Hundreds of Union actors and writers marched outside of Disney’s Alameda Avenue gate to protest ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live. As reported by Deadline, over 300 people answered a last-minute call today to gather outside of Disney in Burbank to protest the decision to indefinitely pull Jimmy Kimmel Live from the air. Members … Read more
In a surprising update to the story of AI Darth Vader recently being added to Fortnite, SAG-AFTRA has now filed an Unfair Labor Practice lawsuit. Unfair Labor Practice Against AI Darth Vader Just last week, Epic Games officially launched a new conversational feature in the game Fortnite that featured Darth Vader from “Star Wars.” Darth … Read more
Members of the Writers Guild of America have ratified their new three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. According to Deadline, just over 8,500 votes were cast throughout the week-long voting process, with 8,435 members — or 98.9% of all votes cast — voting in favor of the new deal’s ratification. … Read more
New reports suggest one of the longest strikes in Hollywood History is about to come to an end, as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP) are in the final phase of negotiations on a new three-year contract, according to Variety. WGA Strike Could Come to … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
In today’s Q3 2023 earnings call for The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger shared a statement on the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, stating he is “personally committed” to ending them. Bob Iger Comments on Hollywood Strikes After being slammed for saying the demands of writers and actors were “not realistic,” Iger has shared more … Read more
Bryan Cranston delivered an impassioned speech earlier this week at a SAG-AFTRA strike rally in Times Square, which included a message directly addressed to CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, according to Variety. Bryan Cranston Shares Message for Bob Iger At the “Rock the City for Fair Contract” rally, Cranston’s Disney-related remarks began … Read more
Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated film “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” has been removed from its upcoming release calendar due to the ongoing work stoppage related to the SAG-AFTRA strike, according to Variety. ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ to Receive New Release Date This delay comes as the dual strikes of the Writers Guild of America and the Screen … Read more
Sean Gunn, an actor for the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise, had some critical words to say toward Disney CEO Bob Iger after the executive called the demands of writers and actors “not realistic” in an interview with CNBC. Sean Gunn Criticizes Bob Iger The Associated Press shared the heated rant on TikTok, which can … Read more
As the SAG-AFTRA strike officially begins, shutting down Hollywood productions, president of the union Fran Drescher responded to Disney CEO Bob Iger’s comments about the strikes. Bob Iger’s Comments During an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on July 13 — just hours before SAG-AFTRA officially announced their strike — The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger … Read more
“Deadpool 3” has stopped filming, just one of many Hollywood production shutdowns, as the SAG-AFTRA strike begins, Variety reports. Deadpool 3 Stalls During SAG-AFTRA Strike Just a few days ago, Ryan Reynolds shared an image of him as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine on set. Filming began in London back in the spring of … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, July 13, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially voted to go on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which has been striking for over two months. SAG-AFTRA Strike Begins at Midnight Tonight A full video of the 3 p.m. EST press conference announcing this decision is available below: … Read more
During his appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commented on the ongoing writers strike and highly likely actors strike, saying the demands of those involved are “not realistic.” Bob Iger on Writers & Actors Union Strikes The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for over two … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
If a SAG-AFTRA strike begins this week, the planned “Haunted Mansion” premiere at Disneyland Resort this Saturday could become a fan event, Deadline reports. The SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) contract was extended through Wednesday, July 12. If negotiations between the union and studios fall through, actors could … Read more