Season 5 of Stranger Things will be delayed according to the Duffer brothers, creators of the Netflix series. In question, the writers’ strike that is hitting Hollywood. What is the new release date for future episodes? We try to take stock with the known information.
You may not know it, but 15 years after the historic strike in Hollywood, the screenwriters are launching a new social movement. Among the demands, a better remuneration of the studios, decent working conditions and other understandable and legitimate requirements to practice at best. This historic strike launched by the Writers Guild of America is likely to last a long time with several productions affected, including season 5 of Stranger Things.
To read > Stranger Things season 5: release date, cast, scenario, what to expect?
The writers’ strike will create a stir for many projects, there is no doubt. If we refer to the movement of 2007, several productions will be affected, including season 5 of Stranger Things. At least if we are to believe the Duffer brothers, creators of the Netflix show which has unveiled its full program for May 2023. The final season of this exclusive program will therefore be delayed.
The Duffer brothers say: While we can’t wait to begin production with our talented cast and crew, this is not possible during the strike “. And for good reason, the creators of Stranger Things recall that “ the writing does not end when the shooting begins “. A script is never complete during a shoot, readjustments and other rewrites always take place.
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What is the release date for Season 5 of Stranger Things?
Inevitably, with this writers’ strike, everything is postponed. Summer 2022, the Duffer brothers confirmed the writing of the screenplay then David Harbour, aka Jim Hopper in Stranger Things, spoke of a shoot in early 2023 at GQ. The Duffer Brothers aim for 2024 or even 2025a year confirmed by Finn Wolfhard who plays Mike Wheeler.
With the screenwriters’ strike, a release at the end of 2025 is possible or even later. Difficult to predict, especially since we do not know how long this social movement will last. Only studios are able to meet the demands of the minds that allow the birth of stories that thrill millions of viewers around the world.
