San Diego Comic-Con kicks off Thursday, July 20 in an effort to limit the impact of the actors and writers’ strike culture | entertainment

Comic-Con, the world’s largest pop culture partyattempted to limit the impact of simultaneous strikes called by the Screen Actors Guild of Hollywood (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). Before the opening of its fifty-fourth edition in San Diego.

The new installment Taking place from Thursday to Sunday, it should have meant boosting this prestigious international conference beyond the post-pandemic season last year, but the absence of the most famous faces in the film and television industry threatens to jeopardize this goal.

What are the Hollywood actors who went on strike asking for?

and that is One of the priorities of the Actors’ Union itself when the strike broke out was to ensure that its members were banned from promotional tours.conducting interviews, stepping into conventions, fairs or festivals, and even splurging on spaces like podcasts.

Thus, the approx The 45,000 fans who will meet each day in the border city of San Diego (adjacent to the south of Tijuana, Mexico) will have to lower their expectations. About those formats starring the superheroes, iconic series, or cult movies they’ve liked for many years.

The successful development of conventions designed for news-hungry audiences from specific universes such as Star Wars Celebration (Lucasfilm) also Todom (Netflix), It has also contributed to the fact that some of the hottest companies in Hollywood have decided not to be a part of even the most offbeat Comic-Con ever since its inception in 1969.

In addition, in the past week over two dozen exclusive tribute events, previews and conferences related to titles such as The White Lotus, Cobra Kai, That ’70s Show, Abbott Elementary also Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampireamong many others.

This (Hollywood Hits) It will take its toll because people love to see movie stars among people but I really think it will be minimal. There are many activities that are still going onComic-Con Director of Communications and Strategy David Glanzer said, trying to downplay the issue in the remarks. EFE.

now, Comic-Con 2023 is a major attraction with panels and activities led by the group of directors – who were not involved in the strike – Plus personalities from various creative departments and, of course, authors from the world of comics and graphic novels.

Highlights include never-before-seen footage from Paramount Pictures’ animated gamble, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mayhem; regarding news Haunted Palace (Disney); Or a discussion about the future of a filmmaking career with David Leitch (Express train) and Gareth Edwards (Godzilla).

There will also be a space dedicated to the most passionate followers Rick and Morty which celebrates its tenth anniversary; and a room dedicated to the epic the walking Deadwith omnibus items and dropping several unreleased segments from the last six episodes of Fear of the Walking Dead.

In addition, the conference will celebrate a new edition of the Eisner Awards, cKnown as the “Oscars” of comedy, acclaimed actress Jamie Lee Curtis will be in attendance – this time as writer – to present the world premiere mother nature, A graphic novel that uses the horror genre to depict an environmental drama.