It was a happy day in Hollywood when it was officially declared at midnight on November 9th that the 2023 Actors Strike was over. While details of the deal have not yet been revealed, there was talk of a “historic pay increase” and “first-ever protections for actors against artificial intelligence” which is a true victory for the industry stars. As the final season of Stranger Things was impacted by the Writers Strike, actor David Harbour says Netflix isn’t wasting any time getting season five moving forward. Dang, that was fast, wasn't it?
I was mentally prepared to say goodbye to the beloved residents of Hawkins when Stranger Things’ final season was set to film in mid-2023. Unfortunately, the WGA Strike (and later SAG-AFTRA's) put those plans on hold. Now that the SAG-AFTRA Strike has ended after 118 days, here’s some news to brighten your day. Variety reported that when David Harbour, Stranger Things’ star and newly appointed Giving Ambassador at the BoxLunch Gala, spoke on the event's red carpet about the show’s priority on Netflix’s TV schedule post-strike.
