From Jason Sudeikis to Joey King, see the celebrities showing solidarity with striking actors by joining picket lines in LA and New York
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- SAG-AFTRA actors have stopped working on TV and film productions following the decision to strike.
- Since the strike began on Friday, several actors have shared statements and displays of solidarity.
On Friday, members of the SAG-AFTRA union, which represents roughly 160,000 workers, went on strike after failing to reach an agreement with studios following contract talks.
It's the first major walkout in over 40 years and the first time since the 1960s that a strike has corresponded with the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which has been on strike since May 2.
The groups are demanding increased base pay and streaming residuals as well as guarantees over the use of AI in the industry.
Since the strike began, some actors have voiced their support through statements and displays of solidarity.
George Clooney was among them, calling it an "an inflection point in our industry," according to Deadline.
"For our industry to survive that has to change. For actors, that journey starts now," he added.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the "Oppenheimer" cast walked out of the film's premiere in London in solidarity ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
But some have taken it a step further by joining picket lines outside of major studios like Disney and Paramount in Los Angeles and New York City.
From Mandy Moore and Rosario Dawson to Joey King and Jason Sudeikis, see the Hollywood stars showing their solidarity with the strike.
Wearing a "We Need Leaders" Jordan hoodie, "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis joined WGA and SAG-AFTRA members picketing outside of NBC Universal in New York City.
Sudeikis, holding a SAG-AFTRA strike sign, was also joined by stand-up comedian Alex Edelman.
The pair were later photographed together with actor Corey Stoll, who co-starred with Sudeikis in the 2018 comedy thriller "Driven."
Also joining the picket line in NYC was actor Susan Sarandon, who was photographed holding a sign in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
In California, Fran Drescher, actor and SAG-AFTRA president was all smiles at a protest outside of the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank.
Rosario Dawson was also at the rally outside of Warner Bros. studio, dressed in all-black and holding a "SAG-AFTRA on strike" poster.
Outside of Paramount Studios, "Once Upon a Time" actor Ginnifer Goodwin held a sign and joined in on chants on the picket line.
"The Lord of the Rings" star Sean Astin also turned up decked out in a SAG-AFTRA strike shirt and holding a protest sign.
Actor Greer Grammer was photographed at the same strike.
Actors Logan Lerman and Joey King showed their support for the strike by attending a protest in Burbank, California on Friday.
The pair, along with actor Kaitlyn Dever, held their SAG-AFTRA on strike signs in unison while walking the picket line.
At Disney Studios, "Parks and Recreation" star Ben Schwartz was pictured walking a picket line alongside WGA and SAG-AFTRA members on Friday.
"This Is Us" star Mandy Moore was also spotted walking the picket line outside of Disney Studios. She shared photos on her Instagram showing she was joined by other members of the cast, including Jon Huertas.
Source: Instagram
"The Book of Mormon" stars Rory O'Malley and Josh Gad joined forces at a picket line in front of Fox Studios.
Marvel star Clark Gregg joined a picket line in LA and spoke to the media about why AI is playing a major role in the historic strike: "We're fighting to keep the soul in the art form."
Source: The Wrap
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