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- The writers’ strike of 2023 began on May 2.
- More than a dozen TV shows have been forced to halt production.
- stranger things season 5, Abbott Elementary season 3, yellow jacket season 3, and Excitement Season 3 has been delayed.
The Writers Guild of America officially went on strike on May 2, affecting production on some of the most popular shows on television. More than a dozen streaming shows and network shows have been delayed due to the strike, which will last until an agreement is reached between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television. The previous writers’ strike lasted for 100 days from November 2007 to February 2008.
some shows like house of the dragon, have completed their script before the strike began, and are continuing with production without delay. But the same can’t be said for beloved shows like stranger things, Abbott Elementary, yellow jacketAnd Excitement, Also, all late night shows were canceled shortly after the strike began. Below is a list of TV shows that have been affected by the 2023 writers’ strike.
late night show
Late night shows were among the first to feel the effects of the writers’ strike. This is because the writers work on the content of the show on a daily basis. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, And Seth Meyers’ Talk shows have all stopped, reruns indefinitely. Saturday night Live The strike also caused darkness before the final three episodes of season 48 could air. Pete Davidson, keiran culkinAnd jennifer coolidge was tapped to host those shows.
Excitement
HBO’s Head of Drama Francesca Orsi waiting for confirmed Excitement Season 3 will be even longer due to the strike. ,Excitement is one of those that we started writing together in post-production image But at this time we do not have countless scripts. deadline In an interview published on 26 May. on the post image,
White lotus
White lotus Season 3 is another show which got delayed due to the strike. creator mike white According to the interview with Francesca, has not been able to start writing the next season, which is set in Thailand. deadline, As far as the release of the HBO show goes, Francesca said,White lotus Ideally looking to go in 2024 but have some questions about the timing of the strike.
last of us
last of us Season 2 won’t come as soon as fans would like. Francesca confirmed the closure of the Writers Room on the show. He said deadline“were looking last of us Sometime in 2025.
stranger things
Duffers here. The writing doesn’t stop when filming begins. While we are excited to resume production with our amazing cast and crew, this is not possible during this strike. We hope that a reasonable settlement is reached soon so that we can all return to work. Until then – again and again. #wgastrong
– stranger writers (@strangerwriters) May 6, 2023
production on the fifth and final season of stranger things There has been a delay due to the strike. the creators matt duffer And Ross Duffer issued a statement Sharing the news on 6th May.
“Duffers here. The writing doesn’t stop when filming starts,” the siblings wrote. “While we’re excited to begin production with our amazing cast and crew, that just isn’t possible during this strike. We hope that a reasonable settlement is reached soon so that we can all return to work. Until then – again and again. #wgastrong.
Abbott Elementary season 3
Abbott Elementary Production of season 3 has not started due to the strike. The ABC sitcom will not return in September as expected. Series Creator/Star/Writer Quinta Brunson Showed support for the strike on the Met Gala red carpet on May 1. associated Press,
Separation season 2
Separation Season 2 was in a haze of filming in New York when the writers put production on hold. deadline, The Apple TV+ series will begin shooting for its second season in October 2022.
yellow jacket season 3
well we had a perfect day #yellow jacket S3 writers room. It was amazing, and creatively invigorating, and so much fun, and I’m so excited to get back to it asap #WGA get a fair deal. #1u #unionstrong
— Ashley Lyle (@ashannlyle) May 2, 2023
Writing Team at Showtime yellow jacket Had just started mapping out plans for season 3 when the strike started. series co-creator Ashley Lyle but said Twitter“Well we had a fine day #yellow jacket S3 writers room. It was wonderful and creatively invigorating and a lot of fun, and I’m so excited to have it back as soon as the #WGA gets a proper deal.
raise the law season 3
season 3 of starz Power Book III: Rising Kanon According to the strike has been delayed deadline,
heist season 2
Apple TV+ Comedy heist The production of season 2 has been stopped on May 5 due to the strike. deadline,
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
george rr martin Confirmed that development on the next game of Thrones prequel series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, has been delayed by the strike. The writers room is on Received By-product A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight is closed for the duration,” he wrote in a May 7 blog post before announcing his “complete and unequivocal support” for the WGA.
hacks season 3
We are devastated for not being able to be with our incredible crew and cast right now, but there was simply no other option. Happens at every stage of the writing process – production and post included. This is what makes shows and movies good. This is what makes them possible. #wgastrong
— Jen Statsky (@jenstatsky) May 5, 2023
hacks Film production was already stalled after Season 3 closed jean smartheart process. The series creator and executive producer said, “We are devastated to not be able to be with our incredible crew and cast right now, but there was simply no other choice.” jane statsky wrote on twitter The strike has started from May 5. “Writing happens at every stage of the process – production and post included. It’s what makes shows and movies good. It’s what makes them possible.”
good trouble season 5
season 5 of freeform good trouble The strike was called off on 9 May, according to deadline, The series was filming in Los Angeles when production was shut down due to picketing.
American Horror Story season 12
American Horror Story Season 12 filming did not begin before production was delayed due to the strike. The new season is ready to star Kim Kardashian And ahs Regular Emma Roberts,
evil season 4
evil Season 4 kicked off production on May 5. Diversity It also reported that filming ended early because a cast member had to deal with a personal family matter.
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again Filming on Disney+ was halted on May 8 due to the strike in New York City deadline, The upcoming 18-episode Marvel series began shooting in NYC in early March.
cobra kai season 6
We hate to strike, but if we have to, we work hard. Pencil down in the Cobra Kai Writers Room. No writer on set. These are not fun times, but unfortunately it is necessary. The moment a fair deal is struck, we’ll be back to kicking ass. Meanwhile, by sending forces…
— Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) May 2, 2023
cobra kai showrunner Jon Hurwitz On May 2, a production delay for season 6 was announced.We hate to strike, but if we must, we hit hard,” he wrote. “Pencil down in the Cobra Kai writers’ room. No writer on set. These are not fun times, but unfortunately it is necessary. The moment a fair deal is struck, we’ll be back to kicking ass. Meanwhile, sent strength and support to the negotiating committee. you got this.”
Cot season 7
disney channel ceased production Cot season 7 on May 7, according to deadline, The producers reportedly stated that they are looking forward to resuming production “at the earliest possible opportunity”.
Arabs season 7
Arabs Season 7, the final season, had to stop filming on May 4 due to the strike in NYC, according to deadline,
big mouth season 8
Netflix’s big mouth Season 8 was six weeks into writing when the strike began, according to Diversity, Season 8 is the final season of the hit animated show.
Unstable season 2
Rob Lowe and his son John Owen LoweNetflix comedy of Unstable Production of season 2 was halted due to the strike. According to production, was started in late March deadline,
blade
Marvel’s blade One of the only films that has been delayed by the strike. production on Mahershala Ali-According to the film closed on 5 May hollywood reporter, As of the time of publication no other upcoming Marvel movies have been delayed.
MTV Movie & TV Awards
2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards The hit was due to the Writers’ strike. drew barrymore To support the WGA, hosting was dropped and the red carpet was canceled. “I’ve listened to the writers, and to really respect them, I’ll step back from hosting the MTV Movie & TV Awards Live in solidarity with the strike,” Drew said in a statement. The show is pre-taped and will air on Sunday, May 7. Jamie Lee Curtis also chose not to attend.
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