UNSCHEDULED INTERMISSION

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began on May 2, has caused a stalemate in Hollywood as multiple productions halt work in solidarity with screenwriters demanding better pay and protection against AI, among other concerns

- Sugandha Rawal

Spider-Man 4

Actor Tom Holland has revealed that work on the next instalment in the Spider-Man franchise, which was in its early stages, is on pause at the moment. "We've put the meetings on pause in solidarity with the writers. There have been multiple conversations, but at this point, it's [all in] very, very early stages," Holland told Variety.

Unstoppable 

Jennifer Lopez's Unstoppable, backed by her husband, actor Ben Affleck, is the latest project to be 'stopped' indefinitely. The film was being shot in Los Angeles, USA, when it was disrupted by strikers earlier this week. Now, the makers hope to resume its filming at a later date when things get settled.

Deadpool 3 

The much-awaited third part in the Deadpool franchise began filming in the middle of the strike, leaving lead actor Ryan Reynolds in quite a conundrum. Known to improvise, Reynolds, who is also credited as a writer, is unable to tweak the script as a WGA member. In the capacity of a producer, though, he may make modifications while refraining from any "writing practices". It remains unclear if this will push the film's release date.

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