Actor and comedian Matt Walsh will compete on the 'Dancing with the Stars' season 32 premiere after all in the wake of a tentative deal to end the Hollywood writers' strike.
, also came under fire for their participation, despite the fact that actors are not technically violating any strike protocols by appearing on , reality shows and some other programs operate under a separate contract than the one at the center of the current actors' strike.
Still, tensions were running high enough that ABC reportedly contemplated postponing the season 32 premiere. Now, all will proceed as planned following the Sunday evening announcement that the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement after 146 days of striking.
"We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language," the WGA negotiating committee said in a statement. Though no specifics on the deal were revealed, the group hailed the deal as "exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.
Guild membership will still have to vote to ratify the contract before writers can officially return to work, but the WGA has announced the end of picketing. However, SAG-AFTRA remains on strike and writers are encouraged to join their colleagues on the picket lines. The guilds have both sought higher pay and protections from the use of artificial intelligence for their respective members as the industry continues to pivot away from traditional theatrical releases and television in favor of streaming platforms.
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