![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/hollywood-film-industry-in-chaos-as-actors-strike-following-oppenheimer-walkout/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Hollywood-Strikes-Explainer-23181450123020.jpg&description=We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story Hollywood actors have decided to join writers in striking after a unanimous decision. For the first time in 60 years, both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA are striking together. During the Oppenheimer premiere in the UK, the actors left early to "go and write their picket signs" for the strike, according to director Christopher Nolan. This included lead actors Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Rami Malek. Earlier today, SAG-AFTRA president, Fran Drescher and the National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announced the board voted unanimously to strike. Notable members of the national board include Drescher, who rose to prominence on the show The Nanny, Sean Astin, Jennifer Beals, Yvette Nicole Brown, Brad Garrett, Elliott Gould, Dule Hill, Rosie O'Donnell, Michael Rapaport, and Sharon Stone. "The gig is up," Drescher addressed the AMPTP, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, after being unable to reach a deal with them. "They plead poverty, that they're losing money left and right, when giving hundreds of millions of dollars to their CEOs. It is disgusting — shame on them," she added. The strike comes after almost a month of deliberations between the union and producers. Back in May, the Writers Guild of America was unable to reach a deal as well, leading to their strike. Since then, no scripted shows have been worked on and late-night television has ceased filming. The premiere of Oppenheimer took place during deliberations, with rumours that the actors union was set to strike. Actor Matt Damon addressed the strike while on the red carpet, stating: "Once the strike is officially called, [we're walking]. That's why we moved this [red carpet] up because we know the second it's called, we're going home.' We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news st){kind=link}
SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers Guild of America in striking for the first time in over sixty years. The news comes after the cast of Oppenheimer walked out of their premiere in solidarity
Hollywood actors have voted to join writers in striking after a unanimous decision was reached.
For the first time in 60 years, both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA are striking together.
The historic vote comes fresh on the heels of the Oppenheimer cast exiting the UK premiere early in solidarity with the union.
The actors left early to “go and write their picket signs” for the strike, according to director Christopher Nolan. This included lead actors Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Rami Malek.