As per The Guardian, British chat shows are expected to feature more homegrown stars in the wake of the US actors’ strike that has halted filming on Hollywood blockbusters and TV dramas. However, the knock-on effect of the strike is being felt across British television. While Sag-Aftra’s UK counterpart, Equity, is not participating in the strike, some British actors who are Sag-Aftra members, like Emily Blunt from Oppenheimer, are affected. Additionally, British actors working on films that have been shut down due to the strike, such as the adaptation of the musical Wicked, are facing uncertainty. - Advertisement -On the whole, the US actors’ strike is forcing British chat shows to rely more on homegrown stars as the promotion of Hollywood films by A-listers becomes uncertain.

Source: The Guardian July 23, 2023 10:00 UTC