The Motion Picture and Television Actors Guild of America (SAG-AFTRA) has officially gone on strike. Actors who are members of SAG-AFTRA may not participate in film and television productions, and may not attend press conferences or film premieres. That means that there will be a significant impact on various movies and series that are currently being produced, for example, Deadpool 3. As we know, Deadpool 3 actors Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are members. SAG-AFTRA so it seems that they will continue the strike and abandon the filming of Deadpool 3 that is currently underway.
The SAG-AFTRA strike is a form of protest by actors against injustice in the entertainment industry. They demand fairer wages, greater job security and other rights that affect their working conditions. As an organization that represents thousands of actors in the United States, SAG-AFTRA aims to protect the interests and rights of workers in the entertainment industry.
In fact, the main impact of this strike is the cessation of film and television production involving actors who are members of SAG-AFTRA, including Deadpool 3. This might disappoint some fans, especially after having been waiting for several movies. and long-awaited movies. series. However, this strike is expected to bring positive changes to the players in the entertainment industry. They hope to reach an agreement with the studio to meet their just demands and ensure better working conditions in the future.
Writers who are members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) also do the same. The writers went on strike due to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) revenue sharing, which cut writers’ income through broadcast releases. At the same time, the authors also mandate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT, which is currently used to create manuscripts. Let’s hope that all these problems will be fixed soon, so that we can return to see the various movies and series that we have been waiting for a long time.