Writers Strike Affects Supernatural
Updated: Feb 7, 2008
Original post: Nov. 13, 2007 8:33pm
Photo by devidarkwolf It is now week two of the Writer's Guild of America strike and there's no sign of a settlement. This is not good. Supernatural is still filming new episodes but that will end in December without a strike settlement. According to Michael Ausiello’s Strike Chart, Supernatural will air at most only 6 more new episodes because being forced into re-runs indefinitely.
In an impromptu interview with fans “devidarkwolf” and “spadada” at the Warner Bros. picket line, Eric Kripke himself, said that there's only one more Supernatural script left to be filmed and…if the strike ended sometime within the month, they could “pick up and start filming without missing a beat.” But if the strike lasted into January, they might have to cut back on episodes OR they would have to halt production, leaving the total episodes for this season at only 12. You can read more of devidarkwolf’s picket line encounter with Eric Kripke here.
The latest news has the Governor of California, Arnold Swartzenager, talking to both sides. I hope he is able to help them see reason and come to an agreement. The last thing Supernatural needs is a shortened season which could lead to a premature cancellation of the series.
12/06/07 Update:
Supernatural will shutdown all production at their Vancouver studios this week. On the bright side, talks has resumed and moderate progress is being made toward a negotiated settlement.
2/07/08 Update:
Good News!!! A tentative deal has been made between the studios and the writer's guild.
It will voted on by the full WGA membership this Saturday, Febuary 9th, 2008 and it is expected to pass. The strike may soon be over. Thank God!!!
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