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- The 2023 writers’ strike started on Might 2.
- Over a dozen TV reveals have been compelled to pause manufacturing.
- Stranger Issues season 5, 1923 season 2, and extra reveals have been delayed.
The Writers Guild of America formally went on strike on Might 2, impacting manufacturing on a number of the hottest reveals on tv. Most streaming and community reveals have been delayed because of the strike, which is able to final till the WGA and the Alliance of Movement Image and Tv come to an settlement. The final writers’ strike went on for 100 days, from November 2007 to February 2008.
Some reveals, like Home of the Dragon, completed their scripts earlier than the strike started, and are persevering with manufacturing at once. However the identical can’t be stated for beloved reveals like Stranger Issues, Abbott Elementary, Yellowjackets, and Euphoria. Plus, all of the late-night reveals shut down instantly after the strike began. Beneath is the record of TV reveals which were impacted by the 2023 writers’ strike.
Late Night time Exhibits
Late-night reveals had been the primary to really feel the consequences of the writers’ strike. That’s as a result of the writers work every day on the reveals’ materials. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers’ speak reveals have all shut down, with reruns airing indefinitely. Saturday Night time Stay additionally went darkish due to the strike, earlier than the ultimate three episodes of season 48 might air. Pete Davidson, Kieran Culkin, and Jennifer Coolidge had been tapped to host these reveals.
1923 season 2
The Yellowstone prequel collection, 1923, had been renewed for a season 2 months in the past and was supposed to begin manufacturing in early June in Montana. Nevertheless, filming has been “delayed indefinitely” because of the writers’ strike, NBC Montana reported.
Emily In Paris season 4
Filming on Emily in Paris season 4 has been delayed by not less than two months, Selection reported on June 6. The Netflix collection was reportedly set to start manufacturing on the subsequent season in late summer season or early fall, however now filming received’t begin till not less than the top of fall.
Euphoria season 3
HBO’s head of drama Francesca Orsi confirmed that the look forward to Euphoria season 3 can be even longer because of the strike. “Euphoria is a kind of that we had begun writing in tandem with post-production on Idol however at this level, we don’t have numerous scripts,” she instructed Deadline in an interview printed Might 26. “We will’t begin capturing, so the supply of that present — ideally in 2025 — can be decided on after we can decide again up with Sam, who at this level is all pencils down and simply ending posts on Idol.”
The White Lotus season 3
The White Lotus season 3 is one other present that’s been delayed by the strike. Creator Mike White hasn’t been in a position to begin writing the subsequent season, which is about in Thailand, in response to Francesca’s interview with Deadline. As for the discharge of the HBO present, Francesca stated, “The White Lotus was ideally seeking to go in 2024 however there’s some query about timing of the strike.”
The Final Of Us season 2
The Final Of Us season 2 received’t arrive as quickly as followers need, both. Francesca confirmed the writers room shut down on the present. She instructed Deadline, “We had been The Final Of Us for a while in 2025.”
Stranger Issues
Duffers right here. Writing doesn’t cease when filming begins. Whereas we’re excited to begin manufacturing with our wonderful forged and crew, it isn’t doable throughout this strike. We hope a good deal is reached quickly so we will all get again to work. Till then — over and out. #wgastrong
— stranger writers (@strangerwriters) Might 6, 2023
Manufacturing on the fifth and ultimate season of Stranger Issues has been delayed by the strike. Creators Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer launched a press release on Might 6 sharing the information.
“Duffers right here. Writing doesn’t cease when filming begins,” the siblings wrote. “Whereas we’re excited to begin manufacturing with our wonderful forged and crew, it isn’t doable throughout this strike. We hope a good deal is reached quickly so we will all get again to work. Till then — over and out. #wgastrong.”
Abbott Elementary season 3
Abbott Elementary season 3 has not begun manufacturing because of the strike. The ABC sitcom probably received’t return in September as meant. Sequence creator/star/author Quinta Brunson confirmed assist for the strike on the Met Gala purple carpet on Might 1. “I’m a member of WGA and assist WGA, and them getting — we, us — getting what we’d like,” she instructed the Related Press.
Severance season 2
Severance season 2 was within the mist of filming in New York, when the writers strike halted manufacturing, in response to Deadline. The Apple TV+ collection began filming its second season again in Oct. 2022.
Yellowjackets Season 3
Properly, we had precisely someday within the #YellowJackets S3 writers’ room. It was wonderful, and creatively invigorating, and a lot enjoyable, and I’m very excited to get again to it as quickly because the #WGA will get a good deal. #1u #unionstrong ✊????
— Ashley Lyle (@ashannlyle) Might 2, 2023
The writing crew on Showtime’s Yellowjackets had simply began mapping out plans for season 3 when the strike started. Sequence co-creator Ashley Lyle stated on Twitter, “Properly, we had precisely someday within the #YellowJackets S3 writers’ room. It was wonderful, and creatively invigorating, and a lot enjoyable, and I’m very excited to get again to it as quickly because the #WGA will get a good deal.”
Elevating Kanan season 3
Season 3 of Starz’s Energy Ebook III: Elevating Kanan has been delayed by the strike, in response to Deadline.
Loot season 2
The Apple TV+ comedy Loot shut down manufacturing on season 2 on Might 5 attributable to picketing, in response to Deadline.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
George R. R. Martin confirmed that growth on the subsequent Recreation of Thrones prequel collection, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, has been delayed by the strike. “The writers room on GoT spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Night time has closed for the length,” he wrote in a Might 7 weblog publish, earlier than saying his “full and full and unequivocal assist” for the WGA.
Hacks season 3
We’re devastated to not be with our unimaginable crew and forged proper now, however there was no different possibility right here. Writing occurs at each stage of the method – manufacturing and publish included. It’s what makes reveals and flicks good. It’s what makes them doable. #wgastrong https://t.co/aU8QqUDEwu
— Jen Statsky (@jenstatsky) Might 5, 2023
Hacks season 3 shut down manufacturing after filming was already stalled attributable to Jean Good‘s coronary heart process. “We’re devastated to not be with our unimaginable crew and forged proper now, however there was no different possibility right here,” collection creator and government producer Jen Statsky wrote on Twitter Might 5 after the strike started. “Writing occurs at each stage of the method – manufacturing and publish included. It’s what makes reveals and flicks good. It’s what makes them doable.”
Good Bother season 5
Season 5 of Freeform’s Good Bother was halted by the strike on Might 9, in response to Deadline. The collection was filming in Los Angeles when manufacturing shut down because of the picketing.
American Horror Story season 12
American Horror Story season 12 didn’t begin filming but earlier than the strike delayed manufacturing. The brand new season is about to star Kim Kardashian and AHS common Emma Roberts.
Evil season 4
Evil season 4 shut down manufacturing on Might 5. Selection additionally reported that filming wrapped early as a result of a forged member needed to take care of a private household matter.
Daredevil: Born Once more
Daredevil: Born Once more on Disney+ halted filming on Might 8 because of the picketing in New York Metropolis, in response to Deadline. The upcoming 18-episode Marvel collection began capturing in early March in NYC.
Cobra Kai season 6
We hate to strike, but when we should, we strike exhausting. Pencils down within the Cobra Kai writers room. No writers on set. These aren’t enjoyable occasions, but it surely’s sadly obligatory. The second a good deal is in place, we’ll get again to kicking ass. Within the meantime, sending energy and… https://t.co/99UulF7HeW
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) Might 2, 2023
Cobra Kai showrunner Jon Hurwitz introduced the season 6 manufacturing delay on Might 2. “We hate to strike, but when we should, we strike exhausting,” he wrote. “Pencils down within the Cobra Kai writers room. No writers on set. These aren’t enjoyable occasions, but it surely’s sadly obligatory. The second a good deal is in place, we’ll get again to kicking ass. Within the meantime, sending energy and assist to the negotiating committee. You bought this.”
Bunk’d season 7
Disney Channel stopped manufacturing on Bunk’d season 7 on Might 7, in response to Deadline. Producers reportedly stated they’re hoping to renew manufacturing “on the earliest doable alternative.”
Billions season 7
Billions season 7, the ultimate season, needed to cease filming on Might 4 because of the picketing in NYC, in response to Deadline.
Huge Mouth season 8
Netflix’s Huge Mouth was six weeks into writing season 8 when the strike launched, in response to Selection. Season 8 is the ultimate season of the hit animated present.
Unstable Season 2
Rob Lowe and his son John Owen Lowe‘s Netflix comedy Unstable paused manufacturing on season 2 because of the strike. Manufacturing had launched on the finish of March, in response to Deadline.
Blade
Marvel’s Blade is without doubt one of the solely films that’s been delayed by the strike. Manufacturing on the Mahershala Ali-starring film shut down on Might 5, in response to The Hollywood Reporter. No different upcoming Marvel films have been delayed, as of the time of publishing.
MTV Film & TV Awards
The 2023 MTV Film & TV Awards took successful because of the writers strike. Drew Barrymore dropped out of internet hosting, to assist the WGA, and the purple carpet was canceled. “I’ve listened to the writers, and so as to actually respect them, I’ll pivot from internet hosting the MTV Film & TV Awards reside in solidarity with the strike,” Drew stated in a assertion. The present was pre-taped and aired on Sunday, Might 7. Different celebrities like Jamie Lee Curtis additionally selected to not attend.
