‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered
You watch movies You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you're wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes — a pitched battle with actors and writers on one side, and studios and streaming services on the other — will affect you. We have answers. Do the strikes mean “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” aren't coming out? They — and all other summer releases — are still on track! Many flashy premieres have been canceled, however, or dramatically scaled down. Am I crossing the picket line by seeing one of those movie s? No, the unions have not asked fans to boycott productions, and are quick to make that explicit. Instead, the guilds have asked supporters who aren't members to post on social media and donate to community funds. Should I cancel Netflix, MAX or the 16 other streaming services I subscribe to if I want to show support? Nope, there's been no consumer boycott of any kind called yet. Some guild members have said watching their programs on streaming services — if they'