Summary
AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan assures viewers that upcoming spinoffs of The Walking Dead will not be affected by the ongoing writers and actors strikes.
The network has a lineup of completed shows that will be available for viewers throughout the year and into 2024. However, if the strikes persist, the production of future spinoffs for The Walking Dead may be affected. The full extent of the long-term consequences will only become apparent in 2024.
AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan has addressed the impact of the WGA writers strike and SAG-AFTRA actors strike on upcoming spinoffs for The Walking Dead, as well as AMC's TV lineup in the coming months. The Walking Dead franchise has been expanding since the main series ended in November 2022. Season 1 of The Walking Dead: Dead City has already been aired, while The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live are scheduled to premiere soon.
According to Deadline, Dolan confirmed during an earnings call that the ongoing writers and actors strikes in Hollywood will not affect The Walking Dead spinoffs. She assured that AMC has a wide variety of programming lined up for the remainder of this year and throughout 2024, indicating that the strikes will not have a significant impact on AMC's upcoming shows. Read Dolan's statement below:
Could The Walking Dead Still Be Impacted By Hollywood Strikes In The Future?
We hold a high regard for the contributions of our creative partners, and we aspire to swiftly and justly resolve these conflicts. In the immediate future, AMC Networks faces the actuality of possessing a robust collection of completed shows, enabling us to continue delivering captivating content to our viewers across all our platforms throughout the remainder of this year and well into 2024.
The release date for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has been confirmed as September 10, 2023, ensuring that the series will not be affected by the strikes. Additionally, filming for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live has already been completed in May, and it is scheduled for release in 2024. Since both these new spinoffs are ready for release, it is not surprising that AMC will not postpone them to a later date.
However, if the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes persist, it could have an adverse impact on future production of The Walking Dead spinoffs. Despite the announcement of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike is preventing certain actors, such as Norman Reedus, from filming, even though production is taking place in France. The effects of the strike are expected to also affect The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2, as filming for the next season cannot commence until the strikes have concluded.
AMC has devised a plan to ensure that The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live will still be released during the strikes; however, the future of The Walking Dead franchise remains uncertain. It is possible that The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 may experience significant delays compared to their initial seasons. Nonetheless, the full extent of the strikes' long-term effects on The Walking Dead franchise may not become evident until 2024.
Source: Deadline
