Many TV shows and films could be paused as the actors go on strike (Picture: HBO/Netflix/AP)
A number of your favourite TV shows and films could be thrown into chaos amid
The represents 160,000 television and movie actors, with a strike looming as they join screenwriters who have been
This means production for the likes of , , , and even could be halted.
For context, the historic dual strike was recommended after talks between the US actors union and Hollywood’s collective were unsuccessful.
The aim of the discussions was to seek out a fairer split of streaming profits and a guarantee that artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used to replace duties performed by actors.
However, following 12 days of turbulent negotiations, an agreement on a new contract has not been reached, triggering a strike vote by the Sag-Aftra National Board on Thursday morning (July 13).
The union will direct all its members to immediately stop working on all scripted film and TV around the world.
As you can imagine, the entertainment industry is completely up in the air and actors could be prevented from promoting or even starting work on some of 2023 and 2024’s biggest releases.
Here are the TV shows and films likely to be impacted by the strike…
The White Lotus
The White Lotus has halted filming in Thailand (Picture: HBO)
Emily in Paris
The French series has already been pushed back due to the writers’ strike (Picture: Netflix/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)
Doctor Who
Ncuti Gatwa is about to take the helm as the new Doctor (Picture: BBC/Bad Wolf/Disney)
House of the Dragon
Pausing House of the Dragon would make it one of the highest-profile global shoots to go down (Picture: AP)
Bad Sisters
Emmy-nominated Bad Sisters’ second season is hotly anticipated (Picture: Natalie Seery)
Industry
Season 3 of Industry is up in the air (Picture: BBC/Bad Wolf/HBO)
Day of the Jackal
The project is shooting in London, Budapest, Croatia, and Austria (Picture: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Paddington in Peru
Paddington in Peru is meant to start production on July 24 (Picture: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock)
Gladiator 2
Paul Mescal stars in the lead role for the Gladiator sequel (Picture: AFP)
Wicked
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s Wicked would be a huge casualty (Picture: Instagram)
Beetlejuice 2
Beetlejuice 2 is a follow-up to Time Burton’s 1988 cult classic (Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Blade
Mahershala Ali stars in Blade (Picture: Dan MacMedan/Getty Images)
Alien
Marvel Studios’ Blade did not enter production in June (Picture: Chris Saucedo/Getty Images for SXSW)
Mortal Kombat 2
Mortal Kombat 2 started rolling in Australia (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)
Étoile
Amazon ballet drama Etoile from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino has suspended production in Paris (Picture: Dominique Charriau/WireImage)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel promo could be affected (Picture: Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock)
The New Look
The Apple TV+ series stars Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior (Picture: AP)
