Last night, the actors’ guild reached an agreement with the largest studios, which will end the strike in Hollywood that has lasted several months. However, the main representative of Take-Two commented on the topic of probable problems in the gaming industry. His statement may suggest that work on GTA 6 is at an advanced stage.
Actors from a number of anticipated movies will be able to return to filming locations in the near future to complete roles for films that will have their big-screen premiere in 2024. The circumstances might also defuse tensions in the gaming sector. There had been discussion concerning SAG-AFRA’s demands for video game production businesses as early as September.
The Interactive Media Agreement, which governs members’ employment on video titles, was the reason why 98.32% of those interested in voting in the Hollywood Actors Union on September 26 wanted to go on strike. The biggest studios would consequently be unable to capture actors with expertise for future movies and utilize their assistance.
However, the strike has not been started, and the latest reports from Hollywood allow us to look to the future with confidence.
The case is interesting because the issue of a potential actors’ strike was raised during a panel for Take-Two investors. Strauss Zelnick confirmed that even if the situation changed and the stars stopped work, GTA 6 is “completely secured.”
Take-Two’s CEO did not go into details, but openly admitted that he was very optimistic because he had already witnessed similar negotiations in other industries and “everything always worked out well.”
There are some assumptions that GTA 6 is “safe”, because the most important dialogue lines of the actors and scenes may have already been recorded. The developers at Rockstar could have prepared all the dialogues at the right time to prevent any difficulties.
Source: VGC