Celebrities take to the picket line! Susan Sarandon, Jason Sudeikis and Fran Drescher lead actors protesting amid newly-announced SAG-AFTRA strike
Susan Sarandon, Jason Sudeikis, and Fran Drescher each joined picket lines for the SAG-AFTRA strike on Friday.
The 76-year-old Thelma and Louise star was seen marching in New York City as she held a black sign that read: ‘SAG-AFTRA ON STRIKE!’
Joining her in the Big Apple was Ted Lasso sensation Sudeikis, 47, who held the same sign.
For her part, 65-year-old Drescher – who is the president of SAG-AFTRA, was seen striking in Los Angeles.
It comes after the union announced on Thursday that its leadership had officially voted for a strike to begin at midnight.
Active: Susan Sarandon, Jason Sudeikis, and Fran Drescher each joined picket lines for the SAG-AFTRA strike on Friday
Solidarity: Joining her in the Big Apple was Ted Lasso sensation Sudeikis, 47, who held the same sign
Proud: For her part, 65-year-old Drescher – who is the president of SAG-AFTRA, was seen striking in Los Angeles
Historic: Hollywood has grinded to a halt after leaders of a major actors union voted to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades
No deal: The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) — which represents approximately 160,000 actors and entertainers — announced early Thursday morning that negotiations from studios ended without a deal
It has begun: Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announced the union leadership officially voted for a work stoppage to begin at midnight
Consequential: The pending strike will affect Disney’s Avatar and Lion King sequels, as well as shows that were scheduled to return to television in the fall, like The Simpsons
Effect: Under the rules of a strike, SAG-AFTRA members are not be able to film any movie or TV series, take part in any press or film premieres, or promote anything at this month’s San Diego Comic-Con
History repeats: The announcement marks the first strike for actors from film and television shows since 1980. It is also the first time two major Hollywood unions have been on strike at the same time since 1960, when Ronald Reagan was the actors’ guild president
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