STRANGER THINGS SEASON 5 COMES TO FACE A HALT AMID THE ONGOING WRITERS' STRIKE

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Fans react as the creators provide a disappointing update as Stranger Things Season 5 comes to faces a HALT amid the ongoing writers’ strike: When it comes out, these kids will be 35, lol.

After negotiations with film studios failed to produce a new contract, writers for television and film went on strike on Tuesday for the first time in 15 years.

The strike might last for a few weeks or even months. It would mean that popular late-night shows and popular streaming series would not be produced.

REASON:

According to the WGA, the escalation of streaming services and their effects, including the deterioration of writers’ pay and job security, are at the center of the dispute.

According to the guild, writers are receiving a smaller share of the funds even though series budgets have increased. In addition to having shorter seasons than broadcast shows, streaming services typically employ smaller writing teams, which the industry refers to as “mini rooms.” That leaves a few essayists scrambling to assemble a few kinds of revenue in a solitary season.

According to the WGA, showrunners of streaming series typically earn less than half of broadcast series showrunners’ salaries. The WGA is also trying to get its members more money on the front end because writers on streaming shows don’t get the back-end payments like syndication and international licensing that have helped broadcast and screenwriters make a living.

According to the guild, screenwriters’ inflation-adjusted pay has decreased by 14 percent since 2018. For essayist makers, pay has sunk 23%.

One of the most widely watched web series is Stranger Things. The show has devoted followers who are eagerly anticipating the upcoming fifth and final season. In any case, sadly, the continuous journalists’ strike has placed a speed breaker on that. The science fiction thrill ride show featuring Millie Bobby Brown will stop for the time being until the strike gets lifted. Due to stalled negotiations between them and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the Writers’ Guild of America has been on strike for a few days. Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, also known as the Duffer Brothers, posted the disappointing news on their social media accounts.

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The sad news was shared on Twitter by the creators of Stranger Things, The Duffer Brothers. “Duffers here,” they wrote. Filming does not end the writing process. Despite our excitement to begin production with our amazing cast and crew, this strike prevents us from doing so. We hope that soon we can all return to work with a fair agreement. Over and out for now.

#wgastrong.”

Adding to this the production of late-night shows, which are written every day, is expected to stop immediately. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on CBS, “The Late Show.” on ABC, “The This evening Show” on NBC, “Late Evening” on NBC and Good times TV’s “The Everyday Show” are supposed to go to reruns beginning Tuesday.

Some Television program has have voiced help for the striking essayists. Stephen Colbert, host of “The Late Show,” expressed support for the union on Monday night.

He stated, “Everyone, including myself, hopes that both sides reach a deal.” However, I also believe the writers’ demands are reasonable. I belong to the guild. I am in favor of collective bargaining. This country owes such a huge amount to associations.”