Hollywood strike halts "Tehran" series shooting, actors left in cliffhanger
Israeli lead actress Niv sultan says 'we had to stop working just five days before the end. It's strange after seven months'
The hit drama series "Tehran" was forced to stop filming in Greece due to an actors' strike in Hollywood, lead actress Niv Sultan announced on her Instagram page on Monday.
The Israeli actress spent the last seven months abroad shooting a new season for Apple Broadcasting Corporation production. Unfortunately, the filming was interrupted five days before its completion, due to the actors' and writers' strike over better conditions and the use of AI.
"This week was supposed to be the last, but due to the SAG (Actors' Union) strike, we had to stop working just five days before the end. It's strange after seven months," said the actress.
The new season of "Tehran" will feature English actor Hugh Laurie, famous for his role in the series "Dr House.” He will play Eric Peterson, a nuclear inspector. He will join the previous seasons' actors Shawn Taub and Sheila Vosso, as well as new talents such as Shawn Gabai, Behar Paresh, Fenix Rai and many others.
The series' first season tells the story of Tamar Rabinian, a Mossad agent sent to Tehran to sabotage Iran's nuclear program. While there, she meets an opponent of the regime, with whom she begins a romantic relationship. In the second season, Tamar continues her secret mission, accompanied by her partner. She meets a new agent, played by Hollywood actress Glenn Close, and tries to get closer to the Iranian government.