Criminal Minds Star Hints at Exciting Future Plans for the Show (Despite Reinforced Secrecy!)

Summary

Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster expresses her desire to make more episodes of the show, despite being unable to promote it due to ongoing strikes.

Brewster, having joined Criminal Minds at 36 years old, remains dedicated to the show even at the age of 54, reflecting her enduring loyalty. Although not commemorating any particular milestone, she expresses her own development and eagerly anticipates the chance to persist in her work on the "show about the FBI."

Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster, who played Emily Prentiss, has found a creative way to show her support for the show during the ongoing strikes. Originally airing from 2005 to 2020 and later revived as Criminal Minds: Evolution in 2022, the procedural series follows the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit with a constantly changing cast. It has received numerous awards and remains a popular series on Paramount+. While the second season of Criminal Minds: Evolution has been confirmed, actors are unable to promote the show due to SAG-AFTRA rules.

However, Brewster managed to cleverly navigate around these restrictions in a tweet where she celebrates her personal growth. See her tweet below:

Brewster, who first joined Criminal Minds at 36 and is currently 54 years old, eagerly awaits her upcoming birthday in early March. Although she is unable to mention the specific "show about the FBI" due to SAG-AFTRA restrictions, Brewster expresses her joy in wanting to create more episodes of it.

When Will Criminal Minds Come Back?

The production of season 2 of Criminal Minds: Evolution has faced a setback due to the ongoing WGA strike that started in early May. Both the writing and filming processes have been significantly affected, leading to a considerable delay. Unfortunately, there is no resolution in sight as the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the WGA have been unable to reach an agreement for several months. The strike further intensified when SAG-AFTRA joined the writers on July 14, prolonging the uncertainty surrounding the series' future.

The writers are on strike to improve their working conditions, payment, and safeguard against the incorporation of AI in the writing process. SAG-AFTRA members share similar objectives, specifically aiming for enhanced residuals, higher minimum payments, and protection against digital replication of an actor's likeness after just one day of work. Unfortunately, the AMPTP is unwilling to reach a compromise on these issues.

With the strikes persisting, the fate of Criminal Minds remains uncertain. Due to strike regulations, Brewster is unable to actively promote the show and can only make veiled references. Streaming services and TV networks are experiencing significant financial losses as a result of the strikes, with Warner Bros. Discovery allegedly facing up to $500 million in strike-related damages. However, despite these consequences, the AMPTP refuses to yield and prolongs the strikes. Once the strikes conclude, Criminal Minds: Evolution can proceed with its second season.

Source: Paget Brewster / Twitter