House Of The Dragon Season 2 Will Be Affected by SAG Strike Less Than You Probably Thought
It would appear that fans don't need to worry about the show's future.
Hollywood, in its entirety, is currently grappling with the most significant crisis of the 21st century. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has decided to stand with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in their dispute with the producers and joined the ongoing writers' strike has joined the ongoing writers' strike.
As a result, the production of numerous high-profile movies and TV shows has been put on hold indefinitely, leaving fans unsure about the future of such beloved series as Euphoria, Stranger Things, and Yellowjackets. However, it seems that HBO will be able to continue production on its hit show, House of the Dragon, and here's why.
While every notable actor in the US is now on strike, refusing to report to work or even promote the movies that have already been filmed, actors and writers in the UK continue to work as they are not members of SAG and operate under Equity contracts. Since House of the Dragon primarily employs British actors, the production of the Game of Thrones spin-off is proceeding on schedule.
So it would appear that fans don't need to worry about not getting to see Targaryens in the foreseeable future, as HBO has the situation completely under control, having dodged the fallout from the US strikes by having the show produced in the UK.
Even if the cast of House of the Dragon decides to strike in solidarity with their US colleagues, they would be subject to legal action from HBO because the UK has strict regulations in place that ban labour unions from striking in solidarity with foreign organisations. So HBO seems to have all the bases covered regarding House of the Dragon, and there is nothing SAG or WGA can do about it.
Now, seeing how the show's second season is scheduled for release in 2024, the strike will most likely be over by then, but since it's already in production, it means that even in the unlikely event it is still going on, it is unlikely to disrupt its release schedule.
If only Stranger Things and Euphoria were produced in the UK with British actors, fans wouldn't have to wait until 2026 to see their favourite characters return to the screen.