The Latest Breaking News from SAGAFTRA

Hollywood actors to join screenwriters in strike over wages, AI

The strike is first joint action between actors and writers in 60 years, bringing major studio projects to a standstill.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023

SAG-AFTRA Votes to Join Writers' Strike

The actors union will join WGA union members on strike at 12 a.m. July 14

TV Tech · Jul 13, 2023

Hollywood actors are going on strike

It's the first time SAG-AFTRA has gone on strike in decades

Total Film · Jul 13, 2023

Hollywood actors' union SAG-AFTRA to strike at midnight. 'We are the victims here'

LOS ANGELES — SAG-AFTRA's national board of directors on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a strike action by tens of thousands of Hollywood actors, widening the scope of labor unrest in an entertainment industry that is already facing numerous headwinds.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023

‘The eyes of the world are upon us’: Hollywood in historic shutdown as actors union joins writers strike

First time since 1960 that actors and writers have combined to picket film and TV studios

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Hollywood actors go on strike, say it's time for studio execs to 'wake up'

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors and performers, is on strike against major studios after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2023

Oppenheimer actors walk out of UK premiere as Hollywood stars join writer strike

‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Oppenheimer cast walk out of UK premiere in ‘solidarity’ with actors’ strike

‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Disney CEO Bob Iger calls actors and writers 'unrealistic' in contract demands

As Hollywood actors get ready to join the Writers Guild of America on picket lines, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger had some harsh words Thursday about the walkouts set to further paralyze the entertainment industry.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023

Disney CEO Bob Iger admits Marvel ‘diluted’ audience interest with too many Disney+ spin-offs

Comments come after box office disappointment of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023