s daughter.
Marvel put many of its films and shows on hiatus during the Writers Guild strike — including Blade and Thunderbolts — as it greenlit Deadpool 3, which began filming in London earlier this month.
The official Deadpool Twitter account even shared a sneak peek of actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on set on Monday. The movie is scheduled to premiere on May 3, 2024.
A follow-up to the award-winning movie Gladiator is also currently in the works and will likely be affected by the strike
Also, the upcoming film adaptation of the smash Broadway musical Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, has been filming in the UK for months now.
The follow-up to the award-winning movie Gladiator, which is slated for release on November 22, 2024 and features a star-studded cast including Ridley Scott, Paul Meskal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Fred Hechinger, is also currently in the works and possibly on strike. will be affected.
Also, the upcoming movie adaptation of the smash Broadway musical Wicked, starring Ariana and Cynthia Erivo, has been filming in the UK for months now. Its release date is set for November 27, 2024.
Other films currently in production include Ghostbusters 4, Mufasa: The Lion King and Avatar 4. The third Paddington movie, Peru Paddington, was supposed to start filming on July 24, but it looks set to be delayed.
As for TV shows, the 12th season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series American Horror Story – which will star Kim Kardashian – and the second part of Star Wars spinoff series Endor are both in production.
Some series that have not yet begun production but are expected to begin this summer include HBO’s House of the Dragon, the second season of the Night Court reboot, NBC’s Chicago Med, Fire and PD, CBS’ NCIS and Young Sheldon, Fox’s animated Series The Simpsons and Peacock miniseries based on the novel Apples Never Fall by Leanne Moriarty.
What exactly do actors want?
SAG-AFTRA was demanding higher wages to combat inflation and guarantee their future livelihoods. Guild members were seen protesting at Walt Disney Studios on July 13
SAG-AFTRA was demanding higher wages to combat inflation and guarantee their future livelihoods.
In addition to a salary while they’re actively working, actors earn money called ‘residuals’ every time a film or show they star in airs on a network or cable – which is especially helpful when the actors are in between projects.
But streamers like Netflix and Disney+ don’t disclose viewing figures for their shows and offer the same flat rate for everything on their platforms, regardless of popularity.
Additionally, the union wanted ‘a breakthrough AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses’ and actors worried that their digital images could be used without their permission or proper compensation.
Which movies and shows were already closed due to Writers Guild strike?
The writers’ strike immediately shut down several scripted shows, including Yellowjacket (left), Stranger Things (right), Hacks, Severance, Loot, P-Valley and Family Guy.
Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin (seen) announced on May 8 that the writer’s room for spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight would be closing.
The writers of the award-winning mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary were supposed to begin work on May 2, but it has now been delayed for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America have been on strike since their own negotiations collapsed and their contract expired on May 2. The standoff showed no sign of resolution, and no talks were even planned.
Marvel shut down pre-production on vampire thriller Blade, which was scheduled to begin shooting in June in Atlanta, and the sixth season of Netflix action show Cobra Kai (watch) closed the day the writers’ room went on strike.
The strike immediately shut down late night talk shows and Saturday Night Live, as well as several scripted shows, including Showtime’s Yellowjackets, Stranger Things on Netflix, Hacks on Max, AppleTV+’s Severance and Loot, the Starz drama P-Valley and Family. Guy on Fox.
Game of Thrones writer George RR Martin announced on May 8 that the writer’s room for spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight will be closing.
The writers of the award-winning mockumentary sitcom Abbott Elementary were supposed to begin work on May 2, but it has now been delayed for the foreseeable future.
Marvel halted pre-production on vampire thriller Blade, which was scheduled to begin shooting in Atlanta in June, and the sixth season of Netflix action show Cobra Kai was shut down the day the writers’ room strike began.