Megan Fox has come under fire for violation of Sag-Aftra’s Halloween costume rules.
The star dressed up as Gogo Yubari from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill for the Casamigos Halloween party in Los Angeles on Friday and then proceeded to tag the union in her social media photos.
The move comes after Sag-Aftra told members that in solidarity with the ongoing strike, they should avoid dressing up as studio-trademarked characters.
In light of her appearance, a number of her peers have spoken out against the 37-year-old's display.
In response to a tweet about the costume, Abbott Elementary actress Lisa Ann Walter, 60, commented on X, formerly Twitter: “What a rebel. Keep posturing for stupid s***, pretty lady.
“Meanwhile we’ll be working 10 hours a day - unpaid - to get basic contract earners a fair deal.”
Actress Paige McGarvin admitted she wished Fox hadn't posted the photo: “I totally understand if you disagree with sag and want to voice that privately / to your inner circle but using your massive platform to undermine the union and sow seeds of division in an incredibly public way does nothing but hurt our leverage with the amptp.”
Elsewhere, Batwoman star Ruby Rose, 37, highlighted controversies involving the Harvey Weinstein-produced film franchise that Fox and her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly drew inspiration from for the costume party.
Rose reflected: “Kill bill. Harvey Weinstein. The near end of Uma Thurman and a car accident cover up that lasted decades… The epitome of the power studios can have over actors?! Or .. ?”
Meanwhile, social media users also weighed in on her defiant display and commented online: “Why is she being defiant to a group that's literally fighting for her to make a fair wage?”
To which another responded: “Because she’s Megan Fox. She’ll make a fair wage regardless.
“And she’ll pay whatever fine they have imposed for this violation. The strike was for smaller actors who are getting shorted. She doesn’t care about the strike or SAG because it doesn’t truly affect her.”
The furore comes after it was revealed that Sag-Aftra have failed to come to an agreement when talks between actors and studios broke down earlier this month, despite the WGA recently reaching a deal.
Entertainment reporter Stephanie Aly previously spoke about the actors' strike during an appearance on BBC Radio 4, where she addressed the potential delays and said the 2023/24 TV season may not be able to be "salvaged" due to negotiations breaking down.
The showbiz expert added that not only could Hollywood's 2023 Christmas schedule be affected by the ongoing action, but also movies set for release next year could be delayed until 2025 due to projects being halted.
When asked if Christmas television would be affected, she said: “Probably yes. There was hope that if they could get the actors back from the strike by the end of this month then we might be able to salvage some of the 2023/2024 television season as well as some upcoming movie releases.
“But now with the studios walking away from negotiations, it's looking like we might not be able to salvage any of the television season and 2024 releases may end up being pushed to 2025.”
The industry comments come after a tentative deal was reached between union leaders and Hollywood studios to end the historic screenwriters strike that has gone on for nearly five months.
Last month, the Writers Guild of America announced the deal in a joint statement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group that represents studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations.
