Jennifer Lopez starrer Unstoppable halts production indefinitely due to writers’ strike

Jennifer Lopez starrer Unstoppable has halted its production because of ongoing writers’ strike. action was taken after movie's filming was interrupted because of picketers' protest on location at USC campus. With Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune being one of first such films to come to a halt two weeks ago, Unstoppable is most recent feature whose shooting schedule has been disrupted by picketers.

Besides, Marvel Studios has decided t to go into production of its upcoming titles Ble and Thunderbolts until after strike ends. Many shows and films that were in production have been affected due to writers protest and halted production completely, ors continue to shoot without technical team on set.   

Writers in Hollywood demand total revamp in payment structure

(Members of Writers Guild of America picket outside CBS Television City in Fairfax District of Los Angeles | Im: AP)
 

writers' strike began earlier this month, when more than 11,000 members of Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike. y are demanding better ws, higher minimum pay, more writers per show, and shorter exclusive contracts among or things. WGA is a group that represents bulk of writers employed in Hollywood. 

Its members me decision to stop working until an understanding with AMPTP was achieved. At this moment, members are allowed to produce or distribute new scripts. For those who are unfamiliar, AMPTP is group that bargains on behalf of all significant studios and several production companies. WGA said in a statement, "Though our Negotiating Committee began this process intent on making a fair deal, studios' responses have been wholly insufficient given existential crisis writers are facing." 

More about Unstoppable starring Jennifer Lopez

(Jennifer Lopez will play Jharrel Jerome's mor in movie | Im: Jennifer Lopez/Instagram)

Unstoppable stars Emmy-winning actor Jharrel Jerome as Anthony Robles. Anthony competed in wrestling at Arizona State and earned a national title despite having just one leg from birth. He stopped competing in wrestling in early 2010s, and since 2012, he has been a commentator for NCAA wrestling. On or hand, Lopez, who most recently h an appearance in Netflix's Mor, will play Robles' mor in movie.