Even Tom Cruise couldn’t stop the strike in Hollywood: a real mission for an impossible star!

We’ve discovered Tom Cruise’s mission is impossible, and he’s not in the latest Dead Reckoning – Part 1. The Hollywood star tried to reason with the studios and AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) before going on strike. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), which is the American professional union of actors.

According to the information The Hollywood ReporterThe actor spoke last month at a negotiating session with representatives of the two sides on several topics, namely artificial intelligence and film promotion, as well as specific questions related to stuntmen.

Tom Cruise wanted to prevent the actors from going on strike

During such important talks, the Screen Actors Guild sometimes brings in performers to discuss issues they are experts on. It should be noted that not a single star of his caliber participated in the negotiations in this capacity.

Thus, Tom Cruise would pressure AMPTP to make the alliance listen to SAG-AFTRA’s demands. The actor has reportedly given unwavering support to the union’s proposals on behalf of stunt coordinators and performers, with specific demands yet to be disclosed.

During this discussion with studios and streaming services, he also advocated for regulation of the use of artificial intelligence, the need for ethical regulation of the use of artists’ faces, the need for interpreters, their consent, and the guarantee of appropriate compensation when technological performances are performed.

The Top Gun star also appealed to the actors’ union to allow performers to participate in promotional campaigns for upcoming films, an activity they can no longer do since the strike began.

According to Deadline, this particular request did not apply to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part 1, whose promotional campaign ended before the actors’ strike was announced. The actor, who has always been an advocate of the theatrical cinema experience, is said to be concerned about the fragile state of the industry post-Covid, and he says the promotional tours of actors have a big impact on a film’s results. in the office, but also for the career of performers.

Tom Cruise’s participation in the negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP is not surprising when we know his positions, his thoughts and his fight for the gradual recovery of the industry after the pandemic. He particularly struggled to keep the theatrical release of Top Gun: Maverick after several release date shifts due to the pandemic.

Joseph Kosinski’s feature film defied all predictions and became a global blockbuster as it grossed over $1.4 billion worldwide and won 6 Academy Award nominations. Steven Spielberg even congratulated Tom Cruise, saying that he “saved Hollywood’s bread and butter.”

This year, the actor encouraged audiences to head to theaters to see the latest films from major studios, such as Indiana Jones and Dialer, as well as Oppenheimer and Barbie, the last two feature films to qualify for the campaign. Almost complete and in good and proper shape.

Tom Cruise, on the other hand, is definitely worried about the sequel to Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, which is currently slated for a June 26, 2024 release date in France. Problem: Only 40% of the film was before the strike and the team is forced to stop shooting, which of course delays the release of that part.

Despite his efforts and involvement in negotiations, Tom Cruise was unable to convince studios and streaming services to respond positively to all of SAG-AFTRA’s demands. And the announcement of a strike by the Actors Guild on July 13 had the effect of a bombshell.

It remains to be seen how long this strike will last and whether the Screen Actors Guild will be able to join the WGA (Writers Guild of America, the union of American screenwriters that protects their copyrights).