Exclusive: Disney Channel’s longest-running live-action comedy series Bunk’d is the latest casualty of the WGA strike. Production on Season 7 of the hit series has been halted due to the writers strike, Deadline has confirmed.
According to a document sent by Disney Branded Television’s It’s a Laugh Productions, producers are hopeful for a speedy resolution of the dispute and to resume production “at the earliest possible opportunity.”
Production was completed last year on Season 6, which is currently airing on Disney Channel. The Season 6 finale is set for May 21. Filming had been completed on 12 episodes of the 20-episode Season 7, with 8 episodes remaining to be shot.
According to the document, actors will not be paid during the suspension, “except for the terms of the Agreement” between It’s A Laugh Productions and SAG-AFTRA.
In Season 6, set in Dusty Tush, Wyoming, Lou, Parker, Destiny and Noah have been working double time to...
According to a document sent by Disney Branded Television’s It’s a Laugh Productions, producers are hopeful for a speedy resolution of the dispute and to resume production “at the earliest possible opportunity.”
Production was completed last year on Season 6, which is currently airing on Disney Channel. The Season 6 finale is set for May 21. Filming had been completed on 12 episodes of the 20-episode Season 7, with 8 episodes remaining to be shot.
According to the document, actors will not be paid during the suspension, “except for the terms of the Agreement” between It’s A Laugh Productions and SAG-AFTRA.
In Season 6, set in Dusty Tush, Wyoming, Lou, Parker, Destiny and Noah have been working double time to...
- 5/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Disney Branded Television has ordered an historic seventh season for its hit comedy series Bunk’d.
With the renewal, the series becomes Disney Channel’s longest-running live-action series, beating Raven’s Home, which was recently picked up for a sixth season. Most other Disney Channel series have aired for four seasons or less.
Related: Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
A strong ratings performer, Bunk’d continues to rank as one of the top 10 live-action series among kids ages 6-11, according to Disney. Series regulars Miranda May (Lou), Trevor Tordjman (Parker), Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny), Israel Johnson (Noah), Shiloh Verrico (Winnie), Luke Busey (Jake) and Alfred Lewis (Bill) are all set to return for the upcoming season.
Erin Dunlap will remain as executive producer and showrunner for Season 7, in addition to May, who will continue as exec producer and director of select episodes.
“Bunk’d has been a defining series for Disney Channel,...
With the renewal, the series becomes Disney Channel’s longest-running live-action series, beating Raven’s Home, which was recently picked up for a sixth season. Most other Disney Channel series have aired for four seasons or less.
Related: Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
A strong ratings performer, Bunk’d continues to rank as one of the top 10 live-action series among kids ages 6-11, according to Disney. Series regulars Miranda May (Lou), Trevor Tordjman (Parker), Mallory James Mahoney (Destiny), Israel Johnson (Noah), Shiloh Verrico (Winnie), Luke Busey (Jake) and Alfred Lewis (Bill) are all set to return for the upcoming season.
Erin Dunlap will remain as executive producer and showrunner for Season 7, in addition to May, who will continue as exec producer and director of select episodes.
“Bunk’d has been a defining series for Disney Channel,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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