‘Stranger Things’ Final Season To Be Delayed By Writers’ Strike

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Fans have been waiting in anticipation for the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things” — and that waiting will be longer than anticipated.

The creators of the Netflix hit have revealed that production on the upcoming season will be delayed due to the ongoing WGA strike, and won’t commence until the strike is over.

Matt and Ross Duffer, a.k.a. the Duffer brothers, shared the news in a tweet from the “Stranger Things” writers’ account. READ MORE: ‘Stranger Things’ Animated Series Greenlit By Netflix: ‘The Adventure Continues…” “Duffers here,” they wrote. “Writing does not stop when filming begins.

While we’re excited to start production with our amazing cast and crew, it is not possible during this strike. We hope a fair deal is reached soon so we can all get back to work,” the tweet continued. “Until then — over and out. #wgastrong” According to Deadline, production on the final season of “Stranger Things” was to have begun “soon,” but is now in limbo for the duration of the strike, with a new start date not yet set.