Exclusive: Oppenheimer London Premiere Kicks Off Early for Star-Studded Attendance Amidst Impending Strike
Oppenheimer London Premiere Begins Early to Ensure Actors' Attendance Amidst Impending Strike - Don't miss this highly anticipated theatrical release on July 21!
Due to the potential SAG-AFTRA actors' strike, the London premiere of Oppenheimer has been rescheduled to start one hour earlier than planned. The movie's promotional activities leading up to its release on July 21 are expected to become more intense. However, if an actors' strike is authorized by SAG-AFTRA, actors such as Cillian Murphy and Matt Damon will be unable to attend any press events for Oppenheimer.
According to Variety, the London premiere of Oppenheimer, originally slated to begin at 5:45 p.m. local time, will now commence at 4:45 p.m. The time change aims to ensure compliance with the strike regulations while still allowing Murphy and the rest of the cast to participate in photo shoots and interviews. If the strike is indeed approved, this premiere could potentially be the final promotional opportunity for the Oppenheimer cast before the movie's release.
What The Actors Strike Means For Hollywood
The upcoming actors' strike will have an impact on more than just Oppenheimer. Actors in future films, including Barbie, Haunted Mansion, Kraven the Hunter, and Blue Beetle, will be prohibited from participating in press events during the strike. This lack of promotional activities may result in lower box office returns.
Furthermore, apart from not promoting completed projects like Oppenheimer, actors will also be unable to continue filming ongoing TV shows or movies. For instance, the filming of Mortal Kombat 2, Gladiator 2, and an upcoming Alien TV series for FX will be delayed due to the strike. While Oppenheimer's release will not be affected, any upcoming films that are still in production or require reshoots will likely have their release dates postponed.
The actors' strike is expected to have an impact on Oppenheimer's promotional material just before its release. However, unlike some upcoming movies, Oppenheimer will not experience any delays in filming since the biopic is set to hit theaters next weekend. The extent of new promotion Oppenheimer will receive after the approval of the actors' strike is still uncertain.
