Christmas is just a day, was the response from a SAG-AFTRA leader, we are told.
Marvel StudiosDeadpool 3is the first casualty,as Deadline first reported.
Some analysts are estimating that domestic box office could be off some 30% in 2024 from 2023.
(Clockwise from top left) George Clooney, Emma Stone, Tyler Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Ariana DeBose, Robert De Niro, Kerry Washington and Ben Affleck were among the actors on a Zoom call with SAG-AFTRA leaders this weekGetty Images
Already, an expected $75M opening forThe Marvelsis half of whatCaptain Marveldebuted to in 2019.
Our members and our entire negotiating committee remain strong and energized at this milestone, he said.
When the companies come back to the table, Im optimistic that well find a path forward.
‘Deadpool 3’Ryan Reynolds Instagram
These productions didnt have to worry about losing actors when scripts were on hold during the writers strike.
One example is Daisy Edgar-Jones falling out of Ron HowardsOrigin of Speciesbecause ofTwisters production stop.
Add the further wrinkle of scheduling conflicts for any talent committed to projects with SAG-AFTRA interim agreements.
These developments will come at a trickle until a deal between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP can be made.
The interim agreements have allowed such productions to have their cast to publicize at festivals and awards season events.
Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?
Drescher in her IG message to guild members Thursday night said, This too shall pass.
But this is the moment where we dont succumb to pressure.
It is the moment where we stand tall and firm.
But at what final cost?
