Star Wars series Andor's UK set DEMOLISHED after filming on second season of Disney+ prequel was ground to a halt by actors' strike

The set of the Star Wars series Andor has been demolished after Hollywood ground to a halt amid the actors' strike. Images show the second season set, located in Buckinghamshire, England being taken apart amid the transatlantic SAG-AFTRA strike by actors. The large space ships and futuristic buildings located in a corn field which doubled for the far away planet have been left abandoned after actors downed tools last month. Cranes could be seen dismantling the buildings, including a silver pod, as well as trucks and vans in the vicinity helping with the mammoth task. Filming began on the series starring Diego Luna, Forest Whitaker and Stellan Skarsgård, earlier this year with a release date originally earmarked for August 2024. End: The set of the Star Wars series Andor has been demolished after Hollywood ground to a halt amid the actors' strike Series: Images show the set, located in Buckinghamshire, England being taken apart amid the transatlantic SAG-AFTRA strike by actors (Diego Luna pictured as Cassian Andor in the series) The Star Wars spin off was well received among fans when it was released on Disney+ earlier this year. It follows Cassian Andor, a character who first appeared in the 2016 movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and serves as a prequel to the film in the early days after the Galactic Republic became the Empire. The show was the latest in a long line of Star Wars content released to Disney+. Obi-Wan Kenobi was released in May last year and the television show Ahsoka starring Rosario Dawson is also set for release in the near future. Hollywood's best-paid stars are helping support their out-of-work colleagues as the actors' strike stretches into its fourth week. The union's charitable foundation announced Wednesday it had raised more than $15 million in the past three weeks. A-listers including George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Oprah Winfrey were among more than a dozen celebrities to donate at least $1 million each to the cause. The start of the actors' strike in July came on top of another strike by film and TV writers that began in May over pay and the threat of artificial intelligence, which have ground US film and television production to a halt. Hollywood's 'double strike' of writers and actors - the first since 1960 - has cost the entertainment industry and the California economy several million dollars per day, as well as costing the striking unionists their paychecks. Demolished: The large space ships and futuristic buildings located in a corn field which doubled for the far away planet have been left abandoned after actors downed tools last month Dismantling: Cranes could be seen dismantling the buildings, including a silver pod, as well as trucks and vans in the vicinity helping with the mammoth task Abandoned: Parts of the set appeared to be heading for the scrap heap Space age: One large fantasy shape ship was left abandoned Taken apart: Filming began on the series earlier this year with a release date originally earmarked for August 2024 Crew: The busy workmen could be seen wearing high visibility jackets for safety Sad times: Numerous less than space age vehicles could be spotted on the sci-fi set Action stars: The series stars Diego Luna (R)) Forest Whitaker and Stellan Skarsgård (L) But a the wealthy celebs, many of whom rake in upwards of $15 million per movie, have stepped up for their struggling co-stars. The other big names who contributed at least $1 million include Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts. The nonprofit foundation has raised more than $15 million in the past three weeks to aid 'thousands of journeymen actors' facing economic hardship, it said in a statement. 'The entertainment industry is in crisis and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation is currently processing more than 30 times our usual number of applications for emergency aid,' Courtney B. Vance, the foundation's president, said in the statement. Taken away: The structure was being taken away in pieces Season 2: The Star Wars spin off was well received among fans when it was released on Disney+ earlier this year Non stop: The largest space ship appeared to be being emptied with items including a fire extinguisher placed on the nearby grass Distant planet: Another circular building with alien writing was also demolished Spoiled: The cranes left tyre marks across the perfectly manicured corn fields Ripped to bits: A yellow crane could be seen demolishing the silver pod Working hard: The crew used a ladder to take apart the quirky pod Half way: Other areas had already been stripped to their bare bones Wind and rain: Other buildings had been demolished with props left to wether the elements The organization's aid program is meant to 'ensure that performers in need don't lose their homes, have the ability to pay for utilities, buy food for their families, purchase life-saving prescriptions, cover medical bills and more,' Vance said. Despite the headline-grabbing salaries of the industry's best earners, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said this week that 86 percent of the union's 160,000 members earn less than $26,500 a year, The New York Times reported. The strikes have seen movie productions shut down, glitzy premieres scrapped, and events such as the Emmys delayed as stars are banned from promoting TV shows. Deserted: Actors downed tools amid the actors' strike Series: The show Cassian Andor, a character who first appeared in the 2016 movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Space: It serves as a prequel to the film in the early days after the Galactic Republic became the Empire What a view: The set is located in the stunning Buckinghamshire countryside Sci-fi: The show was the latest in a long line of Star Wars content released to Disney+. Obi-Wan Kenobi was released in May last year and the television show Ahsoka starring Rosario Dawson is also set for release in the near future Several major blockbusters have also been halted mid-production, including a Beetlejuice remake, Ariana Grande's Wicked, and Deadpool 3. The unions' demands have focused on higher pay in the streaming era and the threat posed to members' careers and future livelihoods by artificial intelligence, with Drescher admitting last month she fears striking actors could be replaced by robots. But while the strike action has gained industry-wide support and endorsements from Hollywood stars, studios say they must cut costs to cope with economic pressures.