The actors who are on strike are members of SAG-AFTRA who work under the unions film and TV contract with companies that belong to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The strike began on July 14, 2023, and is ongoing as of October 9, 2023. The strike is led by changes in the industry caused by streaming and its effect on residuals, as well as other new technologies like AI and digital recreation. Celebrities who have joined the picket lines in solidarity with the striking actors include Jane Fonda, Florence Pugh, Danai Gurira, Steve Buscemi, Christine Baranski, Bryan Cranston, John Cho, Kal Penn, Margot Robbie, Oscar Isaac, Damien Chazelle, Martin McDonagh, Laura Poitras, Elliot Page, Peppermint, Joe Lo Truglio, Josh Peck, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marisa Tomei, Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Simu Liu, Jennifer Grey, Debra Messing, Luke Kirby, the cast of The Good Place, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons, Sarah Paulson, Anna Kendrick, Octavia Spencer, F. Murray Abraham, Jack Champion, Trinity Bliss, Jeri Ryan, Sterling Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Lucy Liu, David Harbour, and Bradley Cooper.