Hollywood Chaos: Alien TV Show Grinds to a Halt as Actors Demand Fair Pay – Behind-the-Scenes Secrets Revealed!
Despite an ongoing strike for fair pay by actors, the Alien TV show continues filming, with the cast expanding its lineup Find out the reasons behind the decision to allow filming during the strike
Summary
The upcoming Alien series, produced by Ridley Scott and showrun by Noah Hawley, has officially halted production due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
The cast, filming in Thailand, has been sent back home, while the crew members remain on set, working on preparations for when production restarts. Members of the cast associated with the British trade union, Equity, were permitted to continue filming until production was paused. However, individuals like Sydney Chandler, a member of SAG-AFTRA, have not participated in filming.
Production of the upcoming Alien series has officially halted due to the ongoing actors strike. However, the crew is still working while the actors remain on strike. The series, which includes original Alien director Ridley Scott as a producer and Noah Hawley as showrunner, was announced in December 2020. It was anticipated that the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike would affect the Alien show, and now it has been confirmed. According to Deadline, filming on FX's Alien has been suspended, and the cast, who were filming in Thailand, have been sent home. Sources indicate that the show's production has been adjusted to accommodate the strike, with crew members continuing to work and sets being prepared for when production resumes after the strike ends. All scripts for the series were already finished before the writers strike began in May.
Why The Alien Cast Has Been Allowed To Film During A Strike
Production on the Alien series has persevered for over a month during the ongoing actors strike, mainly due to certain cast members' affiliation with the British union Equity. According to Deadline, these cast members had been warned about potential breach of contract lawsuits if they were to join their American colleagues in walking off the set. Sydney Chandler, a member of the American SAG-AFTRA, has not been involved in the filming process.
Amidst news of the production halt, some interesting details about the cast have emerged. In addition to Chandler, who had a role in the thriller Don't Worry Darling, the Alien ensemble features Kit Young (known for Shadow and Bone), Alex Lawther (from The End of the F***ing World), Samuel Blenkin (from Black Mirror), Essie Davis (known for The Babadook), and Adarsh Gourav (from The White Tiger). It has been mentioned that Young's involvement in Alien will not hinder his part in Shadow and Bone, provided that the Netflix show gets renewed.
Lawther has been cast as CJ, a soldier, while Blenkin takes on the role of Boy Kavalier, the CEO. Davis will portray Dame Silvia and Gourav will be playing the character Slightly. Young's character is named Tootles. Plot details for the Alien show are being kept secret.
