SAG reaches tentative agreement to bring strike to an end.

The actors' union Sag-Aftra announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement with Hollywood studios to bring an end to a strike that has lasted for several months. The union reached this agreement in a unanimous vote with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP), and the strike will officially conclude on Thursday. More details about the agreement will be released after a meeting on Friday. The strike was initiated by actors who were demanding better pay and safeguards concerning the use of artificial intelligence. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) had already ended their strike in September after nearly five months. With around 160,000 members, Sag-Aftra's strike has caused significant disruption since it began on July 14. Numerous films, such as Blade, Dune: Part Two, and Fantastic Four, have experienced delays, along with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, which have been pushed back by a year. Live-action remakes of Disney animations Moana and Lilo & Stitch, as well as James Cameron's Avatar series and Paddington in Peru, have also been affected. Moreover, Hollywood stars have refrained from attending events such as film premieres during the strike, as union regulations prohibit them from undertaking any work or promotional activities related to projects. Apart from increased wages and assurances in the use of AI, Sag-Aftra has demanded higher royalties and contributions to actors' pension and health plans. The combined impact of the actor and writers' strikes has reportedly cost the California economy over $6.5 billion so far. While top Hollywood actors earn millions, many lesser-known performers struggle to make ends meet, especially given the rising inflation and transformations within the industry.