Movies delayed by the strikes

Folks, this is going to get worse before it gets better. The writers strike paused and delayed many projects, but things have now escalated to a new level after the actors strike became official on July 13, 2023. What does this mean for your favorite upcoming projects? We share a quick list of the movies delayed by the strikes so you can see what’s coming and what isn’t.

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (aka SAG-AFTRA), represents about 160,000 people in the entertainment business. This includes actors, radio personalities, recording artists, and other media professionals. It’s a long list!

As of July 13, 2023, SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have failed to come to an agreement on a new and fair contract. Therefore, the union has voted to go on strike.

What exactly does this mean? To put it simply, Hollywood is shutting down until their demands are met, two of the biggest being fair pay and protection against unauthorized use of AI. Movies (and shows) that were currently filming, or were about to begin filming, can no longer do so. And completed movies with a release date already in place can’t be promoted by the cast or crew. This means no interviews, no red carpet appearances, or even attend events such as the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con.

Movies delayed by the strikes

• Amateur — production paused indefinitely
• Avatar 3 — delayed to Dec. 19, 2025
• Avatar 4 – delayed to Dec. 21, 2029
• Avatar 5 – delayed to Dec. 19, 2031
• Avengers: The Kang Dynasty — moved to May 1, 2026
• Avengers: Secret Wars – moved to May 7, 2027
• Beetlejuice 2 — release delayed
• Blade — delayed to Feb.14. 2025
• Captain America: Brave New World — delayed to July 26, 2024
• Deadpool 3 — production paused indefinitely
• Fantastic Four — delayed to May 2, 2025
• Gladiator 2 — production paused indefinitely
• Mission: Impossible 8 — production paused indefinitely
• My Ex-Friend’s Wedding — production paused indefinitely
• Paddington in Peru — delayed before strike, status TBA
• Speak No Evil — production paused indefinitely
• The Radleys — release delayed
• Thunderbolts — delayed to Dec. 20, 2024
• Transformers One — delayed to Sept. 13, 2024
• Unstoppable — production paused indefinitely

Which movies from this list were you hoping to watch sooner rather than later? Keep checking back as we update this post with the latest.