The US actors' strike has hit Australia, with Apples Never Fall starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill shutting down production.
The Matchbox Pictures film has been shooting in Queensland since March but on Friday was put on hold for the duration of the strike.
Matchbox Pictures, which is part of Universal International Studios, declined to comment on developments.
Apples Never Fall is based on the best-selling novel by Australian author Liane Moriarty and was slated to stream on the NBCUniversal service Peacock in the US.
It had been expected to inject more than $79 million into the Australian economy and create 260 jobs for local cast and crew.
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance said issues affecting US actors and writers are the same internationally.
"Streaming services are raking in billions of dollars in revenue and earnings as their audiences continue to grow but these profits are not being shared fairly with actors," the union's Erin Madeley said in a statement.
The use of artificial intelligence should also be subject to agreed rules, she added.
"Performers see their jobs as especially vulnerable to new technology, with generative AI able to replicate facial expressions, body movement and voice with alarming accuracy."
Unionised Hollywood screen writers have downed tools since May, and have been joined by actors including some of Hollywood's biggest stars following a breakdown in negotiations with studios.
Stars of the film Oppenheimer, including Matt Damon and Emily Blunt, walked out of the London premiere on Thursday night in solidarity with the strike.
It's expected the promotional juggernaut for blockbuster Barbie will also grind to a halt with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling both stating they support the actors.
Apples Never Fall has not been the only local production affected: rising costs combined with the writers' strike saw the Melbourne production of Metropolis axed in June.
Also a Matchbox production, Metropolis was to have been one of the biggest ever for Victoria, expected to add more than $600 million to the economy.
