‘Dancing With The Stars’ Rehearsal Hit With WGA Picket As Writers Target Matt Walsh, Alyson Hannigan & Mira Sorvino
deadline.comThe writers are waltzing after Dancing with the Stars after all. The ABC show has become the latest show to be picketed by writers with a group of around 25 writers in West Hollywood protesting outside of its rehearsal from 8am.
More are expected later today. The move is designed to put pressure on the BBC Studios-produced show ahead of its season premiere on Tuesday.
Writers are hoping that by picketing either the network decides to reverse its decision to air it or some of the stars, which include How I Met Your Mother‘s Alyson Hannigan, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino and particularly Veep’s Matt Walsh, who is also a member of the WGA, to drop out.
The writers are targeting these stars in particular with signs with their names on them. They are also being louder than usual so that people can hear them inside the rehearsal stage on N Highland.
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