Now the first Netflix series has been hit: Cobra Kai season 6 will probably come later after the writer:in strike in Hollywood. We explain what’s behind it.
It was only recently that work began on new Cobra Kai episodes. The sequel to the Karate Kid series from the 80s developed into an acclaimed hit on Netflix. Season 6 is said to be the last. However, the wait for the final episodes is growing. The reason: the Writer’s Room, where scripts are created, is frozen. Hollywood’s script writer:s have been on strike since Tuesday.
Cobra Kai is the first Netflix series of likely many to feel the effects of the walkout.
“Unfortunately necessary”: the Cobra Kai showrunner supports the scripted strike
The screenwriters’ union (WGA) called on its members to strike Tuesday. Several thousand writers:of films, series and shows are walking off the job indefinitely. The last time Hollywood saw a strike of this size was in 2007, triggered by the economic situation of writers, which has increasingly worsened in the streaming age.
Jon Hurwitz runs the Cobra Kai writer’s room. He supports the measures in a Twitter post, though the impact is initially frustrating for fans. He says it’s “not fun times, but unfortunately it’s necessary.” Hurwitz holds out the prospect that once a “fair deal” is in place, the team will get back to work.
We hate to strike, but if we must, we strike hard. Pencils down in the Cobra Kai writers room. No writers on set. These aren’t fun times, but it’s unfortunately necessary. The moment a fair deal is in place, we’ll get back to kicking ass. In the meantime, sending strength and… https://t.co/99UulF7HeW
– Jon Hurwitz (@jonhurwitz) May 2, 2023
How long is the Cobra Kai break?
How long the work on Cobra Kai season 6 is interrupted depends on how long the strike lasts. The strike, in turn, will last until the two parties agree on new terms. And the fronts are hardened. Experts currently expect the strike to last until the fall of 2023. The last strike in 2007/2008 lasted three and a half months.
