»Stranger Things» has halted production
»Stranger Things» is the latest TV series to pause production amid the ongoing Hollywood screenwriters’ strike.
Fifth series will take longer to arrive than planned
Fans of the series will have to wait a little longer to enjoy the fifth and final season, since, if production is delayed, all processes, including the premiere, will be affected.
They did not want to continue without scriptwriters
Faced with the prospect of filming without writers on set, the creators, executive producers and showrunners, the Duffer brothers, have opted to postpone production.
Support their fellow screenwriters
They communicated eta update via Twitter » Duffers here. The writing doesn’t stop when filming begins. While we are excited to begin production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. Hopefully a fair settlement will be reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then… over and out. #wgastrong».
The strike began last week
Last Tuesday, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike after failing to reach an agreement with major Hollywood studios on contracts relating to screenwriters’ pay, especially in the wake of the major expansion of streaming services.
First strike since 2007
This is the WGA’s first major strike since 2007, when the union fought for increased funding for writers’ rooms in the face of rising major studio profits and stipulations on residual DVD royalties. That strike lasted just over three months, with screenwriters refusing to work from November 5, 2007 to February 12, 2008.
