‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoff ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight’ Shuts Down Writers Room For Duration Of Strike, Says George R.R. Martin

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George R.R. Martin is expressing his full support for the Writers Guild and the ongoing strike. In a blog post, the Game of Thrones co-creator revealed the “The writers room on GoT spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Night has closed for the duration.” Beginning his blog post with “The strike is on,” Martin went on to relay his thoughts on the work stoppage. “No one wanted this — no writer with an ounce of sense, anyway — but the producers and the studios and the networks and the streamers gave us no choice,” he wrote. “The Guild negotiated right up to the final deadline on May 1, but it takes two to tango.

In the waning hours of May 1, the Writers Guild of America declared a strike. The action began on May 2. There are pickets in front of every studio lot and sound stage in LA, and many in other cities as well.

Get used to them. I expect they will be there for a long time.” “I am not in LA, so I cannot walk a picket line as I did in 1988, but I want to go on the record with my full and complete and unequivocal support of my Guild,” he reiterated.

Martin also noted the status of his other shows, including the second season of Dark Winds, which wrapped production several months ago and is expected to premiere this summer on AMC.