Stranger Things fans will likely be incredibly disappointed to learn that season five of the hit Netflix series is facing serious delays.
The creators of the sci-fi series have announced that the filming of the fifth and final season of the show is currently being impacted by the ongoing Writers Guild of America strikes.
Twins Matt and Ross Duffer, both 39, known professionally as the Duffer Brothers, are the creators of the hit show that stars the likes of Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour.
Matt and Ross took to Twitter on Saturday (May 6) to announce the sad news of delays to their loyal legion fans.
"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," penned the twins.
They continued: "We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work. Until then - over and out."
Although fans are anticipating the fifth and final season of the series, the filming process is still yet to begin, with reports saying that this will kick off next month in June.
Fans were quick to support the writers of the series, with one replying to the Duffer Brothers saying: "I stand with you!! writers deserve fair treatment, fair pay, and not to be outsourced by AI.
"I can wait for the final season, because without you, there wouldn't even be one. And I know you're gonna put your hearts and soul into it, regardless. THANK you for everything you do!"
A second person then added: "Sad news for Stranger Things, but in good faith for writers who make these shows the masterpieces they are."
While a third person wrote: "Just wanted to say thank you. This means a lot to those writers (like myself) who aren’t in a position to make the studios and streamers feel immediate consequences from the strike. So much gratitude coming your way."
This comes as much of Hollywood endures a standstill after the members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike for the first time in 15 years on Tuesday (May 2).
Many writers have joined the picket lines taking place in Los Angeles and New York after their current contract expired.
The main reason for the strike though is for the unsatisfactory pay many of them are in receipt of, with the members of the guild also demanding regulation in the "use of material produced using artificial intelligence or similar technologies."
It is also reported that writers are asking for more payments and residuals from shows that are dropped onto streaming platforms.
Charles Slocum, assistant executive director at the WGA told Deadline : "In streaming, the companies have not agreed to pay residuals at the same level as broadcast, or the same reward-for-success as they have traditionally paid in broadcast.
"If you write for a streamer, you get two residuals payments — one for domestic streaming and one for foreign streaming. It's a set amount of money. If it's a big hit, you do not get paid more residuals in streaming, whereas in the broadcast model, you do because of its success."
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