WGA strike could affect The Walking Dead season 8
The Writers Guild of America could go on strike on May 1, and if that happens, The Walking Dead season 8 could be in jeopardy.
The date is rapidly approaching when the Writers Guild of America will decide to strike if an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can’t be reached. According to Uproxx, May 1, will be the date the WGA decides to strike if its demands aren’t met.
Among the list of demands, is more money and better health care, and as of now, it appears as if the strike may indeed, happen. WGA executive director, David J. Young, had this to say:
"Should this occur, writing for television, feature films, and digital series will cease. Some scripted series scheduled to air in the summer of 2017 may be affected as writing and producing for the season is ongoing."
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If the strike does happen, The Walking Dead will be a show that will suffer. That means the much anticipate “All Out War” story arc could be delayed indefinitely.
According to our sister site, Undead Walking, the writers for The Walking Dead plan each season’s stories in advance, but episodes for the second half of the season could be affected, as “not all the scripts are written ahead of the production of a new season.”
The last WGA strike lasted from November of 2007 to February of 2008. Major shows like Lost and Breaking Bad were affected, which resulted in shorter seasons.
Hopefully, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers can come to an agreement, and soon, as we are a mere nine days away from May 1, and the strike.