With WGA Strike Ended How Long Will Take for Your Favorite Shows and Movies to Return?

Published 09/27/2023, 8:20 AM EDT

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The Writer Guild of America has finally put an end to their strike against studios and streaming services. All the members showed true diligence and unwavering solidarity in the past five months to save their future. After one week of negotiation and discussion, both parties came to a tentative agreement. On September 27, they turned to social media to announce the result of the board voting, which came out unanimously. The news instantly sent a wave of joy among fans and artists who had waited for this moment for long.

But now the bigger question arises: how much time will fans’ favorite shows and movies take to return to their fans? Does this settlement make things better for the halted productions?

Does the end of the WGA Strike really solve things in Hollywood?

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The conclusion of the WGA Strike has certainly helped all the creative minds who are the key members in the creation of shows and movies. Screenwriters have received various benefits from this deal, including improved payment and technological protection. All the beloved projects like The Last of Us, Billions, Deadpool 3, and Stranger Things have got back their writers. Unfortunately, the ongoing SAG-AFTRA will not let actors resume filming, so the productions will remain shut.

The actor union followed in the steps of the writers’ union on July 14 after production houses failed to strike a deal with them. Since then, they have been standing strong on the streets to receive a new contract that fulfills their demands. So now fans can only wait for the day SAG-AFTRA to come to an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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But still, there are many shows that will see back on air in the coming weeks that people have been watching for decades.

How many shows are coming back on the screen? 

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Though fans cannot stream their favorite content, there are many shows that would keep them hooked until the SAG-AFTRA strike ends. According to BBC NEWS, late-night and talk programs will return to the television that does not involve actors. The beloved hosts who have entertained people for years will be back in their seats. It includes Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Seth Meyers, among others.

Daytime shows like The Jennifer Hudson Show, The Drew Barrymore Show, and The Talk could also reopen soon. With the return of these shows, it is only a matter of time before actors’ union cracks a deal with studios as well. Thus, fans should not lose hope when the victory has almost arrived on the horizon.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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