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Ziegler’s comments about wanting a share of streaming profits have enraged many industry insiders and audiences alike. She suggested that actors deserve to be compensated based on how much viewers want to see their work online—a proposal that critics say is unrealistic given the financial realities of streaming platforms.
Disney+, for example, continues to operate at significant loss, with reports indicating that Disney's streaming service is losing a billion dollars each quarter. Critics argue that demanding revenue sharing in such a context is unreasonable, especially for actors already paid millions to appear in these projects. The concern is that such demands may threaten the current model of upfront payments, which is primarily how actors are compensated in big-budget films.