Writers and actors are looking for higher compensation and advantages from studios. (File)
Sony Photos is the newest film studio shaking up its launch schedule amid the continuing work stoppage by Hollywood writers and actors. Gran Turismo, a car-racing movie initially scheduled for a large launch on Aug. 11, will as an alternative get sneak previews for 2 weekends earlier than coming to extra theaters on Aug. 25, a technique designed to deal with strike-related prohibitions on actors participating of their standard publicity excursions.
“The celebs cannot promote the film, however the viewers can,” Sony mentioned in an e mail asserting the modifications on Friday.
An untitled Ghostbusters sequel beforehand scheduled for December has been pushed again to March of subsequent yr. Kraven the Hunter, based mostly on the Marvel Comics character of the identical title and beforehand scheduled for October, is now transferring to August 30, 2024.
The discharge date for Spider-Man: Past the Spider-Verse, was pulled. The newest in Sony’s collection of animated movies based mostly on the character had been scheduled for March.
“The studio is contemplating a number of dates relying on how lengthy the strike lasts,” the corporate mentioned of the image.
Strike guidelines forestall actors represented by the SAG-Aftra union from collaborating in crimson carpet premieres, press interviews and movie festivals to advertise their tasks. That is upending advertising and marketing methods, and stands to dent the field workplace efficiency of movies launched through the strike.
Delays are particularly unwelcome information for theater chains together with AMC Leisure Holdings Inc. and Cineworld Group Plc which can be determined for extra movies to speed up their restoration from pandemic-induced lockdowns.
Walt Disney Co. mentioned earlier this week that it was delaying Poor Issues, a movie starring Emma Stone, till December. Bloomberg Information earlier reported that the corporate was reviewing its launch technique for a number of footage.
Writers and actors are looking for higher compensation and advantages from studios in addition to protections from synthetic intelligence taking up their jobs. They’ve been on strike since Could and July respectively, which has introduced many Hollywood productions to a standstill.
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