- Production of Yellowstone prequel 1923’s Season 2 has been delayed indefinitely due to the Writers Guild of America strike
- The strike has disrupted TV programming, affecting shows like Saturday Night Live and Stranger Things
- Talks between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down after months of negotiation
Season 2 of the Yellowstone prequel, 1923, which follows Jake Dutton, must wait longer to move forward than initially planned. The production has been delayed indefinitely in Montana due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, according to NBC Montana.
The Paramount+ series is filmed in Butte, Montana, making use of the city’s Civic Center. Bill Melvin, the Civic Center manager, told the NBC affiliate that the 1923 production team informed him that the delay is a direct result of the strike, which began on May 2.
TV programming has been heavily affected since the WGA officially went on strike after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down. Late-night talk shows went dark on the day the strike began. Saturday Night Live canceled its final three shows of Season 48, which would have been hosted by Pete Davidson, Kieran Culkin, and Jennifer Coolidge. Stranger Things creators, the Duffer Brothers, also announced that production on the Netflix sci-fi drama’s final season was delayed due to the strike.
In a statement, the Stranger Things bosses said, “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. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then — over and out.”