This weekend, awkwardness was in the air at Disneyland, where the “Haunted Mansion” opening went on despite the SAG strike, but none of the actors were there. The event occurred at Anaheim Park on Saturday, right before the Haunted Mansion ride. As we said, none of the movie’s big stars showed up. This is because, as we said, their union went on strike last week, and they want to support them.
This weekend, awkwardness was in the air at Disneyland, where the “Haunted Mansion” opening went on despite the SAG strike, but none of the actors were there. The event occurred at Anaheim Park on Saturday, right before the Haunted Mansion ride. As we said, none of the movie’s big stars showed up.
This is because, as we said, their union went on strike last week, and they want to support them. Lakeith Stanfield, Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, Winona Ryder, Rosario Dawson, and every other cast member were among the missing big stars.
Here is a tweet by The Hollywood Reporter on this topic:
Amid the SAG-AFTRA strike, #HauntedMansion director Justin Simien weighs in on walking the red carpet without his cast, as well as his concerns over AI pic.twitter.com/M5QvvDDXGq
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 16, 2023
Director Justin Simien was one guy who did show up. He talked to the press and said that he felt “ambivalent” about the fact that his cast couldn’t speak for themselves, but he also said he supported their cause. Simien also discussed Disney CEO Bob Iger’s recent comments about the ongoing strikes.
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Iger said the union’s demands weren’t “realistic,” but he also said the strikes hurt the entertainment industry. JS walked the line, saying he’d be happy to talk to BI to determine where his goals differ from what actors want. Simien went to the “Haunted Mansion” opening, but why’s unclear.
We know he’s a member of the DGA, which just made a deal with studio heads, so he probably has to go to things like this even though he says he’s with the players. Christopher Nolan did something similar at the UK opening of “Oppenheimer” last week. In any case, he did his best to make everyone happy.
This guy is now stuck between a rock and a hard place, just like many other directors. When you think about how empty this event felt, you must wonder if other companies will cancel their premieres in the next few months. Many summer hits have already been in the news, but a few big-budget movies are set to come out this year.