Yellowjackets co-creator Ashley Lyle reveals how season 3 has been impacted by the current writers strike. After negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to produce any real results in recent weeks, the guild went on strike on May 2, leaving many shows in the dark indefinitely. As a result, scripted programming has been directly affected by the work stoppage, with many halting production on future episodes and seasons.
Lyle took to social media on Tuesday to reveal how Yellowjackets season 3 has been directly impacted by the WGA strike.
After only one day in the writers room working on the upcoming season, Yellowjackets has been placed on hold until the WGA and the AMPTP have resolved their issues. Calling the single work session “creatively invigorating,” Lyle gave her support to the WGA, hoping the union gets a “fair deal.”
When Will Work On Yellowjackets Season 3 Resume?
As with past WGA strikes, scripted content has been affected by the AMPTP’s failure to negotiate. Late night talks shows and live scripted programming including Saturday Night Live have been immediately affected by the action, halting production on all upcoming episodes until further notice. Certain scripted shows and films are allowed to continue development if their scripts have already been completed, as is the case with House of the Dragon season 2 and hit Star Wars series Andor. However, any rewrites or revisions are prohibited.
Unfortunately, Yellowjackets season 3 was barely into production when the writers strike went into effect. As a result, audiences will likely have to wait a bit longer than normal for the Showtime thriller drama to return. The previous WGA strike took hold in late 2007 and concluded in 2008, lasting three months. However, the longest strike occurred in 1988, spanning a total of five months. It is possible the work stoppage could last the breadth of the summer if the WGA and AMPTP do not come to a reasonable compromise.
The main point of contention for the WGA rests in residual payments based on viewership. With the advent of streaming services, studios have struggled to adapt its pay structure with the new platforms. As a consequence of streaming, the television format has also seen a significant change, resulting in shorter seasons with fewer episodes, leaving writers with less sustained work. With the writers strike going into effect this week, audiences of popular scripted programs including Yellowjackets must be patient to see if the WGA and AMPTP resolve their issues soon.
Source: Ashley Lyle/Twitter
