Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega Set To Star in DEATH OF A UNICORN- Filming Will Commence Despite SAG-AFTRA Strike

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega Set To Star in DEATH OF A UNICORN- Filming Will Commence Despite SAG-AFTRA Strike

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega's Death of a Unicorn will receive a special exemption to film during the SAG-AFTRA strike as it's an independent film.

By MarkJulian - Jul 19, 2023 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Movies
Source: Variety

Despite the ongoing Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike, A24's Death of a Unicorn will still be able to film with no restrictions.

That's because the project has received a special exemption from SAG which allows "truly independent productions" to continue filming with SAG actors; on a case-by-case basis.

Death of a Unicorn will star Paul Rudd (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania) and Jenna Ortega (Scream, Wednesday) as a father-daughter combo who hit a unicorn with their car while on the way home. They strap it to their hood and bring it to a wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO where they discover that even dead, it has mystical, restorative powers.

Alex Scarfman (Resurrection) is set to write and direct, with filming slated to begin in a few weeks.

With the SAG-AFTRA strike expected to last for quite some time, expect to see more A-list Hollywood talent signing up for indie projects to keep busy while negotiations continue with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

A24 is known for producing some of the best films of recent years including Ex MachinaEverything Everywhere All at OnceMidsommar and Pearl so we're guessing that Death of a Unicorn might be a project to keep an eye on- especially come awards season.

SNOW WHITE: Check Out The Leaked Trailer For Disney's Controversial Live-Action Remake In HD
Related:

SNOW WHITE: Check Out The Leaked Trailer For Disney's Controversial Live-Action Remake In HD

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Star Keira Knightley Rules Out Future Franchises Following Negative Disney Experience
Recommended For You:

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Star Keira Knightley Rules Out Future Franchises Following Negative Disney Experience

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, SFFGazette.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. SFFGazette.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that SFFGazette.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1stDalek
1stDalek - 7/20/2023, 2:25 AM
Weird exception given studios could easily buy this stuff for content to throw on streaming. It's not like A24 has an exclusive streaming deal with Criterion so A24 will sell this content to some bigboy companies.
View Recorder