The actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, is officially joining the WGA on the picket line.
The nearly 160,000 members ofSAG-AFTRA are on strike.
But what does this mean?
Members of the SAG National Board stand in solidarity.CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images
And why is it happening?
Read on for everything it’s crucial that you know.
When are the actors going on strike?
Fran Drescher, left, president of SAG-AFTRA, and Meredith Stiehm, president of Writers Guild of America West, during a rally by striking writers on May 8, 2023.Chris Pizzello/AP Photo
Why are the actors going on strike?
But the reasons for a strike are many.
Drescher summed up the reasons for a strike in a press conference speech.
A SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line in solidarity with striking WGA.Mario Tama/Getty Images
“We are being victimized by a very greedy entity.
“I cannot believe it, quite frankly.
How far apart we are on so many things.
They stand on the wrong side of history at this very moment.”
She continued: “The entire business model has been changed by streaming, digital, AI.
This is a moment of history that is a moment of truth.
If we don’t stand tall right now, we are going to be in trouble.
What can’t actors do during the strike?
This also includes work as a background actor, stand-in, or photo/body double.
On the press/promo side of things, most activities are off limits as well.
Whatareactors allowed to do?
Actors can also host or perform on podcasts.
What events might the SAG-AFTRA strike immediately impact?
What projects have been impacted by the strike?
On Friday,Deadpool 3halted productionjust days afterrevealing Hugh Jackman in Wolverine’s yellow suitalongside Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool.
Which actors are going on strike?
This means everyone from the background actor playing a hapless Imperial officer onObi-Wan Kenobito Meryl Streep is on strike.
Things get a bit more complicated when you travel outside the United States.
For instance, HBO’sHouse of the Dragonwill continue filmingbecause of laws in the United Kingdom.
Equity General Secretary Paul W. Flemingreleased a statementstanding in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA.
Which stars are on the picket lines?
But who is actually pounding the pavement and hitting the picket line?
More famous faces are expected to be seen on the picket lines in the coming days.
When was the last actors' strike?
Commercial actors went on strike for nearly six months in 2000, the longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history.
Before that, a SAG strike on this scale dates back to the 1980s.
That fight was largely over residuals from movies that played on television.
The 1960 strike secured those residuals for actors, writers, directors, and even some crew members.
The strike also won the WGA and SAG new health insurance and pension plans.
“That cemented the concept of residuals into the system,” said Handel.
When will the actors' strike end?
That’s one answer we don’t yet know.
Crabtree-Ireland also stated that SAG-AFTRA is united in solidarity for however long it takes to win a fair contract.
“I hope that’s next week.
