The Return of Your Beloved TV Shows: Which Ones Are Set to Resume Production First?
Exciting news for TV fans! As the writers' strike ends, major studios are fast-tracking production for hit shows like 'Euphoria,' 'Stranger Things,' and 'Grey's Anatomy' Get ready for thrilling storylines and beloved characters to return to your screens soon!
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The writers strike is over — and Hollywood is ready to get back to work.
The Writers Guild of America voted on Tuesday, September 26, to end its five-month-long strike after reaching a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Although the official ratification of the new contract will take place next month, the end of picketing allows writer's rooms and pre-production to resume on different projects. Meanwhile, SAG-AFTRA, which is still on strike, is scheduled to meet with the AMPTP on Monday, October 2, for negotiations.
Regarding television, most networks and streaming services will prioritize the return of their longest-running shows and big-budget freshmen series that were already in preproduction or shooting before the strike, as reported by Variety. With no need to focus on casting or assembling new writers rooms, it is likely that broadcast shows like ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Abbott Elementary, Fox's 9-1-1: Lone Star, and the Law & Order, One Chicago, and FBI franchises will be set for release between January and spring once SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP reach an agreement on a new contract.
“Networks are eager to expedite the process as much as possible. Consequently, it won’t be surprising to witness some experimentation in terms of a more condensed approach to writing and shooting, surpassing what has been achieved thus far in this time-delivery system,” stated J.D. Connor, a cinema and media studies associate professor at USC, when speaking to the outlet on Thursday.
Meanwhile, HBO aims to reintroduce House of Dragon to viewers by summer 2024 and is currently planning for a third season of the Game of Thrones sequel, which is yet to be officially announced. Additionally, the network will prioritize Season 2 of The Last of Us, along with the third seasons of Euphoria and The White Lotus, instead of focusing solely on the development of new projects.
Netflix's top-ranking shows, "Wednesday" and "Stranger Things," have kept fans eagerly waiting for their new seasons. However, the filming of "Stranger Things" faced a setback due to the Hollywood strike, delaying production. The acclaimed creators, the Duffer brothers, made a bold move by standing in solidarity with the writer's guild and halting production until a fair agreement was reached between the WGA and AMPTP.
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In May, the Duffers expressed their disappointment as they shared that the writing process cannot continue while they eagerly awaited the start of production with their exceptional cast and crew, acknowledging that the strike made it impossible. They expressed their hope for a fair agreement to be reached soon, allowing everyone to resume work. Until then, they signed off with a strong message of solidarity, using the hashtag #wgastrong.
The shutdown unquestionably had a significant impact on Netflix, considering that Stranger Things season 4 became the streaming service's most popular show of 2022 and has maintained its dominance since its premiere in 2016.
After the WGA's unanimous decision to end the strike earlier this week, the Duffers expressed their return to work through a social media announcement. With the words "We're back" written on a piece of white paper.
The WGA's announcement follows the union's and the AMPTP's tentative agreement on a three-year contract on Sunday, September 24. In a Sunday email to its members, the WGA negotiating committee expressed pride in the exceptional deal, which includes significant advancements and safeguards for writers across all sectors of the membership.
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The WGA has released the full 94-page document detailing the new terms. These terms encompass compensation gains, minimum staff requirements for TV writer's rooms, improved payment terms for screenwriters, and safeguards for the use of artificial intelligence. The writers are ready to take action, but production cannot truly resume until the actor's guild receives a fair deal. The actor's guild is also seeking fair wages, streaming residuals, and protections against AI. In July, SAG-AFTRA joined the picket lines, marking the first time both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA were on strike simultaneously since the 1960s.
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