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EXCLUSIVE: WGA Threatens Amazon Studios With Lawsuit Over Post-Strike Shows on Ice

Lord and Miller, Angela Kang's 'Silk: Spider Society' is believed to be one of the series still suspended

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Elaine Low
Nov 21, 2023
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TANGLED WEB Silk: Spider Society is based on Marvel Comics character Cindy Moon, aka Silk. (Jung-Geon Yoon/Marvel Comics)

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Now that the strike is over, plenty of Hollywood’s TV and film writers have immediately plunged back into work mode, with studios across town reviving writers rooms and resetting production schedules.

But one major studio curiously has kept a few of its shows on ice that were already underway pre-strike, and the Writers Guild of America isn’t too happy about it.

I’ve learned that the WGA sent a very sternly-worded letter to Amazon Studios. In an exclusive statement to The Ankler, the WGA confirms the letter, and minces no words, detailing in crystal clear terms it will take legal action against Amazon if necessary, telling me:

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