Los Angeles: The Duffer brothers, who co-created and are co-showrunners of the well-known series "Stranger Things," released a statement saying that beginning production "is not possible" while the Writers Guild of America strike is still in effect. As a result, development on the show's final season has been put on hold.
The Duffers released a statement via the Stranger Writers Twitter account, which has provided 'Stranger Things' viewers with a peek into the show's writing room over the years. The fifth and final season's writing began in August 2022, not long after the fourth season's debut, according to 'Variety'.
"Duffers here. Writing does not stop when filming begins. While we're excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike," the Duffers wrote.
"We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then - over and out. #wgastrong"
As the most streamed series of 2022, 'Stranger Things' now joins a growing group of Netflix series, such as "Big Mouth" and "Cobra Kai," facing delays and production pauses amid the ongoing writers' strike.
After the original "Stranger Things" concludes, fans can expect an animated series set in the 'Stranger Things' world, which is set to be produced by the Duffer brothers, Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. England-based fans can check out the franchise's venture into the theatre world later this year.
'Stranger Things' writer and co-executive producer Kate Trefry has penned a stage production spin-off, 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow'. The stage production is set to premiere at the West End Phoenix Theatre in London.
With inputs from IANS