‘Challengers,’ a ‘Dirty Dancing’ Sequel, and More Movies Delayed by the Hollywood Strikes

With the massive box office success of Barbie and Oppenheimer, 2023 has already been dubbed a comeback year for American cinema, particularly the big-studio theatrical release. However, amid two Hollywood labor strikes—due to studio executives refusing to negotiate fair contracts with writers and actors—the rest of this year’s film lineup remains uncertain.

Specifically, the SAG-AFTRA strike is prompting studios to delay certain theatrical releases. Under the rules of the strike, union members are completely banned from promoting their projects, including posting about them on social media and attending premieres and festivals, presenting a huge problem for films that rely on high-profile stars to promote them.

Likewise, Warner Bros. is reportedly considering moving predicted awards contenders like Dune 2 and the Color Purple remake to later dates, according to Variety. There are also a number of major films currently in production, including Deadpool 3, a live-action Lilo & Stitch movie, and Venom 3, that will presumably be postponed, given the uncertain length of the strike.

Read more at The Daily Beast.