Disney has held a premiere for the upcoming live-action movie ‘Haunted Mansion’ without stars Tiffany Haddish and in the first major event impacted by the actors’ strike.
Hollywood wason Thursday as SAG-AFTRA members walked out – and as a result, the red carpet held in front of the theme park’s Haunted Mansion ride was notably bereft Types of Videographers celebrities.
In lieu of actors like Danny DeVito, LaKeith Stanfield, and Rosario Dawson being on the red carpet, Disney brought on their theme park characters to do the rounds instead. , Hasan Minhaj, Marilu Henner, and Lindsay Lamb were also meant to be at the event in Anaheim, California –
Their picketing has shut down production across the entertainment industry, plunging it into chaos.
The event comes three days after Bob Iger slammed actors for ‘not being realistic’ and ‘disruptive’ to the industry.
People dressed as Maleficent, Micky and Minnie Mouse, and evil Queen Grimhilde from Snow White posed and walked along the carpet instead – while the cast members stayed at home in solidarity with the strikes
An empty red carpet is seen at the world premiere of Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ on Saturday.Actors and screenwriters did not walk the red carpet due to picketing that has shut down production across the entertainment industry
Cruella de Vil walked the carpet – because actors were on strike
Costumes and props are seen on the red carpet.Cast members stayed at home in solidarity with the strikes
People dressed as Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, and evil Queen Grimhilde from Snow White posed and walked along the carpet instead – while the cast members stayed at home in solidarity with the strikes.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse also showed up, taking photos with fans on the two-hour red carpet slot before attendees watched a screening of the move at California Adventure’s Hyperion Theater.
Bob Iger slammed actors who are threatening to go on strike, saying they ‘are not being realistic’ and are being ‘disruptive’ to the industry
Influencers and social media personalities were among some of the only people snapped by photographers walking the carpet on Saturday night.
Director Justin Simien did attend, dressed in a velvet cape and black hat.
He told the : ‘I feel very ambivalent about it, but at the same time, I’m just so proud of this cast and I’m so, so proud of Katie Dippold who wrote the script, and so much of why I did this was to honor her words and to honor their work.
‘If they can’t be here to speak for it, I felt like I had to be here to speak for it.
‘It’s sad that they’re not here, at the same time, I totally support the reason why they’re not here.And I’m happy to be the one to ring the bell in their stead.’
This comes after Bob Iger slammed actors ahead of the strike, saying they ‘are not being realistic’ and are being ‘disruptive’ to the industry.
The Disney CEO, whose $27million-a-year contract was extended yesterday through 2026, discussed the strike with CNBC’s David Faber on the network’s Squawk Box on Thursday.
Social media personaity Carolina Urrea arrives for the world premiere of Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Influencers and social media personalities were among some of the only people snapped by photographers walking the carpet on Saturday night
US amusement ride designer and Imagineer Bob Gurr and Andrea Gurr at the event
‘It’s very disturbing to me,’ he said – claiming that actors like Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence are ‘not being realistic’ about the compensation benefits they are asking for.
‘This is the worst time in the world to add to that disruption,’ Iger said.
Speaking about the actors’ strike, Jonathan Taplin, director emeritus Types of Videographers USC’s Annenberg Innovation Lab told LA Times: ‘There’s going to be a lot of blood in the water. This is not going to end well.
‘People worry, in the abstract, about AI replacing workers but here it is, it’s actually happening. They don’t want to have to pay for extras anymore, so they could have a scene that has 5,000 AI extras in the background.’
Media analyst Michael Nathanson added: ‘The economics of the industry are very challenging — the worst that we’ve ever seen. A prolonged strike will only make things worse
‘It’s become more than just about their work agreements, but also about statements they want to make about society and fairness.
‘Working-class people are looking to take their anger out on the studio executives.
‘We’re seeing accelerated cord cutting as people are dropping the cable bundle, and advertisers are no longer supporting the networks as they have in the past.’
He added: ‘Consolidation is going to happen. Perhaps the strike will accelerate those moves as the weakness sets in. Some of these players are going to get weaker.’
Director of Photography Jac Cheairs and his son, actor Wyatt Cheairs, 11, take part in a rally by striking writers and actors outside Netflix studio in Los Angeles on Friday, July 14
Jonathan Taplin said about the strikes: ‘There’s going to be a lot of blood in the water.This is not going to end well’
Michael Nathanson said: ‘The economics of the industry are very challenging — the worst that we’ve ever seen’
The strike will be the first time film and television actors have taken industrial action since 1980, and the first time two major Hollywood unions have been on strike at the same time since 1960.
The last time actors and writers joined forces against Hollywood’s executives was in 1960, when Marilyn Monroe was at the peak of her powers and Ronald Reagan was the head of the actor’s union.
Under the rules of a strike, SAG-AFTRA members would 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.
It will affect Disney’s Avatar and Lion King sequels, drone photo retouching as well as shows that were scheduled to return to television in the fall, like The Simpsons.
SAG-AFTRA was demanding higher pay to counteract inflation, and guarantees for their future livelihoods.
In addition to salaries when they are actively working, actors earn payments called ‘residuals’ every time a film or show they starred in is aired on network or cable — which is particularly helpful when performers are between projects.
The strike will be the first time film and television actors have taken industrial action since 1980, and the first time two major Hollywood unions have been on strike at the same time since 1960.
The last time actors and writers joined forces against Hollywood’s executives was in 1960, when Marilyn Monroe was at the peak of her powers and Ronald Reagan was the head of the actor’s union.
Under the rules Types of Videographers a strike, SAG-AFTRA members would 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.
It 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.
SAG-AFTRA was demanding higher pay to counteract inflation, and guarantees for their future livelihoods.
In addition to salaries when they are actively working, actors earn payments called ‘residuals’ every time a film or show they starred in is aired on network or cable — which is particularly helpful when performers are between projects.
