SAG-AFTRA, the screen actors guild, has joined WGA, the Writers Guild of America, which has been on strike since May 2. Both professional organizations are seeking better compensation and to protect their members against the encroachment of artificial intelligence, among other considerations.

The looming Actors' Strike has halted production on Deadpool 3.

According to Variety, Deadpool 3 is one of the first big productions to be halted by the SAG-AFTRA strike, only a few days after releasing news and first looks. The film had managed to continue production without violating the writers guild strike since May, but with actors now on picket lines as well, there is no way for the film to continue on schedule.