The actress condemned Iger’s comments when he called the demands of striking writers “unrealistic.”
Members of the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America unions still on strike against Hollywood producers can count on She-Hulk herself. He also recently took part in protests. Tatiana Maslanyan actress who, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, gives her face to the brash lawyer Jennifer Walters, the main character of the series. She-Hulk: Lawyer. Participating in the pickets along with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the star took the opportunity to harshly condemn the words of the Disney CEO. Bob Igerwho called the striking workers “very annoying” and their demands “unrealistic”.
Tatiana Maslany criticized Disney CEO
CEO DisneySpeaking last week, he did not resort to half measures in condemning the strike and downplaying the protests. The expectations of entertainment workers, in his opinion, would be unrealistic. His words resonated, mobilizing various actors, including Bryan Cranston. However, Tatiana Maslany’s intervention is especially important because she is an actress currently under contract to Disney. The actress said she was tired of watching big television products starring stellar budgets while professional salaries remain insufficient. In particular, regarding Iger, he stated:
“I think he is completely out of touch with reality. He doesn’t respect the workers who make his shows, who make people watch them, who bring him viewers and money. Having worked on a Disney series, I know how people go unnoticed and how they are exploited, and it’s outrageous the amount of wealth that isn’t shared with the people who actually make these shows. These are the teams, the actors, the writers.”
Among the centralized themes of the strike are fair division of wealth and fair remuneration. A report from the Writers Guild of America shows how things would change on each video streaming platform if producers accepted writers’ requests. In Disney’s case, such changes would cost “only” $75 million a year, less than half the budget typically allocated to produce a film like Mermaid. In short, this will be a small change for large production companies, but a major change for professionals.