SAG Strike: Avatar and Gladiator sequels set to hit as cast exits

Promotional photo from Avatar: The WaterwayImage source, 20th Century Studios
By Bernd Debusmann Jr in Washington and Samantha Granville in Los AngelesBBC News

Major films in production, including sequels Avatar and Gladiator, appear likely to be impacted by strike actions by Hollywood actors.

Promotional events such as red carpet premieres will also be affected, such as the Disney movie Haunted Mansion, released later this month.

Events, including the Emmys and Comic-Con, may be postponed or reduced.

In the biggest industry shutdown in over 60 years, some 160,000 artists went out of work at midnight in LA.

Picketing will begin Friday morning outside Netflix's California headquarters, before moving on to Paramount, Warner Bros and Disney.

The strike announcement followed a similar strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and halted most American film and television productions .

SAG Strike: Avatar and Gladiator sequels set to hit as cast exits
Promotional photo from Avatar: The WaterwayImage source, 20th Century Studios
By Bernd Debusmann Jr in Washington and Samantha Granville in Los AngelesBBC News

Major films in production, including sequels Avatar and Gladiator, appear likely to be impacted by strike actions by Hollywood actors.

Promotional events such as red carpet premieres will also be affected, such as the Disney movie Haunted Mansion, released later this month.

Events, including the Emmys and Comic-Con, may be postponed or reduced.

In the biggest industry shutdown in over 60 years, some 160,000 artists went out of work at midnight in LA.

Picketing will begin Friday morning outside Netflix's California headquarters, before moving on to Paramount, Warner Bros and Disney.

The strike announcement followed a similar strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and halted most American film and television productions .

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