After she confirmed that she was already filming shipments of the fourth season of her show, the actress decided to postpone the release of it following the criticism her decision sparked in SAG-AFTRA, the union of which she is a member. member of it. "The Drew Barrymore Show" will return when the strike ends.
After a week in the eye of the storm and with demonstrations against him at the door of the studio where he records his show, Drew Barrymore reversed his controversial decision to premiere the fourth season of The Drew Barrymore Show despite the actors' strike and screenwriters who have stopped all production in Hollywood.
“I listened to everyone and made the decision to pause the premiere of the program until the strike was over. There are no words to express my sincerest apologies to anyone I have hurt and of course to our amazing team who works on the show and made it what it is today. "We are really trying to find our way forward," he wrote on his official Instagram account, the only place in which he referred to the subject.
Regarding the conflict, she expressed: “I hope for a resolution for the entire industry very soon.”
At first, Drew Barrymore had seemed very sure of her decision to release despite the conflict, something that did not go down well with the members of SAG-AFTRA, a union of which she is an active member.
"I've made the decision to return to our program during this strike, a program that bears my name but is far larger than just me. This decision is a personal one. We are committed to refraining from discussing or promoting any films or television projects affected by the strike," stated the actor renowned for his roles in "E.T., the Extraterrestrial" and "Scream."
"Our show was crafted to address the sensitivities of the times, always staying attuned to the real-world events unfolding in real-time. I want to continue providing what our writers excel at, which is a way to unify us and make sense of the human experience. I genuinely hope for a resolution that benefits everyone as soon as possible. We've weathered challenging times ever since our first broadcast," he explained at the time.
Cornered by the industry, Drew Barrymore will now wait for the resolution of the conflict to return to television.
