Breaking: Shocking Report Reveals 8 Highly Anticipated Shows, Including Frasier Revival & Feud, Face Uncertain Fate!
SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes threaten the production of 8 highly anticipated shows, including the Frasier revival and Feud These star-studded series face potential delays or even cancellation according to a new report
Summary
The current strikes by WGA and SAG-AFTRA against AMPTP for fair compensation and AI regulation may cause delays or even potential shelving of the Frasier reboot and other series.At this point, networks and streamers are contemplating the possibility of airing completed series while the strike is ongoing, although no final decisions have been reached.
The following series may be impacted: Feud: Capote's Women, Fargo, Palm Royale, Bad Monkey, The Curse, Fellow Travelers, Orphan Black: Echoes, and Frasier.
The Frasier reboot is among the shows that could potentially face delays or cancellation due to the ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). These unions are striking against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in order to achieve fair compensation, streaming residuals, and regulations for the use of AI, among other concerns. As a result, union members are not producing any new content, and SAG members (with a few exceptions) are not participating in or promoting struck projects.
The Potentially Delayed Series Boast Star-Studded Casts
According to The Hollywood Reporter, various networks and streaming services currently have a number of completed series in their possession. They are considering their options regarding the potential broadcast of these series during a strike, when the stars would be unavailable to promote them. While no decisions have been made yet, potential choices include postponing or putting these series on hold if the strikes show no sign of concluding. The lineup of series involved consists of FX's Feud: Capote's Women and Fargo season 5, Apple TV+'s Palm Royale and Bad Monkey, Showtime's The Curse and Fellow Travelers, AMC+'s Orphan Black: Echoes, and Paramount+'s Frasier.
The prominence of the cast plays a crucial role for both networks and streamers in garnering attention for their series. Streaming services, in particular, rely heavily on A-list talent to attract viewers and maintain competitiveness in an ever-expanding content landscape. Should these actors fail to promote their work, the shows would lose a vital aspect that originally justified their greenlighting and perceived value.
Feud: Capote's Women follows the Ryan Murphy anthology approach by assembling an impressive cast that includes Naomi Watts, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, and Diane Lane. However, the other shows in the lineup feature one or more prominent stars. For example, Fellow Travelers stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey, Fargo stars Jon Hamm, Bad Monkey stars Vince Vaughn, The Curse stars Emma Stone, and Orphan Black: Echoes stars Krysten Ritter.
Notably, the Frasier cast includes beloved actors Kelsey Grammer and Bebe Neuwirth. In addition, Palm Royale features a star-studded ensemble that includes six-time Emmy winner and comedy icon Carol Burnett, as well as Oscar winners Allison Janney and Laura Dern. Given the impressive talent involved in these shows, it is evident that the respective networks have made careful decisions in their casting choices.
Source: THR
