Actors are putting down their picket signs.
At long last, actors will be putting down their picket signs and picking up their scripts once again.
We will be in touch in the coming days with information about celebration gatherings around the country."
Steve Buscemi, BD Wong, Christian Slater, Brendan Fraser, Bryan Cranston, Nancy Giles and Ezra Knight are seen on stage during the “Rock The City For A Fair Contract” rally in Times Square on July 25, 2023 in NYC.Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty
The AMPTP called the agreement “a new paradigm” in a statement provided to EW.
“We did it!!!!
The Billion+ $ Deal!
Actors Ezra Knight and Steve Schirripa.NDZ/Star Max/GC
3X the last contract!
New ground was broke everywhere!”
SAG-AFTRA PresidentFran Drescherwrote onInstagram.
“Ty sag aftra members for hanging in and holding out for this historic deal!
Our sister unions for their unrelenting support!
And the amptp for hearing us and meeting this moment!
The writers' union was quick to congratulate its sister guild following news of Wednesday’s deal.
The power of the combined strikes essentially ground Hollywood to a halt.
Actors have also been largely absent from film and television promotion, per the rules of the strike.
