‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Shuts Down For Rest Of Week After Striking Writers Picket Disney+ Show
deadline.comA targeted picketing campaign by the WGA East has made a significant impact on the New York set of Daredevil: Born Again; Deadline has learned from a source on the show that production has been suspended for the rest of the week.
It’s unclear when it will resume. WGA members began striking Monday outside of Silvercup East, where the Marvel revival is shooting.
Because of a sunrise picket, members of the Teamster Local 817 and IATSE Locals 829 and 52 refused to cross the line so the show wrapped around 1 p.m.
ET that day with no filming. Production was supposed to continue the next day but picketers were back in full force. On Tuesday, WGA East declared victory on Twitter by saying “Daredevil in Brooklyn (completely shut down).” Striking WGA members holding the line and shutting down production of….>”Billions” in Chelsea & Brooklyn>”Daredevil” in Brooklyn (completely shut down)>”Sinking Spring” in Philly#WGAStrong pic.twitter.com/Tj6wdV2ePB On Wednesday, the unit’s “Rapid Response Squad,” as WGA Strike Captain Warren Leight playfully referred to their “spirited, last minute” picketing group, Daredevil was disrupted yet again — as was Billions.
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