Margot Robbie joins the picket line as the SAG-AFTRA strike approaches its second month – months after her starring role in the smash hit “Barbie.”
Just a few months ago, she starred in the highest-grossing film of the year.
But Margot Robbie fought for her rights alongside her fellow actors at a SAG-AFTRA rally on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old Barbie actress waved a placard as she marched with an army of protesters in West Hollywood from Netflix to Paramount Studios.
Hollywood actors and writers are currently united in their first “double strike” in more than 60 years, vowing, among other things, that they will protect every worker in the industry from being replaced by AI.
The Writers Guild of America began striking in May, followed by SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, on July 14.
Make your voice heard! Margot Robbie fought for her rights alongside her fellow actors at a SAG-AFTRA rally on Wednesday
The labor dispute threatened to decimate the entertainment industry as production of major films and television shows came to a halt.
Although the strike was approaching its second month, Margot appeared to be in good spirits as she hit the sidewalk with her pals.
Margot wore an oversized white SAG-AFTRA t-shirt, her blonde hair down and stylish sunglasses.
She strolled down the street in chunky white sneakers, proudly holding her poster high above her head.
The WGA writers and SAG-AFTRA actors agreed on many of their demands from the studios and streamers.
They are seeking fairer wages and base salaries in general, as wages for both writers and actors have not kept pace with inflation.
Streaming services are a particular target because shows and films airing on these services have minimal backlogs compared to airing on traditional television networks.
The writers also hope to get studios to agree to minimum size requirements for writers’ rooms on television shows, and both unions hope the AMPTP agrees not to use AI to replace actors or create scripts.
Taking a stand: The Barbie actress, 33, waved a placard as she marched with an army of protesters from Netflix to Paramount Studios
No more stopping! Protesters marched from Netflix Studios to Paramount Studios in West Hollywood
She showed her support by waving a placard and wearing a SAG-AFTRA T-shirt
However, studios and streamers have apparently increased their refusal to abandon the use of AI in the future, which ironically appears to have confirmed unions’ concerns.
Margot’s appearance on the picket line comes just months after she traveled the world for her hit summer film Barbie.
Just a month after its theatrical release, it was officially named the highest-grossing film of 2023.
Strong! Despite the strike entering its second month, Margot appeared to be in good spirits as she hit the pavement with her pals
Fight for their rights: Hollywood actors and writers are currently united in their first “double strike” in more than 60 years, vowing they will protect every worker in the industry from being replaced by AI
Huge success: Just a few months ago, Margo was busy promoting the highest-grossing film of the year: Barbie
The blockbuster, which stars Ryan Gosling as Ken, surpassed the Super Mario Bros. film at the global box office. Variety announced earlier this month that the film has grossed a total of $1.36 billion since its release in July.
Additionally, it has also become the highest-grossing film in Warner Bros. history.
The film, starring Margo Robbie as the title character and Ryan Gosling as her “boyfriend” Ken, broke the record set by 2011’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” which grossed $1.31 billion.
Plus, Barbie is sure to see another increase in ticket sales with its release in IMAX on September 22nd.