Succession star Brian Cox says Hollywood dispute could last until end of the year

Hollywood's biggest stars 'may have to go to the brink' in a transatlantic strike that began yesterday, with their dispute with bosses potentially lasting until the end of the year, Succession star Brian Cox has warned. Filming stopped on the sequel that stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role and Hugh Jackman as X-Men superhero Wolverine Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are seen filming Deadpool 3 on July 12 The Deadpool 3 set, also in Buckinghamshire, stands deserted as well as the strike begins - with a 20th Century Fox logo half-buried in the sand Just 2 days earlier the stars filmed a fight scene in front of the same 20th Century Fox logo Filming on Ariana Grande's latest film Wicked has also ceased. Grande is starring in the film adaptation of the hit stage musical Wicked The set, made to look like the magical land of Oz, is seen deserted today Mobile cranes and metal scaffolding are seen on the deserted set of Wicked today The pictures show how the strike will hit British technical staff as well as the Hollywood stars Wicked's release date is set for November next year, meaning the halt to production could push that back Not so magical: Colourful structures on the set of Wicked in Buckinghamshire are seen abandoned today Grande signalled her support for the strike on Instagram yesterday by sharing news of the protest Sag-Aftra represents more than 160,000 screen actors, broadcast journalists, announcers, hosts and stunt performers. Footage from the black carpet showed the cast posing for photos together before making their way back to their hotel in London Matt Damon signs autographs outside The Corinthia Hotel in London on Thursday night after walking out of the Oppenheimer premiere Matt Damon arrives back to his hotel in central London after walking out of the Oppenheimer premiere amid a Hollywood strike Tamsin Egerton in London last night after joining a major Hollywood strike Josh Hartnett leaves his hotel in London on Thursday night after joining the first major Hollywood strike in 60 years Florence Pugh arriving back to her hotel in central London on Thursday night after walking out of the Oppenheimer premiere due to strikes in Hollywood A t 07.01 UK time, the Screen Actors Guild, representing around 160,000 movie and television actors, tweeted a black picture alongside the message: '12:01 a.m. PT That's a wrap!' Some of the films and TV shows currently filming in the UK FILMS Deadpool 3 Production company: Marvel Studios Where: Pinewood Studios When: Since May Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Matthew Macfayden Wicked Production Company: Marc Platt Productions, Universal Where: Sky Studios Elstree, London When: Since December 2022 Cast: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh Beetlejuice 2 Production company: Plan B Where: London When: Since May Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenny Ortega The Radleys Production company: Genesius Pictures Where: UK When: Since June Cast: Damian Lewis Amateur Production company: 20th Century Studios Where: UK When: Since June Cast: Remi Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan Speak No Evil Production Company: Blumhouse Productions Where: Gloucester When: Since May Cast: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis TV The Day of the Jackal Production Company: Carnival Films, Sky Where: London When: Since June Cast: Eddie Redmayne House of the Dragon Production company: HBO Where: Warner Bros Studios Leavesden When: Since April Cast: Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy Slow Horses Production Company: See-Saw Films Where: London When: Since April Cast: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas 'We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines and big business.'