These of us ready for the second season of Severance on Apple TV Plus may need to attend just a little longer, it appears.
Whereas Severance is already thought to have been impacted by points behind the scenes, it is now been reported that filming has needed to shut down completely because of strike picketing.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is at the moment on strike, inflicting Hollywood issues left and proper — and now it is affecting Apple as nicely.
Strike week two
That is the second week of the WGA strike motion with Deadline (opens in new tab) reporting that “WGA members picketed York Studios in New York with members of IATSE and the Teamsters refused to cross the picket line.” That is the second Apple TV Plus present to have suffered an analogous destiny after Maya Rudolph’s Loot noticed its personal filming halted final week.
The WGA is anxious about numerous issues together with pay associated to content material proven through syndicated reruns. There are additionally considerations surrounding using AI-generated content material and whether or not Hollywood might search to make use of that as a option to work round its members. The Guardian (opens in new tab) studies that some imagine the strike might final for months, leaving Severance and different exhibits and flicks in limbo.
Severance stars Adam Scott and was created by, and is written by, Dan Erickson whereas Ben Stiller serves as government producer and director.
If you happen to’ve but to observe the primary season of Severance the one factor this implies is that you have extra time to place that proper. You may in fact watch Severance season one on Apple TV Plus proper now on absolutely anything. The Apple TV 4K is a good way to do it, however there are many cheaper Apple TV options on the market as nicely.
