Happy Wednesday, my dear strangers!
This is Mrs. Strange, and on today’s episode for Stranger Universe, I will talk about the
current production status of Stranger Things 5.
Well, it’s official.
In addition to the ongoing writers strike, the actors of Hollywood have also gone on
strike after negotiations with the studios failed to reach a new deal.
Both strikes are expected to have a significant impact, not just on the final season of Stranger
Things, but on the entertainment industry as a whole.
The strikes not only affect broadcast and cable TV networks, but also streaming platforms
like Netflix.
The extent of the impact may vary, and the duration of the strikes will play a large
role in determining its overall effects on Stranger Things 5 and the entire industry
in general.
Sadly enough, this current writers' strike has been a result of long-standing issues
regarding the treatment and compensation of writers, particularly in the streaming era.
While the rise of streaming services brought about changes in the television landscape,
writers have often faced lots of challenges and received lower compensation for their
work.
And now, the Screen Actors Guild has gone on strike, leading to a widespread work stoppage
across the entire industry.
As a result, actors across Hollywood have stopped promoting their upcoming films and
television series as a way of protesting.
Some networks have gotten prepared for this situation by stockpiling scripts in advance,
while others have opted to play fast and loose to see what happens next.
It's worth noting that the duration of this could potentially be longer than the previous
writer’s strike, which lasted over 100 days in 2008.
The impact of the strikes on the entertainment industry, including popular Netflix series
like Stranger Things, will depend on various factors such as negotiation outcomes, the
length of the strike, and how different networks and streaming platforms respond to the situation.
Because of all of that, we can sadly expect a longer delay for Stranger Things 5.
Based on what the Duffers said on their Twitter account back in early May, the writing process
for season 5 appears to have been completed, or is close to completion.
However, with the additional impact of the actors' strike, there is a very strong possibility
that the release date for Stranger Things season 5 could be pushed back much further
than we can anticipate.
This is based on information from early production reports leaked right before the writers strike
happened, stating that season 5 was set to be filming for the course of an entire year,
from June 2023 to June 2024.
On top of that, you have to consider the lengthy post production period that Stranger Things
5 will surely get because it’s the epic finale, and you know that Netflix will spend
a huge amount of money for the budget, likely more than the one they had for season 4.
In other words, expect Stranger Things season 5 to come out in Summer 2025 at the earliest,
maybe even further late in the year or possibly in 2026.
These strikes are going to have a significant effect on the productions of many TV shows
and films, as much as we hate to admit it.
While the exact release date remains uncertain, fans will need to exercise patience as the
strikes and their consequences play out.
It's important to remember that these circumstances are beyond the control of the show's creators
and cast, and efforts will be made to bring the much-anticipated final season of Stranger
Things to audiences as soon as possible.
There is a viral video going around on TikTok saying that season 5 will come out in 2027.
Even though both the writers strike and actors strike may not get resolved anytime soon,
nothing definite has been said about the release date for Stranger Things 5.
Don’t believe everything you see on TikTok, my fellow strangers.
Here’s hoping that all parties find a solution soon in the near future.
Overall, very worrisome times!
And that is all that we have for today!
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