The action comes after a breakdown in talks between SAG-AFTRA and representatives of streaming giants, with them failing to reach agreement on streaming profit splits and the potential impacts of the use of artificial intelligence to replace actors. “Unfortunately, they are off to write their picket signs for what we believe to be an imminent strike.”Įmily, 40, had said she would leave the premiere if the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) approved a strike – saying: “If they call a strike, we’ll be leaving together as cast in unity with everyone.” You’ve seen them here earlier on the red carpet.
“The list (of strikers) is enormous – Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Kenneth Branagh, Rami Malek and so many more. ‘The Dark Knight’ filmmaker, 52, said on stage as stars including Cillian Murphy, 47, left the screening in London: “I have to acknowledge the work of our incredible cast, led by Cillian Murphy. In a move that will leave Hollywood on a near shutdown, acting union bosses confirmed the action on Thursday (13.07.23) night, which prompted the stars of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ to leave the premiere of his wartime drama after the move was announced. Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence are among 160,000 actors who have voted to strike.
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