DEADPOOL 3 Expected To Halt Production As SAG-AFTRA Strike Officially Commences

DEADPOOL 3 Expected To Halt Production As SAG-AFTRA Strike Officially Commences

We had only just got our first glimpse of Hugh Jackman wearing his classic Wolverine costume, but they'll likely be the last set photos for a while, because the SAG-AFTRA strike is now underway...

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By MarkCassidy - Jul 13, 2023 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine
Source: Deadline

The writing has been on the wall for a while, but it's now been made official: SAG-AFTRA, the guild that represents more than 160,000 performers, has gone on strike.

This is the first time the Screen Actors Guild has taken this action in 43 years, and it's been 60 years since actors and writers were on strike at the same time. This obviously means that the multiple productions that were still managing to shoot in the midst of the WGA strike will be forced to cease production, and Deadpool 3 will almost certainly be among them.

Though no announcement has been made, stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are both members of the guild, and since the strike prohibits actors from performing in or doing any promotion for their movies/shows, we can't see them deciding to continue filming.

We just recently got a first look at Jackman in his classic Wolverine costume from the comics, but those hoping for a look at the mask will probably be waiting quite a while!

You can check out SAG-AFTRA’s statement and the AMPTP's response below.

"“SAG-AFTRA negotiated in good faith and was eager to reach a deal that sufficiently addressed performer needs, but the AMPTP’s responses to the union’s most important proposals have been insulting and disrespectful of our massive contributions to this industry. The companies have refused to meaningfully engage on some topics and on others completely stonewalled us. Until they do negotiate in good faith, we cannot begin to reach a deal. We have no choice but to move forward in unity, and on behalf of our membership, with a strike recommendation to our National Board. The board will discuss the issue this morning and will make its decision.”

The AMPTP has also issued the following statement.

“We are deeply disappointed that SAG-AFTRA has decided to walk away from negotiations. This is the Union’s choice, not ours. In doing so, it has dismissed our offer of historic pay and residual increases, substantially higher caps on pension and health contributions, audition protections, shortened series option periods, a groundbreaking AI proposal that protects actors’ digital likenesses, and more. Rather than continuing to negotiate, SAG-AFTRA has put us on a course that will deepen the financial hardship for thousands who depend on the industry for their livelihoods.”

We have no idea how long these strikes will continue, but it doesn't sound like any party is going to budge any time soon, so we may be looking at a significant news drought here.

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AllsGood
AllsGood - 7/13/2023, 12:34 PM
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 7/13/2023, 12:34 PM


Time to do the right thing.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 7/13/2023, 12:35 PM
While that sucks for us as fans ultimately these strikes are better for the industry as a whole. The studios can suck it.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/13/2023, 12:48 PM
@Ha1frican - agreed!!
TheLobster
TheLobster - 7/13/2023, 8:47 PM
@Ha1frican - 10000% correct
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/13/2023, 12:36 PM
Wait until they're homeless, right?
cyclopsprime
cyclopsprime - 7/13/2023, 12:41 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - that's the rumor
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2023, 12:59 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - Yes, the bosses at AMPTP are showing the world what real villains look like. Corporate compensation packages are set up so that those at the top get paid no matter what. It's the laborers that actually makes the movies that have everything to lose.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/13/2023, 2:41 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - I think the homeless quote is for the writes, actors they want to get a deal done ASAP because people in front of the screen are more important than behind....according to hollywood.

So we are just going to experience the same events like last time where Michael Bay wrote Transformers 2 & 3 and Daniel Craig wrote the worst recenr James Bond called Quantum of Solace because who needs writers when you have an A-list director and actor.
DCfan84
DCfan84 - 7/13/2023, 2:49 PM
@cyclopsprime -
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 7/13/2023, 12:37 PM
10 more to go


xfactor
xfactor - 7/13/2023, 12:37 PM
I’m a union guy. My father was in the Union, and so am I. That being said, if the details regarding what these writers want in compensation are true, than they’re sadly misguided with their requests. Asking for pay on projects that they have nothing to do with is absolutely preposterous. And furthermore, if they’re already making six figure salaries, than I think whatever requests they have should be scrutinized to the max. We all have had some bad experiences with corporate when it comes to work in some form or another, but in this case, I find myself that the studios themselves definitely have a fight worth going for. Hopefully this gets resolved soon before anybody gets the bad end of the deal on this ( homelessness, livelihood destroyed, etc)
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2023, 1:06 PM
@xfactor - "if they’re already making six figure salaries"
Very few are. The average pay rate is $68K. Not a bad living most places, but seeing as the median home price in LA is $650K, with rent in the $3500/month range, it's going to be hard to actually make a life for one's self at that rate.

"I’m a union guy."
Then I hope you'd understand that executives (ie management) making 400x more than the writers that actually do the work is an unacceptable arrangement.
xfactor
xfactor - 7/13/2023, 1:13 PM
@ClintThaHamster - I understand what you’re saying, but in the grand scheme of things this doesn't look like the greed is one sided here. And to request compensation for projects they had nothing to do with is asinine. If the project flops, than what next? Because if that’s the case and they deliver duds, than I believe releasing them from their work is in order. Why pay for mediocrity? There’s two sides to this, and I’m sure not all of the writers requests are preposterous. But this as a whole is not good. This strike won’t make much of a difference I’m afraid, they’re going to have take a much smaller increase than what they originally asked for.
pitbull76
pitbull76 - 7/13/2023, 1:36 PM
@xfacto
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2023, 1:36 PM
@xfactor - "And to request compensation for projects they had nothing to do with is asinine."
I guess I need to see a source for that demand, because I haven't seen it anywhere.

"If the project flops . . . I believe releasing them from their work is in order."
Again, I haven't seen anything on any list of demands about compulsory employment. If you're talking about writers demanding more pay upfront to make up for the lack of streaming residuals . . . well, that's a bit of a stretch, but, fine, streamers can make their streaming numbers public and pay writers more in residuals for streaming that succeed.

"they’re going to have take a much smaller increase than what they originally asked for"
They might. This is called negotiations. It's pretty common in strikes. Some increase is better than none.
pitbull76
pitbull76 - 7/13/2023, 1:43 PM
@xfactor - listen I respect your opinion but in the grand scheme of things writer's make peanuts when you consider what they contribute.With out a story no movie when you compare it to what directors make and actors and I'm pretty sure if they bring in a screenwriter that was not involved with the script the can make more then the original writers.If true the part about wanting to be paid for work they did not do then no [frick] that.
xfactor
xfactor - 7/13/2023, 1:43 PM
@ClintThaHamster - I’m going off the speculation and rumors that have been doing rounds on the internet. I don’t trust them for the most part, but the fact that the studios are taking such a strong stance on this ( they have negotiated with writers before, this isn’t the first time they’ve gone on strike) than something is up. Again, I’m not taking sides but if any of those accounts ring true regarding the demands of the writers , than I have to say they’re being unreasonable at the least.
xfactor
xfactor - 7/13/2023, 1:48 PM
@pitbull76 - I’m with that completely. But I was saying earlier this isn’t the first time there’s been a writers strike. And if any of those accounts ring true, than if the project bombs or their material is consistent in falling flat, than on those terms they should be released. No question. I’m going off the studio’s stance, because for them to flat out shut them down and use the term “necessary evil” in regards to them speaks volumes. If the writers are severely underpaid than the studios responsible to fix that. If not, well that speaks volumes on the writers demands. Again I don’t know how true any of those stories are, but pay for projects they had no involvement in deserves a response akin to “ get out of my office “.
cham2119
cham2119 - 7/13/2023, 1:50 PM
@xfactor - you should actually go to the wga site and read the demands cause everything you said jere is just incorrect
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2023, 1:54 PM
@xfactor - "I’m going off the speculation and rumors that have been doing rounds on the internet."
There's no need to do this. The WGA's list of demands is publicly available. As a union guy, I imagine you're familiar with the long history of management misrepresenting union demands in an effort to discredit striking workers.
xfactor
xfactor - 7/13/2023, 1:56 PM
@cham2119 - I’ll take a look, as I said I’m going off what’s been making the rounds on the internet. But the fact that the studio is taking such a stand against this is a little telling. Wait until they’re homeless? That’s pretty rough. But when I read it and something sounds ridiculous than yea I’m going to call it out as well.
xfactor
xfactor - 7/13/2023, 2:05 PM
@cham2119 - nothing in these articles are specifically detailing anything much other than increased pay and job security so far. But it looks like they want more money for new writers on their first year. Again, this is not the first time writers had a strike and studios negotiating to a point where everything is copacetic. So this kind of looks sketchy to me.
If you ask me, I believe the camera crews should be getting something more if that’s the case. They’re doing the hands on work in the field.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 7/13/2023, 2:53 PM
@ClintThaHamster - Nah most writers make less than 100K. They said about 95% of writers and actors make less than a livable wage. Even social media influencers say that an 100k salary is basically poverty level in California because cost of living is so high. Most writers and actors in hollywood have 2 jobs and its a problem when their main job is not compensating them fairly and yet demand more hours and work from them.

Its the same debate about the food industry on tipping. It shouldn't be up to the customer to tip workers just because their employer isn't paying them enough. The employer should be paying them fairly and just increasing the price of the menu.
Termin8r
Termin8r - 7/13/2023, 4:04 PM
@xfactor - Agreed on the crew getting more money, but the crew has nothing to work on without writers. There is a war on writers, and it's abundantly clear. People will make a million excuses not to pay writers. Streaming has cut residuals in half, execs say "it's not profitable", but go balls in on streaming, earning more and more each year. The people on top need to pay the people that make movies for them more money.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2023, 4:07 PM
@mastakilla39 - Agreed on your first paragraph, and at least partially on your second, assuming you're saying that we should be advocating for a full living wage for the service industry, and not that we should stop tipping servers because it's not our fault they're not paid enough.
cham2119
cham2119 - 7/13/2023, 5:09 PM
@xfactor - writers do in the field work as well too writing doesn’t stop in the writing room. Executive producers on tv shows are the head writer of that episode. Every single department is valuable and necessary in order to make the best production possible. Every single time people have ever seen a terrible movie or tv show it’s because some studio executive who has never spent a day on set or near a production office decided they knew better.
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