Netflix: this flagship series is the first impacted by the writers’ strike

The American writers’ strike could unfortunately impact the sixth and final season of this series, which Netflix subscribers are impatiently waiting for.

On Monday, May 1, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) American screenwriters union announced that negotiations with major studios and streaming platforms, represented by the Alliance of Film and Television Producers, have failed. “The Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America, acting under the authority given to them by their members, voted unanimously to call a strike“said the WGA on their official Twitter account. As a result, thousands of screenwriters went on strike as of Tuesday, May 2. A social movement that will have a huge impact on the ongoing filming of films and television series. , scheduled for this year.

Cobra Kai : the writing of season 6 stopped due to the strike

The release of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai could well be impacted by the writers’ strike. Co-creator and screenwriter, Jon Hurtwitz, has posted on his social media that the writers of the Netflix series have also gone on strike.. “We hate having to strike, but if we have to, we strike hard. Pencils laid out in the writers’ room of Cobra Kai. No screenwriter on set. These are not fun times, but they are unfortunately necessary. As soon as a fair deal is in place, we’ll start kicking ass again. In the meantime, we are sending strength and support to the bargaining committee. you will get there“, he wrote on his Twitter account. For now, no release date has yet been announced for the last season of Cobra Kai.

American talk shows strongly impacted by the strike

After Cobra Kai, other series could be impacted by the writers’ strike. For the moment, the talk shows, which require the presence of authors on a daily basis depending on the news, have been put on hold. Shows Late Show with Stephen Colbert Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy FallonThe Late Night with Seth Meyers et The Daily Show have gone into replay mode since Tuesday, May 2. As to Saturday Night Live, the next episode, which marked Pete Davidson’s return to presenting, has been canceled by NBC. The US network will air reruns of the cult show instead.

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