It's official: Hollywood actors are now on strike after negotiations between their union and Hollywood studios ground to a halt. They'll be joining their colleagues behind the camera in industrial action, as screenwriters and members of the WGA are also still on strike – and this means that filming on several big movies and shows is going dark. The strike officially came into action on July 13, during the UK premiere of new Christopher Nolan movie Oppenheimer, and cast members including Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt walked off the red carpet.
But why are actors going on strike? And what does it actually mean for showbiz going forward? We’ve laid out all the essential details on the strike, including who SAG-AFTRA is, why they voted to go on strike, what they’re demanding, and when the strike could end, as well as a list of the movies and shows set to be affected.
