Tony Gilroy is standing with the writers amid their strike. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the “Andor” creator and showrunner is no longer performing any non-writing duties for the Disney+ show.
Gilroy has come under fire after it was reported on Friday that he was still contributing services including casting and music-related work. READ MORE: Kamala Harris Reportedly Postpones MTV Special On Mental Health Over Hollywood Writers’ Strike He responded to the criticism from fellow Writers Guild members in a statement to the outlet. “I discontinued all writing and writing-related work on Andor prior to midnight, May 1.
After being briefed on the Saturday showrunner meeting, I informed Chris Keyser at the WGA on Sunday morning that I would also be ceasing all non-writing producing functions,” Gilroy wrote.
This statement was confirmed by the co-chair of the WGA’s negotiating committee. Writer Abdullah Saeed publicly called out Gilroy in a post on his Instagram account May 8. READ MORE: Shonda Rhimes Shares Support For WGA: ‘I’m A Writer On Strike’ “This is scabbing.
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