added that the union continues"to urge the studio and streamer CEOs and the AMPTP to return to the table and make the fair deal that our members deserve and demand."Writers rooms for scripted shows that shut down at the strike's onset, including Netflix's"Stranger Things,""Severance" on Apple TV+ and"Abbott Elementary" on ABC are also likely to reactivate quickly.
Film writers will also get back to work on their slower timeline, though those working on scripts or late revisions for already scheduled movies — including"Deadpool 3" and"Superman: Legacy" — will certainly be hustling to avoid further release-date delays.Drew Barrymore's planned return to her daytime television show became aearlier this month, prompting her to cancel her plans.
Barrymore and the other shows have not announced their plans for returning. However, the WGA has made it clear that guild members cannot start working again on projects until the tentative contract is ratified. One show that could make a speedy return is"Real Time with Bill Maher." The host plotted a return without writers but ended up postponing once last week's negotiations were set.