Crowds of fans from around the world are waiting for the final season of the famous series “Stranger Things” – but you need to be patient. At the moment, work on the set has been suspended. American screenwriters went on strike. The Duffer brothers – the creators of the Netflix pearl – are in solidarity with them.
Writers’ strike
“While we are looking forward to starting production with our cast and crew, we will not be able to do so while the strike continues. We hope to reach a fair settlement soon and be able to return to work. For now, no pickup,” the statement read. Twitter signed by the Duffers.
Work on the script for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things began in August 2022. From then on, tensions escalated until the Writers Guild of America writers went on strike. – Demonstrations began on May 2 in Los Angeles and New York, where writers took to the streets, protesting, among other things in front of the headquarters of Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studio, Fox Studios, Netflix and HBO, according to the portal “”. Above all, they demand higher wages; nowadays a surprisingly large number of people who write screenplays professionally, works for minimum wage. In addition, the strikers want to increase health and pension insurance contributions.
the great unknown
The screenwriters who went on strike point to how the rise of streaming services has affected their work. Every year, more and more series are created, but they much less episodes than productions broadcast on traditional television. Therefore, screenwriters get less money, often working on the so-called junk contracts.
Due to the tense situation and the start of the strike, it is not known when we can expect the premiere of the final season of “Stranger Things”. Neither Netflix nor the Duffer brothers have given an official date – the only hint is the statement of Finn Wolfhard, the series’ Mike. The actor quoted by the portal “” in an interview with the magazine “GQ” stated:
I can’t believe it’s already the fifth season. When it comes out, I’ll be 22, I think (…).
Finn Wolfhard was born in 2002, so this would mean that the premiere of “Stranger Things 5” viewers can expect in 2024. So far, however, no one has officially confirmed this date.
Sources: Twitter, “NaTemat”, “Vibez”
Source: Gazeta
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