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Some of the summer’s most anticipated blockbusters are having to make drastic last-minute changes due to the potential Hollywoof actors strike.
The Sag-Aftra union, which boasts a membership of 160,000 Hollywood actors, is voting on strike action this morning after the deadline for negotiations passed without an agreement with major studios and streamers.
A walkout by all actors in the union will likely put all current productions on hold across television, cinema and theatre as well as further delaying projects that had already been impacted by the WGA strike.
Because movies set to be released this year have largely finished production they are unlikely to be delayed but rather their marketing will bear the brunt of the strike as union members will not be allowed to promote their projects.
Oppenheimer’s London premiere, which is set to take place this evening, will be rolling out the red carpet an hour early to allow its star-studded cast to attend regardless of the union’s decision, beating the announcement by what could be just sheer minutes.
With barely a week until its cinematic release, Barbie is likely to face similar pitfalls in its own marketing during its final run of promotional events.
Disney’s Haunted Mansion is set to premiere at Disneyland on Saturday with Deadline confirming that the premiere will go ahead regardless of the strike decision.
However, it is believed that should the strike go ahead the red carpet will trade its usual A-list strutters for studio executives.
Projects already impacted by the WGA strike that has been running since early May will be further hindered if cast members join the picket lines.
This includes the likes of Stranger Things’ final season, the fourth Spider-Man film and Game of Thrones spin-off The Hedge Knight, all of which have already been put on hold.
Additionally, movie and TV projects that have been able to continue throughout the WGA strike will likely also be put on hold, causing more delays in the entertainment industry.
News and unscripted reality shows are expected to be the only sectors of the entertainment industry that will not be at all affected by the strike decision as they fall under a different union.
San Diego Comic-Con is believed to be the most at-risk event as it is set to take place next weekend with over a hundred thousand attendees expecting to attend panels, get autographs and take photos with their favorite stars.
