The longest actors’ strike in Hollywood history is set to end on Thursday following a tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and a coalition representing studios and streaming services.
A deal, which still has to be ratified by the membership, would put an end to an acrimonious 118-day strike over contentious issues including the use of artificial intelligence-generated “digital doubles” and demands by performers for higher royalties from streaming services.
The 160,000-member actors’ union announced the agreement on Wednesday following days of intense negotiations. Studio executives presented a proposal on Friday that they described as their “last, best and final” offer.