Blockbuster Frenzy: Stranger Things and Fast & Furious 11 Top Studios' Must-Have Scripts After WGA Strike

Summary

After the Writers Guild of America strike, top priority titles for studios include Stranger Things and Fast & Furious 11.

The strike brought up concerns regarding fair compensation, AI regulation, and streaming residuals, all of which have been resolved in a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

Netflix is placing emphasis on the writing process for season 5 of Stranger Things, while Universal is dedicating attention to Fast & Furious 11 as a significant element in concluding the franchise.

Stranger Things and Fast & Furious 11 are among the top priority titles for studios following the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. The strike, which lasted 148 days from May 2 to September 27, focused on fair compensation, AI regulations, and streaming residuals. Now that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), writers can resume work. According to Variety, various studios have identified specific projects to prioritize while waiting for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strike to end and production to resume. Netflix is focusing on Stranger Things season 5 and Wednesday season 2, while Universal is giving top priority to Fast & Furious 11, which is a crucial installment in the action blockbuster franchise's multi-part finale.

Which Delayed Movie & TV Titles Will Be Back First?

The report outlines the priority projects of various companies, including popular movie studios such as Paramount (known for movies like Star Trek and Rainbow Six) and Warner Bros (which is working on The Batman 2). It also highlights television projects from ABC (such as Abbott Elementary and Grey's Anatomy) and Fox (including shows like 9-1-1: Lone Star, Law & Order: Chicago, and FBI).

Although these projects are expected to pick up pace in the coming weeks, they will not all be released simultaneously. For example, Netflix's approach to shows involves completing both production and post-production for an entire season before premiering, resulting in extended wait times between wrapping up production and the show's debut. While some major blockbusters have already been scheduled for specific dates, they are far into the future (October 3, 2025, in the case of The Batman 2) and there is a possibility of delays.

If the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved in the next month, it is unlikely that Stranger Things or Fast & Furious 11 will be the first projects accessible to the general public. Instead, it is more probable that the network television shows will indicate the return to normalcy in the industry. Although Abbott Elementary, Law & Order, and similar series may need to produce shorter seasons to catch up with the lost time, the fast production process of network television will enable these shows to premiere during the midseason.