This article has been amended since initial publication to remove an erroneous suggestion that filming on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power had been affected by the writers' strike. In fact, filming had already been concluded on the series by the time the industrial action began

The SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14 and is the latest of the ongoing labour disputes in Hollywood which has led to most movie sets grinding to a halt.

The action has brought the industry to a virtual standstill, forcing many film and TV productions to shut down, and marks the first time in more than 60 years that both actors and writers have gone on strike.

The WGA strike, which saw writers crossing the picket line, has been going on since early May.

Under the rules of a strike, all Sag-aftra members will not be able to film any movie or TV series - which means that almost every show and film that's currently in the works will be delayed indefinitely until the problem is resolved.

British union Equity, the sister organisation to Sag-aftra, said in a statement that they are are 'full square [sic] behind' their US counterpart.

British actors including Brian Cox, Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis have also been among those supporting the US strike over here.

On July 21 dozens of actors and performers descended on London's Leicester Square in solidarity with their colleagues in the US, who have walked out in protest at the pay and conditions in the industry.

In a knock on effect many famous filming sets in the UK have ground to a halt, been shut down temporarily or destroyed including the Wicked set in Bedfordshire and Warner Bros Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire.

Here MailOnline takes at the UK's now empty film sets:

Wicked set demolished in Bedfordshire

The set of the new Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande has been demolished after Hollywood ground to a halt amid the actors' strike.

Images show the set, located in the UK's Ivinghoe Village, being taken apart amid the transatlantic SAG-AFTRA strike by actors.

The set in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which features quirky, colourful, thatch-roofed homes, has lay abandoned for weeks after film stars united and downed tools last month.

And weeks after filming ceased on the new adaptation amid the strikes, the set has been pulled apart, after it was previously reported that there was only '10 days left of filming' for the production.

Images show several large containers filled with debris and building material, with tipper trucks seen driving away from set.

AFTER: The set of the new Wicked movie starring Ariana Grande has been demolished after Hollywood ground to a halt amid the actors' strike

BEFORE: Scores of people could be seen on the brightly-coloured set of Wicked in April, before the strikes took place

Movie: Ariana Grande stars as Glinda the Good in the new film adaptation of the popular musical

Cranes and other vehicles also populated the set as the fictional homes were taken down, leaving a vast expanse of muddy land.

Surrounding the fictional village, there appeared to what be production tents set up, but those appear to be deserted amid the early shutdown following the strikes.

Meanwhile, the film's famous yellow brick road, located in Munchkin Country, was seen covered in dirt and rumble as the set was shut down.

Munchkin Country is the fictional eastern region of the Land of Oz and home to the famous Yellow Brick Road.

The strike comes after the union representing Hollywood stars ordered members to down tools amid a row over how streaming services are pushing down pay and the increasing use of AI in production.

Pop star Grande who is set to portray heroine Glinda the Good in the upcoming film, signalled her support for the strike on Instagram last month by sharing news of the protest.

Other productions in the UK, including Deadpool 3, Beetlejuice 2, Speak No Evil and the next Avatar sequel are also set to be affected.

Taken down: Images show the set, located in the UK's Ivinghoe Village, being taken apart amid the transatlantic SAG-AFTRA strike by actors

Quiet: The set in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, which features quirky, colourful, thatch-roofed homes, has lay abandoned for weeks after film stars united and downed tools last month

Done: Weeks after filming ceased on the new adaptation amid the strikes, the set has been pulled apart, after it was previously reported that there was only '10 days left of filming' for the production

A deserted Warner Bros Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire

The strike organised by a US actors' union has led to the shutdown of several film and TV projects at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden.

Following a collapse of a deal with production companies, the Screen Actors' Guild called for industrial action on Thursday, July 13.

This means that several productions which were in the process of being filmed at Warner Bros' UK base in Leavesden have ground to a halt.

A couple of security guards a maintenance staff are the only people on site at the usually fully booked out studios where Tom Cruise is a favourite to use the Warner brothers studios.

Change: A strike organised by a US actors' union has led to the shutdown of several film and TV projects at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden

Taking a stand: Following a collapse of a deal with production companies, the Screen Actors' Guild called for industrial action on Thursday, July 13

Quiet: This means that several productions which were in the process of being filmed at Warner Bros' UK base in Leavesden have ground to a halt

Long: This includes the Ryan Reynolds superhero movie Deadpool 3 and the long-awaited Tim Burton sequel Beetlejuice 2

Safe: However, HBO and Sky's House of the Dragon may escape from the strike's impact, due to featuring a predominantly British cast who are members of a different union

Set aside: Some of the equiptment is still being kept in the area but it has been set to the side as production halts

Structures: Some of the impressive sets are still up but maintenance staff are the only people on site at the usually fully booked out studios

This includes the Ryan Reynolds superhero movie Deadpool 3 and the long-awaited Tim Burton sequel Beetlejuice 2.

However, HBO and Sky's House of the Dragon may escape from the strike's impact, due to featuring a predominantly British cast who are members of a different union.

Pitstone Quarry film location in Buckinghamshire left empty

Other parts of Deadpool were being filmed at Pitstone Quarry in Buckinghamshire.

American A-list actors Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds were spotted on the Hertfordshire/Buckinghamshire border last month as filming for the much anticipated film began near Tring.

The high-profile actors were spotted filming in a quarry in mid July, after pictures surfaced on social media.

It was reported that filming and production had been taking place at Pitstone Quarry in Buckinghamshire, which is also on the border of Tring.

Completely barren: Other parts of Deadpool were being filmed at Pitstone Quarry in Buckinghamshire

Silent: But now the old location is completely bare as filming has halted as the strikes take place

Images show Ryan, 46, dressed in a Deadpool outfit while Hugh, 54, was spotted in his Wolverine costume.

But now the old location is completely bare as filming has halted as the strikes take place.

Images show the empty setting which is free from any set or filming equipment.