Every Movie, Show and Event Impacted by the SAG-AFTRA Actors' Strike (So Far)
The SAG-AFTRA actors' strike means the stars, background actors and basically everyone else onscreen in your favorite movies and TV shows have walked off of their sets—so you can expect plenty of production delays and postponed releases.
It doesn't end there.
Actors who are members of the striking SAG-AFTRA union are also not allowed to promote their projects on TV or participate in voice acting (so animated series are impacted). What's more, striking actors are likely to not do red carpet or panel appearances, making upcoming film festivals, awards shows (especially the upcoming 2023 Emmys) and fan conventions much less star-studded than ever before.
In short: We really hope you like reality TV and the 24-hour news cycle, because that's about all you'll get until this is over.
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Movies impacted by the actors' strike
Beetlejuice 2
Warner Bros.
While Beetlejuice 2 filmed and completed much of its scenes across the pond, the film was beginning shoots in Vermont in the days leading up to the actors' strike. If more shoot days are needed, production might be delayed on the long-awaited sequel to the Tim Burton and Michael Keaton classic.
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Blade
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
The daywalker will take even longer to see the light of day, as the long-delayed Marvel reboot of Blade will be further delayed due to the actors' and writers' strikes.
Related: What to Know About Marvel's MCU Blade Reboot
Captain America: Brave New World
Marvel Studios/Disney
Some reports suggest that Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World wrapped filming just before the actors' strike began, but that doesn't mean it won't be affected, as actors may be prohibited from participating in potential reshoots, which are common for blockbusters of its caliber.
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Deadpool 3
Joe Lederer/Fox
Days after Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman delighted Marvel fans with the sight of Jackman as Wolverine in his classic blue-and-yellow costume on set, the strike happened. Deadpool 3 already had its release date delayed, and depending on the duration of the strike, it may end up getting moved again.
Related: Everything to Know About Deadpool 3
Gladiator 2
You won't be entertained after all—at least maybe not anytime soon. Gladiator 2, starring Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal, was slated to shoot in Europe until the strike occurred. It's unlikely its stars will cross the picket line.
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Juror No. 2
Clint Eastwood's Juror No. 2 may be impacted by the actors' strike, according to Deadline.
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part 2
Paramount Pictures
While Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson and more were hard at work promoting Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part 1, in which Cruise fights to prevent a dangerous form of AI from destroying the world ... actors began striking to prevent a dangerous form of AI from destroying their industry. As such, filming for the second half of the massive franchise will likely grind to a halt.
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Mortal Kombat 2
New Line Cinema
You will not finish them (at least not yet). Deadline reports that filming on Mortal Kombat 2 has ceased in light of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Venom 3
Sony Pictures
According to Deadline, Venom 3 may be impacted by the actors' strike, leading fans of the nutty Tom Hardy star vehicle to have to wait a little longer to get their fix of the silly superhero symbiote.
Wicked
TMZ reports that although production on the film adaptation of the Broadway hit musical Wicked was already halted for the WGA strike, the set was almost completely deserted in light of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
TV shows impacted by the actors' strike
1923
Paramount
Work on 1923 Season 2 is halted for the WGA strike and will likely remain so as long as SAG-AFTRA is on strike as well.
Abbott Elementary
ABC/Gilles Mingasson
This one really hurts! Abbott Elementary Season 3 was already on hold thanks to the WGA strike, and now the actors are standing firm even more.
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Andor
Disney+
Production on Season 2 of Andor paused in light of the actors' strike.
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Billions
Showtime
Deadline reports that the final season of Billions may be delayed as production halted from the strikes.
Cobra Kai
Curtis Bonds Baker/Netflix
Cobra Kai production on its sixth and final season was already on hold for the writers' strike, and the actors' strike will prolong production time.
Daredevil: Born Again
Netflix
The long-awaited reboot of Marvel's Daredevil series, Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ will likely be even longer-awaited due to the actors' strike.
Related: Everything to Know About Daredevil: Born Again
Duster
Duster, a 1970s-set thriller from J.J. Abrams planned for release on Max, is on hold amid the ongoing writers' and actors' strikes.
The Old Man
FX
The Old Man Season 2, a Jeff Bridges thriller on FX, faces production delays due to both the writers' and actors' strikes.
The Penguin
Max's The Penguin series, starring Colin Farrell, is likely on hold due to the actors' strike.
Severance
Apple TV+
Severance Season 2 production has shut down in light of the sister-union strikes.
Stranger Things
Netflix
Stranger Things Season 5 was already on hold because of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, and production will continue to be halted due to the actors' strike as well.
Yellowjackets
Showtime
Yellowjackets Season 3 is a ways away, and that way may be even further due to ongoing union strikes.
Zero Day
Robert De Niro's Netflix thriller Zero Day is reportedly on hold in light of the actors' strike.
Events impacted by the actors strike
2023 Emmy Awards
It remains to be seen how the 2023 Emmy Awards will shake out, but with writers on strike and actors now picketing as well, if the strikes continue into September, it's unlikely there will be any scripted banter or celebrity presenters or hosts.
Related: Why Hit Shows Were Shut Out of 2023 Emmy Nominations
San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con, set for the third week of July, saw many scheduled panels, autograph signings and events canceled, including a reunion of the original That '70s Show cast, a Good Omens panel and a Sesame Street Muppets performance, according to ABC News. The writers' strike meant many hallmarks of the convention, including Marvel Studios, were already sitting it out.
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
The Toronto International Film Festival, set for September, may well have far fewer stars in attendance. Actors in SAG-AFTRA aren't permitted to promote projects at film festivals, so unless an agreement is reached before TIFF begins, the stars in movies featured there won't be able to attend.
