Emily in Paris 4, Last of Us 2 to Stranger Things 5: These shows are affected by WGA strike
Production on several shows and films has been halted as a result of the 2023 WGA strike, and Hollywood is still feeling the effects of it. Here is a list of all shows that have been affected by the strike.
In Short
- Emily in Paris Season 4 and Jennifer Lopez's Unstoppable are delayed due to the WGA strike.
- Strangers Things Season 5, Cobra Kai Season 6 and The Last of Us Season 2 have suspended production.
- More than 15,000 screenwriters from the WGA are on a strike since May 2023.
The Emmy-nominated show, Emily in Paris, was all set to begin its shoot for the fourth season this summer. Unfortunately, the ongoing Hollywood Writers’ Strike is not helping it or any show for that matter.
The shoot for the American romantic drama has now been delayed by two months. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, who plays Emily’s French boss in the show, revealed that the show’s next season could be affected by the strike. “A little bit. We’re waiting for it to be resolved. We’ll see how it settles!” The last season of the American drama was released in December 2022.
In this piece, let us take a look at the shows, which are affected by the strike.
SHOWS AND MOVIES DELAYED DUE TO STRIKE
Numerous series and films have halted production since May 2, 2023, when the Writers Guild of America's (WGA) strike began, causing lengthy delays. The writers' strike may take longer to resolve given the current circumstances.
Following the 2023 writers' strike, the following television programmes have suspended all production:
- Stranger Things - The much-awaited season five of this thriller has been barred from production. The show’s makers, The Duffer brothers, announced it on their Twitter account on May 7. The writers suggested that the season would not begin until a certain time.
- Cobra Kai - Co-creator of the show, Jon Hurwitz, wrote that the writers on Season 6 were going “pencils down’ in unity with the strike. The show premiered on Netflix.
- Severance - Season 2 of Severance shut down its work in New York on May 8. The Apple TV’s sci-fi series' upcoming season stopped its production, said a tweet from the makers.
- Blade Runner 2099 - The show, which streamed on Amazon Prime Video, has reportedly paused its production in Northern Ireland due to the writers' strike. The team has ceased further writing the script.
- The Last of Us - With an amazing response given to the first season, The Last of Us Season 2 has been a much-anticipated one. However, as of May 11, the production had been paused. The show’s producers wrote that the writing would resume after the strike concludes.
- Uncoupled - Neil Patrick Harris, on the show, The View, said, “We were going to start filming it (Season 2) at the beginning of July but the writers' strike is happening. So everything is on pause - go writers, writers strong. So we’re just going to wait until that plays itself out.” He is playing the role of Michael Lawson in the show.
Shows like Family Guy Season 22, The Conners Season 6, Euphoria Season 3, Yellowjackets Season 3, Bunk’d Season 7 and many more join the long list of shows that were halted.
According to Deadline, the Jennifer Lopez-starrer Unstoppable has been one of the recent films to have shut down due to the WGA. Unstoppable is a sports drama produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. The movie is the first collaboration between the couple, Ben and Jennifer, since their wedding.
Late-night talk shows have reportedly been the first to be affected by the Writers’ Strike 2023. As soon as the strike was announced, the biggest impact fell on late-night programs. Talk shows like The Tonight Show by Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kennel Live went off air.
WHY ARE THE WGA MEMBERS ON STRIKE?
There are several factors that contributed to the WGA's decision to call for a strike in 2023. Contrary to certain news outlets' reporting, the disagreement is not solely about salary. Working conditions, job security, and career longevity are some of the parameters that propelled the protest.
The strike has impacted events, promotions, festivals and movie releases by far. The impact continues to hamper Hollywood. Over 30 Hollywood stars and celebrities favour the 2023 writers' strike and together, they back the WGA's demands. Along with Jay Leno and Pete Davidson, late-night presenters Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and John Oliver have actively supported the 2023 writers' strike by providing food to picketers.
The 2023 writers' strike's end date is yet unknown, but the pressing problems at hand indicate that it may drag on for a while.