The double-barreled SAG-AFTRA/WGA walkout marks the first time since 1960 that both unions have struck Hollywood at the same time.
The WGA, meanwhile, sent an email to its members shortly after the SAG- AFTRA strike declaration, saying, "We stand solidly behind our union siblings in SAG-AFTRA as they begin their work stoppage."
"We will not be distracted from negotiating in good faith to secure a fair and just deal by the expiration of our agreement," according to the union's Tuesday statement. "We are committed to the negotiating process and will explore and exhaust every possible opportunity to make a deal, however we are not confident that the employers have any intention of bargaining toward an agreement.
"We managed as an industry to negotiate a very good deal with the Directors Guild that reflects the value that the directors contribute to this great business," Iger said. "We wanted to do the same thing with the writers, and we'd like to do the same thing with the actors."
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