This was not how David Zaslav and Bob Iger wanted today to go.
As recently as 36 hours ago, the Warner Bros Discovery boss and the Disney CEO believed, along with other studio chiefs, the nearly five-month long SAG-AFTRA strike could be over by now. Yesterday, with the guild and the AMPTP closing the gap over AI protections, a wave of good cheer swept over the town. However, as day went on, it became clear late last night that there would be no deal on Tuesday.
Now 118 days into the SAG-AFTRA strike that has seen Hollywood production shuttered, the actors guild continues to go over the details of the AMPTP’s voluminous latest set of proposals.
